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QuickThoughts vs Survey Junkie

Compare QuickThoughts vs Survey Junkie side-by-side. With expertly curated information + reviews from users.

Overview

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QuickThoughts

Rated 3.25 out of 5
3.3/5

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Rated 3.7 out of 5
3.7/5

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Survey Junkie

Rated 4.75 out of 5
4.8/5

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Rated 3.8 out of 5
3.8/5

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About

QuickThoughts is a mobile rewards platform that pays its Members up to $5 per survey or activity completed. Founded in 2013 and operated by Dynata, the platform has been around for quite some time and is backed by a well-known company in the market research space. Learn more.

About

Survey Junkie is a rewards platform and market research community that pays members for completing surveys and contributing their opinions, insights, and data. Founded in 2013, the platform is owned and operated by DISQO, an award-winning insights platform based in the U.S. Learn more.

Status

Active, Legit

Status

Active, Legit

Trust Rating

Rated 3 out of 5
3/5

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Trust Rating

Rated 5 out of 5
5/5

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Platform Type

Rewards

Platform Type

Rewards

Helps You

Make Money

Helps You

Make Money

Best For

QuickThoughts is for anyone looking to share opinions and complete local tasks in exchange for rewards.

Best For

If you have a bit of free time and would enjoy sharing your opinions and/or data for cash, Survey Junkie could be a worthwhile side hustle opportunity.

Age Requirement

17 years old

Age Requirement

16 years old

Supported Locations

Shared by QuickThoughts and Survey Junkie:

Australia, Canada, United States

Unique to QuickThoughts:

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark

Supported Locations (Unique to QuickThoughts)

×

Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Unique to Survey Junkie:

None

Supported Languages

Shared by QuickThoughts and Survey Junkie:

English

Unique to QuickThoughts:

Bokmål, Dansk, Deutsch, Español, Français

Supported Languages (Unique to QuickThoughts)

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Bokmål, Dansk, Deutsch, Español, Français, Nederlands, Português, Svenska, 中文(简体), 日本語, 한국어

Unique to Survey Junkie:

None

Supported Devices

Shared by QuickThoughts and Survey Junkie:

Android Phone, iPad, iPhone

Unique to QuickThoughts:

Android Tablet

Unique to Survey Junkie:

Computer Browser, Mac Computer, Smartphone Browser, Tablet Browser, Windows Computer

Opportunities

Compare the opportunities on QuickThoughts vs the ones on Survey Junkie.

Shared By QuickThoughts And Survey Junkie:

Market Research Participation Survey Taking

Unique To QuickThoughts:

Diary Study Participation Location Sharing Mystery Shopping

Unique To Survey Junkie:

Device Usage Sharing Focus Group Participation Physical Product Testing

Summary

QuickThoughts and Survey Junkie have the same number of opportunities.

QuickThoughts and Survey Junkie each have 3 unique opportunities compared to each other.

Earner/Saver Comparison: QuickThoughts vs Survey Junkie

Which platform is better for earning/saving money? QuickThoughts or Survey Junkie? Compare earner and saver-related features and attributes below.

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QuickThoughts

Rated 3.5 out of 5
3.5/5

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Partial/incomplete rating. This is our carefully calculated editorial Earner/Saver Rating. This rating gives you an idea of how strong a platform's earning/savings potential is. It's calculated as a weighted average based on safety, earning/savings potential, support quality, and more, with earning/savings potential holding the most weight. Learn more about our editorial review process.

Rated 3.7 out of 5
3.7/5

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Survey Junkie

Rated 4.5 out of 5
4.5/5

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Partial/incomplete rating. This is our carefully calculated editorial Earner/Saver Rating. This rating gives you an idea of how strong a platform's earning/savings potential is. It's calculated as a weighted average based on safety, earning/savings potential, support quality, and more, with earning/savings potential holding the most weight. Learn more about our editorial review process.

Rated 3.8 out of 5
3.8/5

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About

QuickThoughts members (i.e., earners) can earn money by participating in surveys and mystery shopping opportunities. After accumulating at least $10.00, earnings can be cashed out via PayPal or gift cards.

About

Survey Junkie members can earn points by taking surveys and sharing their device usage data. 1 Survey Junkie point = $0.01. After accumulating $5.00 (~500 Points), earnings can be cashed out via PayPal, direct deposit, gift cards, and other options.

Type of Work

Casual

Type of Work

Casual

Type of Income

Active

Type of Income

Active Passive

Work Schedule

Flexible

Work Schedule

Flexible

Workplace

Remote

Workplace

Onsite Remote

Commissions/Fees

N/A

Commissions/Fees

N/A

Minimum Payout

$10.00

Minimum Payout

$5.00

Payout Options

Shared by QuickThoughts and Survey Junkie:

Amazon Gift Card Gift Cards PayPal

Unique to QuickThoughts:

Apple Gift Card

Unique to Survey Junkie:

Direct Deposit Groupon Gift Card Sephora Gift Card Starbucks Gift Card Target Gift Card

All Payout Options Unique to Survey Junkie

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Direct Deposit Groupon Gift Card Sephora Gift Card Starbucks Gift Card Target Gift Card Walmart Gift Card

Payout Speed

N/A

Payout Speed

Instant

Editorial Ratings

Safety Rating:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Support Quality:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Earning Potential:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Payout Minimum:
Rated 3.5 out of 5
3.5/5
Payout Speed:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Ease Of Entry:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Commissions/fees:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
User Experience:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A

Editorial Ratings

Safety Rating:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Support Quality:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Earning Potential:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Payout Minimum:
Rated 4 out of 5
4/5
Payout Speed:
Rated 5 out of 5
5/5
Ease Of Entry:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
Commissions/fees:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A
User Experience:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A

User Ratings

Overall:
Rated 3.7 out of 5
3.7/5
Pay Rates:
Rated 3 out of 5
3/5
Consistency:
Rated 2.7 out of 5
2.7/5
Safety:
Rated 5 out of 5
5/5
User Experience:
Rated 3.7 out of 5
3.7/5
Support:
Rated 1 out of 5
1/5

Based on 3 reviews from QuickThoughts Members. 66.67% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.

User Ratings

Overall:
Rated 3.8 out of 5
3.8/5
Pay Rates:
Rated 2.3 out of 5
2.3/5
Consistency:
Rated 2.2 out of 5
2.2/5
Safety:
Rated 4.5 out of 5
4.5/5
User Experience:
Rated 4 out of 5
4/5
Support:
Unrated/incomplete
N/A

Based on 9 reviews from Survey Junkie Members. 88.89% of reviewers said they would recommend the platform to others.

Pros

  • Members can redeem as many gift cards as they like.
  • Location-based opportunities are available, which can boost earnings
  • Surveys typically pay $2+ each

Pros

  • Lots of surveys.
  • Minimal survey disqualifications.
  • You still get paid when you get disqualified.

Cons

  • Members can only complete 5 surveys per day.
  • Frequently bans users for going against ToS or answering surveys dishonestly. No warnings.
  • Limited gift card options.

Cons

  • Not a reliable source of income.
  • Survey time estimates aren't very accurate.
  • Survey disqualifications are still annoying.

Hourly Earning/Saving Stats

Avg Hourly Rate:
$6.33
Median Hourly Rate:
$5.00
Highest Hourly Rate:
$10.00

Hourly Earning/Saving Stats

Avg Hourly Rate:
$2.66
Median Hourly Rate:
$2.50
Highest Hourly Rate:
$5.00

Monthly Earning/Saving Stats

Avg Monthly Rate:
$65.67
Median Monthly Rate:
$20.00
Highest Monthly Rate:
$160.00

Monthly Earning/Saving Stats

Avg Monthly Rate:
$26.26
Median Monthly Rate:
$15.04
Highest Monthly Rate:
$100.00

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