Top Online Survey Panels for 2018
Historical feature · Reference date label: January 15, 2018; updated January 1, 2021
This archive follows the five selections in SurveyPolice’s 2018 feature. The order and awards belong to that publication. Mevumo’s text is an independent summary and research commentary; it is not a reproduction of its reviews or a Mevumo award.
Read this as a historical list
Past eligibility, bonuses, payout methods and processing times can change. The dated notes below describe what the reference feature covered. Any present-day information is labeled separately and linked to a researched profile. No personal payment test or reader score is implied.
What an annual selection can tell you
A shortlist is a starting point for research. Compare the task you would perform, the country and age requirements, the reward you could use, and the process for resolving missing credit. Historical praise cannot establish any of those conditions for a current account.
For a fair comparison, keep the time spent screening as well as completing studies, any task costs, approved credit and actual rewards received in your own records. That separates an advertised offer from your result.
1. OneOpinion
In the 2018 feature
OneOpinion moved to first, with support and points for some survey disqualifications discussed.
Questions for a reader today
A historic account of support and screening compensation is useful context, but check the service’s present operating status before attempting registration or collecting a balance.
The historical note does not confirm present availability. The original OneOpinion profile path is retained for further research.
2. Pinecone Research
In the 2018 feature
Pinecone Research remained a selection, alongside an invitation-only recruitment model and product-testing opportunities.
Questions for a reader today
Check whether recruitment is open for your residence and demographic. An old invitation link, fixed incentive or product-test example does not establish an available assignment.
The historical note does not confirm present availability. The Mevumo profile for Pinecone Research is currently unavailable.
3. Tellwut
In the 2018 feature
Tellwut supplied member polls, contests and participant-support discussion.
Questions for a reader today
Distinguish community polls from external questionnaires. Check what activity is required to retain poll access and which rewards are available for your residence.
Separately researched provider terms
Public information checked 2026-10-23; this is distinct from the 2018 snapshot.
Varies; check current account reward options. An older official PayPal announcement lists 11,000 points for $25, but this is not treated as a current universal minimum.
The official About page limits reward redemption to residents of the United States and Canada.
Read the full Tellwut profile and official sources
Visit Tellwut4. PaidViewpoint
In the 2018 feature
PaidViewpoint retained a place with cash rewards and a warning about the historical phone-number-change policy.
Questions for a reader today
Compare short profile-building questions with research invitations. Confirm which first-payment method is required and whether any lower repeat-redemption threshold applies to your account.
Separately researched provider terms
Public information checked 2026-10-23; this is distinct from the 2018 snapshot.
First redemption: US$15 through PayPal. Eligible accounts in good standing may then redeem at US$10 and subsequently US$5; thresholds can be reset.
The official FAQ describes operation in 50 countries but does not provide a readable public eligibility list. Registration checks residence; no country whitelist is inferred here.
Read the full PaidViewpoint profile and official sources
Visit PaidViewpoint5. YouGov
In the 2018 feature
YouGov entered fifth, with public-opinion topics and a reward catalog that varied by residence.
Questions for a reader today
Check the country-specific panel and reward catalog. Invitation topics, point values and redemption thresholds should be read from the applicable regional service.
The historical note does not confirm present availability. The original YouGov profile path is retained for further research.
Honorable mentions
Branded Surveys
The reference discussed technical redemption problems around the MintVine-to-Branded Surveys transition; this is a historical account, not a present incident report.
Compare approved points with pending points and check local cash or voucher methods. A historic loyalty tier or joining offer can have different conditions today.
Compare the annual selections
This comparison uses the names in the two reference shortlists. It describes a list change, rather than claiming why a company’s performance changed.
New to the five compared with 2017: YouGov.
Outside the five compared with 2017: MintVine (now Branded Surveys).
Read the 2017 feature to compare each entry and its historical context.
Names alone do not establish continuity. Rebrands, mergers, closed programs and revised reward rules require a fresh check with the relevant operator before acting.
Keep researching
Use the platform directory for researched profiles, Pick-a-Perk to compare reward features, or Online Surveys 101 for participation guidance. These tools cover a limited researched set and do not guarantee eligibility.
Source: SurveyPolice 2018 annual feature, read October 23, 2026. Its rankings, historical descriptions and later annotations are attributed to that source. Present-day provider facts, where shown, have separate official references in the linked profile.