I tested InboxPounds to see if it is worth your time in the UK. It is legit and has some good paid offers, but surveys take patience and the payout threshold is a little high. Below is what I found, and which UK sites I recommend next to it.
Tested by Mikael (EarnWithMike)Founder and lead testerMikael founded PaidFromSurveys in 2016 and has personally tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites since then. He shows his tests and payment proof to 555K+ subscribers on his YouTube channel, EarnWithMike. He tested InboxPounds himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
Last retested · First published
Legit UK site, best as an extra site
Surveys, paid offers, paid emails and referrals, paid in pounds. PayPal or gift cards from £15, and a £1 joining bonus.
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The short answer
InboxPounds is legit. It has existed for years, it pays out, and it is run by the same company that owns InboxDollars. It has some good paid offers, and it gives you a £1 joining bonus.
But it is only available in the UK, it can take patience to find surveys you qualify for, and the £15 payout threshold is a little high. It works best as an extra site, next to other UK survey and GPT sites.
- Free to join, with a £1 joining bonus
- Has some good paid offers, many of them only on InboxPounds
- Many earning opportunities
- A spin wheel gives you an extra chance when you do not qualify for a survey
- A very nice mobile site
- It can take patience to find the surveys you qualify for
- The payout threshold is a little high
- Not as user-friendly a design as many other sites
- Only available in the UK
- Support is not easy to find
My experience with InboxPounds
I joined InboxPounds and went through its surveys, paid offers, paid emails, payout options and support. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- March 2019Review first published Mar 29, 2019
- Latest retest
- Checked: earning methods, payouts, support
- Surveys
- Fewer than on many other sitesAnd many I did not qualify for
- Paid offers
- Pay a bit above averageCompared to many other GPT sites, in my experience
- Paid surveys and the Spin & Win wheel
- The paid offers
- The paid emails and the referral program
- The payout options and the mobile website
- Where to find the support form
- A payout. My review does not show a cashout from InboxPounds.
- An app. InboxPounds has no working app.
My InboxPounds test on video
I made a short video that gives you an inside look and shows exactly how InboxPounds works.
Screenshots from my test
InboxPounds is a decent extra site. These UK sites give you more to do next to it.
See the best UK alternativesInboxPounds at a glance
| What it is | UK Get-Paid-To (GPT) site, started in 2012. Run by the company that owns InboxDollars. |
|---|---|
| Ways to earn | Paid surveys, paid offers, paid emails, referrals |
| Joining bonus | £1, right after you sign up |
| Referral bonus | 10% of what your referrals earn |
| Minimum cashout | £15. Some rewards need more. |
| Payout methods | PayPal, or e-payments such as a prepaid Mastercard, Amazon gift cards and other gift cards |
| Crediting | Right away for some earning methods. From 15 minutes to a few weeks for others. |
| App | No working app. The website is fully optimized for mobile. |
| Where you can join | The UK only |
| Support | Support center, FAQ, and a message form through the help button |
Is InboxPounds legit and safe?
Yes, InboxPounds is legit and safe. It has existed for years and has millions of members. But that does not mean it is the right site for you. Here is what you should know.
- Support is hard to reach
The support function is not easy to find. Several readers wrote in 2023 that the contact button sent them back to the home page, and that they could not reach anyone about missing rewards. Look for the help button or the contact link in the FAQ section, and keep records of your offers.
- Some rewards take weeks to arrive
Some earning methods credit right away. Higher-paying offers can take from 15 minutes to a few weeks to be approved. A reader wrote in 2024 that, after months without trouble, they could not get the confirmation code to finish a reward request.
- Many survey disqualifications
You will not qualify for all surveys. Several people say the disqualification rate is pretty high on InboxPounds, so it takes patience.
- Read the conditions of every offer
Some paid offers ask you to pay or deposit money first. They can be good deals, but read the exact conditions before you take one, so you know what you need to do to get your reward.
- Watch out for fake apps
InboxPounds has no app. Its website shows links to Android and iOS apps that do not work, and the InboxPounds apps you find elsewhere online are fakes. Do not download them.
My takeOverall, InboxPounds can be a site worth considering if you live in the UK. But I would recommend you also join other UK survey and GPT sites to get enough opportunities. It is legit and safe, so as an extra site and with a bit of patience, it can be worth considering.
How you earn on InboxPounds
There are 4 ways to earn. Paid surveys have the most opportunities, and paid offers can boost your earnings. Tap one to read more.
Paid surveysMost opportunities
InboxPounds works with several survey partners, so it offers a decent number of surveys. But there are not quite as many as on many other sites, in my experience, and you will not qualify for all of them.
When you do not qualify, you can spin the Spin & Win wheel, up to 10 times per day. It gives you a chance of survey tokens of £0.06 or £0.03, which are credited the next time you complete a survey, or cash bonuses of £5.00, £1.00 or £0.01, credited right away. There is no guarantee you win anything.
Paid offersCan boost earnings
InboxPounds has a very large number of paid offers, and many of them are mostly only available on InboxPounds. They pay a bit above average compared to many other GPT sites, in my experience.
Some ask you to sign up and deposit money with an advertiser, and give you a bigger reward back. If you take the bonus without spending more, these can be easy money. Read the exact conditions of each offer first. The offers change all the time.
Paid emailsSmall rewards
You earn small rewards by clicking the links in paid emails, up to 3 per day. How many you receive depends on how active you are. If you only use the paid emails, you will stop receiving them at some point, so use the other earning options too.
Referral program10% of their earnings
Invite your friends, and you earn 10% of what they earn. It does not come out of their earnings. InboxPounds pays it as a thank-you for inviting someone.
How much can you make?
InboxPounds has quite a few ways to earn, but many of them take a bit of patience. If you find good paid offers, it can be a way to earn some fast and easy cash.
Overall, it can be a way to earn a little extra cash, but do not expect it to make you more than some extra cash on the side.
Payout methods and minimum
| Method | Minimum |
|---|---|
| PayPal | £15 |
| E-payments: prepaid Mastercard, Amazon gift cards and other gift cards | £15. Some rewards need more. |
You earn pounds, as the name says. Some earning methods credit right away. Others take from 15 minutes to a few weeks, because higher-paying offers take longer to be approved.
PayPal replaced the cheques InboxPounds used to send, which is a great improvement if you want cash. The £15 threshold is a little high, but not unreasonably high, and the £1 joining bonus gets you started.
Is InboxPounds worth it in your country?
InboxPounds is only available in the UK. Pick your country to see where InboxPounds stands on my list of the best sites there, and which sites are better.
What 30 comments told me
This review has 30 comments since May 2020: 16 from readers and 14 replies from me. These are the three things readers ask about most.
Readers wrote in 2023 that the contact button took them back to the home page. You can usually submit a ticket from the FAQ section, below a question, when it has not answered yours.
After a site revamp in 2020, readers said the wheel did not work. InboxPounds later posted an update about it in its support section.
One reader had not been credited for apps and a bonus level. Another could not get a confirmation code for a reward. Contact support about it.
“I recently downloaded 2 apps and also reached a bonus level, but I have not been credited. I cannot contact anybody, every time I press the ‘contact us’ button I am taken out of the page, back to the home page.”
Mikael: Usually, you can find a way to submit a support ticket in the FAQ section if you at the bottom choose that it has not answered your question.
“i have had no trouble getting my rewards up until about 2 weeks ago and try as i might i cannot get a confirmation code to advance on to my reward.”
Mikael: Sorry, but I have not seen or heard of any issues like that. I suggest you contact their support.
“The Spin n Win still does not work. I reported this in August.”
Mikael: There have been some issues with it only working on certain devices. But in their support section you can see they recently posted an update about this.
InboxPounds alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Opinion | Surveys only, fast payouts | $5 or $10, by country | 4.6 / 5 |
| TopSurveys | Good pay per survey and few screen-outs | $5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Branded Surveys | Surveys in the US, UK and Canada | $5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Swagbucks | Many daily ways to earn, one of the biggest GPT sites | About $5 PayPal | 4.3 / 5 |
See all the best survey sites in the UK. If you do not live in the UK, see the best survey sites in your country.
How I scored InboxPounds
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
InboxPounds scores 62 out of 100. Join it as an extra site, and start with the best UK sites.
See the best UK alternativesInboxPounds FAQ
Is InboxPounds a scam?
No. InboxPounds is a legit site. It has existed for years, it pays out and it has millions of members. It is run by the same company that owns InboxDollars.
What is the minimum payout on InboxPounds?
£15 for PayPal and most gift cards. Some rewards need more.
How does InboxPounds pay?
Through PayPal, or e-payments such as a prepaid Mastercard, Amazon gift cards and other gift cards.
Does InboxPounds give a joining bonus?
Yes, £1 right after you sign up. Signing up takes less than a minute.
Is there an InboxPounds app?
No. The app links on its website do not work, and the InboxPounds apps you find elsewhere online are fakes. Use the website on your phone instead. It is fully optimized for mobile.
Who can join InboxPounds?
Only people who live in the UK.
How do I contact InboxPounds?
Start with the support center. At the bottom of the website there is a “contact us” link to the FAQ, and a small help button in the corner of the screen lets you send a message to the support team.
Who tested InboxPounds for this review
Founder of PaidFromSurveys.com since 2016. Mikael has tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites and shares his tests with 555K+ subscribers on YouTube (October 2026).
If you have any comments, questions, or experiences with InboxPounds, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
Do you have any review on rewardedsurveys.co.uk and onepoll
I have a review of OnePoll here.
HI, having read your latest review, i was just wondering if you are aware of any tech problems with reward requests as i have had no trouble getting my rewards up until about 2 weeks ago and try as i might i cannot get a confirmation code to advance on to my reward. any comments please
Sorry, but I have not seen or heard of any issues like that. I suggest you contact their support. Let me know how it goes.
I am the same. I need to get hold of them about my reward but the contact us button is useless. Has anybody had any success ?
You should be able to find a contact link in the FAQ section below any of the questions.
I’ve got the same problem have had emails bouncing back as undelivered because I can’t contact them any way
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
No, there is no option on the FAQs. I have tried the contact us button, it takes me to a page that might be a hell page, but quickly redirects to a new homepage tab. I’m so frustrated with it. I’d be grateful if someone could give me a contact email.
They do not have a support email from what I know. You can try to reach them via their social media or contact the company behind: Prodege.
Thank, I’ll give that a try.
Let me know how it goes.
Well no response via Instagram or Facebook. In fact, sooo many negative comments about Inbox Pounds on Facebook. Not sure where to go with this next, other than to see if there is a regulator I can complain to?
I have been at this for years and I’m only now at £17. I recently downloaded 2 apps and also reached a bonus level, but I have not been credited. I cannot contact anybody, every time I press the ‘contact us’ button I am taken out of the page, back to the home page. The help button (as described above) does not exist. Why isn’t there an email address? I feel that this is a complete scam and would not recommend anyone sharing their data on here. The amount of spam emails I receive is phenomenal. I’m not unsubscribing yet because I’m going to pursue this further.
Usually, you can find a way to submit a support ticket in the FAQ section if you at the bottom choose that it has not answered your question. Hope you get it fixed soon and let me know how it goes.
I have decided not to proceed. I wish to unsubscribe. When I try it takes me to the terms and agreement. I don’t want to agree to this in case I am charged for this. Please help me to unsubscribe.
Are you talking about being a member of InboxPounds? Then you need to contact their support about this.
The Spin n Win still does not work. I reported this in August.
There have been some issues with it only working on certain devices. But in their support section you can see they recently posted an update about this. It should have been fixed now.
Since the revamp of the site the Spin n Win doesn’t work.
Thanks for sharing this. You mean it has been completely removed from your dashboard now or that it just does not work for you?
Because from what I can see, It should still be available. But they also mention that it is best to use on desktop as it uses javascript so maybe that is the issue?
No, the spinner is still there, it just doesn’t spin and either says “Better luck next time” or “You won more spins”. The previous version gave you a chance to win money or survey credit. There are no words on the spin segments either like there was.
Forgot to say I’m using chrome on the desktop so I don’t think that is the issue.
sounds like a bug then. Have you contacted their support about this?
Yes I’ve just done that. We shall see what happens!
let me know how it goes.
Why don’t you come out and say roughly – roughly – how much you might earn per day and for how many hours per day devoted to it?
Because that is more or less impossible to say – it depends on so many different things. For example, some days there will be plenty of surveys available and other days there will hardly be any. And how many you will qualify for will depend on your specific demographic profile so you might be able to qualify for most of them while others might not qualify for many.
And the options available will, in general, vary from day to day and also depending on the year. Some days there might be enough for you to do something for 2 hours while on other days there might only be tasks you can do for 20 minutes. So it really is impossible to give an estimate.
But as I also mention in this review, you need to do it with the right expectations and be aware that it is not a way to make anything near a full-time income. It is just for some extra cash on the side.
Hope this helps.
Hi Mikael, would you please update us about inbox pounds 2021, as there’s some changes with the platform, like listening to radio no longer available, and in payouts, they introduced PayPal, wanna know more about paying via PayPal. Thanks and I’ll keep following you.
I will update the review this week.
Thanks for reminding me.