PointsPrizes has closed
PointsPrizes has shut down. You cannot join or earn on it now. As you can see in my review below, it was not worth it anyway: before it closed, every reward was out of stock once I reached the payout threshold, and it seemed impossible to get paid. I keep my review as a record. The sites I would pick instead are further down.
PointsPrizes paid you points for surveys, offers and referrals. It has now shut down. I was a member for a few years before that. Below is what I found, and which sites I would pick instead.
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 was a member of PointsPrizes himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
PointsPrizes has closed
PointsPrizes has shut down, so you can no longer earn on it. In its last years, the rewards kept going out of stock, support disappeared, and it seemed impossible to get paid.
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The short answer
PointsPrizes has shut down. You can no longer join or earn there.
It used to be a site that actually paid. But after its big update in 2021, it changed into a platform full of red flags. Every reward was out of stock once I reached the payout threshold, the support option was gone, and you could log in with just an email address. It seemed impossible to get paid, so I did not recommend it.
- Had a decent amount of surveys and many offer walls
- Paid a 50% referral commission
- PointsPrizes has shut down
- Rewards were lower than on similar sites
- Reward options were constantly out of stock
- No support option
- You could not create a password
- It seemed impossible to get paid
My experience with PointsPrizes
I joined PointsPrizes, was a member for a few years and saw all the changes it went through. I earned with its surveys and offers until I reached the payout threshold. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- April 2018Review first published Apr 3, 2018
- Status
- Shut downYou cannot join or earn there now
- Member
- A few yearsBefore and after the big update in 2021
- Payout
- Not possibleEvery reward method was out of stock after I reached the payout threshold
- Earning with the survey routers and the offer walls
- Reaching the payout threshold
- The reward options, compared with other members’ accounts at the same time
- The referral program and its advice
- Logging in after the 2021 update, without a password
- Looking for a support option
- The app, until it was removed
- A payout. Every reward method was out of stock once I could cash out.
Inside PointsPrizes: my screenshots
These screenshots are from my own account, when PointsPrizes was still running.
Screenshots from my account
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See the best alternativesPointsPrizes at a glance
| What it was | A Get-Paid-To site, started in 2016, with its headquarters in France. Big update in 2021. |
|---|---|
| Status | Shut down |
| Ways to earn | Paid surveys, paid offers and referrals. Coupon codes, videos, games, polls and giveaways were removed in 2021. |
| Rewards | PayPal, Payoneer, Bitcoin and other crypto, Google Play, iTunes, Amazon, online games and more, but most were out of stock |
| Referral commission | 50% of what your referrals earned |
| Where you could join | Anywhere. Most options in the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia. |
| App | There used to be an app for Android and iOS, but it was removed |
| Login | Email address only, no password |
| Support | No support option after the 2021 update |
Was PointsPrizes legit and safe?
PointsPrizes has shut down, so you can no longer join or earn on it. It used to pay, but in its last years it had some huge red flags.
- It has shut down
PointsPrizes is no longer a way to earn.
- Rewards always out of stock
PayPal, Payoneer and Bitcoin were out of stock for months. Once I reached the payout threshold, every single reward method was out of stock. Other accounts I checked at the same time saw methods that were out of stock in mine, but always with a threshold above what that person had earned.
- No password
You logged in with just your email address. Anyone with your email address could get into your account without any further security check.
- No support
After the big update, PointsPrizes no longer seemed to have any support option. Several readers report that support did not reply, and some that their account was blocked after they asked for a payout.
- The app disappeared
PointsPrizes used to have an app on Google Play and the App Store. Suddenly it was no longer available.
My takePointsPrizes has shut down, and it was a complete waste of time in its last years. You should not have expected to get paid. See the alternatives below.
How you earned on PointsPrizes
These were the ways to earn after the 2021 update. All of them are gone now. Tap one to read how it worked.
Paid surveysA bit below average
In the Earn section, you found links to several survey routers with surveys from third-party providers. How many surveys you got depended a lot on your country.
You often did not qualify, so it took some patience. It was also not easy to see what you would get for a survey before you took it, and the rewards per survey were a bit below average.
Paid offersVaries per offer
PointsPrizes had many offer walls, with contests, free trials, app downloads and more surveys. Some offers gave really good rewards.
The top offers were often contests where you had to give your phone number, which could lead to a lot of sales calls. So you had to check the conditions of each offer first.
Referrals50% commission
You got 50% of everything the people you invited made, without lowering their rewards. The advice on PointsPrizes made it sound easy, but much of it, like posting your link in Facebook groups, did not give any results.
Removed in 2021No longer offered
PointsPrizes used to offer coupon codes for free points, watching videos, playing games, daily polls and giveaways. All of these were removed in the big update in the middle of 2021.
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How much could you make?
It depended on your effort and your country. PointsPrizes said itself that the USA, Canada, the UK and Australia had the most options, with quite good options in France, Germany and the Netherlands too.
But in its last years, you were wasting your time no matter where you lived. The payment system seemed to adjust to your earnings, so you would never be able to get paid.
How PointsPrizes paid
You earned points, and you exchanged them for prizes. The list looked great, but most options were out of stock.
| Reward | Notes |
|---|---|
| PayPal | Out of stock for months |
| Payoneer | Out of stock for months |
| Bitcoin and other crypto | Bitcoin out of stock for months |
| Gift cards | Google Play, iTunes, Amazon, online games and more |
When I reached the payout threshold, every single reward method was suddenly out of stock. In other accounts, the methods that were available always had a threshold higher than what the person had earned. For sites that really pay, see the top sites that pay via PayPal.
What 20 readers told me
This review has 38 comments since February 2019: 20 from readers and 18 replies from me. These are the things readers bring up most.
Several readers report that support did not reply, and two that their account was blocked after they asked for a payout.
Several readers report that the gift cards they could afford disappeared just as they reached them.
Several readers report that points they were told they earned did not show up in their account.
“So I have finally made it to a $50 payout and now there are no gift cards mot even Amazon.”
Mikael: I know. Unfortunately, that happens a lot on PointsPrizes which is one of the reasons I do not recommend it.
“How do I contact PointPrizes? Any email address or support link?”
Mikael: I cannot see an option like that anymore. Looks like they have removed the support option which is definitely a bad sign.
“after a while I noticed some points didn’t add to my dashboard, although I received confirmation on the site and through email.”
Mikael: Thanks for sharing your experiences about this. I have also had big problems getting in touch with their support lately.
PointsPrizes alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| PrizeRebel | Surveys, tasks and offers, with a very low threshold | $5 PayPal; some gift cards from $2 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Prime Opinion | Surveys only, fast payouts | $5 or $10, by country | 4.6 / 5 |
| Swagbucks | Many daily ways to earn, one of the biggest GPT sites | About $5 PayPal; gift cards from 100 SB | 4.3 / 5 |
| Freecash | Highest pay for game and app offers | $5 | 4.2 / 5 |
For more, see the best Get-Paid-To sites and the top survey and GPT sites in your country.
How I scored PointsPrizes
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
PointsPrizes scored 20 out of 100 before it shut down. To earn today, see these sites.
See the best alternativesPointsPrizes FAQ
Is PointsPrizes still running?
No. PointsPrizes has shut down. You cannot join or earn on it now.
Was PointsPrizes legit?
It used to be a site that actually paid. But in its last years, the rewards were always out of stock and it seemed impossible to get paid, so I did not recommend it.
Why could you not cash out on PointsPrizes?
The reward methods kept going out of stock. When I reached the payout threshold, every single method was out of stock, and other accounts only saw methods with a threshold above what they had earned.
Did PointsPrizes still have coupon codes?
No. PointsPrizes stopped offering coupon codes in its big update in the middle of 2021.
How did you contact PointsPrizes?
After the big update, there no longer seemed to be any support option.
What are good alternatives to PointsPrizes?
See PrizeRebel, Prime Opinion, Swagbucks or Freecash in the alternatives above, or the top survey and GPT sites in your country.
Who tested PointsPrizes 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 PointsPrizes, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
Hey there! I used to be the manager of the Discord for PointsPrizes. This was a long time ago however I still thought I’d give some of my thoughts about what has happened.
I very much agree with this review, from what I can see now the site has definitely gone backwards a LOT. I wouldn’t recommend it anymore as it indeed appears to not even be “real” anymore and looks more like a scam now.
As for what/why this happened, I sadly don’t know. I used to have contact with the head of the company when I was manager but that contact slowly faded away and disappeared completely after a while. However, I can say that back when I did talk to him he seemed like a genuinely nice person and someone who cared a lot for the company and it’s users. My guess is that it was taken over by someone or something that made it like it is today.
If someone has a question for me feel free to ask!
Thanks for sharing.
I too have been with them a long time. What you say about their payout system is indeed true. I am up to 3153. Now all of a sudden they are coming up with charge backs. They are indeed Dodgy scam artists.
Yes, it looked promising at some point, but now it is definitely a site I will stay away from.
So I have finally made it to a $50 payout and now there are no gift cards mot even Amazon.
I know. Unfortunately, that happens a lot on PointsPrizes which is one of the reasons I do not recommend it.
They are the most dodgy scam artists on the internet. DO NOT SIGN UP.
everytime you finally build up enough money to buy a gift card they are conveniently all of the sudden out of any gift card of the amount of points you have earned.
Example 1 hour ago there were PlayStation and Xbox gift cards available for 25000 points ( $25 )
I did one more survey to finally have enough to get one of those 2, and all of a sudden the only ones available were $50 gift cards.
They are a scam do not trust them you will never ever get anything for the points you earn.
I would not even give them half a star.
They are degenerate pigs that never reply to your emails
Sorry to hear about your experiences but thanks for sharing so others can see.
How do I contact PointPrizes? Any email address or support link?
I could not find anything to contact their support.
Can you help Mikael?
Thanks In Advance
I cannot see an option like that anymore. Looks like they have removed the support option which is definitely a bad sign.
Could you re-analyze this page? because they recently just updated it.
It is on my to-do list. Thanks for reminding me. I will get it done asap.
I have been using PointsPrizes for a few weeks, in the beginning the points go up real fast, but after a while I noticed some points didn’t add to my dashboard, although I received confirmation on the site and through email. I’m still waiting on responses to my questions, so it seems they don’t take their users serious. at this time I’m missing about 50% of the confirmed points … So I would say it’s a scam……
Thanks for sharing your experiences about this. I have also had big problems getting in touch with their support lately.
Not sure what is going on with it but I will keep trying to get through to them and investigate further. If I find any news, I will update this review about it.
Hello
After reading comments i figured out pointsprize is not good anymore
Can you tell me a good app which is safe i live in iran but guess i can uze vpn and stuff for using (i mean for adds and stuff). Swagbucks didn’t work (can’t even sigh in)
Using VPN is NOT a solotion – using VPN on survey and Get-Paid-To sites is fraud and you hurt a lot of people and businesses by doing this. Also, most sites have strict security so they will find out when you use VPN and they will block you and you will lose your earnings. So if you want to use these sites, you have to do it honestly and stick to sites that are available in your country.
In Iran, you can check out the best worldwide sites here.
Here is nothing all sites are closed for us even our websites we cant do anything in this fxxxxx country iran.
sorry to hear that. But no, there are many sites like this that are not available in Iran. But you can check out my list of the best international sites here. There should be some of these you can join.
hi
i have been surfing the net for online oppurtunities
u really helped……
Glad my website helped you. Just let me know if you have any questions.
My points are not added in the dashboard . Please help me . What can I do . I am from India
Points will not always be added immediately. But if they keep not being added, you need to contact their support.
Do NOT trust PointsPrizes
Do NOT trust PointsPrizes
I’ve been recently having trouble with them and their support staff practically doesn’t exist. I will say that the time I’ve been with PointsPrizes, I’ve earned over 200k points and they gradually started going downhill from there.
With numerous problems and not responding to support tickets.
I’ve filled out several support tickets in June of 2019 and to this day I never got a response from them.
They don’t care!
Edited to add: They banned me from their Discord site lol
sorry to hear that. A support that does not reply is never good.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences with the rest of us.
Hello Mikael!
Pointsprizes is totally scam even I earned more than 5500 points and I did claim for $20 PayPal money but after waiting for a long time ( 1.5 months ) they just blocked my account. It’s totally unfair.
I can send you a solid proof.
Guys don’t believe on these sites.
where did you send the proof?
hello mikael ,
pointsprizes turned to scam website.
I am a blogger and my job is to refer people to their website so I don’t work on website so much.
I requested payment in march and waited for 2 months, contacted their support several times and they told me you will get paid in the last of may ( my payment was in progress ) then in 2nd of June i tried to enter my account but guess what?
they banned me ( i contacted their support to understand what is going but they didn’t even reply ) this website becomes a complete scam.
hello mikael ,
pointsprizes turned to scam website .
I am a blogger and my job is to refer people to their website so I don’t work on website so much .
I requested payment in march and waited for 2 months ,contacted their support several time and they told me you will get paid in the last of may ( my payment was in progress ) then in 2nd of June i tried to enter my account but guess what ?
they banned me ( i contacted their support to understand what is going but they didn’t even reply ) this website becomes a complete scam .
sorry to hear that Zezo. I know how frustrating this must be. I have tried similar situations with other platforms. Personally, I have not had any problems like this with PointsPrizes. But thanks for sharing your warning.
I earn 670 points on my first day:v
Great to hear. Thanks for sharing.
My point didn’t increase after I reach 150, but I received an e-mail that I receive my my points. What a SCAM.
did you contact their support about this?
Really?? I earn 670 points on my first day :v
every penny you make they make huge money and scam you along the way!
Hi,
Thanks for sharing your opinion about PointsPrizes with the rest of us.
I am also not crazy about what it offers and do not think it is good compared to similar sites. But that it does not have good options and is making money by what it is doing does not necessarily make it a scam, in my opinion.
Anyways – thanks for sharing your opinion
Mikael
Hi are you able to
Share what the better sites are please?
Hi Tez,
The best sites depend on the country you live in. I have made lists with the best sites for many countries. You can check out the lists here.
Let me know if you have questions about any of them.
Mikael