I tested the Survey Pay app to see if it is worth your time. When I tested it, it worked as a small GPT app with a $5 PayPal cashout. Since then, several readers report being asked for a fee. Below is what I found, and which apps I would pick first.
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 Survey Pay himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
A small GPT app that pales next to the popular ones
Offers, surveys and video ads on Android. PayPal from $5 when I tested. Several readers report fees or payouts that did not arrive.
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The short answer
When I tested it, Survey Pay was a legit Get-Paid-To (GPT) app: you got paid for its offers, surveys and videos, with a $5 PayPal cashout. It was not a bad app, but it was also not that good. It pales in comparison to the more popular GPT sites and apps.
Since then, several readers report that they were asked to pay a fee to start, and that they could not cash out or lost money. When I tested it, Survey Pay did not ask for a fee, so this may be a scam using the same name. Never pay to join a survey app. I recommend you use the alternatives below instead.
- PayPal cashout from $5 when I tested
- Available more or less worldwide
- Several ways to earn: offers, surveys, videos, referrals
- Several readers report being asked for a fee, and payouts that did not arrive
- Limited earning opportunities compared to popular GPT apps
- High threshold for crypto: 150,000 credits
- Video ads pop up when you move between pages
- The app uses a lot of battery, and you have to install it manually
- Android only
My experience with Survey Pay
I installed Survey Pay and looked at its earning methods, payouts and support. This is what I looked at, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- July 2022Review first published Jul 31, 2022
- Latest retest
- Checked: earning methods, payouts, reader reports
- Device
- AndroidThe app is Android only
- Fee to join
- None when I testedReaders since 2025 report being asked for one
- Signing up with the form and the email verification code
- The offerwall and the survey providers
- The video ads
- The referral program screen
- The payout options
- The Help section and the support email
- A payout. My review does not show a payment from Survey Pay.
- The fee readers report. Survey Pay did not ask me for one.
Inside Survey Pay: my screenshots
These screenshots are from my test of the Survey Pay app.
Screenshots from my test
Survey Pay pales next to the popular GPT apps. The top sites in your country never ask you to pay.
See the best sites in your countrySurvey Pay at a glance
| What it is | Get-Paid-To (GPT) app |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | Free when I tested. Several readers since 2025 report being asked to pay a fee. Never pay. |
| Ways to earn | Paid offers, paid surveys, watching videos, referrals |
| Credit value | 1,000 credits = $1 for PayPal |
| Minimum cashout | 5,000 credits ($5) for PayPal · 150,000 credits ($150) for Bitcoin or Tether |
| Payout methods | PayPal, Bitcoin, Tether |
| App | Android only. You install it manually. |
| Where you can join | More or less worldwide. Most surveys are for Europe and North America. |
| Support | A Help section and email from the app |
Is Survey Pay legit and safe?
When I tested it, Survey Pay paid for the opportunities it offered. Since then, several readers report problems. Here is what you should know.
- Readers are asked to pay a fee
In 2025, several readers in Kenya wrote that the app asked them to pay before they could take surveys, through a paybill number. When I tested it, Survey Pay did not ask for a fee. Any survey site that asks you to pay is a site to stay away from.
- Readers report payouts that did not arrive
Readers since 2024 write that they could not cash out, that a withdrawal took a long time, or that their money was taken, and that nobody replied to them.
- Make sure it is the real app
You have to install Survey Pay manually. The reports may come from a scam using the same name. If an app asks for money, do not pay and do not use it.
- A high crypto threshold
PayPal starts at 5,000 credits ($5), but Bitcoin or Tether takes 150,000 credits ($150). That is very high to reach.
- Ads and battery use
Video ads pop up when you move from one page to another, and the app uses more battery than you are used to.
My takeWhen I tested it, Survey Pay was not a bad app, but it was also not that good. It pales in comparison to the more popular GPT sites and apps. Several readers now report fees and payouts that did not arrive, so I would pick other apps first. Any survey site that requires you to pay is a site to stay away from.
How you earn on Survey Pay
There are 4 ways to earn. Surveys pay the most per task. Tap one to read more.
Paid offers100–500 credits
Go to the “Earn” section and press the Offerwall option. Offers are short tasks: a survey or quiz, a mobile game, a video, signing up for a website or app, or viewing an ad.
Every offer has instructions. Miss even one step, and you do not complete the offer and do not get paid. When I tested it, offers paid around 100 to 500 credits ($0.1 to $0.5).
Paid surveys1,000–2,000 credits
The surveys come from third-party providers. Press a provider, answer a few profile questions, and you see the available surveys with their credits. Each survey starts with questions to check if you fit. If you do not qualify, you move on to the next one.
When I tested it, surveys paid around 1,000 to 2,000 credits ($1 to $2), depending on your country. People in Europe or North America get plenty of surveys.
Watching videos0.5 credits
The videos are ads of 20 to 30 seconds. Let each one finish to get 0.5 credits. If you minimize the app, the timer pauses. The reward is very low, so only do this if you have nothing else to do.
Referral program100 credits each
Share your referral code. When your friend enters it after installing the app and registering, they get 50 credits and you get 100 credits.
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How much can you make?
It mostly depends on how much time you put in. When I tested it, the app had a decent number of earning opportunities, but far fewer than the more popular GPT sites and apps.
Offers paid around 100 to 500 credits ($0.1 to $0.5) and surveys around 1,000 to 2,000 credits ($1 to $2), depending on your country. You will not always qualify for surveys, so it takes patience to reach the $5 PayPal threshold.
Given the recent reader reports, I would not put time into it now. If an app asks you to pay to earn, you will not get that money back.
Payout methods and minimums
| Method | Minimum |
|---|---|
| PayPal | 5,000 credits ($5) |
| Bitcoin | 150,000 credits ($150) |
| Tether | 150,000 credits ($150) |
Every earning method pays in credits, which you convert to cash or crypto. The PayPal threshold is relatively low. The crypto threshold is very high. Readers since 2024 report that they could not cash out, or that a withdrawal took a long time.
Want to earn Bitcoin with a lower threshold? See the top sites to earn Bitcoin for free.
Joining, devices and support
Survey Pay is mobile only, and only for Android. You install the app manually, fill out the sign-up form and enter the verification code from your email. On an iPhone, see the best money-making apps for iOS.
It is available more or less worldwide. Survey availability depends on your location.
The Help section only covers a few basic topics. To contact support, click the message icon in the lower right-hand corner of the Help page. It opens your email app with the support address filled in.
What 25 readers told me
This review has 25 comments since 2023: 13 from readers and 12 replies from me. These are the things readers write about most.
Readers in Kenya were asked to pay a fee through a paybill number before they could take surveys. Survey Pay did not ask me for a fee when I tested it. Never pay to join a survey app.
Readers say they could not cash out, that a withdrawal took a lot of time, or that their money was taken and nobody replied.
The legit options are linked at the end of this review.
Readers who want to try it. Read the risks above first.
“From kenya and the app requires 100ksh to start earning…like to get the surveys I must first pay…”
Mikael: Are you sure this is inside Survey Pay? Because when I test it, they do not ask for a fee.
“I paid ksh.100 via paybill to enable me work on the survey, yet iam not able to cash out the earning”
Mikael: Any survey site that requires you to pay is a site to stay away from, as I always say in my content.
“withdraw took a lot of time check on that”
Mikael: If you have technical issues or if it does not work, you need to contact their support.
Survey Pay alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawns | Games, surveys and passive earning | $5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Freecash | Highest pay for offers and games, plus surveys | $5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| TimeBucks | Ways to earn in almost every country | $3 | 3.9 / 5 |
| appKarma | Game offers and playtime rewards, available globally | $3 PayPal; gift cards from $1 | 3.5 / 5 |
None of these ask you to pay to join. For primary sites and apps, see the top survey and GPT sites in your country or the top GPT sites.
How I scored Survey Pay
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Survey Pay scores 48 out of 100. These sites are better options.
See the best sites in your countrySurvey Pay FAQ
Is Survey Pay a scam?
When I tested it, it was a legit GPT app that did not ask for a fee. Since 2024, several readers report being asked to pay a fee, payouts that did not arrive, or money that was taken. This may be a scam using the same name. Never pay to join a survey app.
Do I have to pay to use Survey Pay?
No. Survey Pay did not ask me for a fee. If an app asks you to pay before you can earn, do not pay. Any survey site that requires you to pay is a site to stay away from.
What is the minimum payout?
5,000 credits ($5) for PayPal. Bitcoin and Tether take 150,000 credits ($150).
How much does Survey Pay pay?
When I tested it, offers paid around 100 to 500 credits ($0.1 to $0.5) and surveys around 1,000 to 2,000 credits ($1 to $2), depending on your country.
Is Survey Pay on iPhone?
No. Survey Pay is only for Android, and you install it manually.
How do I contact Survey Pay?
Open the Help page in the app and click the message icon in the lower right-hand corner. It opens your email app with the support address filled in.
Who tested Survey Pay 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 experience with Survey Pay, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
I want earn money on this survey
I explain how it works in the article above. Just ask here if you have more specific questions.
withdraw took a lot of time check on that
Help me to withdraw kindly
I explain how it works in the review above. If you have technical issues or if it does not work, you need to contact their support.
From kenya and the app requires 100ksh to start earning…like to get the surveys I must first pay… I’m in denial about it’s legitimacy coz I’ve been scammed before
Are you sure this is inside Survey Pay? Because when I test it, they do not ask for a fee.
Can you please share more info about exactly what happens and the exact name of the app you are using?
Thanks
How about share a link of the legit one instead
I will be happy to. Which country do you live in? Then I can share a link to the best options for you.
But please also let me know more about your Survey Pay experiences as it sounds very strange and would like to know as many details as possible so I can help people avoid it, if there is a scam using the same name.
Thanks
From Kenya, I paid ksh. 90/- for registration and ksh.100/- to access categorized surveys…
Per completed survey of 20 questions I earn ksh. 30/- and am to accumulate ksh. 10,000 for me to withdraw the funds..
Please, how many surveys is one expected to do? because I can see people withdrawing ksh. 40,000 and am confused how they got there..
Who exactly did you pay this to? On which website or app exactly? Because usually survey sites that charge a fee are scams.
I paid ksh.100 via paybill to enable me work on the survey, yet iam not able to cash out the earning
confused if it is legit
Any survey site that requires you to pay is a site to stay away from, as I always say in my content.
sent me a link of a legit one kindly
You can find a link to legit options at the end of the review above.
Why am i asked to pay?, scum
Who asked you to pay? And what did they ask you to pay for? Are you sure it is from the official site?
They are asking for payment and gave out a paybill no
Scam they have just taken my $50,000 and no one else is replying to my messages
Who has taken that? And how did they take it?
withdraw took a lot of time check on that
Help me to withdraw kindly
I explain how it works in the review above. If you have technical issues or if it does not work, you need to contact their support.
They took my 450 dollars and no one is getting in contact with me it’s a scam
Who took that money from you and how?
i wanna try it out ,thanks
Let me know how it goes.