YouGov
Trusted UK opinion polls; redeem points for cash or gift cards once you hit the threshold.
Monthly earnings
£0–£20/mo
Startup cost
£0
Time per week
1-3 hrs
Difficulty
Easy
Earnings are estimates from published sources. Difficulty is our rating: no special skills and free to start.
The basics
What it is and how it works
Join for free, answer profiling questions, then complete invited polls. Earn points and redeem once you reach the cash/gift threshold (5,000 points = £50 cash via bank transfer per YouGov support).
Where the money comes from
How the model works
- Brands need opinions
- The platform finds people like you
- You answer and get paid per task
Honest numbers
What you could realistically earn
MoneySavingExpert reports around 50p per typical survey. Reaching £50 can take many surveys; treat as slow pocket money, not a weekly earner.
Earnings scenarios (illustrative)
- Getting started · the published low end£0
- Steady · midpoint of the range£10
- Committed · the published top end£20
Illustrative only, using the published range for YouGov (£0–£20 a month). The yearly view simply multiplies by 12. It is not a forecast: real results vary and many people earn less.
Step by step
How to get started
- 1
Register at yougov.co.uk
- 2
Complete profile and interest questions
- 3
Respond to email/app survey invitations
- 4
Redeem at 5,000 points for £50 bank transfer or gift cards
- Start on yougov.co.uk →
Costs
Free
Restrictions
One account; panel rules; some surveys demographic-gated
Risks and catches
High cash-out threshold (£50); slow accumulation; survey volume varies
Sources
- https://yougov.co.uk/
- https://yougov.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/33939614734493-How-do-I-redeem-my-YouGov-points-for-cash
- https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/make-money-surveys/
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Terms change, so always check the platform before you sign up.
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