Panelpolls
Panelpolls Review
Panelpolls is a niche survey site primarily aimed towards parents of children under 18 years old. In return for their opinions, parents and children can earn virtual rewards that can be exchanged for gift cards such as Amazon. In this review, we are taking a closer look at the pros and cons of signing up for Panelpolls.
Andrew: Andrew is one of our reviewers who’s been with HuginX the longest. With a background in membership support at one of the largest survey companies, Andrew has a lot of inside knowledge of the Market Research industry and has helped us refine our reviewing criteria. When Andrew is not working with reviews, he likes to go hiking with his dog Charlie.
Who can join?
PanelPolls is a US-only survey site and has certain eligibility criteria for individuals who wish to become members. The site is only open to adults aged 18 years or older, including those who are parents of children between the ages of 0-17. However, even those who meet the eligibility requirements may not be granted membership due to panel size restrictions.
For parents who want their children to participate in the surveys, consent is required for children between the ages of 6-17 years old. Multiple children from the same household can be registered for the site.
Surveys primarily intended for children
PanelPolls’ activities primarily involve requesting brief surveys to be completed via email for which points will be credited to the participant’s household account.
It’s important to note that invitations for these surveys will be sent to the parent’s email address, even if they are intended for the child. The child’s participation only requires that they are given the link to the survey. Although these surveys are designed to be enjoyable and easily understood, they might require assistance from parents when filling them out.
Top Rated Panels
- Transparent payment system
- Low redemption level
- High incentives compared to regular consumer survey sites
- Good selection of payment options
- Interesting survey opportunities
- High qualification rate
- Simple user interface
- Surveys are not always mobile-friendly
- Complex questions which can take a lot of concentration and time to fill out
- High quality survey experience
- Interesting surveys on trending topics
- You always qualify for surveys (once signed up)
- Well paid survey opportunities
- Tablet and free internet service offered to households without internet access
- Not possible to sign up without a special invitation
- Not too many survey opportunities (2-5 per month)
- Easy to qualify
- Variety of topics and activities
- Informative and interesting surveys
- Excellent helpdesk
- Fast and easy PayPal payments
- High payout threshold
- No join-bonus
- Owned by one of the largest market research companies
- Above average payout per survey
- A low threshold to redeem rewards
- Easy to qualify for surveys
- Low volume of survey opportunities
- Technical glitches using the Pinecone Research app
- No payout threshold
- Gives loyalty credit if you do not qualify for a survey
- Above-average incentive levels
- Limited earning opportunities
- Hard to qualify and low pay for partner surveys
How much can I earn with PanelPolls?
PanelPolls offers rewards to members who complete surveys and other eligible activities. However, these rewards come in the form of virtual points that accumulate in a member’s account and can only be redeemed periodically for electronic gift cards. Members must earn a minimum of 10,000 points, equivalent to $10 before they can redeem their points for a gift card.
While members have the opportunity to earn up to $300.00 depending on the project type, the conversion rate is 1,000 points = $1.00 (USD). Members may receive opportunities to participate in other paid research activities, including online communities, focus groups, in-person sessions, mobile app and game tests, TV show pilot tests, and movie screenings.
Is it legal for PanelPolls to ask children to participate in online surveys?
Yes, it is legal to ask children to participate in online surveys in the US, but there are specific rules and regulations that must be followed to ensure the safety and protection of children’s privacy. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is a federal law that regulates the collection and use of personal information from children under the age of 13.
The law requires websites and online services to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children, including their name, address, email address, and other identifying information. COPPA also requires that companies clearly explain their data collection practices and obtain parental consent before sharing any information collected from children with third parties.
PanelPolls, like other survey websites, is required to comply with COPPA regulations when collecting information from children under the age of 13.
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