Survey Apps That Pay Cash, Compared

Plenty of survey apps pay cash to PayPal. Survey Junkie, Prime Opinion, Swagbucks, InboxDollars, KashKick and Freecash all list PayPal, and some add bank transfer. Cashkun pays coins for surveys, game goals and app tasks, and you cash out to PayPal from $1 in the US.

We compared what each brand states on its official pages and store listings, read on November 8, 2026: minimum cash out, payout methods, countries, age, store ratings, and the brand's own claims on payout speed. Every fact in the table comes from an official page.

Ratings are from the US store listings as of November 2026. All seven also offer gift cards.

Every survey app gets its surveys from research companies. Those companies want specific people: an age group, a job, a car owner, a parent. If your answers do not match, the survey ends early. That is a screen out, and it happens on every survey app.

What helps:

• Fill in your profile fully and keep it up to date.
• Answer the same way every time. Research companies check for answers that change.
• Take your time. Rushed answers get flagged, and flagged answers can be taken back.

More tips: get screened out less and get paid to take surveys.

1. Cashkun

Surveys sit next to game goals and app tasks, so a screen out does not end your session. You can switch to a game goal instead. 1,000 coins = $1, shown next to every amount.

Best for: people who want surveys plus game rewards in one app, with a $1 cash out.

Pros: $1 PayPal minimum in the US, fixed coin value, reward status visible from Pending to Available. Cons: new, so a small rating count so far. Rewards start Pending, and new accounts wait longer. Fewer cash methods than Freecash or Survey Junkie.

More: Is Cashkun legit.

2. Survey Junkie

A survey-first app owned by DISQO. "Members can cash out beginning at $5 (500 points)" via PayPal, bank or gift cards. You "must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States, Canada, Australia or the United Kingdom."

Best for: survey takers in those four countries who want bank transfer.

Pros: clear country list, clear points value, bank option. Its claim: "Redeem your points instantly for cash via PayPal or e-Giftcards." Cons: only four countries. Identity verification may be required. $5 minimum.

3. Prime Opinion

A survey app from Prime Insights AB. "Withdraw cash via PayPal or choose from hundreds of different Gift Cards." It claims you "receive them immediately."

Best for: people outside the main English-speaking markets. Its countries page includes the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Turkey and India, among many others.

Pros: wide country list, strong store ratings, web plus iOS and Android. Cons: minimum cash out, points value and minimum age not stated on the pages we checked.

4. Swagbucks

From Prodege, LLC. Surveys plus shopping cashback, games and videos. Points are SB, and its bonus note says 1,000 SB is "equivalent to $10 in value." It offers "cash back from PayPal" and gift cards.

Best for: people who also shop online.

Pros: many ways to earn, large rating counts on both stores. Cons: US minimum and payout speed not stated on the pages we checked. The Prodege terms allow identity checks before redemption.

More: Freecash vs Swagbucks.

5. InboxDollars

Also from Prodege. It lists "Paid Surveys, cash back shopping, trying new apps, exploring new products and services, playing games, and more," and pays out to PayPal or gift cards. Balances are shown in cash, not points.

Best for: people who like a balance shown in dollars.

Pros: cash balance, many ways to earn, a big App Store rating count. Cons: not available in every region. Its Play rating (3.98) is the lowest here. Minimum cash out not stated on the pages we checked.

6. KashKick

Surveys, games, deals and cashback, in dollars: "No confusing points." $10 minimum for PayPal, Venmo and gift cards.

Best for: US users who want Venmo.

Pros: Venmo, dollar balances, high ratings. Cons: its home page says US only. $10 minimum. Its claim: "1-3 business days" for payments.

More: Is KashKick legit.

7. Freecash

Surveys alongside games, apps and cashback. PayPal, bank, crypto and gift cards depending on region.

Best for: people who want crypto or bank options.

Pros: wide payout list, large rating counts, browser and apps. Cons: first cash out from $5 to $20, by region (help). KYC before the first payout. Open from age 16, younger than most apps here.

More: Is Freecash legit.

• Check your country. Survey supply is uneven. An app with great surveys in the US may have few in your country.
• Check the minimum. A low minimum means you see your first payout sooner.
• Know the value. Points mean nothing until you know what they are worth. See how much 1,000 coins are worth.
• One account each. Cashkun, Freecash and KashKick say so in their rules, and you should assume the same everywhere. See the one account rule.

Want fast PayPal payouts in particular? Read apps that pay instantly to PayPal. For games too, see best rewards apps.