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Meta Viewpoints
Join eligible Meta programmes, such as surveys, tasks and product trials, to help improve its apps and services.
Minimum withdrawal: $3 USD
Ipsos iSay
Complete surveys matched to your profile, earn points, then redeem South African gift cards or prepaid rewards.
Minimum withdrawal: $10 USD
Prime Opinion
Choose paid surveys, earn points for completed surveys, and redeem them for available cash or gift-card rewards.
Minimum withdrawal: $5 USD
Surveytime
Complete matched online surveys and cash out from US$5, subject to the available rewards and verification requirements.
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This week
R 150 to R 300
This month
R 650 to R 1 299
This year
R 7 800 to R 15 600
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Meta ViewpointsMicrotasksNo skillsPayPal, AmazoniOS · Android · Laptop$3 USDView Ipsos iSaySurveysNo skillsTakealot, Amazon, Woolworths, PayPaliOS · Android · Laptop$10 USDView Prime OpinionSurveysNo skillsPayPal, Woolworths, BankiOS · Android · Laptop$5 USDView SurveytimeSurveysNo skillsPayPal, TakealotiOS · Android · Laptop$5 USDView Meta Viewpoints
Join eligible Meta programmes, such as surveys, tasks and product trials, to help improve its apps and services.
Best forMicrotasks · No skillsPayoutsPayPal, AmazonWorks oniOS & Android & LaptopWithdrawal$3 USD
Ipsos iSay
Complete surveys matched to your profile, earn points, then redeem South African gift cards or prepaid rewards.
Best forSurveys · No skillsPayoutsTakealot, Amazon, Woolworths, PayPalWorks oniOS & Android & LaptopWithdrawal$10 USD
Prime Opinion
Choose paid surveys, earn points for completed surveys, and redeem them for available cash or gift-card rewards.
Best forSurveys · No skillsPayoutsPayPal, Woolworths, BankWorks oniOS & Android & LaptopWithdrawal$5 USD
Surveytime
Complete matched online surveys and cash out from US$5, subject to the available rewards and verification requirements.
Best forSurveys · No skillsPayoutsPayPal, TakealotWorks oniOS & Android & LaptopWithdrawal$5 USD
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