1. Never pay to participate in online surveys: Surveys are usually done by companies interested in knowing your opinion - so they don’t require you to pay to take their survey. Steer clear of the ones that do.

2. Create a separate email account for surveys: It’s important that you don’t use your personal ID for online surveys because it’s likely you’ll start getting a lot of survey-related emails. And, you don’t want to miss out on important emails, do you?

3. Don’t lose hope if you don’t qualify for all surveys: Remember that no one qualifies for every single survey. Companies that offer paid online surveys usually look for a sample group of survey takers that meet a specific age range, live in a certain area, or other such criteria. This means you won’t be able to complete certain surveys because you’re too young, too old, live in a different location, and are not the sex the company is targeting. Don’t take this personally, but sign up for a lot of online surveys to increase your chances of getting selected for a survey.

4. Check your inbox frequently: Paid surveys can be sent to you via email at random hours of the day. But, they will usually close once a certain number of people have signed up for it. So, make sure to check your emails often and sign up for surveys as soon as you can.