Pinecone Research Reviews and Features

Pinecone Research

85 Broad Street, New York, New York  10004 US
Tel: 800.864.1224   Contact: https://members.pineconeresearch.com/#/ContactUs
Operated by: The Nielsen Company, LLC

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Pinecone Research is a trusted leader in the survey panel industry. They are owned and operated by the market research company Nielsen, whose operations are headquartered in New York.

Pinecone Research focuses on improving the quality of tomorrow’s products through collecting research via paid surveys and product testing opportunities offered to consumers.

Pinecone Research Sign Up

Pinecone Research is an invitation-only survey panel, where members can earn rewards for participating in online surveys and product tests. Potential new members must be invited by other members to join, or they must find a join link posted on a website. SurveyPolice currently offers Pinecone Research signup links for Americans, Canadians, and people living in the UK: » Join Pinecone Research here.

To learn more about how to sign up for Pinecone Research, including tips on joining and why there are membership restrictions in place to begin with, check out our article on how to find an invitation to join Pinecone Research, as it should help answer any questions you may have about the process.

Reward Types and Amounts

For each survey successfully completed, Pinecone Research awards its members a minimum of 100 points, which equals $1.00 in your local currency. For example, Americans will earn $1.00 USD per survey, Canadians typically earn $1.00 CAD per survey, while Britons earn £1 per survey completion. There are a variety of rewards options that accumulated points can be exchanged for. These include:

• Bank Transfer - Pinecone offers cash payments issued via bank transfer. When selecting this option, you will be asked to create a 'wallet' on a third-party payment processor website. Once set up, you can request a cash payment deposited directly into your bank account. Payments are issued in $10, $5, and $3 increments (which can be in different quantities; ex. 4 x $3 = $12). Bank transfers are typically issued within 48 hours of request, but can take up to 3-5 business days.

• Amazon e-Cards - You can choose to receive an Amazon gift card with your collected points. The e-card will be sent directly to your email account.

• Other Gift Cards - Pinecone Research offers a variety of gift card options including Starbucks, Apple Store, Walmart gift cards, as well as many others. Gift cards may be digital or in physical format and are listed under these categories.

• Merchandise - Pinecone Research offers an extensive merchandise catalog consisting of various small electronics, household items and more. Merchandise rewards will be mailed directly to your home.

• Prepaid Virtual Visas – prepaid Visa cards are available for redemption, however, they may only available to US residents.

Redeeming Rewards

To redeem your rewards, simply visit the Pinecone Research website and log in to your account. From there, click the "Redeem" button to access the reward site. Under the SHOP tab next to HOME tab, select the reward items you wish to redeem and once you click on an item you are interested in, click the shopping cart icon to add the item to your cart. Click the shopping cart icon on the right side of the page to complete your order.

Note that PayPal is no longer offered as a rewards option and was replaced by bank transfers.

Earn your First Check/Bank Transfer Automatically

Once you complete your first survey, which is always worth a minimum of 100 points, Pinecone Research will automatically send you a check for $1.00 to the mailing address on your profile, or will ask you to cash out via bank transfer. This is a security measure to establish your profile and account. After your first check/bank transfer (or 30 days of being an active Pinecone member, whichever comes first), you will have the option to choose the form in which you would like to receive your future rewards.

Survey Types

Interesting online surveys are e-mailed to members, and are on a variety of different topics. As a Pinecone Research member, you are part of an elite group that represents consumers and households like yours nationwide. Your opinion is important to manufacturers who count on people like you to help predict which products will be developed and which may not be suited for launch. Paid surveys opportunities usually take about 15 to 20 minutes of your time to complete and you will be notified by e-mail when one becomes available.

Product Testing Opportunities

Occasionally, Pinecone may mail out products for their members to test from home. These may be physical products, or food items that may come delivered in a cooler. A follow-up survey is usually provided as part of the product test. These opportunities are highly sought after, as you may receive free food (or a product that you might be able to keep), as well as a paid follow up survey!

Pinecone Research App

If you prefer to take surveys on the go, you can download the Pinecone Research app onto your iOS or Android mobile device. The app will allow you to view available surveys, take online surveys, view and redeem your points, view your account history and more. Just remember to first join the Pinecone Research panel itself before attempting to take surveys through the app!

Quick Customer Service

If you have a question on anything Pinecone Research-related, do not hesitate to send in an inquiry through the website. The response time is usually 1-3 business days, or even quicker depending on the workload of employees during the time of your question.

Is Pinecone Research Legit?

Pinecone Research is legitimate and is not a scam. This survey program is over fifteen years old and has paid out millions of dollars in rewards to its members. Pinecone offers quality paid surveys and product tests to its members and is known for offering fair rewards. Operated by Nielsen, a market research leader, Pinecone Research is not a scam and is a completely legitimate website.

Eligibility: Available in select countries including USA, UK, Canada, Pinecone Research is an invitation-only panel.

Please note that PInecone Research has been targeted by a cashier's check scam. If you receive a large, unexpected check seemingly from Pinecone, DO NOT attempt to cash it!

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October 9, 2017 by Hannah from United States

It's nice for when you're bored but the questions are not interesting so I rather use a different website that gets me engaged.

October 1, 2017 by Megan from United States

Pinecone research is one of my favorite survey companies! However, I do not care for their recent changes. I loved how you were only sent surveys that you qualified for. That is no longer the case, though. They are no different from any survey company where you have to take a pre-qualifying survey. I do appreciate that each survey offers the same set reward of $3. It makes it worth my time.

September 29, 2017 by Elizabeth from United States

I have been with Pinecone for maybe 7 years..(ish)...I have yet to win the quarterly sweepstakes.
They pay after each survey. At first I thought 3$ was funny...but after a year of 'banking" I was sooo happy with pay out. You have some good options.
Pinecone, also takes protection from hackers. Very serious..
I have maybe tested 20 to 25 product over the years for this group. I recommend Pinecone !
cheers!

September 24, 2017 by Lisa from United States

I joined Pinecone Research a little over 4 months ago. At first I had some problems logging in, and would get locked out of the account. But this was resolved by sending messages to customer service to reset the account. The surveys are different from those of any other panel that I have joined. Each survey pays at least $3.00, they are interesting and not too long, and if you are disqualified you find that out quickly, not at the end of the survey like some other companies. The payment for the 1st survey was by check, which is their standard practice. Then the 2nd payment, for three surveys, was by "Virtual Visa," where you get virtual money that you can spend online, or anywhere that you can call in an order like a restaurant. In 2017, Pinecone began offering payment by Paypal, which you can convert into cash if you have a bank account. You can choose to get paid per survey, or save for a larger amount, no fees are charged, and they've never failed to pay me. If you test a product, you are paid both for the pre-testing survey, and again after using the product. Not bad! So far I have earned $30.50. As some other reviewers have said, you won't get rich, and there are usually just a few surveys a month. But so far they have been reliable and honest with me.

Update - 9/23/17
I have now earned $84.50 in about 10 months. For a while there were some technical problems with signing on to do surveys, which now seem to be resolved. I have done some product testing, and you get a free product as well as the $3. When there is a problem or delay getting paid, it is quickly resolved by sending an email. I would say that this is the most reliable survey program that I have taken part in, and I will continue to do so.

September 19, 2017 by Sabina from United States

I love this panel.I have been a member for a couple of years and I can only say the best!