{"id":4871,"date":"2020-02-10T15:49:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T23:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surveypolice.com\/blog\/?p=4871"},"modified":"2022-11-14T13:31:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T21:31:09","slug":"gcodes-a-unique-way-to-get-rewarded-for-surveys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surveypolice.com\/blog\/gcodes-a-unique-way-to-get-rewarded-for-surveys\/","title":{"rendered":"GCodes: A Unique Way to Get Rewarded for Surveys"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re using paid survey websites to earn a side-income, you might consider being paid in GCodes virtual gift codes instead of cash. If you choose to be paid this way, you may be able to earn more money per survey completion.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, many of the downsides associated with gift card payments do not exist with GCodes, as it is arguably one of the most effective ways to be paid for your work when answering surveys.<\/p>\n

Below, we explore how GCodes works, how to earn virtual gift codes, how to spend them and why you might want to choose them ahead of cash.<\/p>\n

\u00bb Skip ahead to find out which survey sites offer GCodes<\/a>\n

What is GCodes?<\/h2>\n

GCodes is a rewards code service, which allows you to claim gift cards, travel vouchers and merchandise in one central spot with dozens of different merchants, and is very similar to Reward Links<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The service is incredibly simple to use.<\/p>\n

First, you\u2019ll have to choose to cash out your earnings as a GCodes virtual gift code. The process for doing this will differ depending on which paid survey websites you are using.<\/p>\n

After you cash out, you\u2019ll be sent an email with your unique gift code number.
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From there, login to the GCodes online store and use the code number to top up your balance of GCodes points. These can be used to purchase thousands of goods or services from the GCodes online store.<\/p>\n

With Ipsos iSay<\/a> for instance, you will use the i-Say Market to choose from a massive rewards catalog, which utilizes GCodes.<\/p>\n

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The key advantage<\/strong> that GCodes holds over other rewards programs is its vast range of partners. You can use GCodes virtual gift codes to purchase thousands of products or services, ranging from digital magazines and books to mobile top-ups, travel bonuses and event tickets. There are retailers partnered with GCodes in 85 countries. As such, it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll be lost for what to spend your points on.<\/p>\n

Why choose to be paid in GCodes rewards points instead of cash?<\/h2>\n

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\nMany of the most popular paid survey websites will give you a choice of payment options.<\/p>\n

In almost all cases, one of these choices will be to be paid in cash, transferred either directly to your bank account or via an online payment service such as PayPal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

So, why would you choose to earn GCodes virtual gift codes instead of selecting this option?<\/p>\n

The simple answer is: the cash reward offered is usually greater. For the amount of work it takes to earn $10 transferred to your PayPal, you could maybe earn $12 or more worth of GCodes Rewards points. What\u2019s more, there are usually no withdrawal fees attached when you cash out your earnings via GCodes.<\/p>\n

Potential lower thresholds<\/h3>\n

Many survey websites may also lower the threshold for withdrawing your earnings if you choose to do so via GCodes. Perhaps there is a minimum withdrawal amount of $10 for cash payments, but only $5 for GCodes gift codes.<\/p>\n

The payment rates, withdrawal thresholds and fees will differ depending on the survey website you are using, but there is almost always some sort of added value on offer when you choose GCodes over cash payments.<\/p>\n

Say goodbye to currency headaches<\/h3>\n

You\u2019re also less likely to have to deal with currency conversion fees. GCodes virtual gift vouchers are available in USD, CAD, GBP and EU. What\u2019s more, they will instantly convert from one currency to another based on your location.<\/p>\n

If your online survey website only offers cash payments in a currency other than your own, you\u2019ll have to pay a fee. This means the real value of the cash payment will be lower than advertised.<\/p>\n

Why choose GCodes Rewards Points instead of other gift cards or vouchers?<\/h2>\n

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\nIt may not always be your best choice to choose GCodes over other gift voucher programs. When deciding the best way to be paid by online survey companies, which offers the most value for purchases that you would have made anyway<\/i> is a good strategy to employ.<\/p>\n

Advantages<\/h3>\n

However, the key advantage that GCodes has over other gift vouchers is the bigger range of retailers which accept it as payment. Whereas most gift vouchers can only be spent with one retailer or a specific chain of retailers, The GCodes online store has items available from thousands of retailers. As such, there is a bigger probability of being able to use these vouchers on a purchase you would have made anyway.<\/i><\/p>\n

Here is an example to illustrate the point…<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s say your online survey website gives you the following choices to cash out your earnings:<\/p>\n