Harris Poll Online Reviews and Features

Harris Poll Online

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Operated by: The Nielsen Company, LLC

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KEY FEATURES:

Harris poll is one of the oldest and most prestigious polls in the world, operating for more than 45 years with a focus on the US and Canadian market. Have your say on matters that affect you and see the results from the surveys you complete. You can compare experiences, opinions and more to people who are both like and unlike you. Occasionally, the studies you contribute to will be published in national and international media outlets. The Harris Poll is a member of the National Council of Public Polls (NCPP), the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO), the Council for Marketing and Opinion Research (CMOR), and the European Society for Opinion & Marketing Research (ESOMAR).

Electronic Rewards

Harris Poll offers their members the opportunity to earn points, known as HIpoints in exchange for their participation. Once you earn 1250 points (worth $10), you can request an e-gift voucher from places like Amazon, iTunes, Starbucks, Walmart, ESPN, and more. You may also be entered into sweepstakes after each completed survey for even more chances of winning big.

Get Disqualified, But Still Have a Chance to Win!

If you attempt to complete a survey, but are disqualified in the process, you will receive an entry into the Harris Panel Sweepstakes. You will be also be offered the opportunity to try qualifying for other available surveys.

Survey Lengths

Online surveys typically take anywhere between 5-25 minutes to complete. Short surveys will take around 5 minutes, and very long ones are around 25 minutes. These reasonable survey lengths will keep your attention and prevent you from getting bored too quickly! There are special surveys on offer as well including special focus groups, telephone based surveys, and even surveys about independently downloaded software. Common survey topics, however, range from fashion to movies to shopping habits.

Participate Often

Expect to receive between 3-5 online surveys a month.

Earn Points

Even if you are disqualified from completing a survey, expect to receive around 15 HIpoints! The amount of points you get per survey varies depending on the length or complexity of the survey.

Download the App!

Harris Poll now has an app, available on iOS and Android. The mobile apps will require you to login with your Harris credentials. Using the app allows you to see survey opportunities, take surveys, participate in special research programs and access your rewards. Turn on your notification settings for the app to receive new survey opportunities in real time.

Cashing Out

After you have reached 1250 points, you are able to redeem your HIpoints for e-cards and gift vouchers. Most people who participate, reach this threshold after completing around 10 surveys. Rewards include e-cards or gift vouchers from Amazon, iTunes, Starbucks and more.

Rewards Processing Times

Redeem your rewards and receive them within 15 business days. They will be sent to your e-mail account. Most rewards will be credited to your account within 10 minutes of your participation, but occasionally it may take as long as 24 hours for the credit to appear in your account. If you are redeeming your HIpoints, you will receive your e-code within 24-48 hours of cashing in your HIpoints. If you have cashed in for physical merchandise, you will receive your merchandise via USPS within 7-14 business days. All costs of rewards (including shipping and handling) are covered by Harris Poll, unless you are redeeming products using an e-certificate.

Chances to Win $10,000 Every Quarter

HarrisPoll gives away a $10,000 USD prize every quarter to one lucky winner in their Histakes - the Harris Poll Online Sweepstakes. You earn an entry if you have been disqualified for surveys, as well as for actions like participating in short surveys that may not award points. Winners names are published on the HIstakes winners page and this list is kept up to date.

Eligibility: Canadian residents, 13+.

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Harris Poll Online Reviews (214)

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March 2, 2011 by Cross from United States

When I first signed up I was not given a username or password though I was still sent surveys and was able to complete them. I was not given points because I could not log in, though this was cleared up with customer service shortly. They do not send surveys that often, but I have qualified for all of them. Their rewards are pretty good and they are better than most sites.

February 20, 2011 by R. from United States

Overall, I like Harris Poll Online. You don't have to worry about wasting your time trying to qualify for surveys and then getting kicked out of the survey.

I like the fact that they reward you with points that you can use for other stuff, such as gift cards, rather than just points for sweepstakes (though they do have an option to have you enter your points in for sweepstakes).

What I dislike most about this survey site is that reward points take forever to accumulate. However, it's better than nothing, which is why I've continued to stay with this site.

My other qualm is that my points were erased after nine months of not logging in when they didn't send me surveys. Plus, I honestly had no idea that points expire.

October 22, 2010 by Staci from United States

The hipoints system is ridiculous compared to the amount of time spent on the surveys. Very misleading. Total waste of time.

October 5, 2010 by Mark from United Kingdom

Really enjoy this site, never had a problem, get on avarge 4/5 surveys a month worth in total 400/500+ points which is equal to

September 17, 2010 by Jimmy from United States

Harris Poll is an interesting company. I've been with them two years and I do the surveys casually. Some months I'll do every single one that comes in and others I'll do a few. They send plenty of surveys, but their points system is very slow. You may be lucky to earn a 100 for a survey, but an average is going to be 30-40. 10,000 points is the grand prize ($75 Gift Card). It took me half a year to get enough for a $5 gift card. I am now finally at a $50 Gift Card. You don't have to chose gift cards. They have an online catalog you go to to redeem your points. They call them "Folios". They usually have products close to the amount of the gift card. They recently have put more undesirable prizes like posters. I'd say the surveys are long for me. They usually say 20-30 minutes and will take you maybe 15 minutes to go through it. The longer it takes you the more points you receive. So if it asks what you had to eat one day you are best telling every meal and every single item.