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Viewsbank

23-35 Canard Court, St Georges Road Bristol,   BS1 5UU GB
Tel: 0117 317 8181   Contact: [email protected]
Operated by: Consumer Intelligence Ltd

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PAYMENTS OFFERED

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE

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REDEEMING REWARDS

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12 GBP minimum required in account in order to automatically receive PayPal payment.

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Viewsbank is a social forum where you get paid to complete surveys, projects and Mystery Shopping assignments on a range of subjects and industries. In addition to your regular paid work, you can create and vote on Polls, or join the Viewsbank conversation in community Groups.

The Viewsbank panel and website is owned and operated by Consumer Intelligence - an independent research company that has been providing customer and competitor insight since 2003.

Registration Process

Fill out the registration form and within 48 hours you will receive a series of 5 surveys that will narrow down what types of research projects you will be invited to.

Exciting Research Opportunities

Viewsbank offers a variety of ways to earn rewards. Within the registration process, check off which types of studies you are willing to participate in. As a member, don't forget to keep in mind that all projects are first come first serve, so the sooner you confirm your spot the better.

  • Online Surveys: New surveys are available on a weekly basis.
  • Mystery Shopping: May be done online, on the telephone, or in-person.
  • Home Research: Complete easy at home tasks and in return receive a reward.
  • Online Focus Groups: May be done on a group call or in a chat room. Focus groups provide the largest rewards for participation.

Note that assignments come as a first come first served basis, and some assignments, like mystery shopping have very limited availability, so act fast if you gain an invite!

Social Website!

Viewsbank prides themselves in being a "social website", where members are encouraged to interact with one another. Members can vote on polls and join groups with like-minded individuals for debates and discussions. There is also the option to create your own poll, which you can get paid for! Polls that become popular within the first three days of being released will be rewarded with £10. If a poll that you voted on begins to trend, then you will collect 1p. Learn more about polls in the "poll rules" section of the website.

Earn Cash & Prizes

Most of the time when you complete a research project, you will receive a cash payment directly into your account. Some studies offer entries into prize draws for cash or other items. Surveys are usually paid in cash or prize draw entries which appear within your member account, whereas mystery shopping or at home projects are mainly rewarded with direct payment.

Earn Between £15 - £20 a Month!

Payments are calculated on the last day of each month. A minimum of £12 must be accumulated before members can redeem towards a reward. Payment is usually transferred via PayPal.

Any earnings accrued during a month are paid on the second Tuesday of the following month, provided that the threshold has been reached. Any earnings below the threshold amount will be carried over to the following month. You will only be paid for earnings that have accrued during the previous calendar month. Any earnings accrued after the end of the month but before payday will be paid the following month, again provided you are over the £12 threshold.

The Unique Quote Research Project

The Unique Quote Research Project is an ongoing research study conducted by Viewsbank. Earn extra cash by participating in this project, as each time your information is used, you will collect a £5 cash reward.

Eligibility: Open to UK residents only


Note: On October 13, 2021, August 11, 2021, July 12, 2021, April 13, 2021, March 10, 2021, February 10, 2021, January 13, 2021, December 10, 2020 and November 11, 2020, Viewsbank emailed some of their members to ask that a review be left on SurveyPolice for their panel. The content of this email falls within our allowable rules pertaining to review solicitations, hence the increase in reviews around these dates.

Viewsbank Reviews (161)

5 Star Reviews (107) 66.5
66.5
4 Star Reviews (25) 15.5
15.5
3 Star Reviews (6) 3.7
3.7
2 Star Reviews (8) 5.0
5.0
1 Star Reviews (15) 9.3
9.3

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How the best site fell

April 2, 2019 by Alan from United Kingdom

Feel I must comment on this quality site which I find interesting with good rewards and innovative research opportunities eg mystery shoppers. A real winner.

Edit:
Be careful of this panel as they adjust your account balance without notice or explanation. I have just had 250 points or £2.50 but the explanation I cannot understand as there appears to be 2 surveys I completed but one was treated as a duplicate.
Edit:
Issue sorted out so back to being one of the best for surveys but do need to complete as soon as get emails as many are quota based.

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Viewsbank responded to this review on November 18, 2020

Hi Alan,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.

I'm sorry to hear about your issue but also pleased to hear it was sorted and you can get back to enjoying the site again.

Kind Regards,

James
Average Survey Site

January 7, 2019 by patricia from United Kingdom

I hardly get any surveys to do now and it seems to me to have turned into a Poll site rather than a survey site.Whether anyone else finds this different I don't know.I occasionally get £10 for survey with the most votes over 3 days and £5 when my name is used for insurance purposes,They pay £12 and over on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and they do pay promptly,I used to get Toluna surveys that either said they are sorry or let me fill in about half a survey before rejection.Not good but haven't seen any of these lately either so they may have broken contract.I am with other survey sites that are much better.

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Viewsbank responded to this review on November 18, 2020

Hi Patricia,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review and I'm sorry it has taken a long time for us to response - we have only recently gained access to reply and we are working through our reviews.

I'm sorry to hear you only find the site average, but I'm pleased to let you know we have been working to make improvements to the site since your review and are continuing to do so.

If there is anything specific I can help you with, please feel free to get in touch directly via [email protected].

Kind Regards,

James
Genuine, Honest Survey Site

March 2, 2018 by Mick from United Kingdom

(Note: Like all my reviews, this is an honest assessment based upon personal experience written for the benefit of all and not for financial gain)

One of the best. Unlike most faceless sites, this one feels more like a friendly club in the way they communicate, run the site and retain your interest.
I have completed many small, simple surveys by invitation, that pay a small amount and come around once a week or so. But I have also performed much more involved tasks which pay well.
You can also partake in forums, competitions etc if that floats your boat.
They are a trustworthy crowd.....Once per month, if your balance exceeds £12 they automatically make a transfer to your Paypal account.
One of the best. Recommend.

* Amendment, the above has remained relevant for years, but they have sadly formed an alliance with Toluna....an awful survey company. Frustratingly 9/10 you click on their link and get a meaningless message that says "We're sorry". I just wish they would offer surveys that actually work and want your input.

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Viewsbank responded to this review on November 18, 2020

Hi Mick,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review and I apologise that we have not been able to reply sooner. We have only recently gained access to reply on here and have been working through our reviews.

I'm glad to hear you generally enjoy the site and hope you continue to do so. Hopefully you will have also noticed that we no longer have Toluna surveys on our site.

Kind Regards,

James
Was good; not now

November 23, 2017 by Paul from United Kingdom

Used to be good for making a few pence here & there plus £5.00 every so often for providing address for insurance quotes, etc.

THEN, like so many survey sites these days, you do surveys & the funds aren't added (they think you won't make a note of the before & after amounts...!), you contact them, no reply, then again, no reply. In the end, although I lost a few pounds, I waited for the latest payment then closed my account. Normally, some companies act all apologetic & say they're 'sorry to see you go' &/or 'was it something we did?' No, not ViewsBank, because they don't care!

You have been warned!

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Viewsbank responded to this review on November 18, 2020

Hi Paul,

Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review and I apologise that we have not been able to reply sooner. We have only recently gained access to reply on here and have been working through our reviews.

I'm sorry to hear about the issues you have had, although admittedly some time ago now. We have made some significant improvements to the site since your review, but if you are still using the site and any of the above issues persist, please feel free to get in touch directly via [email protected] so I can look into them and resolve them for you.

Kind Regards,

James
I LIKE THIS ONE

March 13, 2017 by Andrea M from United Kingdom

So far I am enjoying this site, I like the points and it looks fun too

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Viewsbank responded to this review on November 17, 2020

Hi Andrea,

I'm so sorry it's taken us over 3 years to respond to your review, we have only just gained the ability to reply.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Things have probably changed a little since this was written but I hope you are still with us and still enjoying being a member.

Kind Regards,

Shirley