Branded Surveys Reviews and Features

Branded Surveys website screenshot

Branded Surveys

343 4th Ave, Suite 201, San Diego, CA   92101 US
Tel:    Contact: https://surveys.gobranded.com/page/contact
Operated by: Branded Research Inc.

KEY FEATURES:

payment icon
PAYMENTS OFFERED

checkmarkCash paid via PayPal checkmarkAmazon gift cards checkmarkBest Buy gift cards checkmarkApple gift cards checkmarkStarbucks gift cards checkmarkTarget gift cards checkmarkWalmart gift cards checkmarkHome Depot gift cards checkmarkPrepaid debit or credit cards checkmarkRetail e-vouchers checkmarkCash paid via bank transfer checkmarkMovie vouchers checkmarkRestaurant gift cards checkmarkSweepstakes entries checkmarkDonations to charity

study types icon
HOW TO PARTICIPATE

checkmarkOnline surveys checkmarkOnline focus groups checkmarkMobile surveys checkmarkMobile app checkmarkDaily surveys checkmarkTeen surveys checkmarkRefer-a-friend program

payment info icon
REDEEMING REWARDS

Once you have earned a minimum of 500 points, you will have the option to redeem your points for cash or gift cards. Choose any amount over $5.00. Gift cards are awarded in $5.00 increments. Alternatively, choose PayPal or a bank transfer for payment. Redemptions are processed within 1-2 business days.

In November 2017, MintVine rebranded itself as Branded Surveys. The company has been running online surveys since 2012.

Branded Surveys is an online paid surveys site that offers users the opportunity to answer online surveys in exchange for rewards including cash and gift cards.

Over 13 million people in the USA, Canada and UK are members of the site and over $62 million has been awarded in payouts.

How Branded Surveys Works

branded surveys website

Take Surveys, Earn Rewards

Branded Surveys provides its members the opportunity to participate in online surveys on its Go Branded website, in a wide variety of different topics in exchange for rewards. Formerly known as MintVine, in 2017, the panel completely redesigned their website and took on the new name, 'Branded Surveys'. Branded offers its members tons of different rewards options and issues gift cards within 48 hours of transactions being processed.

New Member Bonus

New members of Branded Surveys can get a $1.00 (100 point) joining bonus by simply creating an account and taking the profile survey. After completing the survey, 100 points will be instantly credited to your account. That's a whopping 20% of the points needed for your first cash out!

Registration is quick – use your social account or email to sign up. No promo code is required to take advantage of the bonus.

Visit the Branded Surveys website 

Payment and Rewards

Branded Surveys payment options

Earn a Payout in as Little as One Week!

Payouts on Branded Surveys range in value for surveys and can be as high as 300 points. If you are not the best fit for a survey, you will still be rewarded with points for answering even a couple of questions - compensating you for your time and inching you forward to your first payout, be it a cash payment, gift card or other reward.

How to Redeem Points

When you complete a survey, you will be rewarded with points and your survey answers will be sent directly to Branded Survey’s market research clients. Once you have earned a minimum of 500 approved points ($5.00 USD), a redemption button will become active in the "My Points" section of your account, allowing you to cash out your earnings and redeem your points.

Payment threshold: Receive a reward with a minimum of 500 points ($5.00) in your account.

Rewards

When you're ready to request a cash out from your Branded Surveys account, click the redemption button and choose from over 300 different rewards!

  • PayPal cash payments
  • Bank transfer - USA only
  • Amazon gift cards
  • Pre-paid virtual credit cards
  • Gift cards including: eBay, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Chipotle, Airbnb, and more!

You can get paid directly to your bank account, allowing you to get your hard earned cash even faster! Upon approval of your withdrawal (1-2 business days), a payout will post to your bank account within 24-48 hours (USA residents only). This withdrawal method was formally known as Branded Pay.

Redemptions take approximately 1-2 business days to process, and all rewards are digital. Gift cards will be issued as e-gift cards, and cash payments will be sent electronically. A valid phone number may be required to verify your identity to cash out your rewards.

Promo Codes

Promo codes on Branded are available for users to input into their member accounts, and will credit accounts with free points. These promo codes are available via special contests and promotions, though they aren't available often.

Visit Branded Surveys 

Survey Taking Experience

Branded Surveys available surveys

Survey Lengths

The average survey on the platform takes 11 minutes to complete, but the estimated completion time will always be listed on survey invitations (which are e-mailed, or can also be found listed in your account). Not only can you take interesting surveys, but daily poll opportunities and online focus groups are also offered.

Many surveys, as well as the platform itself, is posted on the gobranded domain name. Go Branded is the same as Branded Surveys - it's simply what the panel uses in their url.

Daily Polls

Log into your account daily to receive 5 points for taking the quick poll available on your Branded Surveys Dashboard. You may complete one poll every 24 hours.

Earn Extra Points

Local Deals are provided by businesses and offer additional opportunities to earn points with Branded Surveys. These opportunities are also listed in your Branded Surveys dashboard. The more points you earn, the more qualified you will be for additional opportunities.

How Much Points are Worth

Branded Surveys uses a very simple points conversion system. 500 points = $5 USD, so 100 points = $1. Therefore, each individual point is worth 1 cent, or $0.01.

If you are located in Canada or the UK, you will receive your rewards in your local currency, converted from USD. For instance, a $10 USD payment issued to a Canadian would be equal to approximately $12.50 CAD. $10 USD issued to a UK resident would equal approximately £8.00.

Member's Tip! Answer questions as honestly as possible so the data collected is accurate and the surveys you qualify for are relevant to you. This makes it much easier to complete surveys quicker.

Visit the Branded Surveys website 

Branded Elite Program

branded surveys elite program

Branded Elite

Branded Elite is Branded Surveys’ rewards program. There are three levels of membership depending on your monthly survey activity. The badge levels are Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each badge level grants members the opportunity to earn weekly bonus points.

As you take surveys throughout the month, you can advance through Bronze, Silver and Gold badge levels. You must meet the minimum survey requirements each month to keep your badge through the next month.

  • Complete 2 surveys per calendar month for Bronze
  • Complete 10 surveys per calendar month for Silver
  • Complete 25 surveys per calendar month for Gold

Earn Weekly Rewards

As a Branded Elite badge member, you can earn a weekly bonus when you complete 12, 20 or 30 surveys per week (Monday-Sunday). Your bonus is a percentage of your total approved survey points for the week.

  • When you complete 12 surveys per week, you can earn a 5% bonus as a Bronze member, a 10% bonus as a Silver member and a 15% bonus as a Gold member.
  • When you complete 20 surveys per week, you can earn a 12% bonus as a Silver member and a 17% bonus as a Gold member.
  • When you complete 30 surveys per week, you can earn a 14% bonus as a Silver member and a 19% bonus as a Gold member.

Re-qualify to Keep Your Badge Status

To maintain your badge color, members are encouraged to keep participating. Note that badges are subject to change on the first of each month if there was minimal participation for the duration of the month.

Visit Branded Survey's website 

Community Features

Branded Surveys elite leaderboard

Branded Leaderboard

Increase your daily payout by getting on the Leaderboard. The Leaderboard tracks the Daily Top 50, Weekly Top 50 and Monthly Top 20 performers and rewards members for their survey completions.

  • Daily Top 50 leaders = 50 points
  • Weekly Top 50 leaders = 200 points
  • Monthly Top 20 leaders = 300 points

Remain Active to Win Daily, Weekly & Monthly Prizes

Remember that for every survey you complete, you will get submitted into a daily, weekly and monthly random prize drawing. Win up to 50 extra points in a daily drawing, 500 points in the weekly drawing and 1000 points for the monthly drawing. The more you participate, the greater number of entries you will receive for the drawings.

Join Branded Surveys 

Branded Surveys Referral Program

Branded Surveys referral program

Generous Referral Program

Log in to your Branded Surveys account to retrieve your unique referral link which you can share with friends and extended family members to earn extra points. Earn up to 500 bonus points (worth $5!) for each friend referred, based on your current badge status and the badge your friend earns. You can earn points twice for the same referral! First, when they earn a silver badge, and again if they achieve a gold badge.

Branded Surveys benefits to referrals

Benefit Your Friends

Your friends also benefit by using your referral link! Upon signing up, they have the chance to earn up to 500 bonus points. They'll receive a 200 point bonus if they reach Silver badge level, and 300 points if they become a Gold badge holder.

Alternatively, Branded also offers an affiliate program for website owners and influencers who are able to drive a large number of sign ups to their site.

Refer friends to Branded Surveys 

Branded Surveys App

Branded Surveys App

Take Surveys from Your Phone

Branded Surveys offers a mobile app that is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, giving both iPhone and Android users the opportunity to take surveys from their phone.

The app functions almost identically to the Branded Surveys website, making it intuitive and easy to use. Receive survey notifications directly onto your phone via push notifications, instead of having to sort through email. When you receive a push notification from the app, simply click the survey alert and you will automatically be brought to the survey start page.

Use the Branded Surveys app just as you would the website - take surveys, check your account balance, and redeem your rewards whenever ready.

Check out Branded Surveys 

Is Branded Surveys Legit or Scam?

branded surveys legit or scam

Is Branded Surveys Legit?

Branded Surveys is a completely legitimate paid survey site and is not a scam. Although users of the site may have different experiences interacting with the site and taking surveys, the operating company is a credible market research firm that has issued over $60 million dollars in rewards to its members - confirming that Branded Surveys is legit.

You can learn more and find out what Branded Surveys users think of the platform in the reviews section below.

Eligibility: USA, UK, Canada residents 16 years of age and older.

Joining Bonus! Branded Surveys is currently offering a 100 point ($1) sign up bonus to new members. » Click here to claim your bonus!


SurveyPolice Exclusive: Q & A with Branded Surveys
» More news and information on Branded Surveys

Branded Surveys Reviews (1565)

5 Star Reviews (739) 47.2
47.2
4 Star Reviews (229) 14.6
14.6
3 Star Reviews (124) 7.9
7.9
2 Star Reviews (112) 7.2
7.2
1 Star Reviews (361) 23.1
23.1

Sort Reviews By: Date | Highest rating | Lowest rating

Enjoy surveys

October 13, 2016 by Rochelle from United States

I get several survey invitations a day and probably qualify for over half of them. If you're disqualified, you are alerted before you answer too many questions and awarded between two to five points for trying. Sometimes, you're considered an "Ace" and 30 points are credited immediately without having to even participate in a survey at all. Complete the "Poll Streak" as directed and the points are awarded with very little effort.

The only drawback to Mintvine is the payout request wait time. After a survey is completed, the points are posted but remain pending for several days. When the minimum payout points is reached and a withdrawal is requested, it's usually just short of a week before the payout is reviewed and the request is ready for the panelist . I suspect that the wait time is so long because Mintvine is very careful to make sure the reward is received by the correct panel member.

Overall, Mintvine is in my top five survey site and highly recommend it.

disqualification?

October 13, 2016 by gerry from Canada

It's a poor use of their and my time when they state 10 minute surveys for a predetermined reward, yet it takes more than 15 to answer the qualification questions.
This is VERY misleading and happens on most survey sites. Coupled with the fact they already have most of these answers from our profiles, and anyone with a bit of IT experience could reduce this part by MORE than 1/2 if they linked the qualifying questions to an individuals profile. Would save a TON of hassle.

For me, the best, at least nearly

October 3, 2016 by Nicholas from United Kingdom

Great, they try to give you surveys, you even get points if you get thrown off. The site is very clear & keeps you informed regarding payments and your points. You have to wait for your points to clear, and then ask for payment. You see you points turn from yellow to green along your points bar. I've written to them too, and be relied to. There's one major issue for those in the UK though. They only pay in dollars, so you will not get $10, $20 or whatever. Please don't be disappointed, make sure you understand this first. But they do pay.

Great site

October 1, 2016 by vivian from United States

Mintvine is a good site, they have a fair amount of surveys and have multiple payout options from PayPal and dwolla to prepaid cards, the minimum payout is $10 and if you have any problems at all, they respond quickly and if something needs fixed, they are just as quick, I love this site!!!!!!!

My FAVORITE Site

September 30, 2016 by Teela from United States

Absolutely LOVE MintVine...It may help a little that they're local (to me), but they're absolutely the best survey site across the board...Customer Service is excellent, too, which is definitely a mega plus...