Pinecone Research: Earn $3 Per Survey (Make Extra Money For Christmas Shopping)

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Earn a little extra cash just in time for the holidays!

Take surveys from home in your free time and earn $3 for every survey you complete. Just head here to apply to become a Pinecone Research Panelist!

To get started, go here and answer a brief questionnaire to see if you meet the current recruitment needs. If you qualify, you’ll be redirected to the sign-up page where you’ll need to fill out the form with your information so that you can start receiving survey opportunities.

Here’s what readers have to say about Pinecone Research…

I have had a lot of success with Pinecone. Every survey adds up. I recently cashed out and got almost $160 into my PayPal from Pinecone … granted it was saved up from doing surveys for a long time but that’s a nice bundle.


I’ve done their surveys for several years now. Sometimes I’ll get two in one week, sometimes it’s a few weeks without any. Just depends what they have available and if you fit the demographics, I guess. Cashing out via PayPal is super easy – I usually do $15 at a time.


I just recently joined and I’ve already received my $3 check and I just cashed out $10 for a Virtual Visa card, plus I made another $3 today. I absolutely love this company. Free Christmas money this year. Thanks Hip2save ladies.


Just cashed out for $75 this morning. I have only been a member for three months. I LOVE this company!!!!

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Comments 27

  1. Ally

    I recently cashed $85 via paypal. Super easy to use and sometimes they mail you products that aren’t out yet to review.

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      How cool! Thanks for sharing your success Ally!

  2. Lpmousse

    A Star Hip2Saver is a recognized member of our Hip2Save community hand selected by our team for demonstrating a long history of engagement with helpful & friendly comments across Hip2Save.com and our social channels. Our Star Hip2Saver badge acts as a verification for readers who know the ins and outs of all Hip2Save sets out to accomplish — assisting our community to live extraordinary lives on ordinary budgets. Readers cannot pay or provide any sort of exchange in order to earn this badge. Rather, they are invited to participate by a member of the Hip2Save team and opt to have the Star Hip2Saver badge added to their profile & comments.

    I love love love this program. I do a $3 survey most weeks, and got free toilet paper and free diapers in the last year. I’m cool with that.

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      Sweet! Thanks for the feedback! 🙂

  3. Mary

    Unfortunatelly I did not qualify. I like doing surveys.

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      Darn! Maybe next time!

      • Mary

        Yes, maybe next time!

  4. Sam

    I’ve tried many other survey websites and none come close to Pinecone Research. $3 each survey and at least 1, maybe 2 surveys a week really adds up and it’s so helpful! I’ve been a member for years thanks to H2S!

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      That’s great to hear Sam! Thanks for sharing!

  5. JES

    I signed up one of the previous times this was posted. I got surveys on a regular basis and even received a few products to try. But, then all of a sudden, I stopped receiving e-mails. I tried to log into my account, but was unsuccessful. I don’t know what happened, but I had built up a small amount that I was saving for Christmas 🎄.

    • Ashley

      That happened to me too! When I emailed them about it they just said I was no longer in their database and I would have to reapply to rejoin. ?!??

    • Ashley

      I forget to add that when I reapplied (yesterday) of course they said I qualified but then the next screen said they were full (like the other commenters mentioned).

      • JES

        Thank you for the info, I will just try and reapply when it comes up again.

    • Alicia Holman

      JES and Ashley-so you lost the money from surveys you completed?

  6. Tiffany Bevis

    How frustrating!! They said I qualified, then when I put in my name, email etc – it came up that they are full at this time?!! Anyone have this happen. I have been trying to get on for over 2 years, I was so excited!

    • Renee

      Hey Tiffany! I had the same thing happen. I was excited about being a part then it said they are full after giving my information. The notice did say that they would keep the company information on file for a few weeks. Maybe we will hear back in the near future.

    • Sara

      Same happened to me. So disappointing.

  7. Monique

    I’ve had that happen every time Hip2save post something about pine cone I’ve been trying for about a year…

  8. amelia

    Love the new interface!!! Surveys come to my email and I get way more surveys now which most of time I qualify for. I cashed out in June for $73. Starting July up until now I have managed to save up $90!!! In just 2 months and half ☺☺☺

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      How cool! Congrats!

  9. Holli

    Every-time this is available from pine cone I sign up and it says I am accepted, then I fill out the info with my address and it then says sorry we don’t have any room so I guess it must also look at where you live.

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      Darn! Hopefully you will be accepted soon!

  10. Tina

    I do not like the new format. I do not qualify for any of the surveys anymore based on my location. Has anyone else had any problems with the new system?

    • Lilly

      I’ve had this same problem. I’ve been a member for about 5 years & made decent money & even had products mailed to me. Since they changed to the new format where they email you surveys, I NEVER qualify. It’s getting frustrating because I used to love their company.

  11. Julia

    Seems like a scam to me, they say you are qualified, you give them all your info and THEN you’re not qualified! Very fishy.

  12. Lisa

    I absolutely love this company!!! I know it’s only $3 a survey, but I cash out $3 Visa cards every few days and I just store it for 1 larger lump sum. Never would of known about this company if it wasn’t for you Hip2save ladies. Thanks so so much.

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