*HOT* Pinecone Research (Awesome Survey Company!): Accepting New Panel Members

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Yay! For a limited time,  Pinecone Research is looking for new men and women panelists! If you are looking to earn a little extra money, you’ll definitely want to head on over and 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 will need to fill out the form with your information so that you can start receiving survey opportunities.

I personally believe that Pinecone Research is one of the BEST survey companies out there! You’ll get paid $3 for every survey you complete, which is a lot higher than most survey companies, and they are very prompt in their payment (you’ll even have the option of getting paid by Paypal or via check!). Plus, you’ll be entered into their bi-weekly Sweepstakes to win cash prizes! Seriously, you can’t go wrong signing up for this survey company.

Check out what a couple readers had to say about Pinecone Research:

I’m impressed! I just received a $3 check in the mail for a survey I took LESS than a week ago! I had my doubts that I would ever see any checks (like so many other survey companies out there) but this one actually paid as promised!

I love Pinecone. All the good things they said are true. Lots of products sent to you to try and $3 per survey. I get 3-4 a month. It’s great!

I love being a member of Pinecone Research! They are hands down the best survey company out there. They pay promptly and I’ve gotten quite a few products to try, too. I don’t get bombarded with surveys (usually about 2 per month), but I know if I receive a survey invitation, I’ll be able to complete the survey and not get told I don’t fit the profile after I’ve wasted 10 minutes.

I get about $6-9 a month for little effort! Not getting rich, but definitely good for a Wendy’s date with my son :)


*Keep in mind that these spots tend to fill up fast, so if you’re interested or know of someone who might be interested, better hurry on over here and apply before the spots fill up!

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Comments 57

  1. Ashley57

    Not recruiting white women age 25-34. Darn!

    • Ashley57

      Same for white men age 25-34.

    • Vickie

      I did’nt meet their needs either and I am the one buying goods for my household. This company just does not know what they are doing.:(

  2. Greta

    @Ashley57 – that’s me too :-/

    • Katie

      haha same!

  3. Krista

    Didn’t qualify 🙁

  4. Tina

    mine just said offer has expired guess they dont want me either 🙁

    • Valerie L.

      That is what mine said as well…

  5. courtney Hogan

    Not recruiting white women age 35-44 either.

  6. rebate queen

    I tried for myself and didn’t qualify. Then I tried for my hubby and got “offer expired”

  7. SJP

    Not recruiting white women age 45 – 49 either.

  8. Samantha

    I qualified!

  9. Lynn

    I’ve been in Pinecone for about 15 months now. Love it. I made about $60 bucks last year, whcih isn’t much but I got to try/test come very nice products, a couple of which I am eagly awaiting market release so that I can buy them. Right now I am testing a very yummy product, something Colin would like alot! but due to confidenitalty agreements I am bared from mentioning anything specific.

    • Collin (Mrs. Hip)

      Now you have my curiosity peaked… 😉

  10. Jessica

    Booo! I didn’t qualify. White Female age 18-24, 3 people in household, does all the shopping.

    I wonder who they ARE excepting. Maybe different nationalities?

    • Amy

      I’m the same as you, but with only 2 people in my home. Not quite sure what they’re looking for but I did qualify.

    • Jen

      I’m the same as you but with 5 people in my home and I did qualify as well. Luckily I don’t turn 25 until June or I don’t think I would have made it. 😉

  11. MichelleD

    Didn’t qualify either- bummer. I’ve tried several times with Pinecone and never have any luck.

    • alfa

      where did you find wether you qualify or not?

      • Jessica

        Click on Collin’s Link above & fill out the questions. It will tell you if you are accepted or not.

  12. sne3103

    I qualified!

  13. Amy

    This is a great survey company. I’ve been a member for about 4-5 years. Payment is deposited within about 24 hours to paypal account. I’ve had lots of opportunities to test various (useful) items which they send to your house.

  14. amber

    only surveys I do anymore are through PineCone. Every survey the send you are already qualified for. $3 deposited next day on to mastercard they issued me. Have also been able to test products!

  15. Ginger

    I have been with them for about 6 months and I get tons of surveys, usually at least 2 a week, and I have been able to test out diapers, wipes, and deodorant! It’s awesome, I love this survey company. I average about 20-30$ a month 🙂 It’s my Starbucks fund !

  16. alfa

    plz tell me wer i can find wether i am qualified or not

    • Jessica

      Click on Collin’s Link and fill out the questions. It will tell you if you are accepted or not.

  17. eve

    I qualified and I’m currently answering the questionaire.They’re asking for the name of the company I work for. I”m always apprehensive to give out personal info. Is my info safe with this company?

    • Amy C.

      Yes. I’m super paranoid about giving out info like that, and I’ve been with the company for a few years. They’ve never sold my name or info to anyone. (They might be asking your company’s name to avoid giving you surveys that might conflict with your job?)

  18. Sarah R

    I love pinecone! They now can load payments on to a card and they load the day after i take my surveys most of the time. I have been in for about 10 months and have probably made about $50. But the best part is the products you get to try! I cant reveal what I have gotten but it has been amazing!

  19. Kay

    Whoo hoo! I qualified!

  20. Maria

    Hispanic 35-44 was a no-go as well

  21. Renee

    Looks like I qualified.

  22. Bobbi

    I’ve been doing Pinecone surveys for over a year, and it’s great! I’ve gotten 5-6 surveys a month in a good month before, and I’ve been able to to try out an item too. I got the Pinecone Mastercard, so my payment is in my account a few days after I take the survey. I’m going to start saving it to help pay for a few meals on my next vacation. 🙂

    • mindy

      I use pinecone mastercard to any online deals that Collin posts so I don’t have to worry about fraud as much. I’ve been with them for almost a year. Love it!

  23. Hiro

    Wow! I qualified!

  24. Becky

    I did not qualify but my husband did- hes a 30 yr old black male…. hope that helps!

  25. steffknee

    I’ve been with them for almost a year now and I LOVE IT!! If you can get on with them….I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

  26. Danielle

    18-24 yr old female qualifies! Woohoo! I love doing surveys. I’m on e-Rewards now and I get reimbursed with skymiles and gift cards… I would rather have moola!

  27. Reese

    Woo hoo I qualified! I was a member about about 6 years ago when the pay was still $5 per survey and they sent checks in the mail. I used to make around $20 a month back then before I got too busy and had to stop doing the surveys.

    I doubt I’ll make as much this go ’round but it’s easy money and they definitely pay for every survey you complete.

  28. Laura

    By FAR my favorite of all the survey sites out there. I love Pinecone.

  29. Melinda

    Pinecone is great!

  30. mom2five

    didn’t qualify 🙁

  31. Jessica H.

    I didn’t qualify but I got this message: Please check back at a later date to see if our needs have changed or check the offer below to see if you qualify.

    Below as a graphic which when clicked went to a website for “NCP National Consumer Panel”. Is this just a paid advertisement or is this a reputable company that Pinecone recommends? Anyone have experience with NCP?

    • reemcha

      NPC Is a reputable company. They send you a scanner and you scan all of your purchases. You get points each week. If you shop and have large grocery trips its a lot of work!!

  32. Kristen

    As a late 20’s white female it took me months of trying to be “allowed” to sign up (whenever I would see “accepting applications” notices on couponing blogs), but it was so worth it! I get several $3 checks a month which I use for “fun money,” and have had the chance to try out a couple cool products. So I just wanted to say that if you don’t qualify, keep trying every time you see messages like this because eventually you may get in, and it will be worth it! 🙂

  33. Adam Gregory

    Didn’t qualify (White Male 25-34)

  34. Janel

    I didn’t qualify but my hubby did. 29 Hispanic Male.

  35. Barb Walsh

    nothing for 55 to 64….

  36. Kimberly

    How do you know if you qualify?

    • damedelamour

      they tell you right away if you don’t. if you qualify you get through to the homepage. i kept going back to see what they were looking for. i got through with age 18-24, in a household of 3, african american race doing all the shopping.

  37. Kate

    I got in as a female, white, 18-24, grad student. I have to wonder if they select by zip codes, so that if they don’t have clients interested in your area, you won’t get in [I’m in an area that companies ‘test drive’ products in]

  38. Ashley

    Love pinecone! Have been a member for years and do multiple surveys a month. Also have test quite a few full sized products! You get paid $3 a survey and also another $3 if you test the product and complete the follow up survey! So easy and totally worth it!

  39. Susan

    Great survey company. I enjoy doing their surveys knowing that I am reasonably compensated for my time taking surveys and efforts (when testing products). I dropped all other survey companies when I got the pinecone gig. 🙂

  40. Mommascott

    I didn’t qualify – white, female – 50-54

  41. DONNA

    not looking for white women ages over 55.I was with them for 2yrs I sent them a new email and they said they never received it.Then they asked me the my old one the one I used with them before.They said I was never with them.ha,ha,ha I wonder where I went?

  42. Stephanie

    I have been with pinecone for almost 11 years and they used to pay $5 back then. I used to get almost $20 every month. It was great as I was a poor student back them. I highly recommend this site. I hardly get any surveys now though but they are definitely good…

  43. ashli

    2 weeks of surveys and made 12 bucks!

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