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

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Yay! For a limited time, Pinecone Research is once again looking for new panelists!

As a Pinecone Research Panelist, you’ll earn points for prizes for each product survey you take, plus you’ll snag entries into sweepstakes to win cash prizes! And the best part… it can all be done from the comfort of your own home.

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.

As I have said many times before, I personally believe that Pinecone Research is one of the BEST survey companies out there! In fact, it’s ranked as the #2 survey site on Survey Police and has an A+ rating with the BBB! That’s pretty awesome if you ask me!


*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 59

  1. Ashley57

    OMG I love Pinecone! You all have to try and qualify!!! I get $3 per survey (like 1-2 per month) and it is deposited in my paypal the day after I take it. I always qualify for the ones they send me too.

  2. Jen

    Absolutely love Pinecone Research! You don’t get a ton of surveys from them, but it is so nice to have a few extra dollars show up in your paypal account! Plus I have tested several products for them from laundry detergent to sports drinks. I highly recommend them!

    • Piyush

      Can you please refer me , I would like to join Pinecone research

  3. SoxGirl1029

    This is the best survey company out there! I get between 2-5 surveys per month and they pay super quick. I’ve even gotten full sized products to try and review.

  4. mmyers81

    im going to try this. i could use the extra few dollars or free sampling

  5. Blondie

    Is it just me, or is this link to sign up not working? Thx.

    • Mimmy

      I can’t get the link to work either, comes up with blank page and “done” at the bottom.

  6. Amy

    Love this company. Sometimes i sign up for survey companies but get bored eventually because it takes so long to see results. I get a check in the mail the next week with Pinecone! $3 doesnt sound like much but it truly adds up over time!

  7. mom2five

    Thank you for your interest in PineCone Research. Unfortunately, there are no available openings for members with a household make-up that aligns with yours at this time. However we will keep your registration for a few weeks in case a spot opens up. 🙁

    • Anh

      I tried to sign up with them for 3 months already, and that message always appeared 🙁 not really lucky me

    • txhrc4

      Just keep trying. I’ve been getting that message for years. I just applied and finally got accepted.

      • Ashley57

        It took me about 9 months to get accepted. I applied 3 or 4 times before I was.

    • Amber R.

      Their always looking for different age groups and what not. What worked for me was female 30-40 single. Good Luck!

      • hforsgren

        What worked for me was married hispanic female 30-40….

    • Erin

      Oh woohoo I got in!! 25-34 female with 3 family members…yay! Been trying forever!

  8. Barb

    i love this company. i just took a survey sunday and got paid today. woot. woot.

  9. Jennifer

    Yay I was finally accepted!! Woo hoo!

  10. Jamie

    I LOVE Pinecone too. My fav survey site. I love that they pay very quickly and that I automatically qualify. What is awesome too is when u try free products u get paid for the initial survey before the send anything then for the survey after u try the item. One time I tried a razor and got paid a bonus too. Though they do not send too many survey, it is nice to see the NEW SURVEY email from them

  11. Bridgett Colglazier MacInnis

    Love Pinecone!!! I’ve get about 3-5 surveys a month at $3.00 each deposited into my paypal usually withing 24 hours or doing the survey and have done 2 product test from them. Between Pinecone and Endorse my paypal account always has money in it!

    • Piyush

      Please I would like to join Pinecone research . Help me

  12. Trish

    Some of the other survey companies pay you with ‘points’ – I really like Pinecone because you actually get paid MONEY!

  13. Amber

    How do you know if you were accepted??
    After I completed the questionnaire it said “Thank you for responding to these last few questions and completing the member registration process. It will be recorded as complete after you finish with this screen. We will then process the information and, based on your responses, place your name into the queue for survey selection. When selected, you will receive notification by email of your new survey assignment. Thanks for your help, we look forward to being able to include you in future surveys.” Then when I clicked the arrow button it said “Those are all the questions we have for you today. Thank you very much for your time. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at scott@pineconeresearch.com

    • Emily

      This likely means you are in!! I love this company. I was leery of it at first but I did the survey and was paid by check and after 3 checks, I signed up for paypal deposit. They’ve paid me $21 in the last three months. It may not seem like a lot but I just used the paypal money to buy a Christmas gift for my niece.

    • patt

      thats what I got to. Hopefully means accepted!!!

    • Leslie

      same msg I got, fingers crossed that means we got in 🙂

    • Kathleen

      I got the same thing! I hope I got in!

  14. Sherri

    Thanks!!! I am so excited. I’ve tried qualifying before and finally got accepted! Can’t wait for my first survey!

  15. Danielle Arrant

    Just curious, are there other good review panels people would suggest?

    • Brianna

      I like Ipsos I-say (formerly Synovate) I get a couple surveys a week and you get points even if you don’t qualify. In addition I have gotten three product tests and have earned around $50 in around 1-2 years, can’t say exactly. Here’s their website http://www.i-say.com

      • Ashley57

        I also do Charity Voice Online (Collin has posted about it), HotSpex (Collin too), and MindField. I have gotten payment from all these companies and like doing it. In a year’s time, I probably made $150.

  16. Andrea Jones

    How do you know if you were accepted. It said Thank you for responding to these last few questions and completing the member registration process. It will be recorded as complete after you finish with this screen. We will then process the information and, based on your responses, place your name into the queue for survey selection. When selected, you will receive notification by email of your new survey assignment. Thanks for your help, we look forward to being able to include you in future surveys.” Then when I clicked the arrow button it said “Those are all the questions we have for you today. Thank you very much for your time. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at scott@pineconeresearch.com

  17. Alex G

    Just signed up. Thanks!!!

  18. debra

    Uggh, denied again. I have been trying for a year and can’t get in.

  19. Laura C

    I just signed up and got accepted! Thanks, Collin!

  20. Em

    Finally accepted this time – anxious to see if it’s as good as everyone says it is. 🙂

  21. LisaR

    OMG I finally got accepted!! I have been trying for over a year!! Yippi
    Danielle- I love Valued Opinions I get Amazon codes from this site and you can earn them fairly quickly!! Also Ipsos-I Say is pretty good too!!

  22. Jennifer

    do you file taxes on that money? just curious

    • Amy

      Not unless you make more than $600 in a year.

    • Natalie

      No, to claim on your taxes, you’d have to earn over $600 a year. I don’t even come close to that, and I’m sure everyone else is the same.

  23. Tiffany

    Woohoo after a year of trying every time this was posted I was accepted! So excited, have never heard a bad thing 😉

  24. Catie

    I love Pinecone! I have had nothing but great experiences with them!

  25. Manuela

    I can’t get passed the screen Agree or disagree. I wrote Agree and pressed the arrow but it keeps telling me to put an answer in the box? Any suggestions i closed it and opened it multiple times.. 🙁

    • Michelle

      Write: I AGREE

  26. Emilytwinmom

    I too love Pinecone! I’ve been doing their surveys for a few years now and it’s so nice when I realize I have $50 sitting on my pinecone card 🙂

  27. Acacia

    I got accepted. Yippee!

  28. Fay

    They ask for way too much personal information about your family etc for it to be worth it. When I emailed them to delete my profile from their computers after I got irritated about how much info they were asking…, I never got a reply back.

  29. Tonya

    Great survey company. I highly recommend!

  30. Jennifer

    how do you login to the website I used the id and password given to me in the email to answer the other questions and it does not work

  31. shanna

    I love this site! I have made 24 bucks since I have been with them!

    • CW

      Same here! LOVE IT! I’ve made about the same!

  32. Cindy

    I have tried several times in the past but they were not accepting “my type”. Luckily today, I was accepted! Can’t wait to try and earn a little bit of extra money….

  33. geg1804

    Seriously just sign up! it’s easy to make just a few bucks (lunch money). They even can deposit directly to your paypal. Go for it my friends 🙂

  34. Alyssa L.

    I love, love this survey company. It’s the best one out there! It took me a year of trying to get accepted — so if you don’t make it this time, keep trying!

  35. Rachael

    Yay! I finally got in. I have been trying to get into Pinecone for a couple years now but I never fit their needs.

  36. Tiara

    It keeps taking me to a sign in spot but i do not have a password or username? It didn’t tell me n ething else.

  37. Suzanne

    I signed up and got accepted on the first try. Now I’m just waiting for my first survey.

    • Piyush

      How do you sign up…please help

  38. Prescilla pinto

    I’m interested in becoming a panelist. Please inform me when the next chance to join comes up.

  39. Cheri Hampton

    Hello! Just received a letter and cashiers check from Pinecone Research. It says I have been selected as a “evaluator”. They want me to process this cashiers check, wire money to another address and then shop spending part of the money at Walmart? It also says to keep whatever I buy. Then I need to evaluate Western Union and Walmart? Does this seem right? I would love to do this but I am worried its a scam. On the check it says purchase of a indemnity bond required before official check is issued. I called bank they say the check is no good. I sent text to number provided and the return text said to deposit and wait 24 hours? Sounds crazy but all reviews are great! What do you think? Please help.

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