1) Scam
Although paid survey itself is a genuine opportunity, it has been widely exploited and there are many different scams out there. When looking for paid survey opportunity, sometimes it could be difficult to know if it is a scam or not. So, it is always necessary to be cautious to avoid these scams and look out for the 8 things that genuine survey companies won't do.
2) Geographical Restriction
Survey panels, as well as the surveys questionnaire, has the capability to detect your location. So if you are not at the targeted location, you will be rejected from surveys or you may not even able to join a survey panels in the first place.
3) Disqualified from Surveys
Survey respondent usually get disqualified because he/she did not match the demographic or certain specific requirement (eg. visited restaurant in past 2 weeks, have a specific brand of car etc.) which are needed for a specific market research study. It is pretty common because each research study has different requirements and you can't possibly meet all the requirement of each research. However, updating your personal profile with survey panels regularly and providing true personal details would greatly help survey panels to send more relevant surveys to you.
4) Quota Filled
All of the surveys have quota control that needs to follow. Once a quota is filled, the survey will be closed. It is advisable to respond to the survey invitation as quickly as possible in order not to miss the opportunity.
5) Language Problem
Receiving paid surveys in other languages is also another issue that most users encounter. All they have to do is contact the Survey Panel and then advise them regarding the language.
6) Survey Closed
Survey has been closed before you can do the survey. It is advisable to response to survey invitation as quickly as possible so that you have higher chance of completing the survey before quota is filled up or survey expires.
7) Payment not Received
Survey taker need to be mindful and contact the survey panels for an update of their payments if it is not received after redemption. Try using PayPal to receive payment if possible as it is easier to convenient and fast.
8.) Wrong Expectation
Many people have a misunderstanding that doing paid surveys can help them earn money fast, as a result, they normally feel disappointed and give up fairly soon.
9) Account Terminated
Lying on surveys can cause an account to be terminated. Many survey panels are strict about what the respondents do. To avoid account termination, answer truthfully on the surveys to help businesses who need your honest feedback/opinion.