Have you ever thought about taking surveys to get paid? This type of home based business is an extremely easy way to make some extra money, however finding the highest paying surveys is the difficult part.

Those who do their research will find the highest paying survey sites and those who do not will just become frustrated. My research has revealed that it is not a coincidence that the most popular survey companies are the highest paying ones as well.

The top paying sites will cost you a little bit to join, however you will find that the small membership fee is well worth it given how much time, money and energy you will save. The simple fact is that the top sites that require a membership fee have relationships with the Fortune 500 companies.

What this means for you:

1. These big corporations that have a relationship with your survey site have the biggest marketing budgets and are capable of paying the most money per survey.

2. These companies also understand that as a paying member you are serious about your surveys and they can rely on your opinions more than someone who is simply filling out surveys to get paid as soon as possible.

One of the great things about taking surveys to get paid from one of the top survey sites is that they offer you a number of options in addition to paid surveys. For example, you can get paid to eat out at a restaurant, try new products, watch movies and participate in focus groups (which pay $75-$150/hour).

Starting to fill out surveys to get paid in conjunction with participating in other high paying activities such as focus groups is an excellent way to make a very nice second income. While it may not be enough to quite your day job it will certainly make your financial situation considerably more comfortable.