If you’re a college student, money is probably tight.  Did you know that there are ways to make money online just by doing simple surveys?  You’re not going to get rich overnight but there’s a good chance that you can make at least $25 – $50 a month depending on how hard you work.

The process is quite simple with most of these sites.  You’ll sign up for an account and fill in your demographics.  When a survey comes along that fits your lifestyle, you’ll be notified.  The more you do, the more you get paid.  You’ll find that some surveys pay you $20 while others only pay a $1. 

Here’s what I think are the top 4 survey sites online that will pay you:

IPSOS I-say –  The IPSOS network is one of the best in my opinion.  Here, you work with real people that are looking for real answers.  You’ll find that with some sites, they offer silly surveys that only pay $.25 if you’re lucky.  With IPSOS, you can earn rewards, win prizes like a brand new car and more.  It’s free to join and you can start earning today.

Survey Adventure- Survey Adventure is one of the most popular survey sites on the web.  Here, they proclaim that you can earn up to $150/hr.  While I don’t know if you can come close to this, they do have a lot of surveys that range anywhere from $5-$100 a survey.  Remember, you have to be qualified to do them.  On top of that, get paid to join focus groups, watch movies, and more.  Your membership is free and it’s definitely worth a shot!

MemoLink- MemoLink is fairly similar to the other websites online that deal with paid surveys.  Here, you can get access to hundreds of surveys provided by name brand merchants.  Signing up is free and you can start earning rewards today!

PermissionResearch– PermissionResearch is a cool program because they are more than just rewards.  As a member, you get access to exclusive games, screen savers, software packages and more.  On top of that, the free membership program allows you to surveys in order to earn prizes.  Some of the prizes include tents, watches, grills and so much more.

Surveys are a great way to earn money in your spare time and I’ve tried it.  While, I’ve only earned $50-$75 a month, you can make this figure much higher if you sign up for a few sites at a time.  As long as you do the survey as soon as you can, you’ll find that you can earn a pretty nice sum at the end of each month.  You have nothing to lose, it’s free and it’s worth a shot when it comes to earning money!