VOUCHERS give you money off at your favourite stores and you can earn them completely free just by answering surveys on websites.
Some companies will also reward you in cash, usually credited through PayPal.
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But you should note that earning vouchers or money isn’t an instant process.
You’ll usually need to fill out multiple surveys to build up points, which can then be redeemed for a payout.
This means it can sometimes take weeks to earn your voucher or cash, depending on how much time you put in each day.
You’ll also need to sign up to websites to start doing this, so be aware that your inbox may start to fill with alerts for when new surveys are available.
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IF you’re spending money on a gift card, perhaps as a present for a loved one, there are some important points to be aware of:
Check expiry dates: Gift cards usually don’t last forever, so make sure you check when your voucher is due to expire.
Pop a note in your diary so you don’t forget, or if you’re buying one as a gift, flag that date to your loved one.
Check where you can spend them: Some gift cards can only be spent online, and others can only be used in stores.
Check the terms and conditions carefully so you know exactly where you can spend them.
They might become worthless: If a company falls into administration, it’s down to the administrators to decide whether they accept gift cards or not.
The administrators are allowed to stop accepting gift cards at any point.
If the administrators later decide that you can’t use your vouchers, you should register a claim with the administrations for the value of the vouchers.
Alice Gerwat, senior content editor at Magic Freebies, told The Sun: “The best way to earn free vouchers is by taking part in surveys.
“There are a number of websites and apps that are easy and free to sign up to.”
Opinion Outpost
What’s available? Amazon, TK Maxx, Tesco and more…
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Opinion Outpost is one of many free websites that rewards people – including in Amazon vouchers – for filling out surveys.
Each survey is worth between ten and 250 points and you’ll typically earn more the longer the survey is.
To claim a Amazon voucher worth £2.50, you need at least 50 points.
This may sound like you’ll build this credit up easily, but surveys aren’t always available everyday and sometimes only pop up once a week.
You’ll need to check back regularly to see when new surveys are ready.
You can also choose to claim PayPal credit through Opinion Outpost, with 100 points needed for £5.
Other survey sites that let you claim Amazon vouchers include Newvista and LifePoints, which we discuss below.
Opinion Outpost: what vouchers can you earn?
THERE are plenty of vouchers available as rewards on the Opinion Outpost website.
These include:
- App Store and iTunes
- Amazon
- Argos
- John Lewis
- PayPal (credit)
- TK Maxx
- Tesco
- M&S
- Sainsbury’s
Arcadia Group brands including Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge are also listed, but these are no longer being accepted as ASOS has taken over these brands.
At other Arcadia retailers, including Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton, gift cards can only be used to cover 50% of a purchase.
Evans and Outfit are also Arcadia brands but it’s unclear if these gift cards are still being accepted as both retailers have been sold off.
Newvista
What’s available? Argos, B&Q, John Lewis and more…
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If you’re an Argos shopper, you may also want to test out Newvista for survey rewards.
On average, Newvista users earn around 100 points for every 15 minutes they spend answering surveys.
Once you reach 5,000 points, you can choose a voucher – including Argos and any of the retailers listed below – worth £50.
You can’t claim any reward until you reach this amount.
But to get you started, you’ll get 500 points (worth £5) added to your account when you join.
Other vouchers that are covered by New Vista include Amazon, B&Q, iTunes and TK Maxx.
Newvista: what vouchers can you earn?
ARGOS isn’t the only company Newvista offers vouchers for as rewards for filling out surveys.
You can also choose from:
- Amazon
- Argos
- B&Q
- Clarks
- iTunes
- John Lewis
- Marks and Spencer
- Tesco
- Ticketmaster
- TK Maxx
- Uber Eats
Arcadia Group brands including Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge are also listed, but these are no longer being accepted as ASOS has taken over these brands.
At other Arcadia retailers, including Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton, gift cards can only be used to cover 50% of a purchase.
Evans and Outfit are also Arcadia brands but it’s unclear if these gift cards are still being accepted as both retailers have been sold off.
LifePoints
What’s available? M&S, Amazon, ASOS and more…
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If you’re a Marks and Spencer fan, another way to claim vouchers is through LifePoints.
The amount you earn per survey varies, with one point up for grabs for one-click answers.
Longer surveys can be worth up to 350 points but they’ll take more time to complete.
For an M&S voucher worth £5, you’ll need 550 points in your account.
Other rewards available through LifePoints include Amazon, ASOS, Uber Eats and Love2Shop vouchers, PayPal credit and Nectar points.
You can see a full list of retailers on the LifePoints website.
M&S vouchers are also available to earn through Newvista, which we’ve mentioned above.
GfK Media View
What’s available? Tesco and more…
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If you’re a telly addict, you can answer questions on TV and radio shows in exchange for points on GfK Media View.
Unlike other survey sites, you use these points to enter prize draws – so it isn’t guarantee that you’ll always get something.
Each prize draw has different rewards and closing dates.
You usually need a minimum of 100 points to enter into any prize draw.
In addition, you’re also entered into separate weekly prize draws based on the amount of surveys you’ve completed that week.
The number of surveys you complete in a week determines if you’ll be entered into a bronze, silver or gold prize draw.
The higher the tier, the better the prizes that are on offer.
GfK says it takes one or two surveys to reach this threshold, while you’ll normally need to complete five to seven surveys to reach the gold tier.
For each TV survey you take, you can earn up to 1,000 points. For radio surveys, the max is 500 points.
Unfortunately, GfK doesn’t list the prizes on offer on its website but Magic Freebies says it is currently giving away £2 Tesco vouchers.
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