Rakuten Insight
Rakuten Insight is a relatively new Micro-Task service for people looking to work online that focuses on people taking paid surveys to earn money.
It was previously called AIP Online Surveys until bought out by Rakuten.
Rakuten are a Japanese mega-corporation and you might have heard about Rakuten before as they sponsor Barcelona Football Club, meaning they’re no small player in terms of business.
So let’s dive in and see what happened when we worked for Rakuten Insight
There are 2 ways to earn with Rakuten Insight
The first way to earn with Rakuten Insight is to complete surveys.
The second is to refer people to join Rakuten Insight so they can complete paid surveys.
Sounds fairly straight-forward so far.
We therefore applied to work for Rakuten Insight and had to complete a really comprehensive profile about ourselves. They want to know almost everything, from how many people are in your family, to what you like to eat and when you go to bed. It’s a lot of information you have to give away to Rakuten Insight but apparently it helps them match your profile with surveys you’re going to complete.
After completing our profile we were accepted in to their panel and were ready to complete surveys.
With Rakuten Insight you don’t look for surveys, surveys look for you
The difference with Rakuten Insight compared to other survey sites is that you have to be invited to complete surveys with Rakuten Insight. That means you can’t complete as many surveys as you want, you have to wait to be asked to complete surveys.
We worked for Rakuten Insight for 2 weeks and in that time only received 9 survey invites. So in 14 days we got 9 invites – which isn’t a great ratio.
With this in mind, our advice would be to use Rakuten Insight alongside another Micro-Task service so that you aren’t waiting around for long periods with no work to complete, as with Rakuten Insight we simply don’t feel you’ll get enough work to earn a living from.
If there aren’t enough surveys, is there enough pay?
The short answer here is no.
From completing 9 surveys we earned just $3.79. To withdraw our money to our chosen payment method there is a minimum cash-out amount of $5.
However, each survey only took around 2 minutes each to complete. So based on completing 9 surveys we estimate we worked for around 18 – 20 minutes.
If we calculate that we earned $3.79 for 20 minutes worth of work, our hourly-rate would be 3 x $3.79 = $11.37
This is a fantastic hourly rate, but assumes you’ll get enough surveys every hour to make that high hourly pay-rate.
Unfortunately the reality is you won’t get enough surveys per hour, so you’ll never earn that.
So what are our final thoughts about Rakuten Insight?
This is a really tough question, because we really enjoyed completing the surveys and for the short amount of time they take you’ll earn a good amount of money completing each survey.
Unfortunately, what really lets the service down is that you will never get enough surveys to complete.
So while Rakuten Insight is 100% a legitimate service we can only recommend using it alongside another service so that you’re not waiting around for long periods of time without any work.
Our Rating
Easy to complete and high paying surveys are great, but unfortunately there’s long periods of time without any work.
100% free and no hidden charges or fees. Highly recommended.
Only available in 15 countries to-date making it quite limited in availability.
Johnson
Was approved but does not work well for me
Kimmy Sze
the customer server and surveys are bad. Lots of surveys problem and no credit added. the cs not helping you much and give back the credit to you, just told you thats the internet problem, quota is full, but you wasted your time on it. Their surveys are very low pay too. I used it at least 3years and dont want to waste time on it anymore.
the customer server and surveys are bad. Lots of surveys problem and no credit added. the cs not helping you much and give back the credit to you, just told you thats the internet problem, quota is full, but you wasted your time on it. Their surveys
Vipul
Rakuten insight is very bad survey platform. I have been joined and giving their survey’s recently but when it comes to cash out or get rewarded they freeze your account without giving specific reasons and you cannot contact them as they don’t have email id for responding instead panel based complaint help center was their which are only gives one time reply if you are very lucky to get their answers and after receiving replies you can’t further communicate as their email id was bounce when we reply back to them hence you loose everything here.
I spend my quality time for giving my opinion but they stole my reward amount and discarded my account without further notice or given any further communication.
recently they started payment for survey’s shall be given after 8 weeks of completion of projects but they do not pay anything even i had completed more than 2 months from giving survey’s. They donot bother to respond to your complaints and when some time answers then those answers were really unprofessional and annoying.
Hence request don’t trust these sites which are very
much looks frauds .If you are doing survey’s here then you are wasting your valuable time. Please choose the genuine sites which are trustworthy.
Rakuten Insight is never been trustworthy anymore.
Thanks & Regards,
Vipul
Rakuten insight is very bad survey platform. I have been joined and giving their survey’s recently but when it comes to cash out or get rewarded they freeze your account without giving specific reasons and you cannot contact them as they don
Amit Dhar
I have earned around Rs. 500 from this platform. If you participate in a survey they give a lot of points.
Kris
Very good experience I earned 100 rs this is not a scam guys you all wants to earn money not high paypent but nearly 200rs per month if you are active in doing easy surveys
Thank you
I P P
web survey under average,less survey less poin, get always not criteria and get just 5 poin ,sometimes get survey and get poin from 100-200…must wait a long time about 1 month when claim the prize.
Sue
They terminated me for no reason at all. There’s no one to get in touch with, and support just gives a canned response. I reviewed all the policies, and couldn’t find anything that I violated.
This is what I get from support:
Unfortunately, we have discovered evidence of engagement in one or more acts prohibited by the Member Agreement you accepted at time of registration.
We are not obligated to disclose which prohibited act(s) were committed.
Your account will no longer be invited to participate in surveys, any points you have accrued are forfeit, and any pending exchange requests will be cancelled.
Please refer to our complete Member Agreement here if anything is unclear.
In particular, Section 5 outlines prohibited acts.
https://member.insight.rakuten.us/policies
Sincerely,
Rakuten Insight Surveys Member Support
They terminated me for no reason at all. There’s no one to get in touch with, and support just gives a canned response. I reviewed all the policies, and couldn’t find anything that I violated.
This is what I get from support:
Unfortunatel
Rose Laura
Rakuten sends me an email every time they have a survey. They are usually “short and sweet” so even for a few points are a lot of fun. Not a hassle in any way, but takes a couple of weeks to earn your 500 points for $5 amazon payout [my choice].
Rakuten sends me an email every time they have a survey. They are usually “short and sweet” so even for a few points are a lot of fun. Not a hassle in any way, but takes a couple of weeks to earn your 500 points for $5 amazon payout [my c
Barry
Surveys have become much longer than promised and much more difficult to qualify. Takes way too long to get 500 points which is only $5. Waste of time.
Eleanor
Legit but kicks you out from surveys after few weeks
Rakuten Insight is a legit site and app. They pay after you collect 1000 points. It also gives you 5 points once you’re kicked out from the survey.
jim from usa
These are nice enough people but finding it very hard to qualify for their surveys. Will update if anything changes.
Dela Cruz
Its very simple and so much enjoying answering different surveys that suits your personality and daily lifestyle.
Dhiwali
I had completed a survey for 70 points, survey number #1012292, but I hadn’t received my points from 3 days, this is upsetting me, Rakuten need to fix it. I don’t trust them anymore!
nandhu
The Indian site is not working. For past one year I’m not receiving any survey notification. All my points which were pending for approval are still pending. My redeemed points are not rewarded. The entire site is in freeze state. Can someone look up and help to cash out my points.
The Indian site is not working. For past one year I’m not receiving any survey notification. All my points which were pending for approval are still pending. My redeemed points are not rewarded. The entire site is in freeze state. Can someone l
Lakshmana
ITS GOOD TO HAVE A GENUINE SURVEY SITE PAYING HAPPY DURING THIS COVID 19.
Jilli
So far its helpful to me because it is legit to earn extra income.
Cristina Joy
consistency is the key
What I like about Rakuten Insight is its consistency, and consistency allows me to be engaged to answering surveys. People are always looking for one time, big thing and just end everything there. But Rakuten Insight doesn’t leave me hanging — it keeps me going instead.
consistency is the key
What I like about Rakuten Insight is its consistency, and consistency allows me to be engaged to answering surveys. People are always looking for one time, big thing and just end everything there. But Rakuten Insight doesn̵
Pankaj
Rakuten Insight is a fine platform for survey participation. Apart from quantitative, qualitative participation results in expected points achieved by the participant.
maritel
One thing I like this Rakuten Insight, is it provides great opportunities to the household members to take part of the survey and eventually earn money.
Eloisa Kail
Rakuten Insight is easy to use however one time it e-mailed me about a new survey however when I open my account there was no new survey available for me.
Nevertheless, it is one of the best paying surveys.
Jan Lionel
Easy surveys, good and safe payout! All surveys are easy to understand. Nevertheless, the best survey site Ever!
Iois
A great paying site for all who does not have any source of income nowadays in this kind of crisis.
Preeti
Rakuten insight is a good panel. I like the questionnaires but they don’t put surveys very often.
Roshani
Low flow of survey and points
1 day one e point is just rs1. After 100 days you get rs 100.
Time wasting.
Mohd Shahnan
It takes too long for the inquiry services to react to your report or inquiry. The redeem period is also too long, if you did not received your redeemed voucher you will have to wait for 2 weeks after your first report, then if you report again they will as you to wait for another 2 weeks and so on. My redeemed voucher up until now still have not been receive. Already reported but they always ask me to wait for 2 freaking weeks.
It takes too long for the inquiry services to react to your report or inquiry. The redeem period is also too long, if you did not received your redeemed voucher you will have to wait for 2 weeks after your first report, then if you report again they
Afiqah
A very good survey website. The question are simple and don’t require much time.
Kaushik
Legit panel based out of Singapore Asia. Received my rewards on time always. Highly recommended.
Vanessa
Very legit and Very accommodating paying survey site! Easy to understand questions.
Glory Jean
Good and legit make you earn money and rewards and vouchers, keep it up.
CHARUMATHI
Most wonderful site I have ever seen.
Frequent surveys with more points, its just awesome.
Also it offers amazon gift cards, flipkart gift cards and paytm transfers. Loving it!
Brile Dave
It is 100% legitimate! If you only do surveys, invites and all. Nothing will be lost to you.
Solaimalai
Very friendly survey.Payment and Customer Service responses are excellent.I had redemption 5 times for Rs.700/- ,of course for small amount of Rs.100 & 200.
Ariani
It’s hard too reach the target point level with such small survey rewards.
jeralene
AIP Surveys is a legit survey site and they paid a lot of its members. I joined this site back then, but I decided to work on them because surveys are too long, and I gave up when I felt toxic. Also, back then, they pay via check. I got paid with checks before.
AIP Surveys is a legit survey site and they paid a lot of its members. I joined this site back then, but I decided to work on them because surveys are too long, and I gave up when I felt toxic. Also, back then, they pay via check. I got paid with che
kimmy
done a lot of surveys but payments are 20% less than other sites.
Slamet
Interesting and I have surveys completed . I have received points for the surveys & points make payments . Thanks