Askable says you can earn up to $100 per hour doing paid research. That’s not the usual survey site number. Most of them promise $5, maybe $10 if you’re lucky. This one goes higher.
So I wanted to see if that claim holds up. Not just what they say on the homepage, but what actually happens when you try to use it.
This review is about what Askable offers, how it works, and whether it’s worth your time. I looked at it closely enough to tell you what you’re getting into before you sign up.
What is Askable, and how does it work?
Askable runs paid market research. You join studies, they pay you for participating. It’s legitimate.
Worth it? Depends what you mean by worth it.
A platform can pay real money and still not fit your situation. Maybe studies don’t match your profile. Maybe they take too long. Maybe payouts don’t justify the effort. You won’t know until you understand how it works.
That’s what matters here. Not whether Askable is real (it is), but whether it makes sense for you specifically. And you can’t answer that without knowing what you’re signing up for.
How often do opportunities appear? What kind of research do they run? How do you qualify? How long between studies?
Those questions decide if this is useful or just another account you’ll forget about.
When I logged in to Askable, the dashboard showed me available research opportunities. That’s how you see what you can earn from.
They also post opportunities on Facebook, and if something fits your profile, they send you a text message. So there are multiple ways to find out what’s available.
The research types vary. Online surveys are common. Online focus groups show up regularly too. User testing appears sometimes. In-person activities exist, but those require visiting one of their offices. I didn’t see many of those.
If you get a direct invite through text or email, you can participate right away. No extra screening. But if you apply through their Facebook page, they screen you first to see if you qualify.
Once you finish a research session, you get paid. I’ll explain how payments work later.
The main issue I noticed – opportunities were sparse. I kept checking back, and there wasn’t much happening. If you’re looking for regular income, this probably won’t deliver. It’s occasional at best.
For comparison, I’ve also reviewed Vocal Views, Tesco Home Panel, Survey Feeds, TopSurveys, and PurplePatch. Looking at multiple options helps you decide what works better.
How do people get paid?
You get paid right when you finish. Not later, not after hitting some threshold.
For most people, that means PayPal. If PayPal doesn’t work where you are, gift cards are the backup option. Depends on your country.
I liked this setup because there’s no waiting game. You complete a task, the money shows up in your account. No minimum balance to reach first, no “accumulate points until you have enough” nonsense. Each research activity pays out on its own.
PayPal keeps it simple. No forms every time, no verifying bank details over and over. Just works. After dealing with platforms that make you jump through hoops before cashing out, this felt refreshingly direct.
If you want other options that work the same way, ySense, GG2U, and HeyCash all pay through PayPal too. I’ve withdrawn from those multiple times without issues.
How much money can you make?
You earn money when you get invited to paid research opportunities. That’s the whole system. But invitations don’t come often, so thinking you’ll have steady income here is wishful thinking.
When something does show up, the pay is decent. Online studies usually pay $30 to $50. In-person sessions pay more, around $60 to $120. But those face-to-face ones are rare. I mean properly rare. I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for one.
Individual opportunities pay well, but there just aren’t enough of them. So the overall earning potential ends up being pretty weak.
Still, I see it as useful for occasional extra cash. When an invitation does arrive, at least it’s worth your time. Just don’t expect that to happen regularly.
How to Get Support on Askable
I got stuck at one point. Can’t remember what triggered it, but I needed an answer and couldn’t figure it out on my own.
First instinct was the FAQ page. Clicked through, skimmed the questions. Basic stuff, really basic. Nothing close to what I needed. I scrolled down thinking maybe it gets more detailed further along. It didn’t.
So I went back to the dashboard and found the Help link. Clicked it, and up comes this form where you pick a topic from a dropdown menu. I stared at the options for a second because I wasn’t sure which category my question fit into. Picked the one that seemed closest, typed out what I needed to know, hit submit.
The process itself was simple enough. No more searching for buried contact forms or email addresses. Everything’s right there in the dashboard, which I appreciate. But the FAQ being so sparse means you’ll probably end up submitting inquiries more often than you should. If they put actual useful information there, half the questions wouldn’t need asking.
Support is accessible, at least. Just wish the first stop wasn’t so empty.
Can You Join Askable?
You can sign up from pretty much anywhere. They don’t list specific countries on the site, and from what I saw, registration works globally.
Most research opportunities go to people in the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand. If you’re somewhere else, the dashboard will likely look pretty empty. Not completely bare, but you’ll see the difference.
Signing up takes about two minutes. Connect through Google or Apple, or just create login details from scratch. They’ll ask for your mobile number too. If that’s a dealbreaker for you, stop here.
Once you’re in, the member dashboard shows whatever’s currently available. Some sessions, some studies. Depends entirely on timing and whether your profile fits what researchers need at that moment.
I logged in a few times at different hours to see if availability shifted. It did, slightly. Morning seemed quieter than afternoon, but that could’ve been coincidence. Either way, opportunities aren’t flooding in constantly.
Can You Use It On Your Phone?
Askable has a mobile app. Works on both Android and iOS, so whichever phone you have, you can download it.
The app lets you do the same things as the website – surveys and focus groups. You’re not stuck at your computer if you don’t want to be. Open it, see what’s available, participate if something fits.
The interface is clean enough that you won’t get frustrated trying to find things. It does what it needs to do without making you work for it. For this type of app, that’s what matters.
If you prefer using your phone over sitting at a desk, the app makes that possible.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Askable
Advantages
- Real company with offices and people on LinkedIn
- Online sessions bring in 30-50 dollars
- In-person meetings pay 60-120 dollars, double the online rate
- You decline tasks you don’t want, no pressure
- They pay via PayPal or gift card, your choice
Disadvantages
- Phone number required at signup, no way around it
- More tasks in UK and Australia, fewer elsewhere
- High-paying tasks need very specific qualifications
- Travel to meetings eats up extra time
- Won’t cover your bills, just extra cash
Is Askable LEGIT or SCAM?
Askable works. You can earn from their paid research activities, and they’ll actually pay you.
The amounts are decent when opportunities appear. Payment comes through without hassle. Can’t complain about those two things.
The problem is availability. If you’re in the US, UK, Australia, or New Zealand, you’ll see some options. Outside those four countries, opportunities drop off sharply. You’ll log in, find nothing available, and log back out. Happens more often than I’d like.
This won’t work as your primary earning method. Opportunities don’t appear frequently enough. You can’t build momentum or count on regular income. At best, it’s something you check when you remember, take what’s there if anything matches your profile, and forget about it until next time.
For that specific use, it’s fine. Treat it as a backup. Don’t expect consistency, don’t rely on it for bills, and you won’t feel disappointed.
If you need regular earning opportunities, look elsewhere. You want platforms with broader reach and consistent task availability. Places where your location doesn’t cut you off from most opportunities, and where logging in actually shows you something to do.
Anyone else tested Askable? Curious whether people in those four countries actually see enough opportunities, or if it’s sparse for everyone. Leave your experience below.