If you sign up for an account on TGM Panel, you’ll get paid for the surveys you complete.
Does it pay? Yes, and it’s not a scam (I’m telling you this up front so we can move on to the rest).
This matters because many survey sites don’t pass this test. It’s not worth it if it’s a scam. It’s not worth it even if it pays, but it wastes your time for nothing. So it’s a good idea to do a little research before signing up anywhere, no matter how easy it might seem to make some extra money from surveys.
But just because it’s legitimate doesn’t automatically mean it’s right for you.
When I tested it, I looked at two things. Can you earn a decent amount there? And is it worth the time you put into it?
In this article, we take an in-depth look at TGM Panel, one of the survey sites you can sign up for. I’ve included everything I found here, so you know exactly what to expect.
Then you can easily decide whether or not to sign up.
What is TGM Panel and how does it work?
There is no main website for TGM Panel.
Each country where it’s available has its own address, so when you search for it on Google, you’ll see a lot of sites with the same name. And that’s normal. I searched for it myself and had to look at the results twice before I realized it’s the same platform, just divided by country. I’ll discuss which countries it’s available in below.
Otherwise, it’s a survey site, as I mentioned above, that pays you to take surveys. Who needs your answers? Major brands from all over the world, which use what you tell them about how you shop and what you choose to tailor their future products and services (at least, that’s their version of the story). But it’s not a full-time job, it’s just some extra cash on top of what you already earn.
How much you make from this depends on how you actually earn it, because that’s the only way to know if it’s worth it, so that’s what we’ll look at next.
One point equals one dollar, which is the official exchange rate on TGM Panel. But before you can withdraw any money, you need to have your phone number verified, because without it, payments won’t be released at all, so I verified that right away, before taking any surveys. And then there’s the profile, which the site uses as a filter for everything, including which surveys you receive and your payments.
I completed it right after I created my account, and it asks you to provide:
- your account details, meaning your name (written in Latin characters, required upon registration), your email address, and a password that’s unique to you
- the country where you physically live, selected precisely, since the local list of surveys is based on this
- three sets of questions about your consumption habits: “Digital” for smartphones, “Mobility” for driving and commuting, and “iGaming” for betting and casinos. I answered all of them because I believe they greatly influence which surveys you receive
- sensitive data, such as medical history or ethnicity, only if you give your explicit consent
After that, I went to the dashboard, where all the available paid surveys are listed, and as you already know, they’re the main source of income here. Each one says how much you’ll earn, how long it takes, whether it works on a phone, and how long it’s available. That last piece of information matters the most. A survey has a fixed number of respondents, and once it’s full, anyone who comes after that no longer qualifies, and the survey closes. I always took the one that had just appeared, because that’s where you have the best chance of getting a spot.
Even then, you don’t go straight into the survey. You first answer some qualifying questions so the site can verify that you’re part of the group the study is looking for. What happens if you don’t qualify? Nothing happens. You just move on to the next one (you only get paid for the completed survey, not for qualifying). I think that’s fair, since I didn’t waste time on surveys I wouldn’t have gotten paid for anyway. Once I passed the qualification, I took the survey, and the promised reward was credited to my TGM Panel account.
At one time, TGM Panel had plenty of surveys in the countries where it’s available and was easy to use, but that’s no longer the case (I’ll come back to this with more details below).
How many invitations do you get per month? No one guarantees a fixed number, I read that right on their website.
It depends on how complete your profile is. It also depends on the demand for market research in your demographic group at that particular time. So for those of us who are looking for surveys, it’s worth completing the lengthy initial profile all the way through.
If you’re looking for alternatives, I’ve written reviews of Survey Club, Responesta, and Opinaia, which are good to compare with TGM Panel.
Refer your friends
You need to have completed one survey and filled out at least 80% of your profile before you can invite someone to TGM Panel. Until then, the referral link isn’t yours (just one survey, not ten, so you’ll meet the requirement quickly). I think it’s a good rule, because it filters out accounts created solely to collect invites.
The program itself isn’t anything new, as pretty much all survey sites have it.
Once I met the requirements, I went to the “Refer & Earn” section in the account menu and copied my unique affiliate link. There are no codes to write down by hand, because everything works automatically through this link. You can send it wherever you want, whether on Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, or another social network, via email, or by text message. The person signs up through it and becomes your referral, without any additional steps.
Also in “Refer & Earn,” I found a list of everyone I’ve referred, including each person’s name or ID, the exact date they signed up, and how many points you’ve earned from the surveys they’ve completed, so you can see in black and white where each point comes from (and I have to admit, I liked that).
And what do you earn? Ten percent of every payment the invitee requests. If they earn $10 and request a payout, you get $1. TGM Panel pays the percentage, not the invitee, so nothing is taken from their money (I’ll talk about how to request payments in a moment).
Is it worth it? For a single invitee, not really. But if you have many, the small amounts add up and turn into money that really matters. But only as long as they keep responding to surveys, because an invitee who stops won’t request payments anymore, and without their payments, you won’t get anything either.
How do you get paid?
Complete a survey and you’ll receive a number of points, which are credited directly to your account. You can convert these points into cash, and the conversion is as simple as it gets, with one point equal to one unit of the currency of the site you signed up for.
That is, 1 dollar, 1 euro, 1 pound or 1 RON, as applicable.
You don’t have to worry about doing the math, because Cash Balance shows your earnings directly in your chosen currency (USD, EUR, GBP, RON, and others). I checked my balance and saw the amount already in my currency, with no hidden conversions.
There’s no fixed threshold. The rewards aren’t the same across all countries either, because both depend on the country where you created your account. I’ve noticed that in most countries, the threshold ranges from $3,44 to $12.50 (not much for a survey site, to be honest).
And how do you cash out? With PayPal or GCodes, those are the two options for cash.
There are five methods you might come across, though exactly which ones appear in your account depends on your country:
- GCodes, a rewards platform where you use their currency to purchase certain products or redeem rewards. You must activate the code you receive on the partner platform within 90 days.
- PayPal, the most straightforward of all, since there’s no code to activate.
- Amazon gift cards, in some countries.
- Cell phone credit, also in some countries, with the balance credited directly to the number linked to your account.
- CY.SEND, a digital code you use on cysend.com for phone top-ups, subscriptions, or bills. The minimum amount varies by region, ranging from $3.00 in Burundi to 4.00 AUD in Australia.
But no matter the country, the options are decent. I’d go with PayPal.
With PayPal, the email address on your account must match the one on the TGM Panel. If it doesn’t, you won’t lose anything, because you can add the address you used when signing up to PayPal, and the payment will go through anyway. They do recommend using the same address for both accounts, though, without requiring it. I used the same address so I wouldn’t have to worry about it.
How long do you have to wait? At most 4 business days from the request, although most of the time the money arrives faster (in my case, it never took until the last day).
If you’re looking for other sites that pay via PayPal, check out the top survey sites, such as Timebucks or Earnopolis.
How much money can you make?
TGM Panel pays decently for each completed survey. It’s not the highest-paying survey site I’ve tried, but I haven’t had any reason to complain either. It’s just that the amount per survey is only part of the picture, because what you ultimately earn depends on how many invitations you receive and how many surveys you complete (this applies to any survey site, not just this one).
As I mentioned above, it used to have some really good options at first, but the opportunities have dropped significantly since then. I’ve seen this firsthand. I’ve also heard it from other members all over the world, so it’s not just my impression. With so few surveys available, it’s hard to earn a decent amount (not impossible, just slow).
What you need to do is make sure you get as many invitations as possible, and that depends on your profile.
But it’s not enough to just quickly check a few boxes, you need to fill out everything. Does it matter? Quite a bit, because TGM Panel looks at what you’ve written on that page to decide which surveys you qualify for, and the more you tell them, the more invitations you’ll get.
And when you finish your profile, you’ll also earn points, which I think is a nice bonus, since you needed to complete it anyway.
How do you ask for help?
They allow themselves 1 to 2 business days to respond to a request. They’ve responded quickly every time I’ve written to them, and I’ve written to them several times. I’ve had nothing but good experiences, and a quick response is always a good sign. How do you reach them? On the Help page, you’ll find a contact form. Fill it out and wait for a reply via email (so be sure to check your inbox often, or it’ll sit there unread).
But if the issue is with your account, validations, or an error that occurred during a survey, email them directly at [email protected]. That’s the email address they keep specifically for this purpose. They also have a FAQ page that covers most of the basic topics about the site, and I think anyone who’s just joined will find their answer there.
Their support is good, and I say that because I’ve used it myself, not just because that’s what the site says.
TGM Panel Trustpilot
If you reach the threshold, the money is deposited into your PayPal account, and enough people have confirmed this that I no longer have any doubts about the payment process.
I read the reviews on four pages and came across nearly 1,800 reviews. The ratings vary widely because Trustpilot has three separate pages for the same brand, and each shows a different rating. In short, here’s how it looks, from the most popular to the least:
- 1,359 reviews on Trustpilot at portal.tgmpanel.com, of which 440 were posted in the last 12 months. Almost all are positive (I also found the reviews that sound the same here, I’ll get to them right away).
- 406 on SurveyPolice, with an average of 4 stars, 73.6% 5-star ratings, and 8.4% 1-star ratings.
- 26 on Trustpilot at tgmresearch.com, with an average of 2.6.
- 25 on Trustpilot at tgmpanel.com, with an average of 3.4, including several negative experiences.
Does a 2.6 rating matter? Not much, because 26 people out of 1,359 are barely noticeable.
Satisfied users write mainly from Nigeria, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Ethiopia. They praise the PayPal payments, which actually reached them. They praise the interface, which is simple and hassle-free. They praise the support team, because it responds and is available 24/7. I’m fine with that order, since payment is the first thing I check on any panel.
But the complaint that comes up on every page is being disqualified after spending 10 to 30 minutes on a survey.
And if you’re from the U.S. or South Africa, where there are already too many respondents with your profile, the survey might reject you on the spot or not show up at all. I don’t think this is a temporary issue. I haven’t noticed any sudden change in tone in the reviews, and I think the lack of surveys has to do with how the panel selects its audience, not with a recent glitch.
On portal.tgmpanel.com, many of the positive reviews sound as if they were written using the same template. My suspicion is that the platform asks for your feedback immediately after you receive a payment. Fake reviews? I haven’t seen any sudden spikes in 5-star ratings, the kind that would suggest bots, so I won’t go that far.
Of the 1,765 reviews on the portal and on SurveyPolice (smaller sites aren’t included), about 75 to 80% are positive or neutral, so I’ve grouped them together. The positives come from payments and support, especially for those living in a developing country. The negatives come from being disqualified midway through the survey and from the impression among Westerners that there’s nothing for them to fill out.
However, we only see people with either a very good or a very bad experience, so those nearly 1,800 reviews don’t speak for everyone.
Red Flags you should never ignore
I haven’t found any evidence that TGM doesn’t pay for surveys that are completed properly.
I know that on Trustpilot, some people call them a scam. I’ve read those reviews myself, and almost all of them start with disqualifications, not with money that never arrived. On the other hand, quite a few users have posted proof that they received payment via PayPal. So the “scam” label doesn’t hold up (at least not based on what I’ve found).
But it’s not exactly clean either.
I’ve identified five red flags from reviews and their own documents:
- On Trustpilot and SurveyPolice, many people complain that they were disqualified right at the end of long surveys, without any compensation. This pattern repeats from one person to another, so it’s not an isolated case, and it seems credible to me.
- In a single review on Trustpilot from May 2026, someone describes in detail a bug that locked their profile at 63% and prevented them from withdrawing their points. Support reportedly refused to manually unlock it (that’s what the review says, I have no other confirmation).
- The Terms and Conditions state that points expire 24 months after the account becomes inactive, and “inactive” means 12 months without any surveys or profile updates.
- In the Privacy Policy, they openly acknowledge that they use device fingerprinting, mobile advertising identifiers (IDFA and GPS ADID), and that they share data with data brokers to find people who are similar to you. All of this is done with your consent, but on a large scale.
- Also in the Terms, you agree to compensate TGM for damages or attorney’s fees if you violate the rules.
Of all the issues, being disqualified is the most frustrating, because it happens after you’ve already completed the entire survey. The bug at 63% is a different story, since it’s just one person with a single review, and I wouldn’t draw any conclusions from it.
Is it worth giving up your data for some surveys? That’s up to you, but make your decision knowing what’s written there. We tend to click “Accept” on autopilot, myself included.
The compensation clause is my lowest priority. It only comes into play if you’re the one breaking the rules.
Who can use TGM Panel?
You have to live in one of the countries where TGM Panel operates, because the platform isn’t available everywhere.
But the list is long. They say they’ve officially expanded to over 130 countries. I also found countries on the list that I know rarely have a good survey site. The active countries are divided into four major regions:
- Europe, including Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
- Asia and the Middle East, including India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bangladesh, and Egypt. I would have looked for Egypt under Africa, but they listed it here.
- The Americas, including the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
- Africa, including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burundi.
It seems to me that this is what sets it apart from many other survey sites, except that each country has its own URL. How do you find yours? Click the sign-up button below in this review, which takes you to a page listing the URLs for all countries.
I went to my country’s subdomain and created my account directly from the homepage. The form is simple, and you have two sign-up options. One is with a valid email address and a secure password, the other is via Google or Facebook. Which is faster? The Google option, because it automatically pulls your name and email address from your account, and Facebook links your TGM Panel profile directly to your identity on their network.
I read the terms and conditions before filling out anything, and there are four:
- Age, at least 18 years old. In some regions of Europe, 16 is acceptable with the explicit consent of a parent or guardian, but for payments made on one’s own, the standard remains 18.
- The IP address, which must correspond to the selected country.
- The email address, confirmed via the activation link I received.
- The phone number, which I verified with a unique code received via text message.
But don’t mess around with the IP address (not even if you’re just visiting another country for a short time). Their anti-fraud system detects it automatically, and if you sign up on your country’s subdomain using a VPN or while physically located in another country, the account is automatically flagged for suspension, so keep the VPN turned off. Both your email and phone number must be verified, because your account won’t be active for withdrawals until both are confirmed.
All that’s left is to start taking surveys, since the rest is already taken care of.
Can you use it on your phone?
Some surveys on TGM Panel can only be taken on a computer or laptop, so you can’t complete all of them on your phone.
I could tell which ones were available on mobile by the phone icon next to each survey offer. What about an app? They don’t have one. I didn’t find anything to download, no separate version for phones (I looked for one because it would’ve come in handy). But I accessed the site through my phone’s browser and had no trouble at all, because it’s designed for small screens and you don’t get lost in the menus. I don’t think you need anything more for the surveys marked with the phone icon.
Is TGM Panel legit?
How much you earn from TGM Panel depends almost entirely on the country you’re logging in from.
If you live in a developing region and are looking for some extra income, you have a good chance. Surveys are constantly available there, and people say their PayPal withdrawals went through without any problems. In the United States or Europe, where the market is already saturated, the inventory is practically zero. And when a survey does pop up, do you get to finish it? Not always, because the demographic filtering is aggressive and can kick you out of a survey halfway through (this happens often, not just once in a while). From a Western perspective, the ratio of time spent to reward will most likely frustrate you.
Otherwise, it’s a legitimate site, backed by a verifiable global company, and it definitely pays those who complete the survey.
When I first tested it, it was a good survey site. It still pays relatively well (relatively, not spectacularly), with convenient withdrawal methods. However, I’ve seen how opportunities have dropped significantly since then, so I think the amount you can earn has taken a serious hit.
Is it still worth signing up? Yes, it is. Because the payment method is decent. Because the rewards are decent for the time you put in. And because it’s easy to use, so you don’t spend more time on it than you need to.
But I wouldn’t rely solely on it. We all want more opportunities, and more survey sites mean exactly that, so take a look at my article on the top 7 survey apps and see what you can add alongside TGM Panel.
Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or experiences you’ve had with TGM Panel below, I’d really love to read them.