How Much Is Your Spare Time Worth?

How the Calculator Works

This calculator uses real effective hourly rate data collected from active users of each platform. Rates are effective — meaning they include time spent on disqualified surveys, loading screens, and cashout waiting. They represent what you actually earn per hour of your life, not what each study pays in isolation.

Strategies assume consistent daily use with recommended platform combinations. Higher strategies require more upfront setup but deliver meaningfully better hourly rates. See full methodology →

Strategy Breakdown

• Surveys only ($3/hr): Swagbucks, Survey Junkie, LifePoints stacked. High volume, lower rate, high disqualifications.
• Mixed stack ($5/hr): Prolific as primary + mainstream surveys as backup. Realistic for most people.
• Prolific only ($7/hr): Focuses entirely on Prolific Academic. Best quality, limited by study availability.
• Prolific + Respondent ($9/hr): Adds professional interviews. Requires relevant professional background.
• Full optimised stack ($12/hr): All of the above + Freecash new releases + cashback. Requires 20–30 min of active management daily.