Pinecone Research has some openings available for new applicants! If you’ve tried in the past and haven’t been able to get in, definitely try again! They open their doors to more of a general population for a limited time at the beginning of each month.
Hurry — they typically only leave their doors open for a day or two! (But if you don’t get accepted this month, be sure to check back next month to try again. Sometimes it takes a few tries!)
Pinecone Research is one of my very favorite survey companies and one that I found offered the most surveys for the best pay. Our readers LOVE it and have had great experiences with it, too, as you can see from the testimonial above!
You’re not going to get rich taking surveys, but you can earn a nice little stream of income from it.
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Pinecone was temporarily redirecting people to their sister site, Toluna, yesterday because we had capped out on the amount of slots they gave our readers. After seeing the success, though, they upped our slots to a few hundred more, so you can try applying now! I hope that helps! -Jordan, MSM Team
I received a welcome email, but can’t access a questionnaire they sent me, nor can I get a message through via their “contact us” form that you’re supposed to submit. I was so excited to be accepted, but this is extremely disappointing so far. Do you have a direct contact for them by chance? Thanks.
Same with me. I submitted the error code to them via contact us button. I don’t know why I can’t complete surveys. It’s happened with last two surveys and I wasn’t even late getting to them.
Has anyone earned more than $3.00 ? I used them years ago but spent sometimes an hour a survey and sometimes after I hit submit I would receive messages like ” sorry we have enough submissions now” they would tell us AFTER spending close to an hour completing surveys that you are not eligible to be paid. Not fair at all. Hopefully this is not the case anymore! Anyone?
Yes! I just heard from someone who had earned $60 in the last few months from them. And I know lots of people who regularly get 1-4 surveys per month. Are you sure this was Pinecone? I’ve never heard of them doing that to anyone, but I have heard of that happening many times with other survey companies, which is why we are so careful in what survey companies we promote.
It could just be that they’re not currently looking for that demographic. I’d try back at the beginning of each month to see if you get accepted. They open up at the beginning of each month! -Meg, MSM Team
Pinecone was temporarily redirecting people to their sister site, Toluna, yesterday because we had capped out on the amount of slots they gave our readers. After seeing the success, though, they upped our slots to a few hundred more, so you can try applying now! I hope that helps! -Jordan, MSM Team
I also got directed to Toluna and so I went ahead and signed up. The first survey was pretty long. I’ve never done surveys before, but the first couple I”ve done seem to be collecting more information about me than answering questions about products or services. Kinda invasive. Now I fear I’m being scammed or something. Have you heard anything about this company?
Definitely not a scam! Pinecone is a really legitimate survey company. Pinecone was temporarily redirecting people to their sister site, Toluna, yesterday because we had capped out on the amount of slots they gave our readers. After seeing the success, though, they upped our slots to a few hundred more, so you can try applying now! I hope that helps! – Jordan, MSM Team
Dawn, I have the same concern. I clicked the link and was directed to Toluna, and completed the first comprehensive survey. I have heard of Toluna, but I hope we haven’t been scammed.
Definitely not a scam! Pinecone is a really legitimate survey company. Pinecone was temporarily redirecting people to their sister site, Toluna, yesterday because we had capped out on the amount of slots they gave our readers. After seeing the success, though, they upped our slots to a few hundred more, so you can try applying now! I hope that helps! -Meg, MSM Team
I was able to get into this a few months back, thanks to your post. I save the money “earned” in the account and will use as extra for our Christmas fund. I have also gotten to trial a couple of new products and give feedback. Very exciting and well worth the time!
I got on with Pinecone a few months ago and was so excited- but every single time I click on a survey, it says I’m not qualified. In four months I’ve only been invited to complete two, and I have clicked on every single opportunity- dozens! We are a family of six with kids and teenagers- so I’m surprised that I haven’t been in *any* of the demographics they are looking for. I’ve tried on both my phone and my laptop. I’m amazed that others are able to do so many! Any ideas?
Would anyone who has worked with Pinecone already chime in here, please? I’m reading the agreement and find what sounds like they require you to share personal information like names and birthdates of each person living in your home. Is this true? I thought surveys are usually annomomous. I wouldn’t want to be required to give out the names and birthdates of my kids. Can anyone share their experience, please? Thanks.
Signed up in December and have already made nearly $40 and have gotten a product to try at home. Not a lot of money, but in another month or so that’s a dinner out for maybe 20 minutes worth of time. Every penny counts!
Yay! Thank you for the heads up! I was a member for years and let it lapse last year and have been trying to get back in. It was a success! I am all signed back up!
I was loving Pinecone for some time, but now they have basically turned into the new swagbucks for me…meaning I fully complete surveys, but get kicked off. This has now happened 3 times and their customer service is no help. I also went from getting a few every month, to maybe one a month. So you can imagine how disappointing it is to actually qualify, take the full survey, not be rewarded, and have no help through customer service.
I heard these complaints from others when I first started and didn’t believe them when I had no issues for over a year. It was nice while it lasted, I’ll say that!
I singed up with them years ago and never got paid for any of the surveys I did. I got no products to review. Bad experience with them due to no payment and no product reviews.
Thanks I have bee trying to get back on with them for years
You’re welcome! -Jordan, MSM Team
Been trying to join no lucky
Hi Crystal! Do you by chance what are their requirements to get in? Thank you
It changes depending upon what their needs are right now.
do they only allow 1 account per household?
I got in last month when you mentioned it in your stories! I have done 8 surveys and was sent a full-size box of cat litter to review! Thank you! 😊
Wow! That’s great!! So glad you’re loving it. -Meg, MSM Team
Sounds like fun
Thank you for sharing this information! I applied yesterday and received a welcome email this morning.
Yay for being accepted!! 🙂 -Meg, MSM Team
This takes me to a Toluna site. Is this the same as the Pinecone Research? Just want to be sure I’m giving my time to the right company
Pinecone was temporarily redirecting people to their sister site, Toluna, yesterday because we had capped out on the amount of slots they gave our readers. After seeing the success, though, they upped our slots to a few hundred more, so you can try applying now! I hope that helps! -Jordan, MSM Team
I received a welcome email, but can’t access a questionnaire they sent me, nor can I get a message through via their “contact us” form that you’re supposed to submit. I was so excited to be accepted, but this is extremely disappointing so far. Do you have a direct contact for them by chance? Thanks.
I was finally able to get the form to submit. Hopefully, this is just a weird fluke today and it’s going to be great. Thanks for telling us about it!
I’m sorry you had that trouble but am glad you were able to get it worked out! -Jordan, MSM Team
Same with me. I submitted the error code to them via contact us button. I don’t know why I can’t complete surveys. It’s happened with last two surveys and I wasn’t even late getting to them.
Yay! Got accepted and have my first survey waiting for me! Excited because I couldn’t get in last time. Thanks for posting!!!
Woohoo! You’re so welcome! -Jordan, MSM Team
Thanks for pointing that out! We are looking into it. -Jordan, MSM Team
The links should be working now. Can you try again? Or you can try clicking here. -Jordan, MSM Team
Has anyone earned more than $3.00 ? I used them years ago but spent sometimes an hour a survey and sometimes after I hit submit I would receive messages like ” sorry we have enough submissions now” they would tell us AFTER spending close to an hour completing surveys that you are not eligible to be paid. Not fair at all. Hopefully this is not the case anymore! Anyone?
Yes! I just heard from someone who had earned $60 in the last few months from them. And I know lots of people who regularly get 1-4 surveys per month. Are you sure this was Pinecone? I’ve never heard of them doing that to anyone, but I have heard of that happening many times with other survey companies, which is why we are so careful in what survey companies we promote.
I’m very interested in doing surveys.
You should sign up and see if you are accepted! -Jordan, MSM Team
They don’t accept people who live in Hawaii? 😂 (Hawaii wasn’t a choice in the pull down menu)
It could just be that they’re not currently looking for that demographic. I’d try back at the beginning of each month to see if you get accepted. They open up at the beginning of each month! -Meg, MSM Team
not currently accepting Applicants! SO, Hopefully they will shoot me an email when they do open them back up. would love to participate.
Definitely try back at the beginning of each month, as that’s when they typically open up for new applicants! -Meg, MSM Team
The link doesn’t open for me.
They filled their capacity this month and typically re-open it the first of each month. I’d try back on June 1st! Hope that helps! -Meg, MSM Team
Thank you Chrystal. I gave it a try and just waiting for a confirmation email to see if I got accepted.
Din you get the confirmation email?
I applied and got accepted, but did they change their name? When I clicked on your link, it took me to a company called Toluna.
That’s strange. Here is the link I used that took me to Pinecone’s page. I hope that helps! -Jordan, MSM Team
I opened the like and was directed to a Toluna?, not Pinecone. Is that right?
Same thing happened to me….
That’s strange. Here is the link I used that took me to Pinecone’s page. I hope that helps! -Jordan, MSM Team
Jordan, the link now takes you to Pinecone today, but I swear it didn’t last night! And it looks like I’m not the only one who had this problem.
Pinecone was temporarily redirecting people to their sister site, Toluna, yesterday because we had capped out on the amount of slots they gave our readers. After seeing the success, though, they upped our slots to a few hundred more, so you can try applying now! I hope that helps! -Jordan, MSM Team
That happened to me too! But now today it links to Pinecone! I wonder if Pinecone got temporarily hacked?
Do people actually give the birthdates of everyone in their household? Isn’t that giving too much info? Especially if you have children?
I also got directed to Toluna and so I went ahead and signed up. The first survey was pretty long. I’ve never done surveys before, but the first couple I”ve done seem to be collecting more information about me than answering questions about products or services. Kinda invasive. Now I fear I’m being scammed or something. Have you heard anything about this company?
Definitely not a scam! Pinecone is a really legitimate survey company. Pinecone was temporarily redirecting people to their sister site, Toluna, yesterday because we had capped out on the amount of slots they gave our readers. After seeing the success, though, they upped our slots to a few hundred more, so you can try applying now! I hope that helps! – Jordan, MSM Team
Dawn, I have the same concern. I clicked the link and was directed to Toluna, and completed the first comprehensive survey. I have heard of Toluna, but I hope we haven’t been scammed.
Definitely not a scam! Pinecone is a really legitimate survey company. Pinecone was temporarily redirecting people to their sister site, Toluna, yesterday because we had capped out on the amount of slots they gave our readers. After seeing the success, though, they upped our slots to a few hundred more, so you can try applying now! I hope that helps! -Meg, MSM Team
Accepted in September! Received my 1st $3.00
The process is very easy. Thanks for the link.
Yay! You’re so welcome! -Jordan, MSM Team
I signed up a few months ago. Last time you shared they were taking applications. I have earned $33.50 so far. Love it
WOW!! That’s so great! -Jordan, MSM Team
I got an acceptance email this morning! Thanks!
Yay! You’re so welcome! -Jordan, MSM Team
I was able to get into this a few months back, thanks to your post. I save the money “earned” in the account and will use as extra for our Christmas fund. I have also gotten to trial a couple of new products and give feedback. Very exciting and well worth the time!
That’s SO great!! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed it! -Meg, MSM Team
Yay! I’m so glad you are having a good experience! -Jordan, MSM Team
I tried to enter a verification code three different times, but kept receiving message that phone number or cartier was invalid?
That is very strange. I’m so sorry you’ve having issues! Maybe try a different browser or computer? -Meg, MSM Team
I applied for the first time, never heard of Pinecone before, and was accepted! Already completed my first survey!
Yay! Congrats on being accepted!! -Meg, MSM Team
I got on with Pinecone a few months ago and was so excited- but every single time I click on a survey, it says I’m not qualified. In four months I’ve only been invited to complete two, and I have clicked on every single opportunity- dozens! We are a family of six with kids and teenagers- so I’m surprised that I haven’t been in *any* of the demographics they are looking for. I’ve tried on both my phone and my laptop. I’m amazed that others are able to do so many! Any ideas?
I finally got in after several tries over the years 🙂 Thanks so much for the heads up! I received my first credit this morning!
Yay!! That’s amazing! -Meg, MSM Team
Would anyone who has worked with Pinecone already chime in here, please? I’m reading the agreement and find what sounds like they require you to share personal information like names and birthdates of each person living in your home. Is this true? I thought surveys are usually annomomous. I wouldn’t want to be required to give out the names and birthdates of my kids. Can anyone share their experience, please? Thanks.
Signed up in December and have already made nearly $40 and have gotten a product to try at home. Not a lot of money, but in another month or so that’s a dinner out for maybe 20 minutes worth of time. Every penny counts!
That’s so great to hear! -Jordan, MSM Team
Yay! Thank you for the heads up! I was a member for years and let it lapse last year and have been trying to get back in. It was a success! I am all signed back up!
Yay! That’s great to hear! I am so happy we could help. -Jordan, MSM Team
I was loving Pinecone for some time, but now they have basically turned into the new swagbucks for me…meaning I fully complete surveys, but get kicked off. This has now happened 3 times and their customer service is no help. I also went from getting a few every month, to maybe one a month. So you can imagine how disappointing it is to actually qualify, take the full survey, not be rewarded, and have no help through customer service.
I heard these complaints from others when I first started and didn’t believe them when I had no issues for over a year. It was nice while it lasted, I’ll say that!
Oh no! That’s such a bummer to hear, as I know this has always been a favorite of Crystal’s! Thanks for your honest feedback! -Meg, MSM Team
Pinecone research wants to know your birthday when you sign up. I’m not comfortable giving that information.
How do you know if they accept you? I’ve never done anything like this, but would like to.
I singed up with them years ago and never got paid for any of the surveys I did. I got no products to review. Bad experience with them due to no payment and no product reviews.
I got redirected to Toluna and signed up, I did not realize this is not Pinecone
I was approved this time and did a few surveys. Now, I’m getting a bunch of junk emails. Is this related?