# For many Americans, survey-site earnings help cover necessities

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## Reading

About a third of Americans (34%) say the money they earn from Verasight and other paid survey sites helps them with necessities, according to an August 2025 Verasight survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. Nearly as many (33%) say it allows them to treat themselves and others, and 22% say they can put money aside for a rainy day.

Not everyone sees a payoff: 32% say the money is too little to make a difference.

## Topline

Does the money that you earn through Verasight and other paid survey sites make a meaningful difference in your life?

For many Americans, survey-site earnings help cover necessities.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- Yes - it helps me with necessities: 34.4%
- Yes - it allows me to treat myself and others: 32.7%
- No - the money is too little to make a difference: 31.9%
- Yes - it allows me to save money for a rainy day: 22.4%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-08-20 → 2025-08-25
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.1%
- Module: ASA Omnibus Survey
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#impact-of-survey-earnings](https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#impact-of-survey-earnings)

## Citation

ASA Omnibus Survey, fielded August 20-25, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.1%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#impact-of-survey-earnings](https://reports.verasight.io/r/asa-2025#impact-of-survey-earnings)