If you browse through all the big paid online survey sites, you may notice that most of them have adults-only policies that exclude everyone below the age of 18 from participating. This makes sense from the company standpoint, of course—companies don’t want to get involved with people who are not legally allowed to make financial decisions—but it’s a real drag for kids who want to take part in this internet phenomenon. But if you’re under 18 and are interesting in participating in some online surveys, you do have options. It’s just that you can’t go through the same channels that adults go through. You have to find surveys that are specific to kids.

Kids under 18 can’t realistically take part in most paid online surveys. This is simply because most countries have rules regarding both market research and child employment, and these laws are generally strictly enforced. Because running into legal trouble around these issues can greatly damage a company’s well-bring, most survey companies go to great lengths to prevent underage individuals from participating.

Of course, some young people have found way to get around these rules, but such activity is illegal in most places and should be avoided. Plus, advancing web technology makes it easier and easier for companies to filter out participants who are not eligible for their surveys. In general, trying to get around the rules is just not worth it. It’s dangerous from a legal and ethical standpoint, and it’s usually just a big waste of time.

Of course, thanks to the genius of the internet, any time there is a demand for something, someone is going to come along and find a way to fill that demand. There is clearly a large demand for paid online surveys for teens, and some companies are finding ways to take advantage of this without breaking laws or engaging in unethical practices.

There are several ways that companies do this. One is to get parental permission, which can be done by having the parent fill out an online form saying that he or she is liable for the child’s online activities. Not too many sites have explored this method, but if you look hard, you’ll find some. Check large forums and web communities devoted to paid online surveys, and you should be able to find some good leads. Some forums even have a special section dedicated to these types of surveys that are designed exclusively for kids.

Meanwhile, there are other surveys that make themselves available simply by not offering cash rewards. While laws prohibit sites from paying underage children money for participating in surveys, there is nothing that says that kids can’t receive non-monetary rewards for their participation. For example, you may be able to take surveys that enter you into contests or allow you to earn points toward cool prizes. Such paid online surveys for teens are growing in number, and they’re not that hard to find.

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