Guide · Checked November 2026

Survey apps that ask for ID or SSN

Which survey and rewards apps ask for a photo ID, a face scan or your Social Security number before you cash out, and when. From each company's own terms and help pages.

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None of these charge to join. "Not published" means we couldn't find a rule on the company's own pages.

Branded Surveys

ID or tax info: You may have to verify your ID (through Veriff), and a W-9 is required once payouts reach about $2,000 in a tax year.
Minimum age: 16
Cash out from: 500 points ($5) per its homepage, though its US terms set $50 and say lower minimums may be offered.
Paid by: PayPal, bank transfer (US only) and gift cards, including Visa gift cards. Up to two cash-outs every 24 hours.

Cash Giraffe

ID or tax info: Account verification may be requested.
Minimum age: Not published
Cash out from: PayPal from $0.20 (2,000 gems), per its App Store listing.
Paid by: PayPal and gift cards (Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks and more), subject to availability.

Fetch

ID or tax info: Not published; Fetch runs fraud checks on receipts.
Minimum age: Not published
Cash out from: 3,000 points (about $3) for most rewards, but your first reward must be $10, $25 or $50.
Paid by: Mostly e-gift cards, plus donations and sweepstakes. No PayPal or bank cash-out.

Freecash

ID or tax info: A government photo ID and a selfie are required for your first withdrawal.
Minimum age: 16
Cash out from: $5–$20 for your first withdrawal depending on region, then the payment method's own minimum (PayPal from $5).
Paid by: PayPal, Venmo, bank transfer, crypto and gift cards. PayPal costs 5%; Finder says Venmo and bank transfer do too, and gift cards are free.

InboxDollars

ID or tax info: You must give tax information once payouts pass $300; a 1099 is issued at $600 or more a year (Payment Terms).
Minimum age: 18
Cash out from: InboxDollars' own pages disagree: its help center says $15 for your first request and $10 after that; its Payment Terms say $30.
Paid by: PayPal, gift cards or Visa. Your PayPal name and email must match your account.

JustPlay

ID or tax info: An automated face scan may be required, especially on your first redemption.
Minimum age: 18
Cash out from: Usually none, though JustPlay may require 3 hours of play before your first redemption.
Paid by: PayPal or other payment providers, gift cards, or charity donations, depending on your location.

KashKick

ID or tax info: Identity verification through a third-party service is required to cash out.
Minimum age: 18
Cash out from: $10.
Paid by: PayPal or Venmo, or gift cards, prepaid cards and charity donations.

Mistplay

ID or tax info: Mistplay may ask you to verify your account; ID or SSN rules for cashing out aren't published.
Minimum age: 18
Cash out from: Not published by Mistplay. FinanceBuzz reports $5 for gift cards and $10 for PayPal gift cards.
Paid by: Gift cards in the app, including Amazon, DoorDash and PayPal gift cards. Redemptions are capped at $550 a year.

MyPoints

ID or tax info: Identity verification may be required for some redemptions.
Minimum age: Not published
Cash out from: PayPal usually 1,590 points for $10; gift cards from about 480 points for a $3 Amazon card (Penny Hoarder).
Paid by: PayPal (verified account with matching name and email), gift cards and travel miles.

Opinion Outpost

ID or tax info: ID verification (through Veriff) may be required to cash out, and a W-9 is required once payouts reach about $2,000 in a tax year.
Minimum age: 17
Cash out from: Its terms set $50 but allow lower minimums; DollarSprout (2025) reported $5 for Amazon gift cards and $10 for PayPal.
Paid by: PayPal, Amazon and App Store gift cards, or a virtual Visa prepaid card.

Snakzy

ID or tax info: Phone or face verification may be required before your first cash-out.
Minimum age: 18 (per its terms)
Cash out from: Set in coins and varies by country: 25,000 coins to move coins to your Eneba wallet, and 35,000 to unlock the Shop the first time.
Paid by: Rewards in the in-app Shop, or move coins to Eneba for PayPal vouchers, gift cards or games.

Survey Junkie

ID or tax info: Reviews say you must verify your identity before you redeem, sometimes with a photo ID and selfie.
Minimum age: 18
Cash out from: Reviews say 500 points (about $5), but Survey Junkie's App Store listing says 1,000 points. Check the redeem page.
Paid by: PayPal, bank transfer and e-gift cards (gift cards and bank transfer are US only).

Swagbucks

ID or tax info: Not stated in the help articles we could read.
Minimum age: 13 (under 18 with a parent's OK)
Cash out from: Not confirmed on Swagbucks' own site; reviewers report gift cards from about $3 and PayPal from $5.
Paid by: PayPal and gift cards. Finder reports each PayPal reward costs about 30 extra points (about $0.30).

Testerup

ID or tax info: Face verification is required before your first payout.
Minimum age: 18 (19 in some Canadian provinces)
Cash out from: $70 per Testerup's terms (its homepage FAQ reportedly says $55); up to $250 per cash-out.
Paid by: PayPal only.

Valued Opinions

ID or tax info: ID verification (through Veriff) may be required to cash out, and a W-9 is required once payouts reach about $2,000 in a tax year.
Minimum age: 17
Cash out from: $50, though the company may offer lower minimums.
Paid by: Brand gift cards (Amazon, Target, Macy's and more) and virtual Visa or Mastercard cards. No PayPal or direct deposit.

Questions

Do survey sites need your Social Security number?

Most don't ask for it up front. US companies must report what they pay you to the IRS once it reaches $2,000 in a year (the threshold was $600 before 2026), so they ask for tax information, a W-9 with your SSN, as your payouts approach that level. Some ask sooner: InboxDollars's terms ask once payouts pass $300. Branded Surveys and Opinion Outpost ask at about $2,000.

Which survey apps make you verify your ID?

More and more of them, to stop fraud. Freecash asks for a photo ID and selfie on your first withdrawal; Branded Surveys, Opinion Outpost and Valued Opinions may ask through Veriff; JustPlay and Testerup use a face scan. Expect some kind of check before your first cash-out.

Is it safe to give a survey site my SSN?

Only give it to the company itself, on its own website or app, and only when it asks for tax reporting. Never give it to someone who contacts you about a survey, and never pay a fee to join. Legitimate survey sites are free.

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Last checked November 2026.

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