Google Opinion Rewards, the survey app Google launched in 2014, is still active and still paying users for answering short questionnaires, with some long-term users having earned close to $1,000 over the years. The app, available on Android and tied to a Google Account, deposits small amounts into the user's Google Play balance in exchange for completing surveys that often consist of a single question.

How the app pays

Users install Google Opinion Rewards on an Android phone and sign in with their Google Account. Once logged in, the app begins sending survey notifications. Granting location access typically increases the number of surveys, because the app will ask about places the user has visited, businesses or restaurants they have stopped at, and similar location-based topics.

Most surveys carry a time limit, often several days, within which the user must respond. The surveys themselves are short: most are a single question, and they rarely exceed 4-5 questions.

Earnings and payout mechanics

Most surveys pay $0.20 or $0.30. Surveys with multiple questions can pay more than $1.00; one recent survey shown in the source screenshot paid $0.90. Earnings accumulate in the user's Google Play balance, which can be spent on movies, apps, games, subscriptions, and other Google Play purchases.

The amounts add up over time for long-term users. One user's father has earned almost $1,000 over the years, according to earnings shared with the author. The author reports making money from the app almost every day.

Privacy trade-off and scale

The app's model depends on Google collecting data about users, including location information when access is granted. The source frames this as an inherent trade-off: Google's advertising business is built on such data, so users must be comfortable with tracking to participate. By the numbers, many appear to be: the Google Play listing shows over 100M downloads and a rating of 4.5 stars.

What it means for readers

For Android users who already spend money on Google Play, Google Opinion Rewards remains a low-effort way to offset purchases, provided they accept the data collection involved. The app has survived more than a decade despite Google's habit of shutting down products, and it continues to distribute surveys to existing users. Readers can check the Google Play listing for availability and current rating; the original post notes the app is still free.