Until the past 75 days or so, I had a 4 / 5 star experience. When I reached 2500 pts, I tried to redeem ($25). I emailed and was told the fix was scheduled "soon". I completed more surveys, When... See more
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For no reason whatsoever I was suspended (which is always permanent and unrevokable) today. I had accumulated over 3500 points, which is now gone. Poof. No warning. Just locked out. I had been painfully careful not to be inaccurate or conflicting in my answers to numerous surveys. These people can't be trusted. Go elsewhere and avoid Unlock Surveys.

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Hello, I’ve replied and also sent support another email highlighting my ticket number.
My support ticket number is 1000343533. I would really appreciate it if my case can be properly reviewed, as I followed all guidelines and I’m still unsure what led to the suspension.

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I have had enough points to Redeem now for a week but u can't redeem this site is not legit they said they have to validate my account before redeeming point but then I message them and ask them how long does the validation process take I get no response I will not be doing any more surveys until I am able to redeem my points

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I redeemed a $25 Amazon gift card on March 4th and never received it.

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Joined today, completed a few surveys, got a bonus for doing profile surveys. All using my actual information, all filled out thoughtfully, all taking about 20 minutes each, and making sure to select the correct answers when prompted by the surveys to see if I was paying attention (i.e. the questions where it tells you to pick a specific answer or to identify which items were in a picture to make sure you weren't a robot)
As I was less than 500 points from cashing out, my account got suspended with no information given. What a great way to get survey info for their partners without ever actually having to pay out any incentives. Avoid.

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I am writing this review because my PayPal reward from Unlock Surveys is currently well past the expected processing time. I completed the requirements and redeemed my reward on 24th February, 2026, but the status remains "Pending."
I have reached out to the support team to inquire about the delay, but I have yet to receive a helpful update or a timeline for when the funds will be released. I’ve enjoyed using the platform so far, but the lack of communication regarding payouts is disappointing. I hope to see this resolved soon. Transaction/Reference ID: 2649635986

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Very disappointing experience with Unlock Surveys. I joined, followed all their Terms & Conditions, and spent time completing surveys honestly. I was even credited points for completed surveys.
Suddenly my account was permanently suspended for suspicious activity without any clear explanation. If I had violated any rules, I wouldn’t have been able to complete surveys successfully in the first place.
It’s unfair for anyone to spend their time completing surveys only to lose their account and points without transparency. I’ve contacted support and I’m still waiting for a proper explanation or resolution.
I hope this issue is reviewed and corrected.
I've emailed them about my account review to cashout they responded saying Friday it should be completed it's Thursday and they permanently suspended my account without reason im furious 😠 all that hard work. Im really believing they are a scam at this point. I was trying to give them the benefit of a doubt.
Edit March 7th
They did respond to my email and investigated my account and reinstated it. I was able to cashout for me it took an hour to receive payment but typically it takes a few business days. I changed my rating based on customer service. They were nice about but you have to be consistent with your issues towards them.
BS WEBSITE!! JUST FOUND THEM YESTERDAY STARTED DOING SURVEYS WAS DOING REALLY GOOD AND NOW ALL THE SUDDEN SINCE I'M 500 POINTS AWAY FROM GETTING THE 2500 IT BANNED MY ACCOUNT I WENT TO LOG BACK IN AND IT SAYS MY ACCOUNT IS PERMANENTLY BANNED FOR VIOLATION OF THEIR CONDITIONS I DON'T KNOW HOW THE HELL THAT I VIOLATED THEIR CONDITIONS!! IT'S BULL CRAP I WAS 500 POINTS AWAY AND THEN ALL THE SUDDEN MY ACCOUNT IS PERMANENTLY BANNED REALLY!! SO THAT'S WHY I'M CALLING IT BS WEBSITE AND CON ARTIST!! AND APPARENTLY THEY DON'T HAVE ANY CUSTOMER SERVICE TO BE ANSWERING YOU BECAUSE I WANT THEM TO EXPLAIN HOW MY ACCOUNT IS BANNED PERMANENTLY WHEN I DID NOTHING WRONG!!🤬🤬🤬🤬

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I'm just trying to find out if there's an app for Unlock Surveys on a android phone, I have been trying to find it for 4 days now and I'm going crazy. If someone could please help me find the app for it I would be really so very very very very very very very very very grateful for ur help. Thanks again
Nina Thomas

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I’m honestly fed up. My account was reinstated not long ago, and I thought everything was finally fixed. But today, right after I finished a survey, the platform redirected me to my dashboard, the page refreshed by itself, logged me out, and when I tried to sign back and I was suspended AGAIN.
No warning. No message. No explanation. Just an instant auto ban the moment the survey completed.
At this point, it feels completely unfair and extremely frustrating. Getting banned immediately after completing a survey makes no sense at all. If they can’t maintain a stable or reliable system, users shouldn’t be punished for it.
Terrible experience, and honestly exhausting having to deal with this twice.
Had a payment issue that was quickly resolved.
So far so good. 2 cash outs.

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This is a total scam did all of there surveys and when I got to almost the time to cash out it locked me out of my account this was a total waste of time a they owe me $21 don't use this if you actually want to be paid
Scam!!!!!

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Absolutely unacceptable and dishonest practice.
I wasted 60 full minutes completing a survey, answered every quality and attention-check question correctly, and the survey was approved.
A full week later, $5 was quietly deducted from my balance with no reason, no warning, and no explanation.
This is a clear abuse of users’ time and trust. Retroactively removing rewards after approval is unfair and unethical.
Until this behavior changes, I strongly do not recommend this platform to anyone
Ticket number
1000338385
I only had 800 points left to accumulate before I could cashout the $25 PayPal. While I was in the middle of a survey I was logged out!! When I tried to login all of a sudden my account is "permanently suspended" due to "terms and conditions violation " REALLY!!! I've been doing surveys for the last 3 days with no problem and now that I was close to my first cashout that happens! Definitely seems like a scam...1000337908 <- Ticket Number

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This is one of the worst websites in terms of lies and deception. I created an account a few days ago and haven't completed any surveys, and today I see that my account has been suspended for violating the terms! A fraudulent website, beware of it!

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After a long struggle, I finally reached the minimum withdrawal threshold of 2,500 points, only to discover that I could not redeem my first rewards with absolutely no clear reason.
I contacted customer support, and after an entire week, I received one meaningless reply with no solution, after which they completely stopped responding.
The bigger shock came today when I tried to log into my account, only to find that it had been suspended under the excuse of “violating the terms and conditions”, with no explanation, no prior warning, and no evidence whatsoever.
It is painfully obvious that this excuse is used solely to avoid paying users once they reach the withdrawal stage.
⚠️ I strongly warn everyone against this website.
What is happening is not poor service or a technical issue — it is a deliberate and systematic approach to suspend accounts after wasting users’ time and effort.
This platform is a pure scam, and staying away from it is the smartest decision
Ticket number
1000335801
The support team responded with the same empty words and flimsy excuse that I was violating their terms. Support responded with the same empty words and flimsy excuse that I violated their terms. I will not remove my rating unless the problem is resolved.
After a lot of effort, I reached 1,300 points, but after that, I could no longer log out of my account, and the issue is still ongoing.
I contacted support, but the response was slow and unhelpful.
It seems that obstacles appear when users get close to redeeming rewards, preventing them from withdrawing.
⚠️ I strongly warn everyone about this website, as it appears to be a clear scam, and avoiding it is the best course of action
update
After a long time, this is how support responded to my request
After a thorough review of your account, we will stand by our decision. This decision was made because the account did not meet our quality standards and was found to be in violation of our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service, which all members agree to upon registration.
I strongly warn everyone against dealing with this website; it is nothing but a scam.

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After a long struggle, I managed to reach 2,000 points, but immediately after that, I could no longer log out of my account, and the issue is still ongoing.
I contacted customer support regarding this problem, but the response was either extremely delayed or completely unhelpful.
Shortly after reaching this point level, my account started behaving suspiciously and became restricted without any clear explanation.
This gives a strong impression that problems begin as soon as users get close to redeeming rewards, in order to prevent them from proceeding.
⚠️ I strongly warn everyone about this website.
This is not a coincidence or a temporary technical issue — it appears to be a deliberate tactic to block users after they invest their time and effort.
This platform shows clear signs of being a scam, and I highly recommend staying away from it
update
This is how support was provided after a long wait.
After a thorough review of your account, we will stand by our decision. This decision was made because the account did not meet our quality standards and was found to be in violation of our Community Guidelines and Terms of Service, which all members agree to upon registration
Beware of this deceptive website once again

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