Bonusboy
When do new surveys arrive? Best days and hours
"When should I check for surveys?" is one of the most common support questions. There is no official schedule, because surveys are bought by thousands of companies and released when their projects start. But our members' results show patterns, and they differ by country.
What the pattern looks like
We looked at when our members open surveys, converted to each member's local time zone.
| Country | Busiest hours (local) | Busiest days | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 pm to 3 pm, then 9 pm | Tuesday, Sunday | Completions also peak in the early afternoon |
| Brazil | 9 pm to 11 pm | Tuesday, Monday | Evening attempts dominate |
| India | 10 pm, then 2 pm | Saturday, Monday | Strong late-evening peak |
| Indonesia | 1 pm, then 8 pm | Tuesday, Wednesday | Spread evenly through the week |
| United Kingdom | 8 pm, noon | Tuesday, Sunday | Evening peak |
These are the hours when our members try, which partly reflects when people are free rather than when surveys appear. Still, surveys are released by companies during their business day, mostly in the United States and Europe, and quotas fill as the day goes on. Two practical conclusions follow.
- Early afternoon in the Americas is when the most new studies are open and least full. For members in Asia that is late evening.
- Monday to Wednesday carries more new projects than Friday to Sunday.
How many surveys a day is realistic
Most members who try surveys on a given day make a few attempts, not dozens. Completions are rarer still, because most attempts end at screening; the pass rate on each card tells you how rare. Someone who opens ten surveys on a good day can expect one or two completions, not ten. We say this plainly because "unlimited surveys" in app store listings leads people to expect something the market does not provide.
Getting more out of the time you spend
- Check once in the early afternoon and once in the evening rather than every hour.
- Fill in the survey profile so partners can route suitable studies to you.
- Use the pass rate on each card and the length; short, high-rate surveys first.
- Let the app notify you. It sends one message a day at most, only if you have been away, and only when surveys are actually open for your country.
Quick answers
How many surveys can I do a day?
There is no cap on Bonusboy. In practice most members make a few attempts on an active day, and completions are far fewer than attempts, because most attempts end at screening.
Why is the list empty sometimes?
Partners only show surveys with open quotas for your country and profile. Early morning in your time zone, and weekends in some countries, tend to have fewer open studies.
Does the app tell me when surveys are available?
Yes, if you allow notifications. Bonusboy sends at most one "surveys waiting" message a day, at 6 pm local time, and only to members who have been away.
