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InboxDollars vs ySense:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, ySense had more branded searches than InboxDollars among paid survey sites worldwide. ySense had about 201,000 branded searches, while InboxDollars had 165,000. ySense made up 8.3% of all paid survey site searches we track, and InboxDollars accounted for 6.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about paid survey sites, InboxDollars appeared in one of the five answers and ySense in none.

Among paid survey sites worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

ySense, about 22% more searches than InboxDollars

ySense 201K searchesInboxDollars 165K searches

Who does AI mention more?

InboxDollars, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, ySense in 0

InboxDollars in 1 of 5ySense in 0 of 5

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Top paid survey sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, InboxDollars was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ySense did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Survey Junkie1st
  2. Swagbucks2nd
  3. InboxDollars3rd
  4. Prime Opinion4th
  5. PrizeRebel5th
  6. Branded Surveys6th
  7. Freecash–
  8. ySense–
  9. Toluna–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Swagbucks5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Survey Junkie5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Prime Opinion2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • InboxDollars1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Branded Surveys1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PrizeRebel1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Freecash0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ySense0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Toluna0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 28, 2026.

Is InboxDollars or ySense more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for InboxDollars and ySense by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine paid survey sites we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

InboxDollars and ySense among paid survey sites worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for ySense, InboxDollars. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFreecashSwagbucksPrime OpinionySenseInboxDollarsTolunaBranded SurveysSurvey JunkiePrizeRebel
Nov 202530.4%25%7.5%9.2%9.2%7.5%5%5%1.2%
Dec 202525.3%30.8%6.2%9.3%9.3%7.6%5.1%5.1%1.5%
Jan 202628.6%28.6%5.8%8.6%10.5%7%4.7%4.7%1.4%
Feb 202632.2%26.5%6.5%7.9%7.9%7.9%5.3%4.4%1.3%
Mar 202631.6%26%6.3%9.5%7.8%7.8%5.2%4.3%1.6%
Apr 202637.2%25.1%6.1%7.5%7.5%6.1%5%4.1%1.2%
May 202637.7%25.5%6.2%7.6%6.2%6.2%5.1%4.2%1.3%
Jun 202635.7%24%7.2%8.8%5.9%7.2%5.9%3.9%1.4%
Jul 202634.6%23.3%8.5%8.5%7%7%5.7%3.8%1.7%
Aug 202635%23.6%8.6%8.6%7%5.8%5.8%3.9%1.7%
Sep 202633%22%9.9%8%8%8%5.4%3.6%2%
Oct 202634.1%22.8%10.2%8.3%6.8%6.8%5.6%3.7%1.7%

How has branded search for InboxDollars and ySense changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending October 2026: ySense took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, InboxDollars’ share of searches among paid survey sites worldwide moved from 9.2% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ySense’s share of searches among paid survey sites worldwide moved from 9.2% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 301K to 201K.

How did search popularity change for paid survey sites worldwide in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, InboxDollars lost share of searches among paid survey sites worldwide, from 8% to 6.8%.

  2. In October 2026, ySense rose from 6th to 4th among paid survey sites worldwide.

How are InboxDollars’ and ySense’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InboxDollars’ and ySense’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

InboxDollars

1 branded search term

  • inboxdollars

ySense

1 branded search term

  • ysense

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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