Should I Pay to Join a "Get Paid To" Website?

The short answer is, No!  Let me ask a question.  Did you ever pay an employer to hire you?  I hope not.  Fact is, that most websites that ask for money to join them aren't going to do anything for you.  So, how do you know if a site is really free to join or not?  Well, they say they are free to join, right?  Not necessarily.

Usually if an advertisement is asking for your name and email, it is for a couple of reasons.  First, they need to convince you that what they are charging to join is worth it and second, they want you on their mailing list so they can continue to try and convince you or to send you more offers.  Some ads will say right up front that there is going to be a charge and others won't tell you until you give them your email.  Oh, they will do everything they can to deceive you into thinking that their membership is free.  The worst ads are the ones that are pages long or those that want you to fill out an application.  Fill out an application so you can pay them a membership fee upfront?  Yes, I see them all the time and maybe you have too.  If they are going to deceive you before you are a member then how reliable and trustworthy will they be with your money?  Finally, there are those websites that promise a bonus if you sign up with them.  This is nothing more than another ploy as you will find out after you sign up.  In order to get the bonus you will either have to upgrade or the payout threshold is so high that if may take forever to get to it.

I should make it clear that not all of these types of websites are deceiving or untrustworthy.  Here again is where you need to do your research. So if some opportunity looks interesting to you, before you sign up, before you do anything, do your research.  Better to spend a little time up front then to waste your time and possibly money later.

Once you decide to join a website that promises earnings, the next thing they will hit you with is why you should upgrade.  Should upgrades be avoided?  The answer is no and sometimes it is the only way you are going to make any money.  My suggestion is that before upgrading, spend some time to get familiar with the website, find out if they are paying on time or not and check their forum for any issues.