Is Review Stream a Legit Site?

Philippines
October 12, 2008 3:02am CST
I joined Review Stream two weeks ago. A few days back I received an email that says I got $4 in my account. It was really great. I just wrote two reviews and got $4 for it. I was just wondering if RS really pay. They have a very high payout of $50. I don't want my efforts wasted in the end. Help me out by answering some of my queries. Have you received payment from them already? How long did it took you to receive it? Thanks a lot.
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13 responses
@hmbw_24 (404)
• United States
12 Oct 08
yes they absolutely do pay. i have been payed 3 times already in about a month and a half. you email them once you reach min. and within hours or sooner your money is in your paypal. it also gets better as you go along...after you have written quite a few reviews and been paid once soon they will start accepting your reviews as soon as you submit them...when they start doing this DONOT check the bulk rate box and increase your words too 500 and you will get an instant 2 dollar pay everytime you submit one. most people dont know this as they dont tell you, you just have to wait for them to start accepting you, after you have written alot the trust level will be so that this will happen. like i said it is not in the f&q or anything it is just something that me and another fellow writer there discovered.
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@desireeo (595)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
smae here. i wrote a few reviews but they got back to me rejected. dunno what was up since i thought i wrote some decnt reviews. i used the products and i really went to this resort that i wrote about. i would like to write for them again and see if this works this time.
• United States
12 Oct 08
HMBW: thanks for sharing the tips here on Review stream I too submitted an article like a week or so ago, forgot about it then saw it in my emails that pile up on me, REJECTED... I thought well I was sure I had hit the "proper" button for the simpliest cheapest payout possible don't know what I did wrong, Iv'e not written anymore yet but was thinking of asking about it on here and WA-LA I have my answers now; so thank you!
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
$150 in a month and a half? Wow, you might write really good reviews. May I know your pen name there so I can read some of your reviews? I would really want to learn from you. If it's okay. ;D Thanks for all this info. I really really appreciate it. ;D
@curiousman (2427)
• Malaysia
12 Oct 08
I have heard of it many times and think they pay. I don't use it though. Instead I use Ciao which pays quite good. Each review of 120 words earn 1 dollar. The best thing is the minimum payouot is just 5 dollars. I join a few days ago and have already made payout. If you're interested, just pm me your email address so that I can invite you. for your information, I pay 1 dollar to each of my referrals. Happy Mylotting!
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• Philippines
12 Oct 08
Hi curiousman! Thanks for your response. I'd love to join under if only I'm not a member of that site already. I think I joined in September. Thanks for the offer anyways. I love ciao too!
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• Malaysia
12 Oct 08
No problem. Don't forget to add me as a friend. My username is still curiousman. :)
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@cjgrooms (4456)
• United States
12 Oct 08
Hi, i don't know either of you but i would like to hear more about Cioa. I have had several reviews accepted at Reviewstream but their payout is so high that i may never reach it.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
12 Oct 08
I have never heard of this site before. i hope someone here can tell you more about it. I hope someone can let you know if they are legit or not.
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• Philippines
12 Oct 08
I really hope they really pay. Thanks for your response and concern steph!;D
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• Philippines
13 Oct 08
hi! i do reviewstream too after a friend referred it to me. I haven't reached payout yet, but my friend here in myLot says she knows some who have indeed received their earnings from rs. My friend is a regular at rs and here at myLot too, and she's very credible, I tell you..So lets enjoy rs and mylot too of course and focus on reaching payouts! have a nice day...
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
12 Oct 08
I have no relation with Review Stream. So I'm very sorry that I could not help you.Really you are a gnius. You have so many connections.I don't think your efforts will be wasted. I'm sure you will be millionaire very soon.Good luck.
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
Thanks for the encouragement bhanusb! Really appreciate. ;D
@mariab (88)
• United States
12 Oct 08
Yes, they definitely do pay, but it seems that it gets harder and harder to do so, they more you get paid. I was paid the $50 minimum and I do a lot of travel and restaurant reviews - now they require me to have at least 500 words and they will not accept restaurant reviews at full rate, even if I did 600 words. Check out my profile and I have posted my proof of payment. The nice thing about them is that they really just count the words - i don't think they pay attention to how good your review is, so sometimes it's easy to reach 500 words if you have a lot to say (which was good with the restaurant reviews because I often love to talk about food and ingredients and stuff!). I used to write at least 2-3 reviews a day, and more when I was nearing payout, but now I find myself writing less for them - I think I'll just get my 2nd payout and maybe write one or two a month - it's still a great site and you kind of get some instant gratification with them. My restaurant and hotel reviews at Associated content pay 2x as much for 400 words, but they have to be well-written, so that takes up time as well. I also write and read reviews at ciao, and pay-out is lower, but it takes longer. I joined in the beginning of October, so that means even if I've requested payout, I won't getit until November 15th, which is a long time, but then when you're a freelancer, this is something you have to deal with. Good luck!
• United States
13 Oct 08
HI MariaB; Thanks for all the great tips and advice here: I will be checking out some of your links on your profile, looks interesting; Lord knows I need all the help I can get ( money wise) I just hope these arthritic fingers hang in there for me, with the cold weather right around the corner; I'll take a look at those tomorrow and if I forget which I do tend to do on things EMAIL ME...PM WHATEVER...remind me thanks again for sharing {{much appreciated}}
@saycee (112)
• Malaysia
14 Oct 08
divinegwapa, I just received payment from ReviewStream. It just took 33 minutes (from the time I requested for payout today) for them to send me the payment through PayPal. It's surprisingly quick payment process. You are doing very well to get paid in full rate for your reviews. I managed to reach payout with 38 reviews and will continue to write to earn some extra money although it's not that much. Hope that it helps. Happy earning!
• Singapore
12 Oct 08
Review Stream is a legit site. I have been paid $50 once. But you must be very careful. Make sure all your reviews are original and has not been posted anywhere else on the net. I made a mistake and they kicked me out. If you write a few reviews a day, you can achieve it easily in a month or two. All the best!
12 Oct 08
Hi divinegwapa, If they payout like you say, well I don't thik it is a scam site. but I don't really know that much about sites, bucause I don't go to any other sites but Mylot. Tamara
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
Hi Tamara! Some friends here in mylot said they've been paid. I'm really glad. ;D Thanks for your response. ;D
@magojordan (3252)
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
Yes it has a high payout and I haven't made even half for half of the payout. As far as I know they do pay and since they require a high quality review then I think it really is legit. I do hope I get payout from it too someday.
• United States
12 Oct 08
Hey Divine: Congrats...my article got rejected though...UGH! but I see further down in your posts/that another mylotter shared some advice on what to do on Review stream so I am still hopeful for over there.
• Philippines
13 Oct 08
I also wrote a couple of reviews that got rejected. Just keep writing friend. ;D
• India
12 Oct 08
I don't understand why u people wishes earning from my lot?This is only for showing earnings what u earned in the escrean,not actual.Will u show me the person who had earned from my lot?Only administrator of my lot will show(false person)u the name of the person.This site is only for replying each other,expressing veiws,opinion,acquired knowledge etc.This is my opinion.
@dhezrn (98)
• Philippines
21 May 10
Hi I just signed up for RS as well. It seems like a legit site. I have already sent 4 reviews that are waiting to be approved. I have read in other sites about people having really been paid for their reviews. I guess it has to be meaningful, and I think they really look into the stuff you review for them. I haven't reached the point where you see your earnings before payout. I am still waiting for the status of the 4 reviews that I have sent. Hopefully we earn as much as we want at RS!