Prodege

Prodege, LLC is a company that operates several consumer engagement and rewards platforms. The company is based in El Segundo, California and was founded in 2005. The company specialises in data collection for the market research industry, offering a broad range of rewards to users who complete surveys and make purchases via its apps and websites, such as Swagbucks or MyPoints.

Prodege’s platforms include:

Swagbucks: A rewards-based website that allows users to earn points (called “Swagbucks”) by completing various online activities such as taking surveys, shopping online, and watching videos. Users can then redeem their points for gift cards or cash.
MyPoints: A rewards-based website that allows users to earn points by completing various online activities such as taking surveys, shopping, and reading emails. Users can then redeem their points for gift cards or cash.
InboxDollars: A rewards-based website that allows users to earn money by completing various online activities such as taking surveys, shopping online, and reading emails.
SearchCactus: A search engine that allows users to earn cash and prizes by searching the web.

Prodege platforms are free to join, and the company claims to have paid out over $500 million in cash and gift cards to its users. The company also offers ProdegeMR, a market research panel that allows businesses and researchers to conduct online surveys and research studies and access a panel of millions of respondents globally.

Their first survey rewards website, Swagbucks, was launched in 2008, offering cashback for members who complete surveys, purchase gift cards and shop at more than 1,500 partner stores. Since then, Prodege has acquired six similar platforms and distributed several million dollars in rewards for its members. Today, Prodege is one of the largest providers of respondent data to the market research industry, with a particularly strong US footprint.