We’ve
all got smart phones these days, and almost everything we do on them requires
using an app.
Wouldn’t
it be cool if you could make extra money just for using them? Well, you can not
going to get rich by downloading mobile apps, but you can use these to earn a
little extra money every month.
Considering
some of them require you to do nothing, or just watch videos or take some
surveys, it doesn’t seem like a bad deal to make a few extra bucks.
To
get you started, we put together a list of our favorite apps that pay you just
for using them...
1.
This App Pays You to Search the Web
The
folks over at Inbox Dollars will actually pay you to search the web!
Inbox
Dollars offers cash rewards for a variety of tasks, including online searches
through their proprietary search engine.
Earn
one cent for each of your first five qualified searches and another cent for
every two after that. You can earn up to 15 cents per day through the
InboxDollars search engine.
You’ll
get a free $5 just for signing up.
2.
This App Pays You for Sharing (Anonymous) User Data
There's
a new company called "Smart Panel" that will literally pay you to
download its free app.
The
app's purpose is to collect anonymous statistics from your phone to help your
favorite web sites, apps, tech companies and mobile carriers give you better
services and more features.
The
company wants to know how long you're spending on Facebook each week, what
YouTube videos you like, and how often you check your email.
It's
run by Verto Analytics, a trusted analytic firm.
Here's
how it works...
1.
You can't
download this from the app store. Here's the promo link. It's free to download.
2.
Once
you've qualified and downloaded the app, you’ll earn $5. If you keep it installed
for at least two weeks, you'll earn another $10. And then for every month you
keep the Smart App installed, you'll get another $5. In total, you can earn up
to $75 for the first year!
You
can redeem your rewards via Paypal or an Amazon gift card.
3.
This App Pays You for Sharing Your Amazon Purchases
If
you’re a regular Amazon shopper, you can earn money each month contributing to
research to help companies understand what people are buying online.
Companies
use this information to improve the online shopping experience.
To
earn your first gift card today:
1.
Sign up
and download the ShopTracker app on your Windows computer and Apple or Android
phone. It takes about two minutes. You’ll need to answer a few questions about
your Amazon use to qualify.
2.
Open the
app and log in to your Amazon account to automatically share your purchase
history.
3.
You’ll receive
your Visa e-gift card code for $3 via email within 48 hours.
4.
Take a
couple of minutes to share your purchase history to earn another $3 each month.
Your
information is collected securely by The Harris Poll, a trusted market research
company for more than 20 years.
ShopTracker
removes your name, shipping address and any personal payment information before
reporting your purchase history.
The
Swagbucks mobile app is one of the best, legitimate paid survey apps out there.
They're currently rated an A+ with the Better Business Bureau.
The
questions are pretty simple. What do you like more -- Coke or Cherry Coke? How
many times have you been to the movies in the past 12 months?
You
get the idea.
The
average payout for answering a series of questions is 75 SBs, which is
equivalent to 75 cents. You won’t
qualify for every panel, but you can usually earn about $5 for 30 minutes of
work.
Sick
of shopping online and headed to a real, live store? Download the Shopkick app
first.
Once
you sign up, the app pays you “kicks” for walking into certain stores
(including Target, Walmart, Macy’s and more). These can be redeemed for gift
cards to Target, Walmart, and Starbucks, Sephora, Best Buy and more.
It
pays you even more “kicks” for scanning items in stores and purchasing them
with a connected credit or debit card. We’re kind of obsessed with Stash around
here (and not just because it gives you $5).
We
love that anyone can use Stash to start investing. You don’t have to have an
MBA or even make it all the way through “The Big Short” to understand how to
invest with this app.
You
just choose from a set of simple portfolios reflecting your beliefs, interests
and goals, and it does the rest.
To
get the $5 bonus:
1.
Click this
link and enter your email here.
2.
Download
the Stash app on your smartphone, and set up your account with the same email
address. Within two business days, you’ll see the bonus added to your account.
7. This
App Helps Sell Your Old Electronics
Have
a bunch of movies or CDs collecting dust on a shelf? Decluttr will pay you for
them!
Decluttr
buys your old CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays and video games, plus hardware like cell
phones, tablets, game consoles and iPods. Plus, enter PENNY10 at checkout to
get an extra 10% for your trade-ins!
You
scan each product’s barcode with your phone, and Decluttr makes an offer.
Prices
vary — usually about 50 cents to $3 per item — but you can unload your media in
bulk to make an extra $50 to $100 this week. And never have to look at them again.
With
Decluttr, you can sell stuff online without having to deal with individual
listings and buyers.
And
shipping is free. The company emails you shipping labels to cover the cost.
Just print the label, pack your items in any box and ship it.
8.
This App Helps You Sell Your Old Textbooks
Have
any old college textbooks? You could have a garage sale or sell them on
Craigslist, but one of our favorite ways to get rid of them is using the
Bookscouter app.
You
just type your book’s ISBN (International Standard Book Number -- it's near the
book's barcode and copyright info) into the search bar and let Bookscouter
connect you with over 25 of the best-paying and most reputable buyback
companies online.
Cool,
right?
Once
you’ve found the buyback company offering the most cash, you just fill out a
little information about where you want your payment sent (usually PayPal) and
prepare the books to be shipped.
Most
of the buyback companies offer prepaid shipping labels too, so there aren’t any
costs associated with this.
9. This
App Rewards You for All the Useless Trivia
you’ve Learned
Have
you added a ton of random knowledge to your repertoire over the years? Use it
to earn some cash.
With
the QuizXT app, you can test your smarts on topics like sports, history, music
and more. You’ll earn rewards points for
every answer you get right — so study up, Poindexter!
The
app also pays you for taking surveys and playing other games. We know you’re
hanging out on your phone, anyway — why not get paid to do it?
You
can cash out via PayPal.
Itching
to show off the history lessons you’ve learned watching “The Crown”? We thought
so.
10.
This App Pays You to Go On Secret Missions
Remember
scavenger hunts when you were a kid? Ever pretend you were a private
investigator on an important mission?
Don’t
let a few years get in the way of your fun.
QuickThoughts
turns your cell phone into private-eye technology, taking you on top-secret
missions in your area.
Was
that CVS you visited last month clean? How do the lines look at that McDonald’s
you’ve stopped by for lunch?
QuickThoughts
Missions relies on your input -- and sneakily-taken cellphone photography -- to
give businesses important feedback.
And
like any respectable PI, you get paid for your investigative footwork.
Pretending as an adult is looking better and better!
Using
your phone’s GPS technology, the app will prompt you for information from
places you’ve visited in the past few weeks, as well as places it detects
you’re visiting right now.
It
even has missions you can accept and complete in the future.
For
instance, it might prompt you to go to your local Walgreens and snap a photo of
the seasonal display.
And
you’ll earn valuable gift cards for Amazon and iTunes while you’re at it.
11.
This App Pays You for Your Opinions
You
might recognize the Ipsos Panel name because it’s the same company that does
most of the political polling during elections.
Well,
it has a survey app called i-Say that pays you for your opinions.
Some
of the top-end surveys can pay up to $95, but those are rare and can take
awhile to complete. Most surveys pay a buck or two and only take 10-15 minutes.
Also,
i-Say rewards you with points which can then be redeemed for Paypal or gift
cards to Amazon, iTunes and others. (example: 1,000 points can be redeemed for
a $10 Paypal deposit).
12.
This App Pays You to Deliver Food
This app lets you earn money while you’re running errands by
getting food to hungry people.
To
deliver food through UberEATS.
Just
like the rideshare option, you’ll set your own hours and only work when and how
often you want to.
That
means how much you earn is largely up to you.
If
your car decides not to start one morning, no worries. You can also deliver food
on your bicycle!
Your
Turn: Do you use any of these money-making apps?
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