Can you use your phone to earn some extra money?
There are a ton of apps that pay you to use them! Even more, apps that pay you to use and download other apps; you can even mine crypto with your phone on some apps. The main problem is finding which apps actually pay and skipping those that don't. Another issue with phone apps is battery drain issues when the phone runs wild with background apps. Below are some of our favorite apps. Also, check out the section on earning more with offer walls if you're a "Beer Money" enthusiast.
We all love making money, and there are few things better than getting paid to do something we were already going to do! Cashback and rewards apps are a great way to earn a little extra money on things we buy or do daily. And while there are tons of great options, it can be tough to know which ones are worth your time. To help you out, we've put together a list of our favorite cash back and rewards apps. We've also included a few tips on how to maximize your earnings and avoid any pitfalls
Phone apps at first glance look like a great way to earn money, but the problem is many apps require you to complete the same tasks like download a game and get to a certain level. While generally it's not to difficult if you focus on one app you will quickly run out of usable tasks.
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We have created a list of useful tips, some that are super easy and some that will require some forethought. So come check out our list of offer wall tips and tricks.
Phone Type: Android only
Minimum Withdrawal: 400 Units (1800 = $5.00)
Payment Types: Gift Cards (Various), Visa Rewards Cards
Mistplay is an app that allows you to play games and earn gift cards. Unfortunately, they are only available on Android phones, so if you have an iPhone, you're out of luck. But they do pay reasonably quickly, generally 24 hours or less. The goal is to gain GXP points to increase your level. Every minute you play, you earn GXP or "Experience Points" and units that can be exchanged for a gift card. Every GXP level you increase also increases the unit per minute you earn.
Pros
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As easy as downloading and just playing a game
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Quite easy to fit the first payout level in a day
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Fast payment
Cons
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Somewhat confusing leveling system to earn more “units” or points per minute
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No end to the amount of units you can get per game however if you have previously installed the game before you will get barely anything
Phone Type: iPhone, Android
Minimum Withdrawal: $1.00
Payment Types: Paypal, Gift Cards, Visa Reward
Swagbucks has been around since 2008, making it one of the oldest survey / GPT sites around. You earn Swagbucks points by completing surveys, watching videos, or just surfing the web. Not only do they have a fantastic website, but they also have two separate apps to earn additional income. Swagbucks mobile is the phone version of Swag IQ, or Swawagbuscks live. It is an excellent game show version where you compete live for a ton of cash prizes.
Sign up for Swagbucks Here, if you already have a Swagbucks account just log in like usual
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Note* Sign up using your phone
Pros
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The app interface is well designed for both versions of the app.
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It links to your main website profile with ease
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The apps provide additional income streams to speed up withdrawals
Cons
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The gameshow version has some annoying lag glitches
Phone Type: iPhone, Android
Minimum Withdrawal: $1.00
Payment Types: Playstore Credit, Paypal
Google Opinion Rewards is an excellent way to earn a few bucks a month. It has super easy high-paying surveys that last a minute or two vs. 45 on other sites. The downside is that the surveys tend to appear randomly or if you travel a ton. So living in a city will get you far more surveys than a small town. Also, they only pay in play credit on Android but on iPhones, you get Paypal.
Pros
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The Surveys are super fast, generally 1-3 min for up to $1.00
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No pre-qualification nonsense
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Pays with Paypal on iPhone
Cons
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Surveys happen more often. The more you travel, they are linked to your location at the time.
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Pays mostly in play store credit, unless on iPhone, then you get Paypal
Phone Type: iPhone, Android
Minimum Withdrawal: NA so far
Payment Types: Pi Coin (Coin not yet Released)​
Pi Network is a new digital currency like any other alt coins. It's new and currently worth nothing, at least tangible. Upside, you don't or rather can't buy the coins; all you do is download the app and log in once a day. Think of it as proof of stake coin. When it launches will determine the value, but why not earn some before the official launch.
Pros
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No significant drain on the phone; it feels like a proof of stake coin with ads
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The app seems to have a big following even with little to no advertising done
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While they do have ads, you can just skip them by closing the app after clicking start for the day
Cons
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Still hasn't been fully released, meaning so far no value as of yet.
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Must log in every 24 hours
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It's possible this is all a waste of time
Phone Type: iPhone, Android
Minimum Withdrawal: $0.80
Payment Types: Cryptocurrency (Various)
StormX is another rebate and offer app that lets you earn small amounts of crypto in exchange for either their token or other cryptocurrencies. They also offer a large selection of cashback bonuses which is where they shine. All in all an exciting way to get your feet wet with a new altcoin.
Pros
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Plenty of ways to earn
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An interesting way to stake coins
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Earn tokens for watching videos, not just completing tasks
Cons
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A little confusing to set up wallet wise
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Lower earnings than some apps
