7. Slidejoy (Android)
Slidejoy may or may not make your skin crawl. Here’s how it works: after installing, Slidejoy replaces your lock screen with a news story or product promotion. With one swipe, you can skip it, learn more about it, or move onto another item.
The thing about Slidejoy is that you don’t actually have to tap on anything, fill out anything, or otherwise do anything in order to earn money. Your payment isn’t based on your engagement with said ads. That’s nice, at least.
You can expect to earn about $5 per month, depending on how often you use your phone. Not much, I know, but it requires zero effort! Unfortunately, it’s only available for Android users.
8. Receipt Hog (Android, iOS)
Shopping usually ends when you receive your receipt, but with Receipt Hog. you can do a bit more: take a snapshot of said receipt and upload it to the app and get paid for it — all in the name of market research.
Not all receipts are accepted, but many are: Walmart, Costco, CVS, Petco, Sephora, and even some local businesses. Membership goes through periods of open and closed enrollment, so if you’re interested then try to join as soon as you can.
Expect to earn about $5 per month. Again, it’s not much, but there’s very little effort involved.
9. Rewardable (Android, iOS)
Rewardable is another market research type app, except this one compensates you for giving feedback on a certain store or service. The app provides a list of nearby tasks that you can pick and complete.
Tasks are completed using your phone. Example tasks include recording wait times in a restaurant, photographing an in-store promotion, or counting the number of items on a shelf. As you rack up points, you’ll gain access to more lucrative tasks.
Expect to earn anywhere from $1 to $20 per task, each of which can take about 10 to 30 minutes.
10. Surveys on the Go (Android, iOS)
Surveys on the Go is exactly what it sounds like: every so often, you’ll be notified that you’re eligible to take a survey, and if you fill it out to satisfaction, you’ll get paid for it. Surveys only take a few minutes each.
You’ll earn a few dollars per survey, but don’t expect to get rich because users only get a handful of surveys per month on average.
Still, it’s a painless way to make a few extra bucks, and fits in nicely when you’re waiting at the doctor’s office or commuting on the train.
11. iPoll (Android, iOS)
iPoll is another survey-type app, except this one wants you to give your opinions and feedback on products and services you already use. Your thoughts are unique, and that’s what you get paid for.
iPoll also consists of so-called missions. A mission can be visiting a store, taking a photo, or even testing a product. Completing these will net you credits, just like when you fill out surveys.
Expect to earn about $5 to $10 per month. Cashing out can take a while — some have reported up to six weeks — but if you can endure it, then this is a great app to use.
12. Foap (Android, iOS)
Foap is one of many ways in which you can earn money with smartphone photography How to Make Money from Your Smartphone Photography How to Make Money from Your Smartphone Photography Thanks to the sheer number of apps and stock photography sites, selling your photos for some extra cash is easier than ever before. Read More. Photos are uploaded and sold on the Foap Market, where businesses and individuals may choose to buy your photos if they’re good enough.
Photos are sold for $10 each and you get half of the price. The other half goes to Foap for facilitating the sale. The good news is that each photo can sell an unlimited amount of times and there’s no limit to how many photos you can upload.
But you’ll have to stand out to do well here. Want to maximize your chances of making sales? Check out these simple tips for improving your smartphone photography 10 Simple Tricks to Boost Your Smartphone Photography 10 Simple Tricks to Boost Your Smartphone Photography There are a few tips that are especially useful when you're taking shots with your phone; they'll help you take your pictures from "blah" to "fantastic" in no time! Read More.
13. Field Agent (Android, iOS)
The last app on this list, Field Agent. actually turns you into a field agent. It provides you with a map along with nearby “jobs” that you can do, mostly involving the taking of photos and the collecting of product information.
It’s similar to some of the other task-based apps mentioned above, but we ranked it down here because the opportunities tend to be sporadic. Plus, they’re first-come-first-serve, so if you aren’t fast then you’ll miss out.
Fortunately, each job usually pays between $2 and $12, and they don’t take long to do, so when you do get an opportunity, it’s usually worth it.
