5 Mobile Apps that Allow you to Make Money From Your Phone
Proven mobile apps that will pay you for simple in-app tasks
1. 1Q
1Q is that rare money making app that sounds too good to be true but actually is. 1Q pays you (or a charity, you choose) an instant $.25 or $.50 every time you answer a simple question. The payments are immediately made to your PayPal account, so there is no need to wait until you reach some high threshold before you can cash out, like many other money making apps.
The catch with this app is that you must quickly respond to the question as there are only a limited number of responses allowed. The questions pop up on you phone at random times and are influenced by your location. Some users report receiving many questions, others may only receive a few.
You will not get rich with this app, but given that the questions literally take 5 seconds or less to answer, and payment is instant, this app is a must have in your money making mobile app portfolio.
2. Sweatcoin
Sweatcoin is an app that pays you for the steps you take, in the form of traditional gift cards or PayPal cash. This app is great because it does not require any active use on your part to collect the financial incentives. Simply walk, the app will record your steps, your steps will be converted into “sweatcoins” which can be cashed in for gift cards or fitness related prizes.
For more details, see my full article on Sweatcoin:
3. Surveys on the Go
Surveys on the Go is a mobile app that pays you to answer surveys. As with all survey sites/apps, your earnings will depend upon your demographic and the number of surveys you qualify for.
The nice thing about this survey app is the surveys are usually not very long and the mobile interface is easy to use. So if you have some free time on your phone its an easy way to earn a little extra money.
4. Voxpopme
Do you like being paid for your opinion? Are you comfortable submitting short video recordings of your responses to brands, political ad, or social issues? If so, Voxpopme is an app you should definitely check out.
Voxpopme, available in the US, UK and Australia, provides a simple way to express your views on products, services, and advertisements. Brands are asking the questions and offering cashback, via PayPal, in return for videopinions from consumers.
The app is very user friendly and has a sleek interface. Just follow the live stream of paid questions surveys waiting to be answered, then select a question, record your videopinion and receive a cash reward.
The great thing about this app is that it pays relatively well per question, and perhaps more importantly, after you provide a few good responses, you will start to receive a steady stream of questions. The only downside with this app is you must be comfortable giving short responses on your phones video camera. However, most of the questions are fairly generic, and you quickly get used to filming a response.
5. Shutterstock App
As I’ve written about before, stock photography can be a great way to earn passive income. The Shutterstock App is my favorite of the stock photo apps.
The great thing about the Shutterstock App is it allows you to upload photos from your phone directly to the Shutterstock Website. Since most smart phones have relatively cameras, the photos you absentmindedly take on your phone are usually high enough resolution to submit as stock photos.
For more information on how to make passive income with this app, check out my article on making passive income with stock photography:
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