5 Apps That Pay Money

Apps provide a plethora of options for people wishing to generate money in a convenient manner. Take surveys, pick up a side gig, sell your unwanted items, and more with your smartphone.

1. Ibotta

Ibotta allows you to earn cash back on over 2,000 supported businesses' in-store and online purchases. It began as a grocery store and has since grown to include apparel, entertainment, dining out, pet supplies, and other areas. Offers can be particular to a product or a merchant, and some will be applied automatically. 

Others will require you to do a separate task, such as watching a film or taking a poll.

Add offers and submit your receipt in the app after your shopping excursion, link your retailer loyalty accounts, or purchase a retailer gift card using the Ibotta app to earn cash back in stores. You can shop online using either the app or the Ibotta browser plugin on your computer.

Payment can be made via PayPal, a digital gift card, or a bank account. You'll get cash back immediately on in-store purchases — usually within 24 hours. Ibotta also provides new customers with a welcome incentive, referral bonuses, and a number of payment options.

Making money can take a long time. To redeem your winnings, you must have at least $20 in cash.

2. Rakuten

Rakuten (previously Ebates) gives customers up to 40% cash back on purchases made at well-known merchants, restaurants, and food delivery services. Cashback can also be earned on travel, gift cards, and other purchases. 

Create an account, then go to the app and tap on the store you want to shop at, then complete the purchase through the portal. You may also earn cash back in-store by linking a credit or debit card to your Rakuten account, as long as you activate the deal through the app first. After Rakuten confirms the purchase with the shop, which might take anywhere from a few hours to several days, the money is credited to your account.

Thousands of retailers and purchases qualify for cash back, so you'll almost certainly find discounts where you already shop. After making their first qualified purchase, new customers might receive a $10 welcome incentive.

3. Swagbucks

Swagbucks is a rewards and cash-back app. Swagbucks allows you to earn "SB" points by shopping, answering surveys, watching movies, playing games, and completing other things. You can exchange your points for gift cards or money in your PayPal account. 

The overall number of points awarded varies depending on the task. Surveys, for example, are usually worth 40 to 200 SB points each. The minimum balance necessary to redeem varies per payout choice, but some gift cards can be purchased for as little as 110 SB.

Swagbucks has a variety of simple ways to earn rewards, and there is no time limit on when you may pay out. After redemption, payments are normally received within 10 business days. When you join, you can also get a $10 incentive if you make a qualifying $25 purchase.

4. Fiverr

Fiverr is a freelance marketplace with over 200 types of services, including programming, video, and animation. Create an account first, then customize your profile to highlight your experience as a "seller." Post the gig you're offering, along with cost and a description of what you'll be doing.

You won't have to go out of your way to find buyers because they will come to you. You can also get paid in the form of tips. Fiverr takes 20% of your profits, including tips, for each gig, and there's a 14-day waiting period before you can receive money after completing an order.

5. Upwork

Upwork is a freelancing marketplace that connects freelancers with jobs in writing, design, marketing, and other fields. You'll start by creating a profile. It should include information such as your qualifications, availability, and desired rate, as well as the field you're interested in. After that, you can make proposals. If you appear to be a good fit, clients will review them and offer you projects.

Each month, you're given a certain number of "Connects," which are essentially credits that let you contact potential clients. More Connects can be earned or purchased for a modest fee, but you will not be charged when clients contact you. You might get paid by the hour or by the project.

Payment is done directly to Bank, wire transfer, Instant Pay, PayPal, and Payoneer are all options. Some payment methods have fees associated with them, so be sure to check Upwork for more information.