The 9 Shopping Apps That Have Paid Me Over $300.

did these little money makers even exist 5 yrs ago? it amazes me how many apps there even are now. i have gotten myself into a nice routine where i automatically scan all my receipts after putting the groceries away. it does take a few minutes but those few minutes each shopping trip add up nicely. here are my top earners!

ibotta: use my code EZL4Q and earn a bonus!
pros: probably the most offers available and one of the easiest to upload receipts

cons: only select stores are eligible

earnings so far:  $50.35 paypal


checkout51
pros: any store allowed and a weekly $500 sweeps

cons: limited eligible products

earnings so far: $37.75 check

receiptpal
pros: nearly all receipts accepted, even online ones

cons: no ability to take multiple pics of a receipt--long ones may be rejected

earnings so far: $55 amazon


receipt hog: use my code TROST892 and earn free spins!
pros: all grocery stores accepted

cons: seems to be one of my slowest earners

earnings so far: $30 paypal


walmart savings-catcher
pros: they auto match any competitors advertised deals on items you bought

cons: i like this one but it is hit or miss--many receipts earn me zero back

earnings so far: $63.41 store credit


find & save please enter my referral code: QRGG
pros: can be a quick money earner.

cons: offers seems to last only a couple days

earnings so far: $27.75 paypal 


yaarlo  please enter my code: BRIDGETB953
pros: any food, gas or grocery receipt accepted

cons: no ability to take multiple pics of a long receipt

earnings so far: $45.77 amazon


my last two: mobisave and savingstar i have earned very little with but only because i just started using them. i really like that mobisave auto pays into your paypal--no minimum required!

savingstar is good but only accepts certain retailers. cash out minimum is only $5.

FindParticipants Review

https://www.findparticipants.com

i have been with this panel, findparticipants, for a few months. so far i have been invited to 3 studies, one being completely voluntarily and the other 2 involving a raffle/sweeps for the incentive. so obviously not ideal but since the amount of participants for these surveys is probably low your odds are much better winning a prize here than with some of the other big name sites. that being said, i haven't won anything yet :(

that doesn't mean there aren't any paying sites here, their site says there are, i just haven't been invited to any yet. nevertheless, it is worth the signup just to see what comes your way. if anything else, i find research, more academic-based surveys are far more engaging and interesting!

https://www.findparticipants.com

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Invitation to a new online community, the League

my-take has just launched a brand new online community, the league. it involves members that are active and may rely on sports medicine to help them along the way--think neck, wrist or back braces.

right now they are accepting new members. if interested leave your name and email in the comments below. i will delete your email once i forward you the screener.

no word on incentives yet. the site simply states:

Will I receive anything for my participation in this panel?

We appreciate your continued participation in the panel and your feedback is invaluable to us. Active members in the community will be incentivized for their time.

good luck!

Focus Groups Round 7

it never ends! i truly believe the number of focus groups cannot be conquered. i know it's a pain reentering your info over and over but scoring a few $100 studies makes it all worthwhile! take 30 minutes and sign up with these sites now! i also will highly suggest investing in a webcam NOW. so many studies require them now and you are excluding yourself from many high paying opportunities if you don't have one. it is $30 that will pay itself off in spades.

https://www.pkmarketingresearch.com/tReg/

http://videochatnetwork.net/portal/join-now/?.net%2Fport

http://blarry.com/BHR30/MyProfileDetailsInsert2.do

http://www.leede.com/joinourdatabase

and don't forget to also sign up with all the previous focus groups i have mentioned:

focus groups round 1

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Special Offer! Earn $5 When You Join Checkout 51 and Upload your First Receipt!

checkout 51 signup link

who doesn't love easy shopping cash back apps?  if you haven't tried checkout 51 yet now is the perfect time to do so because they are giving you $5 for just uploading your first receipt!

i have been a member for about 2 yrs. now. they don't have as many offers as ibotta but they do have a sweeps every week that only requires an uploaded receipt totaling $60 or more to enter and they also have a 'pick your own' offer weekly that includes general produce items that earn you a quarter so at the very least you can take advantage of those two offers every week!

sign up link!

you can sign up now and simply upload any grocery receipt over $60 and score your free $5!!! cash out is by check when you hit $20 and the app is available for both iPhones and android.

take advantage of this limited time offer now--and we both earn a bonus!

sign up link for checkout 51: click here.

Attention All UK residents! Earn £15 for an Easy Video Project on Shoe Care Products. Ends 5/29!

attention UK residents! here is your chance to sign up with product tube and score your first paying video project!

i have been a member of product tube for about a year now. the mobile video projects are easy and i have cashed out for $50 already with them.

OpinionPLUS Survey Site.

https://opinionpl.us/?signup=true&affid=home

i don't know if there is anything truly unique about opinionPLUS other than the fact that they automatically pay you via paypal when you reach $10--no requests necessary!

they also are global and open to anyone age 13+. also like many sites, you can go to their site directly and view all open studies. currently there is no referral program. while i don't do all the surveys sent my way, i will complete the short 5 and 10 minutes ones easily and it's always a nice surprise when you get an email they just deposited $10 into you paypal account!

register here: https://opinionpl.us/?signup=true&affid=home

Like Beer? Join The Tap Community!

*REGISTRATION CLOSED!*

the tap is a new online community about beer and they are currently allowing current members to invite friends and family to join the site. i just joined as well so i am still quite the newbie but what is really nice about this community is that you are guaranteed a reward each month you participate.

Will members receive anything for participating in activities?

Yes! Participating members will be awarded a $10 gift card every month.

$10 a month for being active on the site isn't too shabby plus they said there may be more opportunities for product testing and online focus groups. the site is run by my-take.

the screener survey is available by invite only so if you live in the US and are interested-- just leave your email in the comments along with your first and last name. i will delete your email once i send you the invite. don't delay! they will probably close new registrations soon once they hit their quota!

cheers!

iSecretShop: Become a Secret Shop Agent!

https://isecretshop.com

for those of you interested in secret shops i recommend this app to start out with. i rarely do secret shops, only picking the ones very close to me at places i am already comfortable shopping in. i have done about a dozen through this app and have found them quite easy and painless. i have never had a shop rejected from them and they have always paid, although be warned it takes 8 full weeks!

they even offer web and phone based shops so you don't even need to leave the house! pay is typical for mystery shopping, not the best, and some not paying anything extra at all but of course the free service, meal or product is part of the incentive.

the app is available for both iPhone and android. i recommend downloading the app, filling out your profile, accepting ALL the individual  MSP company agreements and seeing what's available in your area. you don't even need a smartphone--you can do shops from your laptop or tablet as well.

happy secret shopping!

Get Continuous Money Making Ideas and Updates from this New Facebook Group!

https://www.facebook.com/groups

my good friend has finally launched an extension of his website, coolworkideas.com, on FB! anyone is welcome to join the group. it is very user generated--members continually posting focus group screeners, survey opportunities, and even freebies! no spam or scammy sites allowed--just legit money makers.

everyone is welcome to join, learn and share. give it a look and see what you think!

here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1288511251176736/

or you could just look up Make Money Online Cool Work Ideas. enjoy :)

Qriket-Spin the Wheel and Earn Cash.

just discovered this little mobile app, Qriket. it's basically roulette--pick either blue or yellow, spin the wheel and see if you are right. you will start out with 25 FREE SPINS if you enter my code when registering:

52A853

once you use up your 25 free spins you have to earn them. short videos or surveys earn you additional spins. you also can challenge someone and wager a bet to earn more money. i can already tell this is not going to be a quick earner but it is something easy to do when out and about waiting in line somewhere. i also have seen some spins worth $2 so winning a few of those can quickly add up. you can cash out at $25 via paypal. i just started this week and have a whopping 20 cents so we will see how long it takes to redeem.

don't forget to use my code so you have lots of spins to start out with. best of luck!

my code: 52A853

update: well a month into this app and i feel this just may not be worth anyone's time. they don't give you free spins, you have to watch videos, and that gets old fast. until i figure out a way to quickly earn additional spins i am putting this one on the back burner. :(

Join Yahoo's Research Community!

screener link here!

i just received an invite to become a member of yahoo's research community. i don't have many details other than it said it involves user testing projects and participants are compensated with prepaid gift cards. it said we could share the screener link with friends and family too.

i filled out the screener and now will just sit back and wait to see if i qualify for anything. hopefully this will be something good!

here is the original invite i received:

Hello,

You’re receiving this email because you have completed a survey with us in the past showing your interest in participating in user studies with us. We invite you to join our newly launched Yahoo Research community. Once you’ve taken our initial survey, you will be added into our official Yahoo Research community database. Going forward, we will use this initial survey to match you to suitable Yahoo user studies as they occur. We’ll send you surveys for specific Yahoo user studies we believe you may qualify for using the email address you provide us with in the survey.

By joining the Yahoo Research community, you will help us improve Yahoo products, both present and future ones. If you participate in a user study with us, we’ll provide you with a gift card in appreciation of your time. The amount of the gift card is dependent on the length of the user study. Most of our user studies take place in-person at our California offices in Sunnyvale, and San Francisco; and our New York office. We also have remote, online user studies with users all over the world.

apply here! yahoo research community