What are the apps that earn real money?

 

Here are legit apps that pay real money — some are great for passive income, others for active side hustles:




Survey & Task-Based Apps (Easy, low effort)

  1. Swagbucks – Earn via surveys, watching videos, playing games. Payout via PayPal or gift cards.
  2. InboxDollars – Similar to Swagbucks; offers PayPal cashouts.
  3. Toluna Influencers – Surveys that pay in points, redeemable for cash.
  4. CashKarma – Watch ads, complete surveys, get gift cards or PayPal cash.
  5. AttaPoll – Quick mobile surveys with cashouts via PayPal or crypto.






Freelance/Gig Apps (Skill-based, higher earnings)

  1. Fiverr – Offer services starting at $5 (writing, editing, design, etc.).
  2. Upwork – Great for freelance professionals.
  3. Toptal – For experienced freelancers (developers, finance experts).
  4. TaskRabbit – Do local tasks for people (moving, cleaning, etc.).
  5. Field Agent – Do simple local tasks (take photos, check prices in stores).





Selling Apps

  1. Poshmark / Depop – Sell clothes and fashion.
  2. Mercari / eBay – Sell nearly anything.
  3. Facebook Marketplace – Local selling, no fees.






Cashback & Passive Income Apps

  1. Rakuten (formerly Ebates) – Get cashback from shopping online.
  2. Dosh – Automatic cashback when you shop with linked cards.
  3. Honeygain – Share unused internet bandwidth; earn passively.
  4. Fetch Rewards – Scan receipts for points to redeem gift cards.






Creative Apps

  1. TikTok / YouTube – Earn from creator fund, sponsorships, or merch.
  2. Twitch – Stream games or content and earn from donations/subs.