Hey all 😊

Still testing a bunch of new reward apps and sites this month. So far have encountered a lot of duds in the recent round of testing lol.

I'm wondering if anyone has used the NCP Mobile app before and what your thoughts are.

The app advertises that you can earn gift cards and rewards by sharing information about the products you buy. You basically scan the barcodes of products you buy and enter data about them and earn points you redeem for prizes.

A couple of things I've seen...

Looks like NCP Mobile is legit and pays but that it asks a lot of information, both about you and your household and also about your shopping trips.

Sounds like it has some sweepstakes and games like Treasure Trove that are also kinda rigged lol, so better to just stick with gift card rewards.

Anyways, I'm wondering if you guys have cashed out with NCP Mobile and where it fits in your world of reward apps 😂

Right now I'm mostly using apps like Pogo, Rakuten, Fetch, Upside and then some newer ones like ShopBack and Franki. But am keen to test out a new receipt scanning app.

Thanks all!

Hey all 😊

Like the title says, I'm looking for some of the best ways to make money with your car...Especially some out of the box ideas people might not know about.

So far some of the ideas I have top of mind include:

• Driving for food delivery apps (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub etc)
• Delivering packages with companies like Amazon Flex, Roadie,
• Doing random errand running gigs or other driving gigs on Craigslist
• Renting out your vehicle on Turo
• Helping people move (Lugg or Dolly can be decent for this I hear)
• Rideshare driving
• Delivering groceries for money (Shipt, Instacart, Walmart Spark etc)
• Renting out an extra parking space on something like SpotHero

What else would you guys add?

I know there's weird gigs out there like car wrapping gigs, or perhaps some more niche driving gig apps. Would love to know if there's a creative hustle or method out there that stands out! Thanks all 😊

Hey all,

Wondering if anyone is still writing on Medium these days and making money with the partner program?

I wrote on Medium back in 2018/2019 or so and made some decent money. Then I kinda abandoned it for a while.

I'm writing on Substack now and enjoy the platform and the amount of traffic you can get, but I'm wondering if it's worth publishing on both? Or at least republishing the same content from Substack over on Medium?

Was thinking of just duplicating my Substack articles and setting the canonical tag on Medium to point to Substack as the original source. But again, if traffic is non-existent or this strategy doesn't work, seems like a waste of time 😅

LMK if you have any thoughts or experience with this 😊 Thanks all!

Like the title says, how would you guys make $500 fast? Looking for side hustle ideas and creative methods, nothing illegal 😂\

I think personally I'd list a ton of stuff for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Next I'd look for some cash gigs on Craigslist and kinda go from there.

Curious if you guys have any go-tos!

Hey all!

Curious, but do people still make money by charging scooters for companies like Lime and Bird?

I know this side hustle was pretty solid a couple of years ago. Curious what it's like nowadays.

To my understanding you can still sign up to be a Lime Juicer for example and get paid to pickup and charge scooters. But I think you can get put on a waitlist and it's not so easy to just sign up and become a Juicer.

Looks like Bird has gone the same way. I see on the website you can apply to become a "Bird Operations Partner" and make money by charging, swapping batteries, and moving scooters around. But you need an active business entity to do this, so again, seems trickier to sign up for than in the past.

LMK if you guys are making money with this side hustle or have any info! 😊 Thanks all!

Curious, but what are some boring one-person business ideas that actually make money?

I know a guy who makes really solid money every year cleaning people's barbecues in my city. Have seen people make great money too with services like junk removal/hauling or other simple service-based businesses.

I think these ideas are cool because you can run these kinds of businesses yourself. And if you ever really want to scale, hiring some help shouldn't be too hard.

Wondering if you guys have any ideas! 😊

Hey all!

Just a quick update but we're extending the Sproutful $50 gift card giveaway to the end of the month ($30, $10, and $10 to 3 different winners).

Enter the giveaway and find all the details here!!!

We are new to running giveaways since this is a newer sub 😅 And we want as many people as possible to have a chance to enter.

All you have to do to enter the giveaway is comment on the original thread 😊 Best of luck all! And LMK if you have any questions!

Hey all!

Been researching and testing out some of the best and new cash advance apps out there. Have a question about Self Cash, the new cash advancing offer from Self.

I've tested Self in the past for its free Rent and Bills reporting feature that's designed to increase your credit score. It has a Credit Builder Loan and Visa as well but have never used them.

Now, Self has a cash advance feature it's rolling out in a bunch of states.

It says you can qualify for an advance between $25 to $300 and that there's no interest, no collections, no late fees. Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days and is free, while instant delivery charges an express fee between $3.99 and $14.99 based on the total amount.

I'm curious: Has anyone gotten paid by Self with this feature yet? And does it work as advertised?

I've seen pretty mixed reviews on Reddit. It seems like a lot of people don't qualify or have issues, but it works for some people who seem to enjoy using it.

The fine print says the average advance amount with Self Cash is $80, so I'm not expecting $300 haha. But want to see how this feature is working for you guys.

Thanks all! 😊

💸 PS: We also have a guide on bonus churning offers if you want to try out some ideas for getting fast cash. Some of these ideas include signing up for bank accounts or FinTech companies like Self, EarnIn, etc, so there's some nice freebies up for grabs.

Hey all 😊

We've published a couple of mega-guides on this sub so far like our bonus churning guide and our guide on easy passive income methods.

Today, I wanted to put out another one covering some methods to get free Amazon gift cards.

This is something I've been doing since about 2018 when I was a student. And each year, I can generally earn at least a couple hundred dollars worth of Amazon gift cards to treat myself, cover expenses, or to cover things like Christmas gifts/birthday gifts etc.

Hopefully some of these ideas work for you too 😎 And LMK if you have some other methods as well that work to get Amazon gift cards for free.

Use Reward Apps & Websites

This is one of the simplest methods I've been using for years since I was a student. You honestly don't earn that much (unless you get into bonus churning), but this is something you can do while watching TV or chilling.

Basically, there's lots of apps and sites out there where you can earn by answering surveys, playing games, downloading apps etc. And many of them let you cash out with Amazon gift cards.

My favorite apps in this space currently include:

• Branded Surveys (US/CA/UK): This is my main survey app of choice for a while. It lets you cash out at $5, has a $1 bonus for new members, and has Amazon gift cards. Survey rates are decent as well and I like the UI.
• Scrambly (US): Scrambly lets you earn by playing games, downloading apps, and completing offers. It also has some awesome banking bonuses in the $50 to $250 + range. Cash outs start at only $1.
• Gemsloot (Global): This is my favorite global gpt site. It's similar to Scrambly but also has paid surveys and tons of global rewards, including crypto and then gift cards to companies like Amazon. Cash outs start at $1 for many rewards.

NOW these won't make you rich or anything 😂 But they're super easy to start with. And if you try some FinTech offers you can actually make some solid money.

Use Cashback & Receipt Scanning Apps

The idea here is to use apps that pay you for shopping and sharing your data / apps that pay you for taking photos of your receipt.

Amazon itself actually has an awesome one called the Amazon Shopper Panel that lets you get free gift cards. However, this one is invite only 😢 If you get invited, join it ASAP since it's super free and easy money.

Some other reward apps you can try include:

• Upside (US): This app lets you get cashback on thousands of gas stations in the US. It now has dining and grocery deals too. You can cash out with PayPal but also Amazon gift cards.
• Fetch (US): A leading grocery rewards app in the US. Take photos of your receipts to earn, and exchange points for gift cards.
• Swagbucks (Global-Ish): Swagbucks has tons of earning options, including games, surveys, online shopping, taking photos of receipts, and more. You can redeem Amazon gift cards and tons of other gift cards plus cash.

I like stacking apps like Upside and Fetch alongside my cashback credit card as well, so you're double-dipping on savings 😎

Play Games For Gift Cards

This idea is similar to using the reward apps and sites I've mentioned. But there's lots of apps out there where you can earn occasional gift cards to Amazon and other companies for playing games pretty casually.

Freecash is the most popular example. It's one people seem to either really like or really hate lol. It has a lot of games to choose from plus other offers that rotate on through.

If you want something more casual however, something like Mistplay or VYBS would be what I try out. Both are Android apps where you can get gift cards by playing different games.

Overall very low earning potential with this one. But could be worth trying if you spend time gaming anyways.

💸 These are some of my favorite gaming reward apps at the moment. But again, YMMV based on the types of games you play, if you spend money on in-app purchases, and where you live.

Use Amazon Credit Cards (+Get A Bonus Gift Card)

Amazon has a Amazon Visa and Amazon Prime Visa that give you 3% cashback at Amazon, Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Markets, and now Chase Travel. Plus you still earn 2% cashback on gas, restaurants, transit and 1% everywhere else you spend.

This is pretty solid if you do a lot of Amazon shopping. PLUS you get a $150 free Amazon gift card upon approval for these cards with an eligible Prime membership.

If you pay for Prime and shop on Amazon enough, I think this card is pretty decent.

Use Data Reward Apps

I've covered ways to get paid for your data before. And the idea here is to use apps where you get paid for sharing market research data with different companies.

I've done this since phone farming back in college 😂 You need to be comfortable with sharing data for this side hustle to make sense, so it's not for everyone. But it's super hands off once you set it up.

The main apps I'm using/testing right now include:

• Nielsen Pulse: This is a new rewards app where you can earn by sharing data about the shows and movies you stream, very neat.
• Nielsen Mobile Panel: A popular market research panel where you once again earn by sharing data about how you browse the web and engage with content.
• MobileXpression: This app runs in the background of your phone and gives you credits every week. You can exchange credits for gift cards to companies like Amazon and others.
• Permission Research: Similar to Nielsen Panel. I just started testing this one, have heard good things but am having some issues with tracking myself at the moment.

Definitely not big earners. But even single ones like Nielsen Mobile Panel are $60 per year in free Amazon gift cards if you earn all the credits you can. Stack all of these and I think $100 to $150 per year is realistic.

Take Part In Paid Market Research

This is one of my favorite methods for free Amazon gift cards. It's also one that can have the highest payouts / hourly rates.

Companies like User Interviews and Respondent.io pay people for taking part in online focus groups and 1:1 interviews with researchers. I've done this for years, and I've passed the $500 earnings mark with Respondent so far and really like this side hustle.

What's cool is you usually get paid for a 30-minute or 1-hour long Zoom call with someone. And sometimes the rates are insane.

Like I got a $200 study once for a 45-minute study on AI. And another $75 study for testing out a mobile banking app that was in development for 30 minutes. All redeemed as Amazon gift cards.

The catch is it's hard to qualify. I haven't had a study in a couple of months which is a bummer. But worth trying IMO!

Use The Amazon Trade-In Program

Amazon has a trade-in program where you can exchange tech, consoles, video games and similar tech items. You then get a rebate based on your item's trade-in value that you can use on eligible Amazon purchases.

Not my favorite honestly. I think you're better off selling old tech on Facebook Marketplace or eBay or something similar. But you could check this out at least to see some estimates from Amazon about what your old stuff is worth if you're looking to trade up.

Final Thoughts

Like I mentioned, most of these are just tiny side hustles. But if you stack a few of them, I think you can earn a decent amount of Amazon gift cards per year.

At the very least, I suggest trying out market research gigs or bonus churning since these have the highest ROI for your time investment in my experience.

Hope this guide is useful, and LMK if you have some methods to share as well 😊 Thanks all!

Another update for the get-paid-to / rewarded app space.

I posted a couple weeks ago when Freecash got removed from both the Google and Apple app stores.

Looks like Freecash got approved again for the Google Play Store. I suppose they cleaned up some of the misleading ads that got them taken down, maybe there was some data stuff going on too.

Are you guys currently using Freecash? Or plan on trying them out? Curious what the general consensus is right now for them following all this stuff 😂

Hey all!

Just wanted to share a newer passive income app I found and have downloaded to begin testing 😊

It's the Nielsen Pulse app.

This is another data-rewards app that's similar to the Nielsen Panel, another app I've talked about here a few times.

Here's how Nielsen Pulse works in a nutshell:

1. Download the Nielsen Pulse app
2. Create a free account and answer a short profile questionnaire to see if you qualify for the panel
3. Connect the devices you stream on (TV, laptop, phone) to Nielsen Pulse
4. Agree to share data about the shows you watch and ads you see
5. Earn points automatically as you share data with Nielsen Pulse
6. Exchange Pulse Points for free gift card vouchers to companies like Amazon etc

Right now there's a 75 point welcome bonus too ($0.75) when you sign up and create your account. And I like this app since it's like Nielsen Panel and runs passively once you connect everything.

If you spend a decent amount of time streaming and watching TV/shows, I think this one is worth trying 😊

I'm already using Nielsen Panel which is about $60 per year in rewards. Hoping Nielsen Pulse is the same or even better, will report back. LMK if you guys have used it also!

💸 PS: We also have a guide on the best data reward apps you can check out for some more similar and legit options!

Hey all!

I'm curious, but what's the worst hourly rate you've ever had with a side hustle vs your best hourly rate? 😅

For me, my worst hourly rate has been negative lol. Basically spent time and some money editing a YouTube video for a $700 brand sponsor, only to get ghosted in the last minute and never paid. Learned my lesson and try charging 50% upfront now haha.

Had this happen once also for a freelance writing assignment.

In contrast the best hourly rate I ever had was for a $2,000 monthly SEO retainer, also back in the blogging glory days. Probably spent about 2 hours per week running reports and sending over some suggestions. Wanted to work more but was a classic startup situation where there was so much going on, people took forever to get back to me so I had a lot of waiting around time. Was a beautiful gravy train for 3 months.

Curious what you guys have experienced out there in the side hustle world!