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My latest side hustle experiment is as a User Interviews survey respondent.
(I’m up $105 so far, in exchange for about an hour and a half.)
Latest Reviews
Is the Upside App Legit? How to Get $290 Cash Back on Gas and Groceries
Upside (formerly known as GetUpside) is a free money making app that allows users to earn cash back on gas, groceries, and dining.
According to the Upside website, users have the opportunity to earn up to 25¢ per gallon on gas, 45% cash back at restaurants, and 30% cash back at participating grocery stores.
But is the app legit, or is this too good to be true?
Is Fetch Legit? How to Earn $100 in Free Gift Cards with the Fetch App
Fetch is one of the most popular and trustworthy money making apps available.
It pays you free gift cards for scanning receipts, playing games, and shopping popular brands.
In fact, some users claim to earn up to $1,000 a month — but how realistic is that?
To find out, I tested the app and did a ton of research online to see what other users had to say.
Is ShopBack Legit? Earn Cashback with Every Purchase
ShopBack is a money-making app that allows users to earn cash back on their everyday purchases.
While it’s relatively new to the U.S., ShopBack has been a go-to for shoppers across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for over a decade. (And is now active in 13 countries.)
With more than 50 million users and over $600 million in cash back rewards paid out, ShopBack certainly has the numbers to back it up.
Caden App Review: Earn $150 From Your Data?
Is the Caden app worth an install?
The app promises to pay you for the data you generate on a daily basis. You know, the stuff we give to Big Tech for free!
And Caden really does pay — it took a couple months to earn my first $40 payout.
Pogo App Review: Make Money From Your Location and Purchase Data
Pogo pays you to share your location and purchase data. In our Pogo review, we share how it works, how much you can make, and alternatives to consider.
Respondent.io Review: Can You Really Make $100 An Hour For Your Opinion?
Unlike most online survey companies, Respondent actually pays “real” money for participating in studies.
This isn’t about watching silly videos or completing offers for pennies. What do I mean by real? It’s possible to earn $100 an hour or more.
HealthyWage Review: Get Paid Up to $10,000 to Lose Weight
Have you ever tried to get healthier and lose weight, but lost motivation before reaching your goals?
Perhaps you’ve gone as far as buying a gym membership or expensive exercise equipment only for them go unused after your initial commitment.
But what if you could lose weight and make money doing it? Would that be enough motivation to stick with your exercise and diet regimen?
Is Bingo Cash Legit? Win Up to $83 Per Tournament?
Bingo Cash is a popular “real money gaming” app that gives you a chance to win money playing Bingo online.
According to multiple sources, players can earn as much as $83 per tournament, but how realistic is this?
To find out, I tried Bingo Cash for a few days and also spent some time researching the reviews and experiences of other users.
Inside the Sharetown Mattress Return Pickup and Resale Side Hustle
For the past couple years, I’ve seen a few people talking about their side hustle picking up “bed in a box” mattresses. They say it’s something you can do part time and the pay is great.
After that, though, the details become more and more scarce.
How does it all work? Where does the money come from? What’s the catch?
Amazon Mechanical Turk Review: How I Made $50,000 in My Spare Time
When focused on this side hustle, Mike typically made anywhere from $150-300/week and has earned over $50,000 in total working on tasks right from his computer at home.
Having worked on Amazon Mechanical Turk for 2 and a half years (completely as a side hustle), he’s done over 150,000 tasks (called HITs, or Human Intelligence Tasks).
Is HeyCash Legit? Earn $50/Day on Games and Surveys
HeyCash is a money making app that pays users to play online games, take surveys, and test out new services.
According to the HeyCash website, users can earn as much as $50 per day, which equates to up to $1500 a month.
Sounds amazing, right? But how realistic are those earnings?
Field Agent App Review: Make $10-20/hr Mystery Shopping and Trying Products
This is my review of the popular Field Agent app.
I’ve heard about the app on various lists of side hustle ideas for years, and was excited to finally put it to the test.
The tl;dr version of what I found is that the app is legit (they do really pay), it’s easy to use, and is actually pretty fun. But don’t expect this to replace your day job!
