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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
How to Become a Mobile Notary and Make Up to $200 Per Appointment
Is Mark Wills’ Loan Signing System legit? And will it work for you?
If there’s one side hustle that’s generated the most buzz among Side Hustle Nation in the last few years, it would have to be becoming a loan signing agent.
Loan signing agents are mobile Notaries that help facilitate mortgage closings, and can earn $75-200 per appointment. Mark calls this “the best-kept secret in real estate” and is obviously a huge cheerleader for his program.
But does it really work?
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.
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.
Cashwalk App Review: Get $30 for Tracking Your Steps
Cashwalk is my latest money-making app find. It pays you for tracking your steps, and I earned my first $5 Amazon gift card in about 3 weeks. But the process isn’t completely passive, which might make it not worth your while.
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).
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!
Is MakeMoneyOnline Legit? How to Earn $100+ Per Offer
MakeMoneyOnline is a new platform that pays you to play games, try new apps, take surveys, and complete partner offers.
The platform claims to offer higher earnings than competitors like Freecash, suggesting that users can make $100+ per offer.
But does MakeMoneyOnline really outshine its competitors, or are they all talk?
CoinOut Review: Get $36 for Taking Pics of Your Receipts?
The CoinOut app is a legit way to get paid for your receipts. Consistent app users can earn up to $3 a month, or roughly $36 a year.
But what does CoinOut do with your receipts? Is it worth it?
Is Cointiply Legit? Earn $30-$100 Per Month in Free Crypto
Cointiply calls itself “the #1 Bitcoin Rewards Platform.”
According to Cointiply, the average user earns up to $30 per month.
While this probably isn’t exactly life-changing income, it can be an easy way to get paid for things you might already be doing online.
But does Cointiply really deliver?
Upshift Review: A New Way to Find Flexible Shift Work with Benefits
Upshift is a legit staffing platform that allows users to pick up shift work when it works for their schedule.
That makes it a viable way for side hustlers and gig economy workers to make extra money as time allows.
Is Solitaire Cash Legit? Win Up to $139 Per Tournament
Solitaire Cash says you win real money playing solitaire on your phone.
How much are we talking? According to several sources, players can earn as much as $139 per tournament.
But how realistic is this?
To find out, I installed Solitaire Cash and gave it a try.
