At Side Hustle Nation, we regularly review money making apps, side hustle services, and products to help you make more informed decisions.
Why trust us? Our rigorous research process involves:
- personally testing the products
- gathering consensus from public reviews and company data
- interviewing users
If something sucks, we'll tell you! (And offer some alternatives to consider.)
Featured Review
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
Testerup Review: Make Up to $227 to Play Games. But is it Legit?
Testerup is a legit platform that allows users to test mobile games and earn money.
But while you can make money testing games with this platform, your time may be better spent on other money making apps.
Clickworker Review: Pros, Cons, and How Much Money You Can Really Make?
Clickworker promises to pay you to complete small jobs from home.
But how much do they really pay? Is it worth it?
Sweatcoin and Sweat Wallet Review: Can You Really Make Money Walking?
Sweatcoin says it pays to walk, but if you’re thinking your steps are going to turn into a new income stream, you’re probably going to be disappointed.
I personally tested Sweatcoin and Sweat Wallet for the last 5 months to share my honest feedback.
Apex Focus Group Review: $750/Week Legit or Scam?
Apex Focus Group is a legit resource to find paid market research studies. But there are enough red flags that it wouldn’t be my first choice in this field.
Still, paid focus groups are a fun and easy way to make extra money. That’s one reason why we’ve been covering them for years on Side Hustle Nation.
Is Prolific Legit? (Here’s Our Honest Review!)
Prolific.com is an online research platform that pays you for your opinion and feedback.
It’s a legit and easy way to make money online that pays much better than “micro task” sites like Clickworker and Mechanical Turk.
In fact, one Side Hustle Nation reader reported earning £300 in a couple of months of part-time effort on Prolific.
User Interviews Review: $100 an Hour for Your Opinion? Yes Please!
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.)
Remotasks Review: Can You Really Make $720 a Week From Home?
Remotasks is a new side hustle platform, where you can get paid to complete short tasks online.
“Take an exam, do a task, get paid!” the site promises.
In this post, I’ll break down each of those steps and share my experience in trying to make money on Remotasks.
Rover Sitter Review: $1000 a Month Playing with Dogs?
If you’ve ever thought about turning your love for pets into a side hustle, you’ve probably come across Rover.
As the largest network of pet sitters, Rover offers a flexible way to earn money by caring for dogs and cats.
But is it the right fit for you?
Slicethepie Review: Legit, Easy Way to Earn Pennies Online
Since 2007, Slicethepie has been paying people to review songs online.
But they don’t pay much.
In this review, we’re breaking down how it works, and whether or not the work is worth it.
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?
Is Rakuten Legit? Earn Free Cash Back Every Time You Shop
Rakuten is one of the most longstanding and popular money-making apps on the market, but is it legit?
With over 20 million users (myself included) who have collectively earned over $3.2 billion in cash back rewards, the answer to this is a resounding YES!
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.