The term “beer-money” might raise some eyebrows. The meaning has less to do with beer but more with money. It’s simply the craft of making extra cash doing minimal tasks on various online websites.
Setting expectations.
You won’t make a living or get rich from doing this. In truth, most people might find these websites exhausting and unrewarding, especially if you don’t have a main job. Nonetheless, a few bucks (even 100$ a day) can be made daily if you have the time.
Ledger Opinion (LEO)
Get paid to do surveys and earn points (LEO points) that can be redeemed as cash through PayPal, cheque or gift cards. The website also has an intuitive mobile app that comes in handy when you feel like doing a couple of surveys in your spare time.
Qmee
Survey-paying website that has gained popularity throughout the years. The company has a site and a mobile app that can be used for cashback deals, and paid surveys. Qmee has no minimum cashout when using PayPal.
Prolific
Is another famous survey-paying website that is based in the UK. Its main focus is connecting researchers and people. Surveys tend to pay well; According to Prolifics website, “studies pay a minimum of $6.50 per hour”. In addition, they only pay in £GBP (British Pounds) that gets converted to your currency when you use Paypal.
Usertesting
Earn extra money by testing websites and apps. All you’ll need is a headset with a built-in microphone and an opinion. Expect to earn $4 for every 5-minute test, $10 USD for every 20-minute test and between $30 USD to $120 USD for live interviews. Payout will be through Paypal.
Amazon Mturk
One of the best crowdsourcing marketplace with a wide range of tasks such as; Data validation, research, surveys, AI training, content moderation and more.
Workers with good accuracy and approval rates get higher-paying HITs that can boost income. Some people even decide to work full time as there is no limit on how many tasks they can work on. However, most of the work is repetitive and low in pay for anyone outside the US.
For those interested, the only way Mturk can yield an acceptable payout is by using scripts and plugins that can track and accept high-paying hits for you. To start, head on to the Google Chrome web store and install Mturk suite. This extension will maximize your earnings and alert you if there are high-paying HITs. The program runs in the browser’s background, therefore allowing you to work on other important projects.
In Canada, Mturk pays through direct deposit or Amazon gift cards (The gift card can only be used on the Amazon US website). To set up direct deposit, you will need to open a US bank account with a routing number. Check out this CIBC US smart account or WISE account to open a US account in Canada. If you opt for the bank option, you can set payment every 3 days, weekly or monthly.
Usercrowd
Formerly known as UsabilityHub, Usercrowd is another testing site that allows users to give feedback on different products, websites and apps. The only downside is, there is few tasks for new users. The minimum cash out is $10 through Paypal.
Clickworker
Similar to Mturk, Clickworker is another crowdsourcing website that pays for small tasks such as writing, translating, researching, and data processing. The platform has both a website and an app. To qualify for higher-paying jobs complete available assessments. Like most of these sites, payment is made via Paypal.
GG2U
Is a rewards program that allows you to earn GG2U coins by playing games, taking surveys, and completing offers from advertisers. Minimum payout is $7 through Paypal or to a Bitcoin wallet at Coinbase.
Swagbucks
Earn rewards, gift cards, deals and promotions by completing tasks. All payments can be redeemed for cash or gift cards.
dscout
Give companies feedback about their brand and products, and get paid in return. To get started click the link below.
wecheckservice
Become a mystery shopper and get paid to give feedback on a store. Payout is every 30 days through PayPal. The biggest downside is you will need to use your own money to complete assignments and get reimbursed. Note: Watch out for scammers and fake websites that claim to be wecheckservice.
Other user testing sites (Get paid to give feedback and test products.)
- Validately
- UserTesting
- WhatUsersDo
- UserFeel
- Userlytics
- Playtest Cloud
Are there any real jobs and opportunities online?
None of the sites mentioned in this article can replace a real job. They are meant to supplement income. However, If you would like to see lucrative sustainable ways of making money online, check out this article.
