Internet Income Rundown Part 3

Hiya! It's time once again for me to review some sites and apps I have used to make a little extra dough. This is part three and I'm planning on one more part after this, which I may release right after this one. We'll see. Anyhow, here's some more information on sources of income that actually do pay out. Reminder: these only offer small amounts of money. No getting rich quick! Let's continue, shall we?


Shopkick:

This is another app that I would put in the strictly phone category. They have a site, but for the purposes of what this program does, I would strongly suggest using your phone. This site rewards you for checking in at select stores, scanning select receipts, and scanning select items in store. You can also attach several online shopping accounts to the app and you will receive Kicks (Shopkick currency) for every dollar you spend. The amount of Kicks vary depending on store and promos. Be warned, it can take more than two months for the Kicks earned through online sites to post to your account. You can also watch short clips to earn a few Kicks here and there.

The minimum reward offered is a $2.00 gift certificate from Walmart, Target, and other retailers. You can also redeem your Kicks for higher amounts from ebay, Nike, Lowe's and Papa John's, to name a few. If you manage to accumulate 1.9 million Kicks, you can even get a Vespa! Each $2.00 gift certificate is worth 500 Kicks. Daily videos (which usually are the same three) are worth one Kick each. The other videos offered show up at random, and are usually worth between three and five Kicks. Make sure your location is enabled, so when you arrive at a qualified retailer, you'll get 10 kicks. Sometimes there are promos in which some retailers are worth more Kicks when checking in. Kicks earned in store and purchased item scans are worth various amounts. There is a wide selection of merchants available on this app.

I have used this app off and on for over three years, and I've only made about 6700 Kicks (equivalent to over $13.00). It's not much, but if you have a job like I used to have, which requires lots of driving to lots of different stores, this app can prove quite helpful. It seems there have been more opportunities added to the app in the last two years, of which I personally couldn't take advantage. But maybe you can! If you'd like 250 Kicks to start (available by checking in at a participating store within seven days of signing up), here's a referral code to get you started: KIND368873.

Google Rewards:

I'm sure most people are familiar with this one, because, hey, it's Google, right? If not, here's the main points. It works quite a bit like Panel App, except you only get short surveys (two to five questions) based on places you've visited. There's no passive points given. And again, the surveys seem random and you don't receive points from everywhere you go. The points are given as cents and dollars (although I've never seen more than 30 cents per survey). Location services for this app, as with some others, is very crucial.

There is no minimum payout. The points are used as credit towards purchases on Google Play. This includes: games, apps, books, music, movies, and even in-game purchases. If you use lots of apps, or play lots of games, this is a great program. Also, it's satisfying to be able to find an e-book or movie you like and have the full amount in Google Reward points. The one downside is that your credits expire after one year and of course you can only use them on Google Play.

I have been using this app for about three years, and have made $60.00. If you don't travel, or go anywhere new very often, you won't earn as much. Also, your Rewards account is connected to your Google account. If you leave your main device at home, and bring a secondary device with you out and about and you're logged into your Google account, you can still receive surveys. I like this feature very much. It's so convenient. Unfortunately, as far as I know, there are no referral incentives. If there is one, please clue me in!

Prolific:

This site is available on PC, phone, and tablet. As far as I know, there is no app available. It lets you know what opportunities are available for which device, which is great. This site offers surveys and studies, like most other sites on my list. The difference is that the payouts are better, but there are fewer studies. Most surveys are worth between £0.15 and £0.25 a minute. I like the surveys offered here, because you don't have to spend time trying to get qualified. Sometimes the survey is just a qualification, but you always get paid to do it. The only caveat is filling out a demographics questionnaire. Luckily, it doesn't take long, but you need to update it every once in awhile.

The minimum payout is £5.00, and can be transferred to a PayPal or Payoneer account.

I have used this site for almost three months, and have earned around £50.00. This is another site where there doesn't seem to be a referral program in place. If anyone knows if there is, please let me know!

InstaGC:

InstaGC is another program that doesn't have an app attached to it at this time. This site is pretty much the same as InboxDollars, featuring surveys, videos, and offers. It's also been around almost as long. The points are worth one cent per one point.You earn one cent for every 20 videos streamed on InstaGC's main site. The lengths of clips vary from 30 seconds to over five minutes, although there hasn't been the longer videos in awhile, thankfully. There are affiliates on the site that also offer video streaming. The rewards vary depending on the affiliate. I recommend Hideout TV. I've not had any problems getting videos and ads to play. On these sites, you have to watch the ads to earn the points. There are several affiliates to choose from, so there's something for everyone. They also offer sweepstakes, games (from an outside affiliate, but you need to pay to play those), and you receive bonus points each week depending on how many tasks you accomplish on the site.

The minimum payout is $1.00, and is available in the form of lots of different gift certificates. I think Amazon is the only one with that minimum though. This site offers several different ways to cash out. You can have it direct deposited, in the form of a gift card, in the form of a Visa prepaid card, or PayPal. The PayPal option isn't available until you have earned and redeemed $50.00 in any form. From what I understand, the minimum payout for PayPal is also $1.00.

I've been a member of this site for almost three months, and have accumulated $45.00. I have redeemed through Visa cards exclusively. If you want to cash out over $25.00 on to a Visa card, it may take a few days to receive. Lower amounts are almost immediate. To get started, and earn 10 points to begin, click this link: www.instagc.com/ThatSnobbyChick.

Gain.gg: 

This site offers the same features as InstaGC, minus the sweepstakes and games options. The difference is that there are far less offers, and more surveys. The conversion rate on Hideout TV is a bit higher on here as well. Every 10 points is worth one cent. I haven't tried out the other video sites offered here, so I couldn't gauge the quality. There is a Steam group available to join, for which you'll earn 50 points. It's not very active, but is an option if you like the social aspect. They have a chat compartment on the main site as well.

There is no minimum payout, just like QMee. That makes this site very attractive. Unfortunately, with less choice in activities, I feel there isn't as much to earn.The cash out options are PayPal, and various Bitcoin currency. I'm not at all familiar with Bitcoin, so again I can't comment on that process. For sure, PayPal has no minimum payout. The only caveat is that when you want to initiate your first payout, an administrator has to approve your request. After the first time, deposits are almost immediate.

I've been using this program for a little under two months, and have only cashed out about $6.00. I use this site to cash out my Hideout TV points. I've been squirreling away those points, and have about $5.00 saved up. If you'd like to sign up and receive 100 points upon joining, here's a referral link: Gain.gg Referral Code.

Hideout TV: (Bonus Review!)

I figured since I had just mentioned Hideout TV twice in this part, I should probably do a quick summary. This is a site that partners with various programs that offer members points for participating in various tasks. I have it attached to my InstaGC and Gain.gg accounts. It's one of the better video streaming services to earn cash that I've found. It features up and coming streamers and vloggers, and has a good selection of videos. It's available on your computer, phone, and Amazon Fire TV. There is an Amazon app available, but it only shows ads on Amazon Fire. It will stream on your phone or tablet, but you won't see ads and won't receive points.

You receive three points for every ad seen. Ads occur about every two minutes, but it depends on the video. Sometimes it's a longer period in between. You have to watch the whole ad to receive your points (no "skip ad" allowed!), and they suggest having your device unmuted to earn maximum amounts. I haven't seen much of a difference either way, but I would err on the side of caution, and just do it. It can't hurt. They have a Facebook page and you can receive updates from the site itself, which comes in handy, because they are constantly offering free points. You also get a code to redeem after you watch your first ad for the day. On a good day, I can redeem around 60 points, which is equivalent to around seven cents. Not bad!

I've been cashing out my Hideout points on Gain.gg, and they are worth 10 points (which is equal to one cent) per eight Hideout points, which is equivalent to a little less than three ads. To break that down: (roughly) 3 ads = 8 Hideout points = 10 Gain.gg points = one cent. If you're lucky, that's one cent every six minutes. This is the best rate I have seen thus far and there's seemingly no limit to how many videos you can watch in any given time frame. To get started with Hideout TV, click this link:Hideout TV.


Thanks for checking out the latest part of my Internet Income Rundown series! I sure hope these methods will work for you too. The next part will be the last part, and it will be available very soon. I'm in the process of working on another review for a Testzon seller, and am still bidding on sponsors and affiliates. I'm not terribly good at marketing my concepts here on my blog, but if you don't try, you can't accomplish anything. I've also applied for a few writing sites, but the opportunities through those companies are few and far apart. If you have any suggestions, ideas, questions, or criticisms, please comment here. I'm open to discussions, debates, and what have you. I welcome them, actually! Please stay tuned for the content I have coming up!

Catch you later!

Internet Income Rundown Part 2

I want to get more on a regular posting schedule here. I am now convinced that I should finish this series in succession, as opposed to spacing the posts apart. I have some things in the works, and I get very scatterbrained, and I have a feeling that being more organized would make my blog be more consistent. I want to offer advice and a service to you, the reader. I found blurbs from other bloggers on this subject to be invaluable, and paying it forward seems appropriate.

Amazon Mechanical Turk

Among internet money seekers, this site is probably one of the most well known. MTurk, as it's affectionately abbreviated as by users, offers micro tasks. Micro tasks are small jobs referred to as HITs (Human Intelligence Tasks). The requesters use this platform to have people check up on automated tasks, or to do simple tasks that A.I. hasn't quite caught up with. I always think of this site as a virtual "factory" where MTurkers work on an "assembly line". From basic data entry to the obligatory survey, MTurk offers a spectrum of tasks best left to humans. Most of the payouts are very minimal, starting at 1 cent to do a 1 minute job. If you get on a good clip of copying receipts or transcribing hand written notes, you can make about 2 dollars an hour. I know that's not much, but if you're just zoning out watching Netflix, these tasks take no effort. Of course, there are also opportunities to do higher paying HITs which require specialties. If you have a degree or are an expert in a field, you can take Qualification Tests, which will qualify you for more niche jobs and studies.

The minimum payout here is $1.00, which must be transferred to an Amazon Payments account. You can link a bank account, and when the transfer from MTurk is done, you can transfer to your bank. Funds will be available in your bank within 5 days, but I usually have it in 2 days. You can also just use your Amazon Payments account balance like gift cards, and buy items off Amazon. As far as I've seen, these are the only two choices for payout.

I've used this site off and on for almost 6 years, and have made about $200.00, in total. The last $60.00 I've made have been just in the last 3 months, since I haven't had to leave the house to do any work. It does get monotonous, or just surveys may be available, which you can sometimes get paid better for doing on other sites. If you want the mix of repetition and surveys, this site is for you. By the way, you can access this site through your browser on your PC, phone, or tablet. For optimal use, I recommend using a computer. I haven't heard any news of an app yet, but I'm hoping this might be implemented.

Panel App

    

This is an app you can install on your phone or tablet, and you receive a small amount of points automatically every day. It's only available on mobile, as far as I know. Probably because it uses your location.There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to how many points it divvies out. Where you make the most points is when you go run errands or travel, because the app will ask you a few short questions about where you went. It seems to be random, and it won't ask you about the same place every single day. Every 2000 points is worth $1.00.

The minimum payout is 2000 points, which will yield a $1.00 Amazon gift card. The app offers gift cards from Amazon, Visa, Walmart, and Google Play. You can also enter various sweepstakes for nominal points. There is also a sweepstakes you can enter free each month. 

I have been using this app for around 3 years, and have made around $30 in Amazon gift cards. I used to drive a whole lot in a previous job, and I got several surveys a day. I rarely get them anymore. If you travel or drive for work, this is a more profitable app.

I have a referral code, but I'm not sure what they offer now for a beginner. It was 1000 points when I signed on, so I'm assuming that is still the rate. : Panel App Referral Link

Quick Thoughts

You can use this site through the app on mobile or tablet, or on PC. This is another run-of-the-mill survey site. I found that I didn't get nearly as many survey opportunities as other sites. Most surveys pay out $1.00, but again, there aren't many offered. A nice thing it offers though is a 10 cent consolation prize if you try to qualify for a survey, and don't get approved. This only works for maybe 5 tries. There's really nothing different about these surveys. If you're familiar with other sites, this is par for the course.

The minimum payout for this program is in the form of a $10 gift card. I've always gotten Amazon gift cards, but I've heard that a different card may be offered in different areas. I'm in the United States, so if you live outside my country, they may offer something else.

I have been using this app off and on for over 3 years and have made about $40.00 in Amazon gift cards. I have been hearing that Quick Thoughts has been arbitrarily suspending people's accounts, but I have had no problem in that department. That's just some advice I wanted to give, so be advised that this may be a risk upon using the app. Also, there is no sign up bonus or referral program in place.

Perk Apps

This is a group of apps that I honestly would only recommend if you have a good internet connection for videos, and like scratching tickets almost endlessly. The best app of these is the trivia app. It's fun but the pay out is so minimal. For every multiple choice question you get right, you get roughly 1 point. Each 3000 points is worth $3.00.

The minimum payout is a 25 cent Amazon gift card for 500 points. They also offer a Perk brand cash card, which is available at 3000 points for $3.00. They also offer sweepstakes, and the scratch cards give chances to win various gift cards. The gift cards available include Starbucks, Amazon, Home Depot, etc. They also have PayPal available.

I used the trivia app, the TV app, and the scratcher app for about 2 months off and on. I only made enough points to get a $2.00 Amazon gift card. I don't have a great internet connection, and couldn't take advantage of the videos, so maybe others will have a better time with it. I had to uninstall it because it was not advantageous at all. I'm still mentioning it because I have heard that some people have made an okay profit with it.

Apps That Pay You To Play Other Apps

I have used 4 variations of this kind of app: AppLike, Fitplay, Coin Pop, and Mistplay. I have had mixed results with these.

AppLike is the one I started off with, but I no longer use it, because it just kind of disappeared. I can't reach anyone from their support. It's too bad, because I made $35 in the span of two years. They offered PayPal too, which was great. It's not available now, but worth the mention.

Fitplay apparently is under the same umbrella as AppLike. It is still available now. It's an app that gives you coins for downloading and playing recommended games and using certain apps. You have to be a new user to the apps provided for them to show up as an option. As you keep using the paid apps, the profits go down. The minimum payout is 4999 points which equals 50 cents from PayPal. They also offer Amazon and Steam gift cards, among others. When you sign up you automatically get 4444 points. I've had no problems with payouts with this app. I've been using it for about a year and have made $10.00. They have a referral program where for every person you refer who installs and uses the app, you get 250 coins, plus 25 % of their lifetime earnings. The referred person also gets 25 % of their friend's earnings. Here's a link to begin with your 4444 coins and 25 % of my earnings : Fitplay Referral Link

Coin Pop is pretty much just a clone of Fitplay and AppLike. It may be the same company, but I'm not sure. They offer different apps than the other two, so it's nice to get that variety. The minimum payout is also 4999 points which equals a 50 cent PayPal credit. They offer the same gift cards too. Some gift cards include: Chipotle, GameStop, and IHOP, to name a few. You also receive 4444 coins upon signing up. The referral program works exactly like Fitplay. To sign up and receive the 4444 coins and 25 % bonus, go to this link: Coin Pop Referral Link.

The newest app I've utilized is Mistplay. It is different from the others as there are definitely more apps, and it seems the points and experience are more transparent. You can view your progress in a circle ticker around the level number. You automatically are given a mix list of games, but you can download any that are on the dashboard. There is a mixture of all the apps I've seen on the other three apps. So far it seems you can earn a lot quicker with this. I've had it for 2 months, and have already made $20. The nice thing is that some of the games offered are ones I've played before and I can use the same account. I have picked back up on several games that I lost interest in, which is a very nice incentive just on it's own. This app is more social than the others, as they have a chat option, and you can follow others. You can see others stats, including games they play, which may give you ideas for new games to try. The minimum payout is 400 points which is equivalent to a 50 cent Amazon gift card. They also offer Visa Virtual gift cards, and have just added Google Play, Playstation, XBox, GameStop, Apple, Nintendo, and Starbucks cards. You can also use your points to purchase cool avatars for your profile. Here's a link to begin with 50 points: Mistplay Referral Link.

Out of these 4, I would definitely recommend Mistplay over the others. The one down side is that it takes more battery to run, as it has to display over other apps. You can always disable it though while not playing. I haven't seen any problems in doing that. It's the most fun, most versatile, and I've made more profit more quickly than others. Not to mention, I don't feel like I HAVE to play. I can enjoy myself.


Well, that's another section of my internet income list. I still have 10 to go and I'll probably break that up into 2 more parts. I'm finding it therapeutic to give these somewhat thorough reviews of these sources of profit that many people may not know about. Again, you won't get rich, but it's nice to know if you need gas money, or need to buy lunch, you might have a little bit of money tucked away. I try to just forget about having a balance on some of these sites sometimes, and then it's like a little surprise. I don't do that very often though anymore as I've been trying to keep track and be more organized lately. I just started a blog on Wordpress, but it's in progress. I haven't posted a proper entry yet. The site is thatsnobbychick.000webhostapp.com, if you want to check it out. I'm planning to migrate this blog there, or that blog here. I haven't decided yet. Anyways, enjoy my list, and maybe make a few bucks.

Byeee!!

Being a Freelancer

I have never done a blog before. Newbie here! Yay!

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love writing but I just never thought anyone would find my words captivating. Then I found myself in a situation where working from home made the most sense. Believe me, I'll get into that in a later post. So I really had to look inside myself. We're talking Roto Rooter, excavation site levels. Writing! But how to utilize it to my advantage?

After much Googling and reading blogs and articles, I realized that I should write. And hopefully make a little scratch doing it. But if not, I could still feel the accomplishment of doing something I like doing for once.

All signs pointed to freelance writing. I put in an application for a freelancing site, wrote a comprehensive profile, did some tests, and threw a net out. It took a few days of submitting proposals and crafting cover letters before I got a response. The first two were product testing. I know, I know, not really writing perse, but I needed a warm up. I've been filling out surveys and doing a little market research, and I knew that these projects would do nothing but help.

The day after I was offered these projects, I received an offer to do some copywriting. I have no experience with this. I dabble in poetry, short stories, and prose. But, hey, I figured I'd give it a shot. And I am glad I did! I've done about 4 blurbs for this client, and I'm getting some much needed training and criticism. Apparently, I'm not too shabby with this writing thing. Now I can say I'm a freelance writer!

I started this blog so I can hone my skills, voice my opinions, review some cool stuff, and analyze the things I'm the most snobby about. So get ready for the snobbiness to begin.