Guest Post by Vincent Clarke
In less than five years, smartphones have completely changed the way we communicate with each other and access our information.
But with data plans and phone upgrades costing us a fortune nowadays, wouldn’t it be nice to have a couple of apps that could earn you some of that money back for a change?
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It’s become quite the decade of learning to make money online right from your computer. Many of these were just blatant scams, and yet the curiosity remained. Sounding even more unusual is the idea of making money directly from your phone.
Like it’s almost too good to be true.
But the following apps are real, legitimate ways to make some extra money right from your mobile phone. No subscriptions, no hidden fees, no credit card authentications. Just real people, asking for real simple services, for some real compensation.
Check out this list of 8 free smartphone apps that can earn you money:
Basically what you do with this app is build up reward points by just scanning the bar code on specific products from select stores.
Once you’ve scanned a sufficient amount of products, you redeem enough points for gift cards and other related prizes.
Some notable companies that participate are Amazon, Home Depot, American Airlines, Bath and Body Works, Neiman Marcus, Fandango, and several others.
This app allows you to upload photos and videos from their smartphone and share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter.
Sounds like something you do anyway, right? Well the way you make money is from display advertising targeted to your content and product placement within your photos and videos.
It’s a clever way for social media fans with a large following to monetize their creativity and influence on popular platforms.
Everybody wins.
Have an extra space in your driveway? Why not make some extra money by renting it out for the weekend? If you live in a heavy metropolitan area with very expensive street parking, you can list your driveway or parking spaces on this app!
You set the price, and then drivers contact you if they want to rent your driveway for a couple of hours up to a couple of weeks.
It’s still a small operation, but growing quickly.
A large part of marketing is about gathering and analyzing information. The Field Agent app uses crowdsourcing to get various types of data from its business clients.
The business clients (you) are also referred to the “field agent,” who shares everyday information such as your location, photos, survey results, scanned barcodes and more with the provider.
You’re paid anywhere from $3-$12 per job, which can be directly deposited into your PayPal account.
If you already download and use a ton of apps on your smartphone, then this app is probably for you.
All you have to do is share your opinion on them with your friends to earn money and other prizes with this app.
They offer points in exchange for app reviews, and after a certain amount of points, you can exchange them for cash via PayPal (ou can also get premium apps for free in exchange for a review).
You’re probably familiar with this one. Another cool way to make some money on your smartphone is to fill out some surveys.
There are many established companies online that already deliver this service, but iPinion allows you to do it straight from your smartphone. You can exchange the points you earn for cash rewards and gift cards as well.
So the next time you’re stuck at the dentist’s office waiting for your appointment, why not make a few extra bucks?
Have an extra bedroom in the house? Well then you can rent it out right from your smartphone.
Set your location, and various requirements such as maximum stay and the amenities guests must provide for themselves, and then post! You set the price and confirm the arrivals.
Simple, fast way to earn some extra cash from the comfort of your home. Literally.
Earn money while eating, shopping, and exploring the city. This is a great way for companies to find re-sellers that are putting out the wrong prices.
As the user, you’d go to a “shift” or assignment, and take a quick snapshot of a price or the location of a product. You can look up shifts that are closest to your area and earn cash for every successful shift that you complete.
So go forth and be prosperous.
And if you have any great money makers of your own, drop them in the comment box below. Life is better when we work together!
Hailing from sunny south Florida, Vincent H. Clarke is an inbound marketing analyst and blogger for USB Memory Direct, a leader in the custom flash drives industry. He is obsessed with mobile technology and mobile engagement, and does inbound marketing and start-up consulting. In his free time, he enjoys writing about marketing and technology.
tressead1 5 Aug 2014 5:56 am http://tressead1.blog.com/wp-admin/comment.php?action=editcomment&c=5
I do surveys online to make a few extra bucks. I make around $200 a month or so. It wont make you rich but it is easy. Check out cashcrate it’s the best.
http://www.cashcrate.com/5388789
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I do surveys online to make a few extra bucks. I make around $200 a month or so. It wont make you rich but it is easy. Check out cashcrate it’s the best.
http://www.cashcrate.com/5388789http://tressead1.blog.com/wp-admin/comment.php?action=editcomment&c=5
I recommend the Cash Rewards app. With this app you can download apps, take surveys, do tasks, and watch videos for points. These points can then be used to deposit money into a PayPal account or buy gift cards. I’ve been using the app for a little more than a week and I’ve already deposited $5 into my PayPal account. Use my invite code 46535 to start out with 100 free points! Thanks a bunch.
Only the apps that utilize your real estate can really be considered passive sources of income. You have to put in targeted effort for the others in order to earn the money, and in most cases you’re not even going to make minimum wage.
You forgot freemyapps, sir. It is a website on ios and android which let’s you get money/gift cards/hulu etc etc. you can also get paid apps for free, all you need to do is download an app (which is sponsored to their website) and download it. Easy, right? Very easy. You can earn a minimum of 10$ per week. ( I’ve gone up tp 50 $) so just go on this website http://m.freemyapps.com/share/url/b545d60e (click on that to give you an extra boost to start) and just download an app. Voila you are already ready to earn prizes.
the app feature points is also an easy way to earn money fast! enter the code OZ03BE to earn 50 extra points! or go to the link http://featu.re/OZ03BE
p.s. you can use the points to buy games, amazon, paypal, target, forever 21 and many more gift cards
600 points will (most of the time) = $1.00! it really works
Make money back from the things you buy! Get cash or gift cards for free when you take a picture of your reciept with this app!!
http://ibotta.com/r/kRucg
You can also use the app called AppNana if you’re looking for amazon gift cards or itunes gift cards. Enter the code: d361079 to get an extra 2,500 “Nanas”/points as a head start. :)
http://app.shopkick.com/wr2/point8122
Shopkick!
This app has been wonderful. It’s incredibly easy to use and earn. You get kicks (points) from walking into stores like Target as long as the app is open. It works at Macy’s, Old Navy (also gives you points for buying stuff as well as a discount), Best Buy, and more. I LOVE this app, you have to try it!
I have one to add to this list: Panel App! It lets you earn gift cards and donate to charity while going about your day. Download it here: http://www.tinyurl.com/joinpanelapp