It’s almost the holiday season, and everyone will be spending more money than usual. That’s why I’m going to put together a list of ways you can earn some extra spending money for the holidays.
These sites won’t make you rich but can earn you an extra $20-$50 a month. To make this list, they had to be sites that I use and recommend. If you’d like to see payment proof you can visit my full reviews to see that I use the site and that they’ve paid me!
If you have any questions about the sites on this list, feel free to leave comments below this post.
Let’s get started, here’re some ways you can earn extra cash for the holidays!
27 Ways To Earn Extra Cash For The Holidays!
Searching the Internet
Did you know you could get paid to search the internet? Here’re a few ways you can get paid to search Google or search with other search engines.
Qmee – Read Review: Qmee is a browser extension that you can use to earn cash searching. It works with Google, Bing, Yahoo, Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers. Qmee shows results on a sidebar, so it doesn’t affect normal results. If you click on a Qmee result, you’ll earn $.05-$.15. Qmee pays via PayPal with no minimum cash out amount.
Swagbucks – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus: Swagbucks is one of my favorite reward sites that pays you to search. You won’t earn on every search, but occasionally you’ll receive $.05-$.20 for searching the internet. They also have several ways to earn like watching videos, visiting websites, and more. Swagbucks has hundreds of gift card options starting at $5.
InstaGC – Read Review – $.10 Sign-Up Bonus: InstaGC is the only site open worldwide that will pay you to search the internet! You’ll occasionally earn a few cents for using their search engine that’s powered by Yahoo. They have tons of gift card options and cash payments starting at just $1.
– Here’re all the ways to get paid to search.
Watching Videos
Most of us watch videos online, but you could be getting paid to do so. Here’re some legitimate was to get paid to watch videos.
FusionCash – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus: FusionCash pays you to watch videos. They have several videos and slideshows that you can watch to earn $.01-$.03. They have several other ways to earn too. FusionCash pays via PayPal or Direct Deposit once you earn $25.
Swagbucks – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus: Swagbucks has playlists of videos you can watch to earn $.01-$.10 each. They also pay you to search along with several other ways to earn. They have hundreds of gift card options starting at just $5.
GiftHulk – Read Review: GiftHulk has videos you can watch to earn $.01-$.03. They also have several other ways to earn like referring friends, downloading apps, and more. Gifthulk has hundreds of gift card options starting at just $5.
– Here’re all the ways to get paid to watch videos.
Shopping
One thing you’ll be doing for the holidays is shopping. Might as well make some money while you do it. Here’re some options for earning cash for shopping in-store and online.
Ibotta – Read Review – $10 Sign-Up Bonus: Ibotta is an app that pays you cashback on your in-store grocery shopping. You’ll earn $.50-$2.50 when you buy one of the items listed inside the Ibotta App. Once you earn $20, you can get paid via PayPal, Venmo, and popular gift cards!
Drop – Read Review – $1 Sign-Up Bonus: Drop is a new app that pays you automatic cash back to your favorite stores. All you need to do is link a debit/credit card to earn at participating stores. Some stores include Walmart, Target, McDonald’s, and several others. You can earn gift cards to Amazon, Starbucks, and several other options starting at just $5.
Dosh – Read Review – $1.50 Sign-Up Bonus: Dosh is similar to the Drop app, where you’ll link a credit or debit card and earn automatic cash back at participating stores. You can also earn cash back for booking travel plans. Once you earn $15, you can get paid via PayPal or Direct Deposit!
Ebates – Read Review – $10 Sign-Up Bonus: Ebates is an online cash back shopping portal that pays you to shop at over 2,000 stores. All you need to do is visit the store through the link on Ebates to earn 1%-10% cash back at most stores. Ebates pays quarterly via check, PayPal, or direct deposit!
– Here’re all the legitimate ways to get paid to shop.
Using Your Phone
Making extra cash on my phone in my spare time is one of my favorite ways to earn. Here’re some apps I recommend.
1Q – Read Review: 1Q is an app that pays you to answer short multiple answer polls. Each poll will earn you $.25 that’s sent directly to your PayPal account. On average, most users receive 1-2 polls per week.
FeaturePoints – Read Review: FeaturePoints is an app that pays you to download other apps. You’ll earn $.50-$1 for most of the apps you can download. They pay via PayPal, Amazon, and several other gift cards starting at just $3.
Sweatcoin – Read Review: Sweatcoin is an app that pays you for every outdoor step you take. Every 1,000 steps will earn you 1 point that you can spend on fitness related products and services!
– Here are all the legitimate apps I recommend.
Taking Surveys
Taking surveys is one legitimate way to earn money online, but not all survey sites are created equal. Here’s my favorite survey site plus some others I Recommend.
PaidViewpoint – Read Review – $1 Sign-Up Bonus: PaidViewpoint is my favorite paid survey site. If you’ve ever been disqualified for a survey, you know how frustrating it can be taking surveys. They only send you surveys you’re pre-qualified for so you’ll earn for every answer. PaidViewpoint pays once you make $15 via PayPal, Amazon, and Walmart gift cards.
– Here’re my Favorite Survey Sites.
Completing Offers
Most reward sites will pay you to complete offers. They have free and paid offers. Free offers require you to sign up for a free site or mailing list, while paid offers make you sign up for a free trial (with credit card down) or make a purchase.
PrizeRebel – Read Review: PrizeRebel has several free and paid offers you can complete and also pays you to take surveys, watch videos, and more. They make payments starting at $5 via gift card and PayPal!
Earnably – Read Review: Earnably is a new reward site that has tons of offers to complete. They also pay you to complete tasks, refer friends, and more. They start paying at $1 via PayPal, Amazon, or Bitcoin!
CashCrate – Read Review – No Longer Available: CashCrate was the first reward site I ever joined in 2009. They have plenty of offers to complete and several ways to earn. They pay once you earn $20 via Check, PayPal, or Direct Deposit!
– Here’re all the sites that pay you to complete offers.
Short Tasks
AmazonMTurk: AmazonMTurk pays you to complete short tasks in a wide variety of categories. These don’t pay much but usually only take a minute or two to complete. You can get paid via Amazon gift card or by Direct Deposit starting at just $1.
– These Reward Sites Pay You To Complete Tasks
Listen To Music
Did you know you could get paid to listen to music?
Slice The Pie – Read Review: Slice The Pie pays you to listen to music and give your opinion with a detailed review. They know also let you review fashion. Once you earn $10, you can request a payment via PayPal!
FusionCash – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus: FusionCash will pay you to listen to the radio. You’ll earn $.03 for every 30 minutes you listen to the radio! They have several other ways to earn and pay via check, PayPal, or Direct Deposit.
– Here’re all the ways to get paid to listen to music!
More Ways To Earn Money
I hope you enjoyed this list of ways you can earn extra money for the holidays. All of the sites on this list are completely legitimate and pay. If you’d like to see payment proof, feel free to read my full reviews to learn more.
If you have any questions about the sites on this list, feel free to leave comments below.
These aren’t all of the extra income sites I recommend, make sure to check out all the Side Income sites I Use.
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Do you know of any other great ways to make money for the holidays? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
Hello Brok,
Great article on legitimate ways to make some extra money online.
Even though these won’t make you a ton of cash, but will definitely save time for those looking for a chance to make some extra money while at home.
Most of us browse the web anyway, so why not make some money while we are at it?
Thank you very much,
Eric
Hey Eric,
Thanks for checking out my list of ways to make extra cash for the holidays.
Just like you mentioned, these are just extra income sites and if you’re going to search the internet you might as well get paid for it!
Let me know if you have any questions!
Brok