If you’re looking to make money with your iPhone, you’re in the right place. Today I’m going to cover 47 ways you can use your iPhone to make money.
Below I’ve categorized the apps and left links to my full reviews.
All of these apps are legitimate, and most of them have paid me. No these apps won’t make you rich, but it can be an easy way to make extra cash in your spare time. If you’re interested in making more than an extra income, check out My #1 Recommendation, it’s how I make over $13,000 online each month!
If you have any questions about the sites, feel free to leave comments below or read my review.
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Let’s get started, here are 47 ways you can make money on your iPhone!
47 iPhone Apps That Make You Money!
Shopping Apps
One of the easiest ways to make money on your iPhone is through cashback shopping apps. You’ll have to spend money, but if you use these on items you’d typically buy you’ll be earning money your currently losing out on! Don’t worry this is the only category you’ll have to spend money in, so wanted to get it out of the way first!
Some of the apps on this list pay you automatic cash back by linking a card, others pay you to scan receipts, and one files price match rebates for you! Feel free to check out my reviews to learn more and see payment proof!
1. Dosh – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus – Pays Automatic cash back to participating stores when you link a card. Pays via PayPal or Direct Deposit once you earn $20.
2. Ibotta – Read Review – $10 Sign-Up Bonus – Pays cash back on grocery items. Pays via PayPal, Venmo, and gift cards starting at $20.
3.Drop – Read Review – $3 Sign-Up Bonus – Pays Automatic cash back to participating stores once you link a card. Pays via gift cards starting at $5.
4. Paribus – Read Review – Automatically files price match rebates for you. Payment goes back to the card you paid with!
5. Checkout51 – Read Review – $1 Sign-Up Bonus – Pays cash back on grocery items when you scan receipts. Pays via check once you earn $20.
6. Snap By Groupon – Read Review – $1 Sign-Up Bonus – Pays cash back on grocery items. Pays via check once you earn $20
7. Receipt Hog – Read Review – Pays you coins to upload any receipt. Get paid via PayPal or gift cards starting at $5.
8. Receipt Pal – Read Review – Pays you to upload any receipt. Pays via Amazon gift card starting at $1.
9. Berry Cart – Read Review – Pays you to buy healthy grocery items. Pays via PayPal or gift cards starting at $5. No Longer Available
Survey Apps
I’m not the biggest fan of surveys, but there’re a few survey apps that I recommend. These sites won’t make you rich, but they are worth using. I’ve kept the sites that you have to waste time trying to qualify off this list. If you’d like to learn more or see payment proof, read my full reviews.
10. 1Q – Read Review – Pays you $.25 immediately via PayPal when you answer short 1 question polls
11. Surveys On The Go – Read Review – Occasionally has surveys available. Pays via PayPal once you earn $10.
12. i-Say – Read Review – Has surveys and mystery shops available. Pays via gift cards starting at $5.
13. PaidViewpoint – Read Review – $1 Sign-Up Bonus – Only sends you surveys you’re pre-qualified for. No app but the surveys are mobile friendly. Pays via PayPal or gift cards starting at $15.
Reward Site Apps
Reward sites are a great way to make money on your phone because they offer several ways to earn like visiting websites, watching videos, taking surveys, downloading apps, and much more.
Most sites let you earn points and exchange them for cash payments or gift cards.
To learn more or to see payment proof, feel free to read my reviews!
14. Swagbucks – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus – My favorite rewards site. Pays you to take surveys, visit websites, watch videos. 100s of gift card options starting at $5.
15. Inbox Dollars – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus – Pays you to read emails, complete offers, and more. Pays via check after you earn $30.
16. Checkpoints – Read Review – Pays you to watch videos, refer friends, and more. Gift cards starting at just $1.
17. Grab Points – Read Review – Pays you to download apps, take surveys, and more. Pays via Amazon at $3 and PayPal at $5.
18. FusionCash – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus – Pays you to watch videos and download apps. Pays via PayPal or Direct Deposit after $25.
19. Perk – Read Review – Has several different apps you can use to earn points. Gift cards starting at $5.
Short Task Apps
These apps are location-based and could also be considered mystery shopping apps. These require you to visit a store and answer a few questions. For your time you’ll earn a few bucks and can exchange them for gift cards or cash payments. These won’t work well for everyone. If you live in a small town you might as well skip these apps.
20. EasyShift – Read Review – Pays via PayPal.
21. GigWalk – Read Review – Pays via PayPal.
22. Field Agent – Read Review – Pays via PayPal
23. Mobee – Read Review – Gift cards starting at $5.
24. Rewardable – Read Review – Pays via gift cards.
25. Job Spotter – Read Review – Pays you to take pictures of help wanted signs at local businesses. Pays via Amazon gift card starting at $1.
Unlock Your Phone
Several apps will pay you to unlock your phone. They will show ads when you go to unlock your phone, and if you interact with the ad, you earn money. In my opinion, the ads are more annoying than the income, but I know several readers use these types of apps.
26. SlideJoy – Read Review – Pays via PayPal once a month.
27. SurveyCow – Read Review – Pays via PayPal starting at $10.
28. Fronto – Read Review – Pays via PayPal and gift cards starting at $5.
29. Perk – Read Review – Pays via Gift Cards starting at $5.
30. ScreenPay – Read Review – Pays via PayPal starting at $7.
31. AdMe – Read Review – Pays via PayPal starting at $10.
Download Other Apps
You could be getting paid to download apps on your phone. The sites listed below have a list of apps they will pay you to download. All you need to do is download the app and open it on your phone. Once you download some apps, you can exchange points for gift cards and cash payments.
32. FeaturePoints – Read Review – My favorite app in this section. Pays via PayPal and gift card starting at $3.
33. Free My Apps – Read Review – Pays via gift card starting at $5
34. Free Apps Fast – Read Review – Pays via PayPal and gift cards starting at $5.
35. AppBounty – Read Review – Pays via gift cards starting at $5.
36. AppNana – Read Review – Pays via PayPal and gift cards starting at $3.
Taking Pictures
People buy pictures, and you can list yours for sale on a few apps. Most of these apps have several types of licenses that all pay different amounts but expect to make $5-$20 per sale based on the licenses.
37. Foap – Read Review – Earn $5 per sale pays via PayPal.
38. Clashot – Read Review – Pays you 44% of the total sales price of your photo. Selling prices based on the license.
39. IconZoomer – Pays you points for uploading pictures. Get paid once you earn $10.
40. Snapwire – Keep 50% of your photos sell price. Has contests where you can earn cash prices if your photo is selected.
Lose Weight/Be Healthy
Yes, there’re apps out there that will pay you to lose weight and be healthy. A few sites in this category will pay you to meet your weight loss goals, and the others pay you to be active by giving you points for your steps.
41. HealthyWage – Read Review – Heatlywage pays you to lose weight. Make a wager, and if you meet your weight loss goals you’ll earn your money back plus a bonus!
42. Sweatcoin – Read Review – Sweatcoin gives you points for all the outdoor steps you take. Exchange points for fitness related products/services.
43. DietBet – Read Review – Pays you to lose weight. Make a wager, and if you meet your weight loss goals you’ll earn your money back and a bonus!
44. Achievement – Earn points by linking your Apple Health data. Once you earn 10,000 points, you get paid $10 via PayPal.
Watching Videos
An easy way to earn some extra cash on your phone in your spare time is by watching videos. The apps below pay you a few cents for watching videos and ads on your phone. It won’t be much but can kill some time and give you some extra spending money.
45. Swagbucks TV – Read Review – $5 Sign-Up Bonus – One of the Swagbucks apps that only pays you to watch videos. Use Swagbucks.com for more ways to earn. Pays via gift cards starting at $5.
46. App Trailers – Read Review – Pays via PayPal and several gift card options starting at $5.
47. Viggle – Read Review – Exchange points for gift cards and physical products.
More Ways To Make Money Online
I hope you enjoyed this list of 47 apps that you can use to make money on your iPhone. Do you know of any other apps that pay you money? I’d love to hear about them in the comments below.
Apps aren’t the only way to make money. Make sure to check out the links below for more ways to earn:
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What are your thoughts on the app on this list? Know of any other apps that pay you? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments below!
Good post.
Keep sharing with us.
Hi, I see that there are more ways to distract people. I understand that if you are on your phone, then why not. I as an older adult find it disconcerting that people my drive while trying to use these.
Is there an age restriction on these apps so children aren’t using them? Do they restrict time that you are allowed to be on an app.
Thanks for reading.
Making money on your phone isn’t for everyone.
Anyone over the age of 13 can use most of these apps. No restriction on how much time you can spend and of course the apps can not restrict you from using the app when driving.
As you mentioned, these are good apps to use in your spare time and make some extra money.
Thanks again for reading and hopefully that answers your questions. Sounds like you’re not extremely interested in apps, so I’d check out some of these helpful links:
Extra Income Sites
Make Money Blogging
Work From Home Jobs Hiring
Thanks,
Brok