What if I were to tell you that you could actually earn income just by playing games?
You might be thinking that this sounds a little too good to be true.
But if you're serious about earning a little extra cash, there are actually dozens of mobile
apps out there that will pay you real money just for playing games on your phone.
In this video, we’re looking at the 8 best apps in this category, ones that will really
pay you for playing games. Your time is one of your most valuable assets, so we’ve vetted
this list to make sure that each one is legitimate and you won’t waste energy on apps that
aren’t worth it. Granted, you're not going to be pulling in a six-figure income with
any of these apps, but if you play your cards right (pun intended), you just might earn
enough to cover some of your minor bills or have a little extra spending money. For each
one, we’ll cover the kind of games involved, how you’ll get paid and the overall earning
potential. So if you’re ready to get paid to play some games, let’s take a look!
First up is Swagbucks.
Swagbucks is one of the best apps around for playing games and earning cash or gift cards.
With over 15 million users on the Swagbucks app, it’s also one of the largest and most
popular. Swagbucks has already paid out over $500 million in gift cards and prizes which
means that there is very real potential here for making money through the app. Plus, if
you sign up now, Swagbucks will hook you up with an additional $5 to $10 sign-up bonus
just for trying it out.
With Swagbucks, you can get rewarded for a variety of activities, including watching
videos, taking surveys, shopping online, researching online shopping sales, making web searches,
and of course playing games. You can then use these Swagbucks to cash out for gift cards
from major retailers such as Walmart, PayPal, Target, Amazon, and Starbucks.
If you're interested in earning rewards for doing the regular kind of stuff that you already
do on your phone, then Swagbucks may be worth downloading. After you've accumulated enough
points, you can redeem them for gift cards valued anywhere between $5 and $25.
Before signing up, however, you should brace yourself for a lot of offers and earning categories.
Because swagbucks offers more than just games, you’ll see tons of offers competing for
your attention. This may sound like a positive, but if you’re looking for a simple user
experience, you might be overwhelmed by the number of activities presented on the app.
You may want to find the single category or activity that you enjoy the most, and focus
your time only on those.
Number two is Rewardia.
Rewardia is a great online platform that pays you to play a fairly wide range of games.
By solving puzzles, watching short video clips, participating in polls, answering trivia questions,
and taking surveys you can begin earning points that can later be redeemed for gift cards
or cash.
Just signing up as a new user will net you 100 bonus points. And if you refer a friend,
you'll get 10% of their total earnings for life. This is really cool because it allows
you to earn exponentially more passive income without even using the app yourself. However,
before cashing out, you'll need to have earned a minimum of $5. On the bright side, you can
have your earnings transferred directly to your bank account or you can redeem them for
a gift card from a number of retailers.
One of the downsides of Rewardia is that they push you to take surveys all the time, which
are easily the least exciting activity for earning money. Fortunately, most of the games
are actually pretty fun and a perfectly legitimate way to earn extra cash. Again, you won't be
able to quit your day job by registering for an account with Rewardia, but if you stick
with it for a bit you'll earn at least a few dollars for your efforts.
Third on our list is Mistplay.
Mistplay first went live in 2017 and since then it has quickly become one of the best
apps that pays you to play games. Mistplay's aim is to become the best loyalty program
app on the web targeted towards mobile gamers, so they clearly strive to standout in this
very crowded space. By using their service, you'll discover new games while earning rewards
at the very same time.
Mistplay will reward you in the form of units. The more you play, the more units you'll receive.
These units can then be redeemed for rewards such as Steam credit or Visa gift cards.
You can increase your earnings by taking part in weekly contests in which prize drawings
are regularly conducted. One of Mistplay's differentiating features is that it allows
users to play with friends and connect with new ones through the games offered. This makes
the gaming experience both profitable and social.
To date, Mistplay has paid out more than $10 million in prizes and cash to its users and
the service seems to be rapidly growing every day. While it’s currently only available
for android devices, it is reported that an iOS app is also in the works.
Number four is Lucktastic
This app is essentially a virtual scratch-off ticket, so it’s not entirely a game, but
it is a simple way to earn money on your phone. Simply download the app and you'll be able
to scratch-off virtual tickets for free every day.
Each ticket is an opportunity to win anywhere from $5,000 to $10,000 or more. However, there
are also smaller prizes available, with most prizes falling between $1 and $100. One of
the best things about this app is that you still earn points every time you play regardless
of whether or not you win. So even if you don’t win the cash prize, you can accumulate
points that can be redeemed for gift cards to Amazon, Best Buy, Restaurant.com, or other
such retailers.
Next is Lucky Level.
Much like Lucktastic, Lucky Level gives users the ability to play free scratch-off games
every day. Plus, they also have a spinning wheel that lets you have another chance of
earning cash prizes and gift cards. You can play dozens of scratch-offs per day for the
chance to win up to $1,000. They even have weekly events like raffles and their so-called
“lucky wheel”, which gives users even more opportunities to win prizes.
Cash payments are distributed through PayPal, and your points can also be redeemed for gifts
from some of your favorite brands.
The app also has a leaderboard feature that will reward you with additional points for
competing with other users. There are three new scratch off cards everyday, raffles every
week, and plenty of other random challenges that give users plenty of opportunities to
earn money.
Number six is Skillz Games
With over 30 million players, Skillz is one of the most popular online gaming reward platforms
on the web. More than $100 million is awarded to users in cash and prizes every month. You
can start earning these rewards by playing games like Solitaire Cube, Blackout Bingo,
Pool Payday, 21 Blitz, and Dominoes Gold.
But don't think that making money on the platform is as simple as playing a few games of cards.
Skillz sets itself apart from its competitors by offering games of skill. Like most competitive
games, you will have to beat other players in online tournaments to win prizes. Fortunately,
there are 5 million tournaments held each day, which should give you plenty of chances
to test your skills.
Skillz is 100% free to join but some of their tournaments will have entry fees, which start
around $0.60 per entry. If all of this isn’t enough, you can also earn Bonus Cash by referring
your friends to Skillz.
7 is InboxDollars.
Inbox Dollars is one of the most well-known online money making apps, and for good reason.
Since 2000 when the platform went live, Inbox Dollars has paid out more than $60 million
in rewards to its members. You can make somewhere between $15 and $55 every month and once you
reach the $30 mark, you can cash out.
To start earning money with Inbox Dollars, you share your opinion on surveys and play
games on your Android or iOS device. You can even use your desktop or laptop PC if you
prefer. If you spend just 5 to 10 minutes a day doing this, you can potentially earn
$50 a month just by playing games.
Furthermore, you can use their InboxDollars search toolbar to make online searches, which
will earn you a couple of cents per day. Consecutive days of searches will earn you bonus cash,
and participating in any searches will enter you in weekly drawings for larger cash prizes.
That’s some pretty easy money if you switch to using this search tool instead of Google.
Once you accumulate enough cash, you can cash out via gift cards or by check. Plus, InboxDollars
is always updating their service with new features and content, so it may pay to keep
an eye on them and take advantage of any new activities they offer.
Last on our list is iRazoo.
Like other similar apps, iRazoo pays you for participating in surveys, watching videos,
and playing games. Tasks can be completed daily and new ones are constantly being added,
so there’s a lot of variety in how you can earn. Furthermore, you can earn bonus points
by referring friends to the app and helping them earn, too.
Their point system rewards you for activities that you've done, and you’ll need to earn
at least 3,000 points to redeem a reward. 3,000 points are redeemable for $5 gift cards,
and once you reach a threshold of 12,000 points, you can redeem $20 of rewards for cash payments
through PayPal.
With this app, you can earn approximately 22 points per day playing games. Surveys,
however, will earn you up to 600 points, and the refer-a-friend feature will earn you between
100 and 500 points. So unfortunately, games are one of the hardest ways to make money
on this app, but if you use all of the features available, you can easily earn a few dollars
every single week.
And that concludes our list of the top 8 apps that will pay you to play games. We think
that MistPlay is one of the stand out apps here, because it is the only platform entirely
dedicated to free-to-play games with a variety of game styles. A lot of the other ones have
games as a secondary feature, and aren’t quite as fun to engage with. But, we’d love
to hear from you, so leave us a comment if you have experience using any of these apps
or have any better recommendations. And if you’re looking to earn some money with even
less work, check out our recent video on apps that will pay you for doing practically nothing.
Thanks for watching and I’ll see you in the next one.