5 apps to make money off your phone

When it comes to working from home, it takes a lot of time and patience. Most work from home gigs take about 6 months to 1 year before you start to actually see a decent income. However, there are apps that you can download today and make some extra change off of.

Like every type of work from home gig, it does take some effort, and with these apps you will not instantly get rich or be able to quit your job. If you need some extra spending cash, these are a great way to do that!

If you get a few of them, and use them all, after about a month you will see that extra income build quickly. It takes some time to get used to checking on them, but with some practice you will get the hang of it. The key to making money on these apps is consistency.

I have tried, and deleted, many "make money from home" apps. Whether they were too much work, too much hassle, or not enough pay, I am not one to have my time wasted. The 5 apps listed below are the ones that made me some extra change easily.

1. Fiverr

I absolutely love this gig site! Not only can you post all of your available gigs and how much they cost, but you can also search through people who need different things done and message them to get an extra job. I find this a great way to advertise your business, especially if it has to do with writing, editing, or designing anything on the computer. From transcriptions to e-book covers, the possibilities to making some extra change are endless!

Click here to join Fiverr for free!

2. Shiftgig
Shiftgig is great because it is a great way to connect with local people who need work. Whether you have experience in restaurants, hotels, administrative positions or more, you will find it on shiftgig. List all of your experience and then simply wait until you get connected with local businesses who need your expertise.

Click here to join Shiftgig today

3. Quick Thoughts
Quick Thoughts is an app that is easy to download through most phone app stores. It is full of great surveys that you can easily take on your phone. Then you get instantly paid after 2 weeks, which is great and a lot quicker than some other apps.

4. Checkout 51

This is by far one of the easiest ways to make extra cash. Simply download this app, and everytime you go shopping for groceries you upload your receipt. For certain products you get points back just for buying them! Then, all these amazing points turn into money back. How great is that to earn money as you spend it? 😉

click here to join Checkout 51

5. Craigslist/Letgo/ resell apps

There are plenty of apps out there for you to sell your old junk. Honestly, if this is your niche, I would suggest getting all of them. From then on, it becomes a waiting game. Always checking to see whats a good deal you could snatch. From there, you either sell it as is, or fix it up and sell it that way. Some times you can grab some things for free, in which you are truly winning because you get 100% profit. Always save money you have made to invest in more products, since you will have some down times where there is nothing to flip or sell online. One key to working for yourself is always staying prepared.
Search "Letgo" into your app store and it should pop up. If you go to related, you will see tons of other apps to download and flip some "nothings" into cold hard cash.

Simple ways to make a little extra cash

When I first started working online, it seemed that making money was impossible. I went through various sites that led me nowhere, except usually to a bunch of dead ends and spam e-mail in my inbox. However, once I finally made it through all that, I started to discover actual legit ways to make some extra cash online.

Although some didn't make me much, it felt good that I was learning how to produce my own income, on my own time. Also, when you do a bunch of small things, they all add up at the end of the week. It takes persistency, to check on and keep up with your gigs. Although some seem to be glamourous, such as mystery shopping, they do actually take quite a bit of work and attention.

When I combined my small extra income, along with all my new amazing ways to coupon and save, I ended up with more extra cash than I had imagined. It was this small step that gave me more time, to work on my long term goals and business plans.

Below are some websites that helped me legitimately make some extra cash on your schedule:

Drive with Lyft
Until I became successful with long term investments, Lyft stayed on my phone. It is a great backup way to make some cash, whenever you have the time. There is literally not a bad time to drive with Lyft, so it is always a time to make some money. Combine Lyft with some gas savings rewards programs (checkout our SAVE money section) and you can have a great money maker.

Click HERE to signup and drive with Lyft today!

BestMark
This website is a mystery shopping website that has a lot of gigs on it. Although some require specific cars or things like that, you can definitely make some extra cash easily, especially if you are willing to travel. They do offer pay for your travels, although with this company you can only schedule one shop a day. Still a great way to get out and make some extra cash while you are at it.

Click HERE to signup with Bestmark!

Marketforce
Marketforce has two different companies you can work for, one is mystery shopping and one is theater tasks. Both can make you quite a bit of extra cash, especially if you can multitask a few shops in one day. I registered for both, although the theater can take more work than shopping. When working with the theaters, you will be helping put up new movie signs and promotional shops, although it takes more time than it does effort.

Click HERE to make money with Marketforce

Intelli-shop
This is another great website to add to your mix. They also have a variety of mystery shops, some of them include test driving awesome cars or eating at local restaurants. Although they are thorough, this is only to make sure that there studies are done right. When combined with the other sites above, this can bring in a great amount of extra cash every week

Click HERE for Intelli-shop

Userfeel
This is the last, but definitely not the one that will make you the less! This website is great because you can do your entire job right from home. You simply play around on websites, and tell them what you think. This is great because, you get to browse the web and get paid. Also, you get the chance to voice your opinion and help improve others websites.

Click HERE to signup for Userfeel

Although these take some time getting used to, mostly just getting into a schedule with all of them, they do pay off. Most of them pay you quickly, and unless you make a ton of cash you won't even be sent a tax form at the end of the year. Just remember that this money does not have taxes taken out of it, so a part of your money should be saved to cover taxes at the end of the year.

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