Legit Ways to Earn Money Online
No nonsense. No fake jobs. Just real, tested platforms that pay in cash—not coupons.
Prolific
Academic research surveys with one of the best payout-to-time ratios. Pays via PayPal.
UserTesting
Get paid to review websites and apps. Tests pay $10–$60 depending on length.
Market Force
Secret shopping, usually gas stations or fast food. Small jobs ($5–$15) but some reimburse expenses.. Direct deposit or prepaid cards. Used by chains like Circle K.
Testbirds
Test websites or apps. PayPal Payout. Based in Europe but open to US testers. $5–$20 per test.
Rev
Transcription and captioning. PayPal Payout. Caution: Entry test is hard, and rates are declining.
Remotasks
AI training (label images, data sets). PayPal payouts. A bit buggy, but real payouts.
Clickworker
Microtasks, product categorization, text review. PayPal Payout. Pays weekly or monthly based on account settings.
Appen
AI data work, sometimes part-time contracts. Direct deposit Payout. Has contracts with Google, Facebook, etc.
Lionbridge (now TELUS AI)
Online job contracts—search engine rating, data labeling. Bank transfer payout. Known for long-term AI contracts.
Trymata (formerly TryMyUI)
Website usability testing. PayPal Payout. Pays $10 per 20-minute test.
Respondent.io
High-paying research interviews. PayPal Payout. Pays $50–$300 per session. Fewer opportunities but high-value.
InboxDollars
Paid surveys, video watching. Check or PayPal. Takes time, but it’s direct cash.
Cambly
Chat with people learning English. PayPal weekly Payout..No teaching degree required, just fluent English.
SurveySavvy
Paid surveys. Check Payout. Older company, small but real payouts.