how to get free money

At some point in life, you must have wondered how to get free money.

Right?!

Who wouldn’t want to earn some extra cash if you are doing nothing for it? Well, almost nothing.

But first, let me ask the question that’s on your mind.

Is there something called free money?

It depends on what you call free money. When you get extra cash in return for a small amount of work, that’s free money, in my opinion.

For example, I always scan my grocery receipts (never missed it for the last two years) for which I get some points and get gift cards. That’s my idea of free money.

If you are interested in earning some extra cash on the side without much work, just keep reading.

When I say work, it can be anything like just walking, watching TV, listening to music, etc.

This is not your usual 9–5 work, so if you are getting paid to do something like this. Why not?

Here is how to get free money now:

#1. Rent stuff you have

You can easily rent your stuff at home without much hassle and earn money on the side. This is truly a passive income stream and a free money hustle.

#1a. BabyQuip

With BabyQuip, you can rent your baby gear and help others to travel stress-free. The company operates in the US and Canada, and it has great potential to become a side business. Read our review on BabyQuip here.

#1b. Sniffspot

Have a big backyard? Rent it out to dog owners. Sniffspot helps dog owners find a place to exercise their dogs. You can sign up on the website and list your space to get started. To learn more, read our review on Sniffspot here.

#1c. Getaround

Got a car, but don’t use it much? Try renting your car on Getaround. This popular renting platform for cars gets you free money to rent your car, all done through its app. It also offers $1 million in insurance and 24/7 roadside assistance.

#1d. Ruckify

If you have a lot of things at home to rent, just sign up for Ruckify. This peer-to-peer marketplace allows you to rent anything from board games to heavy trucks. Getting on board is easy, and you can set your own prices.

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#2. Get cashback to shop online

Online shopping is the most flexible and easiest way to shop if you are a family with kids. But there are ways you can earn extra cash while you spend money on your daily needs.

#2a. TopCashback

A popular cashback site with over 11 million members worldwide, TopCashback is a must-have on your list of free money sites.

#2b. Rakuten

Formerly Ebates, Rakuten is by far the most used cashback site in the US and has thousands of retailers listed. It also offers a $10 bonus when you sign up. To learn more, read our review on Rakuten here.

#2c. Ibotta

Ibotta offers in-store and online shopping perks. You can shop online and get cashback on the listed retailers, or you can shop in-store and scan your receipts to get the cashback on qualifying purchases.

#2d. Capital One Shopping

With Capital one shopping, you can get free money when you shop online. It’s a browser tool that finds coupon codes, makes price comparisons at your favorite retailers, and earns Capital One Shopping credits. You can redeem your credits for gift cards from major brands.

#3. Sign up and get bonuses

If you are looking for some extra bucks for a simple task, then there are a couple of websites that allow you to do that and earn money for free.

#3a. Swagbucks

Just sign up for this uber-popular get-paid-to (GPT) site and grab $5 for free. Also, you get $10 cashback when you use Swagbucks shopping offers. You can do polls, get coupon codes, search online, or give your opinion to get paid. To learn more, read our review on Swagbucks here.

#3b. InboxDollars

Just like Swagbucks, you get a $5 bonus for free when you join InboxDollars. There are many things that you can do, like read emails, play games, or watch videos to get gift cards. Read our review on InboxDollars here.

#3c. MyPoints

Want some more cash? Sign up for MyPoints, and you get a $10 bonus, and you can also get more points when you refer your friends to MyPoints. To learn more, read our review on MyPoints here.

#4. Eat out and get paid

Eating out is something we do regularly. There is no better perk than dining out and getting paid for that.

#4a. Seated

With Seated, you can dine out at your favorite restaurants and get money back. This is an excellent app that lets you earn money back on your food bill at selected restaurants. Read our review on Seated here.

#5. Be rewarded to stay fit

I am sure everyone would be super interested in ways to get paid to exercise. After all, money is the best motivator to stay fit.

#5a. HealthyWage

HealthyWage is the most popular weight loss website that lets you bet on your weight loss goal. You can calculate your weight loss goal and the time taken to achieve it through its calculator and bet on your goals. To learn more, read our review on HealthyWage here.

#5b. Sweatcoin

Sweatcoin is another app that helps you to do something you do every day and still earn extra cash. With Sweatcoin, you can track a lot of exercises and earn “Sweatcoins,” which you can redeem for shopping offers.

#5c. DietBet

DietBet is another app that helps you reach your weight loss goals and earn free money. Just download the app and join a game by placing your bet. Once you reach your weight loss goal, you can win back your bet plus more.

#6. Watch videos or play games

If you are too lazy to move around and prefer to watch videos or TV, then this can earn you some extra dollars.

#6a. Swagbucks

Watching videos is one of the best features of Swagbucks, and you can rake in good money if you play the videos on multiple screens and run them in the background.

#6b. InboxDollars

Similar to Swagbucks, you can watch videos with InboxDollars and get paid. Another way you can get rewarded is by playing games. Just sign up and start playing the different kinds of games they have. If you win, you get scratch cards with the possibility of winning cash prizes.

#7. Download apps

You can quickly grab some extra cash if you download apps like the ones below and keep them on your computer or phone. Companies collect data to see user behavior and improve products in the market through such apps.

#7a. Nielsen Computer Panel

Backed by the Nielsen company, this trustworthy app can be downloaded on your computer, and it runs in the background. You can get up to $50 per year without doing anything with this app.

#7b. Tapcash

Tapcash pays you to download apps and keep them installed on your phone for some time. You might not see a lot of money, but it’s worth a shot as it’s passive. You can also refer your friends to earn more if you find it interesting.

#7c. Smart Panel

Similar to Nielsen Computer Panel, this app will pay you around $110 a year if you keep it on your computer. You can redeem your points for PayPal, cash, or gift cards.

#8. Listen to music

Listening to music is the most enjoyable thing to do if you want to earn free money. Just listen to great music and get paid for that. Sounds cool, right?!

#8a. Music Xray

Music Xray pays you to listen to your favorite bands. Just sign up with your details, and don’t forget to list your favorite bands. Once you get matched with a song, you will get an email with a link to the song. All you need to do is listen to it, and you’ll get paid.

#8b. Slicethepie

You can write reviews for the music bands you listen to and get paid for it through Slicethepie. The pay is up to 20 cents per review, and you can get paid via PayPal.

#9. Sell stuff

Getting rid of the junk at home is something we do regularly. There is nothing better than getting paid for the junk you want to throw away. You are reducing what goes to landfill and helping the environment by recycling stuff, and you’re making money out of it!

#9a. Poshmark

Have a lot of clothes lying in your closet? Sell them on Poshmark. The process is pretty simple and done through the app. You can sell clothes, jewelry, cosmetics, shoes, etc. To learn more, read our review on Poshmark here.

#9b. BookScouter

There is no better way to sell your used books than through BookScouter. It has over 30 book vendors listed. You just have to search, compare, and ship your books. It offers prepaid shipping labels, and you get paid after the book is received. Read our review on BookScouter here.

#9c. Decluttr

If you are thinking of generally decluttering your home, then choose Decluttr to make money from it. You can sell a lot of electronic stuff like phones, CDs, laptops, video games, iPads, etc. It has paid out over $300 million to its customers till now. To learn more, read our review on Decluttr here.

#10. Use your receipts

Whether you shop for clothes, groceries, furniture, or anything for that matter, you can use your receipts to earn extra money.

#10a. Fetch Rewards

Fetch Rewards is one of the apps that pays you to scan your receipts. You can also earn rewards by buying from the participating stores or buying a particular offer product on the app. You can redeem points for gift cards. You can also download Fetch Rewards from Google Play Store too.  You can read our review on Fetch Rewards here.

#10b. Shopkick

With Shopkick, you get rewards for a lot of things like just walking into the store, scanning the barcodes, shopping online, etc. along with scanning the receipt if you buy the items. “Kicks” can be redeemed for gift cards from your favorite brands.

#10c. ReceiptPal

ReceiptPal works pretty similarly to Fetch Rewards. You just download the app and take pictures of your receipts. Once they are verified, you get rewarded with points. You can redeem these points for cash or gift cards. You can also use ReceiptPal for your Amazon shopping.

#11. Give your opinion

Isn’t this the simplest way to earn money? Just giving your feedback or opinion to brands about their products can give you extra money while you pretty much do nothing.

#11a. User Interviews

User Interviews is one of the best focus groups out there, and it has diverse types of studies. You can sign up, choose the type of study you want to participate in, and get paid. It has phone, 1-on-1, and online studies available on different topics. The pay can go up to $200 per study. You can read our review on User Interviews here.

#11b. Survey Junkie

Survey Junkie is one of the best and most legit survey panels out there is Survey Junkie. It is known for its low disqualification rates and high-paying surveys. Sign up and confirm your email to get started with this company. You can find our review on Survey Junkie here.

#11c. Pinecone Research

Pinecone Research is a very well-known name among survey companies. The plus point with this survey panel is having short surveys that pay at least $3 per survey. It also offers product testing opportunities occasionally. Read our review on Pinecone Research here.

#12. Take photos

Taking photos is becoming a craze now that everyone has a smartphone. It has a great potential to become an extra income earner.

#12a. Job Spotter

Whether you are on a short walk or running errands, you can take pictures of “Help Wanted” signs in your neighborhood through the Job Spotter app. Depending on the type of business, you get paid once you upload the photos. You can get started by downloading the app.

#13. Use spare rooms in your house

Do you have a free room in your house that you don’t use? Well, here is your chance to get free money. Renting out your spare room on Airbnb is a pretty good passive income and you can set your own prices. Just sign up and give all the details about your place, availability, and set your price. Giving a good description and having a good rating helps you get more guests on Airbnb.

Sign up here to get started.

#14. Rent your space or car

There is nothing better than passive income and you can earn money without doing much by renting things you have.

#14a. Neighbor

With Neighbor, you can rent any free space in your house like garage, a spare room, attic, driveway, basement, closet, etc. for storing stuff. The whole process is very simple, you sign up and give description of your space along with photos. Once the listing is chosen by the renter, you get paid and they move their stuff into your space. Neighbor also offers $1 million free coverage for hosts. To learn more, you can read our review on Neighbor here.

#14b. Getaround

If you work from home or don’t use your car much, that’s a brilliant way to earn money on the side. Just rent your car with companies like Getaround. You will be earning completely passive income just by renting your car to other people.

Final thoughts

The idea of free money might sound very unreal for some but if you are careful in choosing legit ways to earn extra cash, it’s definitely possible. Just be careful to avoid “get-rich” schemes.

When you do things that you are already doing every day and get paid for them, that’s free money. That’s almost passive and easy to earn.

Take your pick and get paid for doing almost nothing!

About Sireesha Narumanchi

Hi, I am Sireesha, and thank you for stopping by to get to know me. I am a work-at-home mom, a side hustler, and a firm believer in making "working from home" a success for everyone. I have worked in a remote job for over 11 years and tried many side gigs. I have been featured on many popular websites like Forbes, Business Insider, American Express, QuickBooks, The Muse, Moneyish, Virtual Vocations, Spark Hire, Bustle, Fairygodboss, Side Hustle School, Payoneer, Jobbatical, and Skillcrush.Read more...

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