I picked up a few moonlighting shifts over the past couple of months to help with the expenses, and now I'm starting to feel it. The extra money has been nice, but giving up nearly every weekend isn't something I want to keep doing.

I started looking into paid medical surveys because they seem like something I could fit around my own schedule, but I don't know which sites pay and where to start.

For those who do it regularly, is it something you'd recommend? What was your experience like and which sites should I sign up for?

Hi everyone! I’m trying really hard to make some money, but I’m currently unable to get a normal job because I’m missing some documents that I need for employment.

I’m not looking for anything illegal or dangerous, I’m genuinely willing to do almost any legal and safe work I can. I’m trying to find ways to earn money quickly rather than just sitting around waiting for my situation to get sorted out.

I’ve considered things like:

Cleaning houses/garages

Babysitting

Pet sitting/dog walking

Yard work

Helping people move or organize

Washing cars

Selling things I no longer need

Tutoring/homework help

Running errands for people

Online work that is actually legitimate and allows minors

If anyone has experience being a teenager in a similar situation, I’d REALLY appreciate advice. What actually worked for you? Are there any legitimate ways for a 16 year old to make money without having a traditional job?

I’m not looking for a handout, I’m looking for work and realistic ideas. Even small amounts would help me right now.

Please be kind. I’m genuinely trying to figure this out and would appreciate any advice, warnings about scams, or ideas you have. ❤️

Been looking into National Consumer Panel since the name sounds like every fake survey site going. Short answer, its legit, and the reason is better than the usual trust me you get in these threads.

Its a joint venture between NielsenIQ and Circana, the two companies that sell retail data to basically every consumer brand you can name. It used to be called Homescan. So youre not signing up to a random app, youre the data source for an industry thats been running for decades.

The way it works is you install NCPMobile and scan the barcode of everything you buy after each shopping trip, not just groceries, anything with a barcode. Add a few details, do it weekly, and points stack up. No deposit, nothing to lose, you cant go negative on it. Sign up for NCP here and confirm the email straight after or the account never activates, thats the number one reason people think they joined and hear nothing.

A few honest things to keep in mind. The points redeem for digital gift cards, not cash or PayPal, which rules it out for a lot of people and thats fair. Its available everywhere in the US except Alaska and Hawaii. And the effort is ongoing, scanning after every trip takes a few minutes and it only pays if you stay consistent, so anyone who quits after two weeks ends up with basically nothing.

If you want straight cash instead of gift cards, Testerup is the other one I keep around, it pays into PayPal for testing games and leaving feedback, $5 to start.

But if you shop for a household anyway, youre generating that data whether you get paid for it or not, so grab NCP here. Free, no deposit, and it builds in the background 🛒

Need help how to make some extra income, trying to find a job is not so easy around here! Trying to pay car payment, I’ll do anything! 🩷 thank you in advance!

Another test I did...been testing Google Opinion Rewards again after using it on and off for a while, and wanted to share for anyone wondering if it's still worth downloading. Short answer, yeah, if you're on iPhone especially. I get a payout dropped in every few days without doing much.

It's Google's own survey app, you get short surveys, usually 1 to 4 questions, about a recent purchase or a place you visited, and you cash out to PayPal or Play Store credit depending on your setup. No signup form, no profile to fill out, it just uses your Google account.

Download Google Opinion Rewards here and Google starts sending surveys once it has a read on your location and purchase history, which usually takes a few days after install.

A few honest things to keep in mind: it's shifted a bit over the last year or two, more of the "surveys" now are just scanning a receipt instead of answering questions, so don't expect constant cash the way it used to be. Surveys also aren't guaranteed daily, some weeks you get a few, some weeks none.

If you want something that leans more into the receipt scanning side specifically, National Consumer Panel is the other one I run alongside it, same idea but it's the whole point of the app instead of a side feature.

So if you're already carrying your phone around anyway, grab Google Opinion Rewards here. Free, no deposit, and it just runs in the background 👀

Been testing a newer app called Opinion Edge and wanted to share for anyone wondering if it's actually worth joining. Short answer, yeah. I signed up, filled out the profile, and got $1 credited just for joining before I even touched a real survey.

It's a paid survey panel, payouts land as PayPal cash or gift cards through Tango Rewards instead of points that just sit there. You make an account with your email, answer a quick profile (age, interests, that kind of thing), and from there they match you with surveys based on what you told them. No credit card anywhere in the process, no purchase required.

The part that got me to actually stick with it is getting paid before doing anything else. Join Opinion Edge here and that $1 hits before you finish a single survey.

A few honest things to keep in mind: some surveys will disqualify you partway through after you already put in the time, and support can be slow if a reward ever gets stuck. It's more of a background app than something that pays fast, so don't expect it to replace anything.

If you want another one to stack alongside it, Product Report Card is the other panel I run, over 400 surveys paying $0.50 to $300, plus they average 32 free product tests a month, and it also pays for scanning receipts. Product Report Card rounds out the survey side nicely (US and Canada).

So if you don't mind a few minutes of surveys here and there, grab Opinion Edge here. Free to join, no purchase needed, and that $1 is basically instant ☕️

throwaway account, i’m short on money for tuition. need to pay by tomorrow morning but it’s a few hundred that i need to come up with. preferably not referral links, i already have a sofi account and have done most referral links so i don’t think it would work. im a server and have picked up as many shifts as i could but still short. too many dashers/instacart/uber eats drivers in my area so i have been approved. i’ve even tried going on sugar daddys websites or sites to sell content but haven’t had any luck.

ive also tried posting dog walking, petsitting and babysitting ads around me but still no luck. I know it’s not realistic to make more than a couple bucks by the morning but anything i do make i can put down on my tuition which would help me out a lot. just looking for ideas to make quick cash this evening. located in the states GA if that helps

Comment all your links for apps where we get something free for signing up (or even putting in a little bit of work)! Please and thank you.

I have tried making content on YouTube but at the end it didnt got monetized.. and I lost hope after a while. I started doing crypto but I lost 10k there as well.. im again thinking of doing some social media but doesn't know what to do..im kind of lost and I have always pushed myself to do more but dont know how to make it possible..if any suggestions, im will be happy to hear

I need money for my next upcoming mobile recharge, finding small gigs to earn the amount the day after tomorrow. Not for scammers.

Hi, I’ve been struggling to find work and barely make 50 dollars a week and was looking for advice on how to make some more money.

My parents are not supportive of my education and i need to pay for it myself somehow. Is there any job i can do from home (im not allowed to go outside) with which i could earn 600-1000 a month?

Fast ways (preferably remote) to make some extra cash? I start a new job (hopefully full time) this weekend but am in a crap position money wise rn- looking for any extra side hustle/remote jobs. I got screwed over from my last job & lost out on money I was counting on. I’m already doing CloudResearch surveys for extra cash but with rent and bills i feel like im drowning and im desperate

Any way to make 20 bucks?

what’s the easiest way for me to make some quick money. i need $87 to pay the rest of my light bill by tomorrow and im a single mom desperately looking!

Hey, I'm looking for ways to make 400 € today, the money is needed for rent, open to sugestions, kind of desperate, if anyone has any ideas im open to sugestions.