10 Ways to Make Money Without Thinking

We all dream about making money without actually having to work for it. But that’s just a dream. Or is it? What if I were to tell you there are legit apps and websites that give you cash back for either doing nothing or doing nothing more than what you do casually every day?

These things do exist! While I don’t think you should quit your day job, they are passive ways to get a little extra cash. If you start now, you can save all your passive income for Christmas. Check out this list of 10 ways to make money without thinking.

Ibotta – Ibotta is an app and a website that gives you cash back for everyday purchases. When users shop online through the Ibotta extension or visit retailers through the Ibotta app, they get cash back. “Ibotta has paid out over $600 million in cash rewards to more than 35 million users since its founding in 2012.”

Rakuten – Formerly Ebates, users get rewarded by using Rakuten to visit one of their 2500+ favorite retailers online or on the app. Each quarter, Rakuten deposits your earnings into your PayPal account.

Dosh – Get cash back when you shop, dine out, and book hotels by using Dosh. It’s super easy to use since all you do is connect your cards and shop like normal. Dosh will deposit the money into your bank, Venmo or PayPal, or donate it to charity.

Swagbucks – Swagbucks offers multiple easy ways to earn some extra cash. You can earn points by shopping online, taking surveys, watching videos, searching the web, and playing games. You then redeem your points for gift cards to popular retailers.

Inbox Dollars – Similar to Swagbucks, Inbox Dollars, has a variety of ways for users to earn cash, such as reading emails, taking surveys, playing online games, and shopping.

Sweatcoin – With Sweatcoin, it pays to walk – literally! Once you collect sweatcoins, you can use them to purchase goods, services, and experiences, or you can donate to charity.  

Receipt Hog – With Receipt Hog, you get cash back for sharing your receipts. It doesn’t matter what you buy or where you shop – they just want your receipts. You simply take a picture of your receipt, upload, and earn coins. Then, the coins can be redeemed for gift cards or deposited to your PayPal account.

Shopkick – If you love going shopping, Shopkick is a great choice because it rewards you for your shopping experience, such as walking into stores, scanning barcodes, making purchases, and submitting receipts. Kick points are redeemed for gift cards to popular retailers.

MyPoints – MyPoints is another online reward program, but it even includes online retailers like Amazon. In addition to the website, the mobile app allows you to earn cash by shopping and completing surveys. Redeem your points for cash or gift cards.

Seated – This app is perfect for foodies. When you dine out, you earn money. Users find a restaurant or bar on the app, make a reservation, or use the walk-in feature, take a picture of your receipt, and upload it. Then, you earn a percentage back as a reward.