12 of the Best Money Making Apps in the UK

Are you looking to make a little extra cash? Nowadays, you can make money from the comfort of your home, office or even on the go. All you need is your smartphone or tablet and an app. Research shows that 90% of adults own a smartphone, and 95% of these phones are used daily.

You ought to know that it’s not just any app that will make you money. If you want to earn cash, read our guide. We’ve selected the 12 best apps to make money in the UK.

Roamler

Roamler is an information technology company specializing in crowdsourced solutions for brands. Based in Amsterdam, Roamler manages crowds through its resources and technologies. Here is how it works. Download the Roamler iOS app and register. Depending on your location, you need to enter an invite code. Once you enable location services, you’ll see available tasks.

Browse the “Paid” tab for the current list of tasks. Pick a task, read the instructions, accept the task and complete it. You’ve two hours to complete the task. Once you submit the complete task, Roamler will transfer the money to your balance.

Examples of tasks include…

• Instore insights
• Mystery visits
• Sales
• Merchandising

The pay-out for tasks is £5 or more.

Pros…

• Free to sign-up
• Easy to use
• Generous pay-outs

Cons…

• App not compatible with Android devices

Be My Eye

Join over 3 million already using the Be My Eye app to make money in the UK. Like Roamler, you need to complete a series of tasks to get paid. Be My Eye partners with large brands such as Samsung, Nestle and L’Oreal. As a Be My Eye user, download the app, register, and pick your missions.

Missions are usually displayed on a map or a list. You’ll see how much time each task takes to complete. Some of the missions will require you to talk with the store’s staff, while others ask you to take a photo of the shelves.

Before starting the task…

• Read the instructions.
• If interested, click ‘Book the Mission’

Be My Eye will give you some time to go to the store and complete the task

Once you finish the mission, send your report and get paid.

Pros…

• Earn up to £25
• Receive an average of £5 for a 10-minute mission
• Works with large brands

Cons…

• No iOS app

Swagbucks

Earn rewards with Swagbucks by answering surveys, searching and shopping online. When you search the web, answer surveys, find great deals and watch videos online, you’ll earn Swagbucks points.

For example, watch videos and earn 40 Swagbucks points or play games and earn 30 Swagbucks points. One pound is equivalent to 100 Swagbucks points. Redeem your Swagbucks points for gift cards from your favourite retailers such as Amazon and Walmart.

You can also redeem your points for cash back from PayPal. To date, Swagbucks has paid its members over $526 million and given out over 7,000 gift cards each day. To get started, download the Swagbucks Android or iOS apps and register. The app will offer access to thousands of tasks for you to complete.

Pros…

• It puts cash back in your wallet
• Free to join
• It lets you earn gift cards

Cons…

• Takes time to earn enough points

Citizen Me

Answer short surveys on Citizen Me and get paid. Citizen Me quizzes and surveys are a fun way to share information about yourself. When you share your data with companies, you influence business decisions and help companies sell ideas and products.

Your data can also help break some ground, especially when you take part in medical research. Once you share and create knowledge that saves lives, Citizen Me will pay you. For each short survey, Citizen Me will pay you 10p, 30p or 50p. You don’t have to build up to a threshold of £5. Citizen Me can pay in small amounts straight to your PayPal account.

Pros…

• No payment threshold
• User-friendly mobile apps
• Pays via PayPal

Cons…

• Low rewards for surveys

Google Opinion Rewards

Complete short surveys on Google Opinion Rewards and get rewarded with PayPal or Google Play credit. Google Opinion Rewards was initially launched as a survey mobile app. Today, it’s a rewards-based system where users complete surveys and earn rewards.

The short surveys cover everything – from hotel reviews and merchant satisfaction surveys to opinion polls. This app is currently available in 29 countries worldwide, including the UK, New Zealand and Australia.

Pros…

• Surveys are easy to complete
• Available for Apple and Android users
• Get PayPal or Google Play Credit for each completed survey

Cons…

• Limited to one or two surveys per week

Slidejoy

Download Slidejoy for free and start making money. The Slidejoy app allows you to see promotion pop-ups and ads featuring news on your lock screen. To make money, download the app which replaces your Android smartphone’s lock screen. It shows promoted content, but you can choose your lock screen theme.

If you swipe up, the smartphone displays more ads, and if you swipe left, you learn more. On swiping right, you go back to your home screen. For using your phone with Slidejoy, you can earn anywhere from $5 to $15 per month. The average daily earning is 20 cents per day, and all you need to do is unlock your smartphone.

Pros…

• Free to use
• The company has an A- rating on BBB
• Easy to download

Cons…

• Low average daily earnings

Crowdville

Become a Crowder, participate in missions and get rewarded. Crowdville is a rewards program that gives its users or Crowders a chance to make money online. Crowders contribute to the improvement of products and services by sharing your opinion.

To become part of the Crowdville community, download the app, and sign up. A Crowdville’s support member will contact you to participate in a testing mission. Payments are usually made every month, and you can invite friends or create a team to make a greater contribution.

The more missions you complete, the more money you earn. Per mission, you can earn £15 or more.

Pros…

• High rewards
• Good pay-out methods
• Free to join

Cons…

• Limited earning opportunities

Pinecone Research

Pinecone Research is an invite-only survey panel. They enrol members into their rewards program called Pinecone Rewards. As a member, Pinecone Research will offer surveys and studies. For every study you complete, Pinecone Research will reward you with points. Per survey, you earn $3. In a month, you can make $10 to $50.

Once you accumulate enough points, you can redeem them for your choice of reward. Pinecone Research pays cash and gift cards for completing online surveys. You can allow your points to grow and get greater rewards.

To get started, sign up, and you’ll receive a survey notification. Complete the survey, earn points and redeem them for prizes.

Pros…

• Legit survey panel
• Decent redemption options
• Pays by check, PayPal or gift cards

Cons…

• Site is outdated

Spare 5

Spare 5 is an innovative platform that allows users to earn cash for completing tasks online. The tasks are very simple. For example, Spare 5 may require you to identify things humans can identify and not computers. Alternatively, Spare 5 may ask you to write short questions or label photos.

For each completed task, Spare 5 will pay you between 1 cent to 5 cents. Spare 5 pays via PayPal only, and the pay-out threshold is $1. Before taking part in any tasks, you must complete a few qualifiers. These are unpaid tasks, and they act as training sessions.

Pros…

• Pays cash
• Have a referral program
• Not a scam

Cons…

• Limited tasks available

Foap

Foap turns your photos and videos into money. As a community of 3 million+ creators, you can make money by joining Foap missions. Each mission pays a prize for the winning video or image. The price starts from $50, and you can earn hundreds of dollars completing Foap missions.

Per sold photo, Foap pays $5. To get started, download the Foap Android and iOS apps to your smartphone. Sign up and start completing missions. Once you upload your photos and videos, any brand that finds your portfolio outstanding will purchase the photo or video. That is how you make money.

Pros…

• Easy to use
• High pay-outs
• Free

Cons…

• Requires effort and time to sell photos

Shoppix

Shoppix is a money-making app available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store. With the app, you can complete short surveys, scan receipts and win prizes, and collect tokens.

The surveys take 4 to 5 minutes to complete, and for every minute, Shoppix rewards you with 10 tokens. Once you’ve enough tokens, you can redeem them for cash or vouchers. The cash-out levels are as follows…

• £5 – 3,200 tokens
• £10 – 6,000 tokens
• £20 – 11,500 tokens

Besides tokens, Shoppix will reward you with scratch cards for completing tasks. These scratchcards may contain more than the tokens. Every week, Shoppix has a weekly prize draw. You can enter the prize draw by picking up scratch cards throughout the week.

Pros…

• Fun to use
• Multiple reward options
• Easy to use

Cons…

• It takes time to reach the minimum pay-out

Shopkick

Earn points and save money while shopping with Shopkick. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Shopkick pays you for shopping you already do both online and in-store. There are six ways to earn money with Shopkick.

• Earn points or kicks when you walk into stores
• Scan barcodes of selected products
• Make online purchases
• Watch videos
• Purchase and scan receipts
• Purchase with a linked card

To get started, download the Shopkick app, complete the tasks and earn points. You can redeem the points/kicks for a wide selection of digital gift cards from Amazon to Starbucks.

Pros…

• Fun and engaging
• It offers multiple ways to make money
• Free to download and sign-up

Cons…

• Earning points takes time

Final Thoughts

In the age of online hustling, many people are using their smartphones to make money. They are doing so from the comfort of their sofas, at the office and on the go. These apps require you to complete different tasks.

Some require you to complete surveys, scan receipts, take photos, make online purchases, play games, watch videos and more. For completing these tasks, you get paid from a few cents to hundreds of pounds or dollars. To make money more, we recommend that you sign up for as many apps as you can. This will ensure a steady stream of tasks to complete and more money in your wallet.