If you haven’t jumped on the online rewards and cash-back websites’ bandwagon yet, you are missing out on some amazing opportunities and deals. If you spend time on the computer during the week or shop online, online rewards websites can help put some extra money in your pocket for the holiday season.
Racking up rewards points and cashback from doing simple everyday tasks online can be an easy laid back side hustle for people who don’t have a lot of time to earn extra. Here is the scoop on the top 4 online rewards programs that you should be trying out before the year ends.
Ebates
Many people enjoy the convenience of shopping online. Why not earn cash back for everything you purchase online? Ebates gives you cash back and online discount offers when you shop. In order to get started, you just need to set up an account with Ebates and log in whenever you shop online. After you make an online purchase, cash back should show up on your Ebates accounts. You’ll receive a check once a quarter with your earnings so the extra money is nice.
Ebates can also be utilized when you travel as well. Expedia, Travelocity, Hyatt, Holiday Inn and Marriott all offer cash back through Ebates. Ebates is currently running an offer that offers new members to a $10 gift card or cash bonus instantly when they sign up for free.
Swagbucks
Swagbucks is a well-known loyalty rewards program that allows you to earn points for trying different offers, shopping online, watching videos, playing games, using their search function, taking surveys and more. The points you earn can be redeemed for gift cards and other rewards.
Swagbucks is a legitimate way to earn extra money via gift cards just in time for the holidays. You can shop online at popular retailers and even Amazon and Groupon through Swagbucks and earn points for every dollar you spend. The absolute best way to earn Swagbucks consistently without putting a ton of time and effort in include:
- Installing their search feature to your computer so every time you browse the internet, you earn Swagbucks
- Referring friends to join so you can share a portion of their earnings
- As stated above, shopping online will allow you earn batches of Swagbucks quickly.
- Watching videos. You can watch videos on Swagbucks in batches and they have every genre from gossip stories and celebrity news to interesting DIY projects and movie previews. You can even run the videos on your computer while doing something else or watching television.
Gradible
Do you have student loans? Gradible wants to help you contribute more money to your loan balance by doing simple tasks online. Gradible is a New York-based start-up company that helps people evaluate their student loans, find resources and help accelerate their payments through various different tasks and offers.
Similar to Swagbucks, Gradible offers points or credits for tasks completed but instead of transferring the credits into rewards, they can be transferred into money that goes directly toward your student loan balance. Tasks range from editing and sharing links on Facebook and taking surveys to completing small writing tasks and posting ads on Craigslist.
Most tasks take around 15 minutes to complete and others may take a bit more time. You can also shop through Gradible and earn 2-5% back in loan-credits on online purchases through major retailers. Gradible is a great way to boost your student loan payments and it only requires you spend a few minutes per day. If you spend a decent amount on the computer each day anyway, you might as well give this option a try because every little bit counts when it comes to paying off your student loan debt.
Fat Wallet
FatWallet.com is an online coupons and deals site that sends shoppers email alerts when a new deal is posted for a specific product or company. Site users can also get cashback from hundreds of stores and thousands of store offers along with bonuses for referring friends and family members as long as they make a purchase when convenient as well.
When you shop through FatWallet, you save over time through cashback and other rewards by simply shopping online or on your mobile phone. Signing up is also free if you just want to try it out.
Have your heard of any of these reward sites yet? Which ones are you willing to try out?
Chonce is a freelance writer who’s obsessed with frugality and passionate about helping others increase their savings rate, eliminate debt, and work toward financial stability. She chronicles her journey to becoming debt-free on her blog, mydebtepiphany.com.
