If you are looking for apps to make money with PayPal, you have come to the right place.
Not only do I know you are likely searching for a way to earn cash through this popular payment method.
But chances are you want to know the best ways to go about it by simply utilizing your phone.
Now I have good and bad news.
The bad news is that so many apps claim to pay via PayPal, that’s hard to know where to start, especially if you do some searches on the app stores.
However, the good news is that you no longer need to spend hours trying to find them.
As what I have for you is 19 apps that will pay you through this means starting today.
So I recommend reading this post if you want to earn a quick few bucks or make a full-time income.
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1. Swagbucks
Swagbucks is a popular money-making app that pays you to do pretty much everything.
With tasks like surveys, watching videos, and listening to music, it will never really feel like you are working hard with your money.
Now of course one of these opportunities they have is games, and with the games you have different ways in which you can earn their ‘SB’ currency.
To begin with, you can download games and earn money straight up like that. All you have to do is download the game to get an amount of ‘SB’ given to you.
The other way is by making progress in the selection games they give you. With requirements such as ‘reaching certain levels’ you will get rewarded for completing a game or reaching certain thresholds.
With opportunities updated daily for you to check back in and earn, Swagbucks is a great app if you want a quick way to earn PayPal money with.
2. Mistplay
If your looking for a money making app that rewards loyalty then Mistplay is it. Not only does the developers of this game, which by the way as 10 million+ installs reward you for your time playing games.
But they also give you more perks as you play each of the games they offer you, giving you a reason to stick around.
How this one works, is its all done on a time basis, so when you play lets say Coin Master, which is a popular game many users play on Mistplay, you will get units for each minute you play the game for.
Units are essentially the points/cash currency which you will attain and then use to redeem gift cards such as Google Play, iTunes, Xbox gift cards and others.
3. Toluna
If your looking to earn PayPal money through an app that values you then Toluna may be that place.
Running an established survey panel, they value each of there users thoughts on various different topics.
With rewards such as PayPal on offer, you will be able to get your hands on cash once you have hit 30000 points ($10).
4. Cash’em All
With a massive 50+ million installs, Cash’em All is a excellent alternative if you want to play mobile games for money.
Offering a generous payment system, with both a low threshold and sign up bonus, there are plenty of incentives for getting on board this app.
How it works is once you have signed up you will be able to choose from within your dashboard games to play to earn.
Each of these games like Mistplay will reward you on a minute basis, with coins being awarded to you over time.
As you play your partnered game, these coins will accumulate naturally as your engrossed within your game, to the point where you can cash out.
Which as I alluded to just a second ago, is easy to do with a low threshold, making it easier then ever to get PayPal cash or gift cards.
5. Fiverr
If you fancy getting stuck into the world of Freelance, then using one of the leading sites in Fiverr could be a good choice.
With a site like Fiverr, there is a lot for you to offer and gain, first up with this app you can earn some great PayPal money.
But since you are going to be freelancing you will be able to offer value, by selling a quality service to those that need it.
Now this service you offer can be anything, which means you can sell and do something you enjoy with a passion.
Whether that be script writing, creating websites, programming and much more.
To sweeten this opportunity even more, you are fully control of everything. So from setting in stone the service you offer, to the times and prices that you will work for.
In order to get started, simply create an account and list up a job, once someone’s buys your service and you complete it you will receive money through PayPal.
6. FitPlay
Fitplay was one of the first money making apps that pay you to play games that I came across.
While I have had an android phone for years, it wasn’t until 2017 that I came across Fitplay of which it really opened my eyes up to the idea of using a phone to earn money.
Now FitPlay will pay you like others on this list for your time playing games, so you just have to choose a game they partner with and let the rewards come to you.
At the time there wasn’t many apps like Fitplay around, but that is now changed with various developers doing there own take on it.
So if you want to get paid for playing, but want to stick to an established app, then FitPlay could be the one for you.
7. UserTesting
Like the idea of getting paid via PayPal to do tests, then Usertesting is the app for you.
With an opportunity like UserTesting you will get paid to do do things from testing out games and apps to navigating websites.
Essentially the whole idea, is that you will be giving the businesses that UserTesting works with the market research they need to make there digital services even better.
At what cost? Well you can expect to earn $10 for every 20 minute study you complete, however earnings aren’t capped there
As its more then possible to get paid as much as $60 for slightly longer studies in which this money is then directly deposited into your PayPal account.
8. ClipClaps
An app I shortly came across next was ClipClaps, now this app is quite unique in the fact it will primarily pay you to watch funny clips on the internet.
However when I first started using this app myself, I quickly realised you could also get paid to play games on there too.
Of which these are also quite unique to ClipClaps themselves.
Consisting of mostly multiplayer games, where you are going head to head with users online, in games such as trivia, you can ClapCoins.
With these ClapCoins that you will naturally pick up, you will be able to redeem rewards such as gift cards and PayPal cash.
It’s also worth noting that the owners also give each user a free $0.10 when they join, that can be withdrawn.
So if your not downloading it for the game opportunities, its worth at least collecting that bonus since there are no strings attached with it.
9. Ibotta
If funny videos aren’t for you, then a more simple aproach to earning is the way for you, which is what Ibotta offers.
With the Ibotta app, you can earn PayPal cash by turning your daily spending into an a way to earn money.
Thanks to all the stores that Ibotta have partnered with, over 1,500 in fact, you can start earning money back on every purchase you make.
So no matter where your student who’s doing there groceries or your buying those fresh kicks from Nike you’ve been eyeing up for a while, you will be able to benefit.
Now all you need to do take a picture either of your receipt if you purchases offline or use the app if purchasing online, and Ibotta will send you money via PayPal once you have reached a certain amount.
10. InboxDollars
One of the most well regarded platforms for doing most tasks for earning money let alone games is InboxDollars.
A place where you can get paid to do surveys, watch videos, read news and much more, will also pay you for playing games.
Once you have created an account with InboxDollars, you can navigate yourself to the games section, where you will be able to play games that for straight up cash.
For some games you may get rewarded instantly when you load them up for the first time.
While others may have certain goals for you to reach before your reward is unlocked, this could be reaching a certain level or achieving a certain status, etc.
Once you have got your well deserved payouts for playing these games, you can use them to get rewards once you have hit $30.
Waiting for you here is Cheques and various gift cards for you to redeem and get sent straight to you, which similar to Swagbucks offers a straightforward way of earning online.
11. Etsy
Want to channel that entrepreneur side of you, to get that PayPal rolling in, if so an app like Etsy could lend a hand.
Offering a platform, for any users to turn that handmade crafts into a full-time incomes, you will have access to a marketplace where people are looking to buy various items.
From home decor that I have purchased myself on the site, through to handcrafted jewellery and clothing, there is plenty of things you can create and sell.
12. Field Agent
If you want to focus on the offline world, then you can use an app called Field Agent, where you can get your discovering hat on.
An app that will help boost your PayPal balances, you will be using your trusty phone, along with the Field Agent app to find missions close to you.
These missions will be within the retail scene, with you getting paid to do tasks in shops such as checking the price of items, taking photos, retail audits and more.
You can pretty much scrap your idea of a shopping experience as this will make it a more fun but also rewarding way to stroll through your local Tesco, but get paid for it.
13. Dosh
Now I want you to picture something for me? Imagine if every time you went to buy those groceries or that weekend shopping centre trip, that you got paid cashback.
They say what goes around comes around, which is the case with Dosh, an app that will put PayPal cash back in your pocket, when you spend it.
It goes as a no brainer, for those who shop alot too, since you can eat out, shop online, stay in that fancy hotel, while not getting slapped with the full bill.
As thanks to Dosh, they help you by giving you that cashback you deserve.
14. Long Game
If your in it for the long haul, then a financial app called Long Game could be the one for you.
With a fun twist and offering something different this app will incentivise saving money and making deposits into your savings account, by giving you coins.
What are the use of these coins you may ask? Well these coins can be used to play games within the Truist Long Game app to potentially earn cash and crypto prizes.
So with an app like this one, you can combine saving with having fun.
15. Bananatic
With an app like Bananatic you may become banana mad, with these opportunities for you to earn through games.
Offering a way for you to both test out and play your favorite games, users such as yourself will get your hands on Bananas, which is there virtual currency.
With over $500,000 in rewards given out, once you have hit the threshold you will be able to add to that total, by redeeming either eGift Cards, in-game currency your favourite games or merch.
16. Blast
Encouraging people to game, Blast is an app that helps you with your personal finance, as you play games.
Very similar to Long Game, you will earn XP when you complete missions within games on the app, after you have set up saving goals.
I like the idea around this one, as it makes the idea of saving a fun thing and not a mundane task that most people would associate with it.
17. AppFlame
AppFlame is another app that pays you for playing games by awarding you with ‘mCoins’.
This currency is given to you inside the app, when you select one of there games and play them for alotted time.
Now setting your gaming experience on fire, you will be able to earn these ‘mCoins’ for each minute you play aswell as for referring friends to AppFlame.
When you reach there low threshold you can choose to get paid cash through PayPal, or if you can hold off that first pay-out a little while, then through various gift cards.
18. Gigwalk
It turns out FieldAgent isn’t the only app that will pay you to shop, with a cool app called Gigwalk giving you an extra opportunity to do so.
With over 500k installs, you will be gain treasure in the form of PayPal cash, when you set out on quests around your community completing various tasks.
So whether it be taking a picture of a store, checking the stock in the shop, and more there is plenty of gigs for you to complete to earn some extra pocket money.
To get started simply download the app, browse at whats avaiable around you, and if you like the look of a task, click apply. Once you complete a task, you will then get paid via this money making app into your PayPal account
19. CoinPop
CoinPop is an app that allows you to earn through games you likely would already be playing for free.
Owned by the Coin Pop Company and with 10+ million downloads, this app has quickly become a favourite for rewarding people with rewards.
How it works is by choosing a game from the selection that you will have when you first open the app, you will earn coins for each minute playing it.
So as you have fun, you will be earning currency that can be used to get PayPal cash or gift cards like Amazon and Xbox.
If your looking for efficient way to combine having leisure time playing games with earning cash then Coin Pop is likely what your looking for.
Conclusion
As you can see when it comes to money making apps that pay you via PayPal, you are certainly not short of options.
Now while there are many apps, probably too many too count that don’t live up to there claims, the ones in this list are all established.
So whether your looking to build a new business online through selling through an app like Fiverr or Etsy, or on the hunt for a few backs doing tasks through Swagbucks, there is something for everyone.
By all means go through this list, and try out a few that take your fancy, to see which ones take your fancy.
