Est. January 2000From a 1999 early experiment to a quiet, simplified guide. I'm winding the site down — but still updating and listing programs that actually pay.
Started signing up, using, and researching "get paid for surf" programs.
Went live in January. Rode the dot-com tide — boom and bust.
Simplified and winding down — still listing what works.
If I only pointed you to one place to earn on the web right now, it would be this one.
SwagBucks is a long-running rewards platform. You earn points for things you already do — taking surveys, watching videos, shopping through their portal, and using their search — then cash out to gift cards or PayPal. It's slower money, not a payday, but it's the one that's survived and still pays out. I've used it the longest and it's the one I'd send a friend.
The other long-time survivor I still recommend alongside SwagBucks.
InboxDollars is one of the originals — it's been paying members since 2000, which makes it about as old as this site. You earn real cash (not points) for reading paid emails, taking surveys, watching videos, and trying offers. It's run by Prodege, the same company behind SwagBucks, and it still pays out by check, gift card, or PayPal. Slower money again, but it's legitimate and it's lasted.
I'm still updating the full list of current programs. More details and picks will land on this page soon as I simplify the site.