Earning platforms
The apps and marketplaces people earn through, and what each one requires.
Directory
All 91 earning platforms
What each platform is for, where the work happens, and the ideas it supports.
- AirbnbAirbnb lets hosts list homes, rooms and spaces for short-term stays; guests pay Airbnb, which deducts its fee from your payout after check-in.In person2 related ideasIn person2 related ideas
- AlignerrAlignerr pays approved contractors hourly or per accepted task for AI rating, labeling and code review projects, paid weekly through Stripe Connect or PayPal depending on location.Online2 related ideasOnline2 related ideas
- Amazon AssociatesAmazon pays you a commission on qualifying purchases made by customers you refer from your website, social content, app or Alexa skill; joining is free.Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- Amazon FlexAmazon Flex pays independent contractors to deliver Amazon packages and groceries in their own vehicles, with Amazon paying you for each block you reserve.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- Amazon Seller CentralOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion ProgramIn person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- Angi Services for ProsAngi Services for Pros (formerly Handy) lets independent pros claim home service jobs that customers book; Angi sets the payment and pays the pro.In person2 related ideasIn person2 related ideas
- Apple App StoreOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- AwinAwin is an affiliate network where advertisers fund the commissions it pays you on tracked sales or leads, with payment runs twice a month once your balance reaches your threshold.Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- BluehostOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- CampspotIn person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- Capital OneOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- Care.comCare.com is a marketplace where caregivers, sitters and walkers find family jobs; families pay you directly and you may pay Care.com for a membership.Hybrid3 related ideasHybrid3 related ideas
- ChaseOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- Checkout 51Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- ChimeOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- ClickworkerClickworker pays you per microtask, such as data categorization, text writing or AI training work posted by companies, with U.S. payouts by ACH to a personal bank account.Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- CloudResearch ConnectOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- CloudwaysOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- CrowdGenOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- DataAnnotationDataAnnotation pays independent contractors through PayPal for AI training work like rating chatbot answers and reviewing code, with no minimum hours and no promised work.Online3 related ideasOnline3 related ideas
- DepopOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- DoorDashDoorDash pays independent-contractor Dashers base pay set per offer, plus promotions and tips, for delivering restaurant, grocery and retail orders, with weekly direct deposit.In person2 related ideasIn person2 related ideas
- EtsySell handmade items, vintage finds, and digital downloads.Online0 related ideasOnline0 related ideas
- Facebook MarketplaceA local marketplace people use to buy and sell furniture and other goods.Hybrid0 related ideasHybrid0 related ideas
- Fetch RewardsOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- FreecashOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- FreemiusOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- Furnished FinderFurnished Finder is a listing site where landlords pay an annual subscription to advertise furnished rentals of 30 days or more, and tenants pay rent directly to the landlord.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- GetaroundHybrid1 related ideaHybrid1 related idea
- Google PlayOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- GrubhubGrubhub pays independent-contractor drivers and couriers per delivery, plus customer tips, for carrying restaurant orders that diners place through its app.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- Handshake AIOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- Harvest HostsIn person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- HipcampHipcamp pays landowners and campground hosts the booking price minus a commission, with campers paying through Hipcamp and U.S. hosts paid the Tuesday after guest checkout.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- HopSkipDriveHopSkipDrive pays independent CareDrivers per ride, by weekly direct deposit, to drive kids to school and activities, while schools, districts, agencies and families pay the company.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- HostingerOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- House Sitters AmericaIn person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- HyreCarHybrid1 related ideaHybrid1 related idea
- IbottaOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- ImpactImpact is affiliate software where brands pay you commissions for sales you drive, and Impact tracks the actions and processes payouts to your bank or PayPal.Online3 related ideasOnline3 related ideas
- InboxDollarsOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- InstacartInstacart pays you batch pay, promotions and customer tips for shopping and delivering grocery orders, with weekly direct deposit or instant cashout for a small fee.Hybrid1 related ideaHybrid1 related idea
- Ipsos iSayOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- KangoIn person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- KitOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- KyteHybrid1 related ideaHybrid1 related idea
- Lemon SqueezyOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- LyftLyft is a rideshare app where riders pay per trip and Lyft pays you, an independent driver, a share of each fare after a fee capped at 30% monthly, plus tips and bonuses.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- MercariMercari is a U.S. resale marketplace where buyers pay through Mercari, which keeps a 10% selling fee and releases the rest of each sale to you.Online3 related ideasOnline3 related ideas
- MindriftMindrift pays freelancers per accepted task for writing prompts, rating AI outputs and creating training data, paid twice a month through Payoneer or PayPal.Online3 related ideasOnline3 related ideas
- NamecheapOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- NextdoorHybrid1 related ideaHybrid1 related idea
- NomadorIn person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- OfferUpIn person0 related ideasIn person0 related ideas
- OutdoorsyOutdoorsy is a marketplace where renters pay through the platform to rent your RV, camper van or trailer, and Outdoorsy keeps a 20% to 25% owner fee and pays you the rest.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- OutlierOutlier, run by Scale AI, pays freelance experts hourly or per task to write, rate and rank AI model responses, and you are paid as an independent contractor.Online2 related ideasOnline2 related ideas
- PaddleOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- PapaIn person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- PartnerStackOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- PoshmarkPoshmark is a resale marketplace where buyers pay you for secondhand fashion, and Poshmark keeps $2.95 on sales under $15 or 20% on sales of $15 or more.Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- ProlificProlific pays participants cash through PayPal for online studies and surveys; researchers pay the platform fee on top of your reward.Online2 related ideasOnline2 related ideas
- RVshareRVshare is a marketplace where RV owners list motorhomes, trailers and camper vans, and renters pay RVshare, which keeps a commission and pays you.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- Receipt HogOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- RespondentRespondent matches U.S. participants with paid interviews, focus groups and tests; researchers fund the incentive and you are paid by gift card after a 5% fee.Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- RoverRover is a pet care marketplace where owners book independent sitters and walkers, who are paid through Rover after each completed service minus a 20% provider fee.In person3 related ideasIn person3 related ideas
- Shopify App StoreOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- Shopify Partner DashboardOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- SoFiOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- Spark DriverSpark Driver is Walmart's delivery app where Walmart pays independent contractor drivers per delivery offer, plus 100% of confirmed customer tips; all new enrollees join a waitlist first.In person2 related ideasIn person2 related ideas
- StripeOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- Survey JunkieSurvey Junkie is a paid survey panel where research clients fund points you redeem for PayPal cash, bank transfer or gift cards.Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- SwagbucksSwagbucks is a get-paid-to site where advertisers and market researchers fund the SB points you earn for surveys, shopping and offers, redeemable for PayPal cash or gift cards.Online2 related ideasOnline2 related ideas
- SwappaSwappa lets you list used phones and electronics for free; buyers pay you through PayPal (Stripe for select sellers) and Swappa takes 3% of the sold price.Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- TELUS DigitalOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- TaskrabbitTaskrabbit is an app marketplace where clients book independent Taskers for local tasks; clients pay the Tasker's rate plus fees, and Taskers pay a $25 one-time registration fee.In person3 related ideasIn person3 related ideas
- ThumbtackThumbtack is a local services marketplace where pros pay Thumbtack when a customer reaches out and set their own lead prices and weekly budget; sign-up is free.Online4 related ideasOnline4 related ideas
- TrustedHousesittersIn person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- Trymata (TryMyUI)Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- TuroTuro is a car-sharing marketplace where guests pay the trip price and Turo pays you 70%, 80% or 90% of it, depending on the earnings plan you choose.Hybrid1 related ideaHybrid1 related idea
- UberUber matches drivers with riders; riders pay Uber a fare, and Uber pays you that fare minus a share it doesn't publish, plus 100% of tips.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- Uber EatsUber Eats pays couriers for restaurant, grocery and retail deliveries; Uber pays you from the delivery fare, promotions and customer tips, deposited weekly by default.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- UserTestingUserTesting pays contributors through PayPal to record their screen and voice while completing website, app and product tests that businesses order.Online1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- UserbrainOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- UserlyticsOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- VehoVeho pays independent contractor drivers per completed route to deliver packages for its retail and shipper clients in contracted U.S. zip codes, with deposits twice a week.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- VrboVrbo is an Expedia Group marketplace where travelers book your whole home and Vrbo pays you the booking minus a 12% commission after guest check-in.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- WagWag is a dog walking and pet care app where owners pay through the platform, which keeps a share before paying you as an independent-contractor caregiver.In person1 related ideaIn person1 related idea
- Walmart affiliate programOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- beehiivOnline1 related ideaOnline1 related idea
- eBayeBay is an online marketplace where you list new and used items, and buyers pay you through eBay for each sale minus a 13.6% fee plus $0.40 per order in most categories.Online3 related ideasOnline3 related ideas
By way to earn
Find a platform by way to earn
Start from the work you want to do, then see where people find it.
- AI coding trainer
- Affiliate marketing
- Bank account sign-up bonuses
- Cashback and receipt apps
- Data annotation
- Dog walking
- Flipping used phones, tablets and laptops
- Food delivery driving
- Get-paid-to sites
- Grocery shopping and delivery
- Handyman services
- House cleaning
- House sitting
- Kid transport driving
- Micro-SaaS
- Package delivery driving
- Paid online surveys
- Paid research studies
- Paid website and app user testing
- Pet sitting
- Rating AI responses
- Recurring SaaS affiliate commissions
- Renting out a spare room
- Renting out land for camping
- Renting out your RV
- Renting out your car
- Retail arbitrage
- Rideshare driving
- Senior companionship
- Shopify apps
- Snow removal
- Subscription or paid mobile apps
- Thrift store flipping
- Web hosting affiliate programs
How to evaluate
How to evaluate a platform
Four things to check before you create an account.
Requirements
Age, location, background checks, and equipment requirements vary by platform and region.
Fees and pay
Look at how the platform takes its cut, how often you're paid, and any payout fees.
How work reaches you
Some platforms send you jobs; others need you to win customers. That changes how steady earnings are.
Account and support
Read the rules on deactivation and disputes, and how to reach a person when something goes wrong.
Keep exploring
Before you sign up
Compare similar platforms and know what to watch for.
Facebook Marketplace vs OfferUp
How the two local marketplaces differ for someone reselling furniture.
How to spot side-hustle scams
Spot the scams aimed at gig workers, sellers and survey takers before you join, while you work and on your account, with one short test for each.
How to calculate your real hourly rate
Work out what you keep per hour from a job, task, route or rental after fees, mileage and self-employment tax, counting every unpaid hour from quoting to waiting.
FAQ
Common questions
About platforms, fees, and how we cover them.
A way to earn is the work itself, like dog walking. A platform is where you find customers or jobs for it, like Rover. Many ways to earn can be done on more than one platform.
Browse ways to earnMany take a commission or service fee, or charge for faster payouts. Terms change, so check each platform's current fees before you start.
How to calculate your actual hourly earningsMany platforms treat people as independent contractors rather than employees, which affects taxes and protections. Check each platform's terms for how they classify you.
Often, yes. Using more than one can help fill gaps in work, but check each platform's rules first.
We cover platforms people use to earn through legitimate, practical work, and describe what each one is for.
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