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Turn spare minutes into PayPal money

Do simple tasks and surveys on your phone and cash out from $3. It isn’t a wage, but it’s an easy start.

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TimeBucks

Paid tasks & surveys
What you get
Small payments for surveys, short videos and simple tasks. Cash out from $3 (paid in US dollars) to PayPal and other methods.
What happens next
Sign up (the quickest way is “Sign up with Google”), do a few tasks on your phone, and request your first $3 cash-out. Payouts run automatically Sunday to Thursday.
What we get
If you join through our link, TimeBucks pays us 10% of what you earn. It doesn’t come out of your earnings.
Our tip
Beer money, not a wage. Expect pennies per task, and some surveys will screen you out.
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Last checked 31 October 2026. Offers change, so check the provider’s live terms.

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What you get
Payments for taking part in university and company research studies. Among the best-paid survey sites for your time.
What happens next
Join the waitlist or sign up, complete your profile, then keep an eye out for studies.
What we get
No referral scheme. We list it because it pays fairly.
Our tip
Places can be limited, so you may wait to be let in.
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Last checked 31 October 2026. Offers change, so check the provider’s live terms.

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