10 Genius Hacks to Earn Extra Cash Fast
By The Money Manual Earning extra cash from home (or while you roam) on your smartphone has many benefits.
Here we’ll show you how to combine basic savings, like cutting subscriptions, with earning money.
And you do that by being paid to play games, rather than paying for your entertainment.
If debts are eating or stopping your savings, we’ll deal with that, too.
Along with credit management and other easy ways to help you live your best financial life.
Check it out.
1. Yell BINGO! (If You Win Up To $83 a Game, That Is)
Up to $83 every time you play Bingo with this free app is a big selling point.
Bingo Cash lets you:
- Play the timelessly classic game of Bingo
- Yell BINGO! really loudly without getting embarrassed
- Combine competition with real cash prizes
- Add $10 to your account and get a $5 bonus
Fast cashout? $5
Cash out with the method used to fund your balance: PayPal, Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard, etc.
Bingo Cash has over 1 million downloads and a 4.7-Star Rating from over 15,000 reviews.
Check out Bingo Cash here.
2. Can You Really Win Funds and Influence People, Free?
Earning fast cash by taking surveys could seem like a dream.
Like making money by becoming a celebrated influencer.
Or maybe just having people pay attention to your opinions.
Here’s how Survey Junkie works:
- Sign up free
- Take easy survey, repeat
- Possible to earn up to $130 a month
Fast cashout rate?
Yes – $5 (500 points)
Exchange points for cash via PayPal, or gift cards from:
- Amazon
- Visa
- Target and more
And it comes with:
- 4.3 Star-rating based on 94.7K Google Play reviews
- 1 million-plus downloads
Check out Survey Junkie here.
3. Up to $500 per Month for Getting Your Kicks?
Everything’s a matter of taste, but free cash apps are always tasty – if they work.
KashKick will pay you for trying new apps.
Up to $500 in your first month is possible.
Cash for kicking back includes:
- Trying advertised games
- Financial services
- Subscription services
- Completing surveys and more
Just lie back in bed, put a pillow behind your head, and start earning.
(Erm… should we rephrase that?)
Either way, cashout comes at only $10.
Payout in cash via PayPal.
It also comes with a 3.9 Star-rating based on 4.74K reviews and over 100K downloads on Google Play.
Check out KashKick here.
4. Spin Your Wheels in Paydirt and Benefits to Drive Income?
Here is a household name that remains a remarkable option for earning cash fast.
With Uber you can:
- Set your own hours
- View your earnings easily
- Get paid quickly
- Earn Uber Pro rewards, including:
- Cash rewards
- Discounts on gas and car maintenance
- Cash back on gas and EV charging with the Uber Pro Card
- 12-months free Costco Gold Star membership
- 100% tuition coverage toward a degree
- 100% tuition coverage learning a language with Rosetta Stone
You can also switch between driving and delivering pretty much instantly on your driver’s app, so your earning opportunities are broader.
Learn more or give Uber a spin here.
5. All You Need Is Love. Or a Loan. (Depends)
When The Beatles wrote All You Need Is Love, they’d probably forgotten about all the cool stuff they had back in their Swinging London apartments.
(Or the title was meant to work only within the context of the song, duh.)
Still, if you can’t write songs for screaming teens opt for a quick loan from AmONE instead.
If you click a link to their site, the first thing you’ll see is:
“How much would you like to borrow?”
(Home improvements? Marital bliss? Vacation? Cool new car?)
Borrow fast from $2,000 up to $50,000 with interest rates as low as 2.49%.
FAST FUNDS? Approved funds can come within 24 hours.
And AmONE works with lenders we like, such as:
- Upstart
- SoFi
- Marcus by Golman Sachs
So if all you need is trust it comes with an “Excellent” 4.3 Star-rating based on 2,363 reviews on Trustpilot.
And it’s here to HELP! people across the credit spectrum.
Check out AmONE here.
6. Can You Really Become Debt Free Fast and Securely?
Turn your debt of $10,000 or higher into 1 low monthly program payment.
Financial stability often achieved in 24-48 months.
Multiple credit card bills? Collections? Personal loans?
Debt’s no sweat for National Debt Relief and their clients.
Their Whole Human Finance™ approach helps you tackle your debt for less than you owe.
Get started with a FREE consultation.
No obligation and NO FEES until debts are settled.
No credit score requirement.
And it comes with an “Excellent” 4.7 Star-rating based on 40,106 reviews on Trustpilot.
So why settle for anything less?
Check out National Debt Relief here.
7. Scramble to Get Up to $500/Month With This App?
Where Scrambly Shines:
- Make money while having fun.
- Play games like Coin Master, Yatzy, Love Water, Word Farm Adventure, Age of Coins, Master of Spins.
- Test apps, take surveys, explore new products.
- “Excellent” 4.7/5 Star-rating based on 3,409 reviews on Trustpilot.
How Scrambly Pays:
- Exchange points for cash via PayPal.
- Exchange points for gift cards from Amazon, Visa, Walmart, Spotify.
- PayPal and Visa gift cards redemptions eligible for 2-4% bonus.
Average Cash Back Earned:
- $50-$500+ per month earnable.
Amount to Cash Out:
- $1 (1,000 points) instant cash out.
8. You’ve Just Received Your Invite to SURVEY ROUNDTABLE
With a 4.5 Star-rating based on 629 reviews on Trustpilot, the survey results here are fantastic, possibly because it’s generally perceived as paying better than most.
Survey Roundtable is an invitation-only survey site. There is no website sign up.
Luckily, we’ve obtained Money Manual reader invites!
Survey Roundtable works like this:
- Find an invite link if you can (and you did!)
- Complete a personality survey
- Be rewarded with 3,000 SRT (Survey RoundTable) points ($3)
- You’ll be matched up with surveys that will interest you
Cashout at 10,000 SRTs ($10) for cash from PayPal, or choose from 150+ e-gift cards.
Check out your invitation-only sign up here.
9. Can You Really Drive a $350/Year Cashback Saving?
With some things you live and learn.
With Upside the claim is you live and earn – fast.
- Up to 25 cents/gallon at 25,000+ gas stations across the U.S.
- Up to 45% cash back at 1,000+ eateries
- Up to 15% cash back on groceries
- Up to 22% cash back at convenience stores
And cashout comes at any time.
Sign Up Today using code MONEYMANUAL25 and get $0.25/gal on your first gas purchase with the app.
Upside works at over 50,000 locations worldwide.
Frequent users earn an average of $350 per year.
Since 2016 collective user earnings have topped $350 million.
And it comes with a 4.6 Star-rating based on 346K reviews and over 10 million downloads on Google Play.
Looks like the only way is UP.
10. Can Free Time Really Become Up To $1,000 per Month?
Want to earn up to $1,000 this month? Some claim that can happen here. Others offer a more conservative but consistent $100 per month.
We do know that Freecash has paid out over $45 million to users since 2019.
Apart from earning pay for surveys, you can grab free cash by:
- Playing games
- Completing tasks
- Choose your fun and…
- Reach Level 2 for fast cashout
- After earning only $2 (2,000 points).
And you’ve started the Ka-Ching! thing.
Cashout in cash via PayPal or convert into gift cards from Visa, Amazon and more.
Is It Legit?
Yes! Freecash has a 4.2 Star-rating on Google Play based on 69.4K reviews and has 5M+ downloads.
Check out Freecash here.
The Money Manual Top Tips
Saving money and making money are basically the same thing. That’s why we usually provide options to do both. “A penny saved is a penny earned” and all that.
The most common advice for saving:
Look at unneeded subscriptions and cancel them!
While this is good advice, it calls for sacrifice. That’s why The Money Manual provides options for free apps that pay you to use them. Like this…
Turn Playtime into Pay time
Download and try the pay-for-play apps you like most.
Why? Having multiple apps can optimize your income.
And you can save money by cutting back on subscriptions.
The days of paying for your entertainment are long gone, so watch out for new offers coming through on your free apps that pay more.
When you play your favorite games you’ll get better, too.
Save Money to Make Money
The smart way to start saving money simply is to set a budget.
This helps you track your income and expenses, ensuring you spend within your means. By identifying unnecessary expenses, you can cut back and allocate more funds to your savings.
Another important method is to set specific financial goals. Whether it’s saving for an emergency fund, a vacation, or a big purchase, having clear objectives can motivate you to save consistently.
Automating your savings can also make a big difference. By setting up automatic transfers from your checking account to your savings account, you ensure that a portion of your income is saved without you having to think about it.
Additionally, taking advantage of high-yield savings accounts or other interest-bearing accounts can help your money grow over time.
Lastly, minimizing debt is crucial. Paying off high-interest debts quickly and avoiding new debt can free up more money to save and invest.
Saving in a Nutshell
- Set a budget: Track your income and expenses, then cut back.
- Don’t sacrifice: Find the best free ways to make money during downtime.
- Define financial goals: Establish specific savings targets.
- Automate savings: Set up automatic transfers.
- Use high-yield savings accounts: Shop around for great deals.
- Minimize debt: Pay off high-interest debts first and avoid new debt.
OK, it’s playtime!
