Earn & Automate

5 Apps That Pay You Real Money for Tasks You Can Do From Your Phone

Most people spend two to four hours a day on their phone anyway. A small portion of that time – answering surveys, scanning receipts, or completing short tasks – can be turned into real money without any special skills, scheduling, or commitment. It's not going to replace a paycheck, but it's also not nothing: people who use these apps consistently can pull in anywhere from $20 to a few hundred dollars a month depending on how much time they put in and which apps suit their lifestyle.