Money moves

12 Easy Ways to Bring In Extra Cash This Month

Nothing here requires a new skill or a big time commitment. Most of it you can start tonight.

Advertiser disclosure: NetWorthy may be paid when you click links to partner offers on this page. That doesn’t change the advice. This page is for general information and isn’t financial, tax or legal advice.

When the budget comes up short, cutting only goes so far. These are simple ways to bring in extra money from your phone or computer, in the time you already spend scrolling. None of them will replace a paycheck. Together, they can cover a bill.

  1. 1. Let a research app run in the background

    Market research firms reward people for sharing anonymous data about how they use their phones. You set it up once and it runs on its own.

  2. 2. Take paid surveys

    Brands pay for honest opinions before they launch products. Stick with established survey sites that pay out in cash or gift cards.

  3. 3. Try a cash-paying survey site

    Some survey sites pay straight to cash instead of points. Having two or three accounts means you always have a survey available.

  4. 4. Earn cash back on what you already buy

    If you drive and buy groceries, cash back apps are money for purchases you were going to make anyway.

  5. 5. Get rewarded for trying new games

    Game studios pay to find new players. Reward apps pass part of that to you when you try new titles.

  6. 6. Try products and games for cash

    Some apps bundle surveys, game trials and product tests into one account, which gives you more ways to earn from a single sign-up.

  7. 7. Sell what's sitting in your closet

    Electronics, tools, baby gear and brand-name clothes sell fast on Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp. Price at about half of retail to sell within a week.

  8. 8. Return what you never used

    Check your recent orders for anything still in its packaging. Most stores take returns for 30 days or more, and that's cash back in your account.

  9. 9. Sell unused gift cards

    Gift card exchange sites buy cards you won't use for a percentage of their value, paid out in cash.

  10. 10. Answer surveys matched to you

    Some survey platforms match you with studies based on your profile, so you spend less time getting screened out.

  11. 11. Offer pet sitting or dog walking to neighbors

    Post in your neighborhood group. Many people would rather pay someone local they can meet than use an app.

  12. 12. Check for unclaimed money in your name

    Search your state's unclaimed property site and MissingMoney.com. Old deposits, refunds and final paychecks end up there. It's free to claim.

Start with two: one background app and one survey site. Add more once you see which ones fit your day.

From Rotation

Every story, one email, 8am daily.

Subscribe at the bottom of this page.