17 Successful Strategies to Make Money Online

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JESSICA MARTEL
APRIL 24, 2024
The world is more virtual, increasing the number of ways you can make money online. An online work-from-home situation offers a lot of perks, including flexibility, becoming a comfortable environment, and no stressful commute. Whether you're stuck in an office and ready to make a change—or are just looking for a convenient way to make money on the side—check out this list of options on how to make money online.

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How to make money online

1. Play online games

If you used to get yelled at for playing computer games instead of doing your homework, your time has come: Now you can earn money for doing that. Game creators eager to build traffic and test concepts will pay if you play. And websites such as Swagbucks are the way to cash in. And as the name says, you'll be paid in bucks—through Paypal transfer, check, or gift cards if you prefer. Payments can be small, but they add up.

2.Complete online surveys

If you're looking to get rich, online surveys are not the way to do it. But on websites like InboxDollars, filling in surveys will let you make some extra cash to spend on daily expenses such as gas and groceries—or get gift cards for different stores and restaurants like Amazon, Starbucks, and Target. According to its website, each InboxDollars survey takes between three and 25 minutes to complete, and pays between $0.50 and $5. Occasionally, you might find a survey worth $10 or $20 if you fit a specific demographic—which means these small rewards can actually add up pretty quickly.

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3. Test the next viral app

It may seem like the world's most popular apps just pop into existence. But in reality, there's a whole team behind the scenes designing, coding, and marketing them—and those teams need people to test their work to ensure they've done the best job possible. FreeCash offers you the opportunity to become that tester—and to be paid for it, in some cases quite handsomely. While many offers pay out only a few dollars, others offer well over $100 (though to get there, you may need to play a game for a substantial amount of time or number of levels, for example). FreeCash coins can be paid out via PayPal, Bitcoin, VISA rewards, or Amazon gift cards among other options, and you can also earn them by taking surveys or using the FreeCash portal to make purchases or sign up for new services.

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3. Start a side hustle

Having a side hustle or