You are waiting in line, or sitting on the couch scrolling your phone. What if those minutes could earn you a few cents instead of nothing? That’s the whole idea behind paid-to-click websites: you do small online tasks, like searching on Google or visiting a page, and they pay you for it.
Let’s be clear from the start. This is pocket money, not a salary. Anyone who promises you’ll get rich by clicking is selling something. But all four sites below are free to join, so the only thing you risk is a few minutes.
The best way to choose is to ask yourself what you want from it.
If you want the closest thing to “get paid to click” → SerpClix
This is the one most people mean when they search this term. You install a browser extension, and it tells you what to type into Google, which result to click, and how long to stay on the page. Each click pays $0.05 to $0.10, and once you reach $5 the money goes to your PayPal account. Most active users make around $5 to $20 a month. One rule: no VPN, or your account can be suspended. Create your free SerpClix account
If you just want something easy and automatic → Microsoft Rewards
You earn points just by searching with Bing and finishing a few small daily activities. The points turn into gift cards. It’s slow, but it takes almost no effort, so it’s perfect to leave running in the background. Create your free Microsoft Rewards account
If you like variety → Swagbucks
Swagbucks pays you for lots of things, like searching, surveys and small tasks, and you can cash out in gift cards or PayPal where available. Searching alone pays very little there, so the real value comes from mixing different ways to earn. Create your free Swagbucks account
If you have your own blog or page to promote → eBesucher
You surf other websites and collect rewards, and you can also use your points to send visitors to your own link. It’s a good fit if you want to earn a little and get traffic at the same time. Create your free eBesucher account
Getting started takes five minutes
Pretty much the same everywhere: click the link, type your email, username and password, and confirm your email (if the message doesn’t arrive, look in your spam folder). Log in, follow the first steps on the dashboard, and finish your first task. Rewards and available tasks change by country, so if a site has nothing for you, try the next one.
Three mistakes to avoid
Don’t let a big balance pile up on a site you barely know. Cash out as soon as you reach the minimum. Don’t pay to join any of these, since the legit ones are free. And use a different password on each site, so one problem doesn’t turn into four.
So, is it worth it?
If you expect a salary, no. If you want a bit of extra money for a few minutes a day, with nothing to lose, then yes. Start with SerpClix, add Microsoft Rewards as your lazy option, and see which one pays best in your country.