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The Best Apps to Make Easy Money During Quarantine

Working from home in 2020 is now easier than ever!

By Jennifer BarnesPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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While the current COVID-19 pandemic is making it hard to find work, we’ve put together a list of easy to use apps that can help with your hustle while in quarantine. Check out our list below to find an app that works for you!

Task Rabbit

If you’re handy and love to complete simple tasks, or drive around running errands, then Task Rabbit is the perfect app for you! With Task Rabbit you simply hop onto the app, connect with someone who is looking for tasks to be done such as DIY projects, cleaning, or running errands, and apply to help them out! There’s always something needed that requires different skillsets, so while the current pandemic at hand is making it difficult for people to mark everything off on their to-do list, that’s where you can help. Check out Task Rabbit in the app store to sign up and get started now!

Kango

Kango is an award-winning, app-based ride and childcare service for busy families where, in addition to scheduling a pick up for kids through their app, childcare can be scheduled as needed in order to help keep kids safe until their parents are home or before they leave. This is the perfect app if you have prior babysitting experience and like to take care of kids. In addition to their regular services, they have also expanded and added grocery delivery, restaurant takeout, and delivery, pharmacy pick-up and help with e-learning - we’re looking at you teachers who are off for the summer!

Wag

For all the dog lovers, you’re probably already familiar with the app, Wag. But did you also know that it’s really easy to sign up and get paid to become a dog walker? On average, dog walkers through Wag make around $25 per hour and you must have a strong commitment to caring for animals and have experience with dogs to be accepted. This is a must-have job if you’re trying to create your own schedule and work part or full time. Make sure to check them out today so you can get started hanging out with some fluffy friends.

Ibotta

If you wish that you could make money while you spend money, then Ibotta is a must-have download for you. iBotta lets you earn cash-back on any purchases you make. All you have to download the app in the app store and shop using any of their retailers. Once you’re done shopping, upload the receipt to the app and you’ll hear back from iBotta within 24-48 hours with the money that you earned. Making money while spending money? What more could you want!

Sweatcoin

Need some motivation to work out and get fit while quarantining? Check out Sweatcoin! By connecting your phone’s accelerometer and GPS, you can easily get paid for the steps you take each day. For every 1,000 steps you take, you’ll get paid 0.95 “sweatcoins” that you can eventually cash in for money, buy fitness gear, or even put towards fitness classes! The Sweatcoin app also gives you an option to donate the money you make to different charities as well, so you can feel even better about yourself while you workout. Sweatcoin is free to download in the app store.

Survey Junkie

And if you really don’t want to leave your bed, but still need to make some extra cash, check out Survey Junie! The only thing you have to do is download the app, create an account, and take daily surveys on almost anything you can think of! As you earn more points for each survey you complete, you can cash them in through PayPal or gift cards. It’s that easy!

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