DouHiring/iMoney: Earn $10 in a Week

DouHiring also known as iMoney is an app that pays you to download other apps. It's the app with the lowest amount of ratings that I use personally, but I recommend jumping on this app before it gets to busy. 

After you make an account everyday when you open the app for the first time you'll be prompted wth a sign in bonus! The daily bonus is $0.10 but when you reach the higher days you'll get raises from $0.25 to $1.00.  This is my counter, even if I don't remember to use the app I always try to log in and get my sign in bonus.

How Does the App Work?

Douhiring is a simple app, but there's one thing you HAVE to remember I order for it to be successful for you. Everyday they add new apps to be tested at 4pm Eastern time. Remember 4pm Eastern. There are only so many apps that get loaded and each one only needs so many testers, so it's pretty time sensitive and you'll want to log on as close to 4pm as you can. When you open your app at 4:00 it will roughly look like the image above, though with different apps for downloading.
You will find all the apps in the official App Store.

When you pick the App you want to download first you'll be taken to a page that looks like the screen shot above. Here's how this works:
You click the copy and download link and the App Store should open automatically on your phone. Go to the search tab in the store and copy the text into the search. The copied text in this case was "New York subway"  if you see underneath it says download at Rank #51, that means if I were to count down each app the one with the thumbnail i'm looking for would (should) be the 51st App listed.
Now, this isn't always 100% and sometimes you'll get apps ranked in the 200's. I do like to count, just to keep track of my scrolling and so I don't accidentally pass it. The apps will move rank on occasion, the downloads can trigger them to be moved up in rank so you'll save yourself some time and frustration by taking it a little slow and just being sure you don't pass the app.
The second thing you might notice, the search phrase and the thumbnail don't seem related and they're not. Sometimes you may be able to get away with adding or changing the phrase based on the thumbnail but 99% of cases I recommend sticking with the phrase given, the app will definitely come up even though it might be a scroll away.

Now you've downloaded the App! I always pop back in the DouHiring App and use the Open App button, just to be sure it will work and it guarantee's that you've loaded the correct app. If the App opens you're on the right track, if an error pops up it means you've downloaded the wrong app. I have had this happen on a few occasions and it was because the thumbnails of two different apps were so similar I could hardly tell the difference between the two.
Once you've got the App open you don't have to do anything else. Just leave the app open for 3 minutes (don't let it go dark). At this time the app you're testing may ask for your permissions, I never allow it access to anything. It doesn't get attached to any accounts, no permission for my camera or photos, nothing. DouHiring is still going to give you a pay out for the app, so don't worry.

Once you've left the App open for the minimum of three minutes go back into your DouHiring App and click the green receive rewards button. You'll receive whatever the promised payout it from the app or a message will come up telling you how much longer you need to have the app open before you can receive the pay out. And don't worry, if you close the app you can reopen it and start right at the time you left off. It's 3 minutes total. There is a maximum time limit as well, usually it's between 30 and 60 minutes to do the whole process, plenty of time!

I do recommend trying to be tight on those three minutes, the quicker you are the more apps you'll be able to load.

How Can You Cash Out?

Alright congratulations! You've worked for a couple days and you're ready to cash out. It's super easy. Go to your account page and find your account sum and click withdraw.

DouHiring offers a Paypal option and an amazon option and there is no converting points to dollars the dollar amount in your account is what you have access too.

When I first signed up for the app I was a bit skeptical, so I ran a handful of apps. They were even offering a bonus at the time complete your first 10 tasks and get a $3 bonus, so I didn't even have to work that hard for my first pay out. I really just didn't believe this app was going to pay me and I wasn't going to waste a ton of my time. It was all real though! I received the deposit in my Paypal account I believe 2-3 days later and I've since spent the money without a problem. I've been using the app frequently since then. While I do remember to get my sign in bonus everyday I do not remember to check it at 4pm everyday, I don't remember half the time so with a good reminder and 30 minutes a day you could easily double the funds I've collected.

Is there a Referral Program?

Yes there is! It's a pretty limited referral program which I prefer. It keeps the focus on the work of the app rather than just adding as many people as you can. I've been using the app for over two months and I have yet to see them offer any additional incentive for referring people.

You can earn up to $10 for referring your friends, and you earn a portion of it as they earn. See above, on my account it says I've referred 3 friends but when I break it down further the $8 I've earn have all come from 1 account.
So if you complete your first handful of tasks and have 1 friend complete a handful as well you can reach your first $15 in less than a week. A great starting pace especially if you're in a pinch and you need a couple bucks as soon as you can get them.

What Do I think?

This is currently my favorite #1 money making app. This app is kind of the epitome of why I started this blog. It's not about making hundreds of dollars in a couple days, I've never make a claim you can get rich or even come close with any app, but you can absolutely find an extra $20 a month here and there with a bit of effort. I spend at most 45 minutes on this app and like mentioned I only remember to use it about 45% of the time, so I know someone out there with more dedication than I will see even more results than I have.

I have only had two instances where the app was down temporarily and they either walk you through the fix or it worked again in a day or so. The little glitches do have me giving it a 4.5/5 star rating, they are minor usually but still inconvenient none the less. 

If you're looking for that extra $10-20 a month I highy recommend giving this a go. You can easily make $10 your first week with the starting bonus so for that reason alone I would check this out. I mean $10 for your Paypal or Amazon account, why not?

A Beginners Guide to Ibotta

If you're here scoping out prospective apps to earn a little cash on the side you've probably heard of Ibotta, you probably even know someone who uses it! Ibotta is an app that provides its users with rebates and bonuses for buying products they feature.
By far the most and highest rated app of all the ones I've written about before. An incredible 4.8 rating with over 568,000 reviews, but do all those reviews really mean it's worth the time? Or is it just temptation into buying things you'll never really use? Don't worry, we'll cover as much as we can.

How Can I Earn Money with Ibotta?

Ibotta Home page

There a few ways to make money with the Ibotta app, but they all stem around making purchases and receiving cashback. When you open your homepage you'll see a list of recommended retailers. Your app may have local stores, online retailers and chains. VG's Grocery is a local grocery chain near me owned by Spartans. I was surprised when it appeared in the app because it's a fairly small chain and it doesn't show up in very many of the shopping apps. So make sure you check for any stores you shop at regularly, big or small!

If you move over to the next tab, "Find Offers"  you'll see a list of stores you shop at regularly (once you get going) and a list of categories to find these offers. The best tip i can give you here is to take a few minutes and scan each category. It's worth your time, I promise! You never know where you might shop or what you might buy that will be listed. For example, the restaurants tabs is super under utalized and you never know what places may pop in and out. Right now, Applebee's is a featured restaurant. If you connect your credit card to the app (it is secure) you'll receive 5% cash back. Most often you'll see cashback specials on drinks but these offers aren't uncommon either. You can also find rebates at gas stations and convenient stores, so just give it a good eyeful and keep in mind what they've got listed when you go out. Restaurants and Bars will be cashback method number 1. The second and easiest way to earn cashback is with product rebates.

If your grocery has a loyalty card, you can save some time and effort by adding it to the app before you start shopping. The app will save your card information and then when you're shopping it will automatically add the rebates you've selected in the app to your account. No need to save and scan your receipts, at least not for this app.
You do have to select the rebates you intend to use BEFORE you shop though. I've gotten lucky and added a few later on and had them still credit, but I've also missed credit because I wasn't paying enough attention.
How do you add rebates? It's super simple! Go to the page for the store you intend to shop and look through the different rebates. You'll see tabs for nearly everything from Beauty to Dairy. One of the best tabs to keep an eye on is the "Any Item" tab, where there will be generic products listed like "suncreen" and you get a set amount of cash back for any brand that falls into that category. Once you
 really get into using the app, the "Buy It Again" tab may be your friend as well.
If your store doesn't have a loyalty card, you'll need to save your receipt and take a picture of it with the app to earn your credit. Using that loyalty card means you dont have to worry about those receipts. I will warn you though, the app takes longer to credit loyalty card purchases, my most recent taking nearly a week but it did show up! Receipt credits usually take around 24-48 hours to verify.
Also important to note: Once you connect a loyalty card, you can't scan receipts without removing the card from your account.

Another method of earning with Ibotta is the standard cashback method of shopping online through one of their links. Unlike some other apps I find that Ibotta's rates are fairly competitive with other sites that offer the same service (Ebates/Rakuten specifically) but they're not always the same. So a little extra shopping around could get you a few more percent cash back.

The third method of earning that sets Ibotta apart from other apps is that they are always offering bonuses! You can earn a brand bonus for buying multiple products from the same brand and they also offer contests and weekly bonuses all with their own guidelines.
Right now, there is a bonus going on called "Big Boom" when you redeem 15 offers you receive a $10.00 bonus credited to your account. They also regularly offer weekend and weekly bonuses that require you to fufill offers and the amount of offers you have to complete often changes, so always keep eye out.
They also offer their monthly bonuses! You see that Level 1 June bonus for $0.50. Now to be elligibe for these bonuses, you need to connect a Facebook. This is a great way to see really how many of your friends are using Ibotta (you might be surprised). These monthly bonuses put you and your friends on a "team" and when you reach a combined minimum earning and redeem so many offers individually you'll receive that bonus.
My July bonus has a $20.00 minimum and 15 offers that need to be redeemed.

Keep and Eye Out

On occasion stores will appear with these beautiful offerings. This means that you will receive a flat amount of cash back based on what you spend. It works just like the online cash back offers except you don't have shop online. It can be done in store. These are my personal favorite offers because they're super convenient and often times I earn a LOT more.
Another store that has similar offers frequently is JoAnn Fabrics. When I first started using Ibotta, they always had offers that read "Spend $30 and receive $5 cash back" and I am a crafting queen! And always remember to use your JoAnn coupons in combination as well.

What Can I Earn with Ibotta?

One of the reasons Ibotta is such a great source for cash back is because they have dozens and dozens of different methods to receive your cash back. I don't even have half of what's available pictured above. The best part is that you can also just deposit the money into your paypal or Venmo accounts and use it however you please! Ibotta does require minimum of $20 to withdraw your funds and some gift cards are a $25 minimum.

Do They Offer Referral Bonuses?

Absolutely! When you refer your friends to the app and they sign up, you receive $3 as long as they use it by the end of the month. They're always offering different referal bonuses and promotions so keep an eye out and pass on the savings!

If you're interested in signing up with my referal link just click below:

https://ibotta.com/r/oobltyi

So, What Do I Think?

First let me show you what my takeaway has been. My lifetime earnings with Ibotta is $152.17 includng the $52.17 I currently have in my account at the moment. According to the app I registered July 13, 2015, now like my trends with other apps even though that is when I signed up I definitely didn't make a commitment to using the app then. In fact, this is even now an app I try to use but really only get about 50% of its worth from it, and while I am working on getting the most of the app. I do find this one a little harder than some others.

The big thing with Ibotta is that I don't use a lot of the products they regularly promote, but I always feel tempted to get those bonuses and deals. On more than one occasion, I've felt like I wasted more of my time scanning the app for a deal than actually getting anything back. The reality of Ibotta is if you want to truly maximize the app, it's going to take some research. There are a lot of blogs that go through and break down which rebates to use to get those cash back bonuses and how to really maximize your ability to get cash back. This is something I plan on doing in the near future! Breaking down deals and really getting into depths of saving, especially when it comes to using multiple apps and coupons.

So my verdict on this app in terms of use: Does is really give you cash back? Absolutely! Is it worth the products? Only if you're really buying products you use.

I definitely recommend this app because it's even $0.10 per grocery trip adds up, thats where most of my $150 came from, but don't let the app talk you into spending on products your famliy doesn't need. If you can't avoid that temptation, skip the app because it will cost you more in the end. 

For those of you out there who can stick to your lists, definitely go for it! The Any Item offers are worth the app alone and they will take you less than 5 minutes  to sort through.