Get paid to click from Swagbucks

Swagbucks is a fun survey site that pays you for completing short online tasks in virtual cash - you can then exchange this for real money, Paypal credits or gift cards to spend at Amazon, M&S and more. The site's huge in America, and here in the UK many MSE forumites are dedicated users.

Tasks include filling in polls, watching videos and searching using its page instead of Google - you can even play free online games. Advertisers pay Swagbucks to publicise their wares or do market research, and the site passes a cut to you. The more dedicated you are, the more you earn, though every task pays a different amount.

Last chance: MSE Blagged - £15 Amazon/M&S gift card when you earn £5 in points: For newbies only, we’ve blagged this special Swagbucks* link - if you use it to register by Sun 21 Sept and then earn £5 in bucks, Swagbucks will triple it to £15 of gift cards for Amazon, M&S, New Look, Starbucks, PizzaExpress and more.

How it works

After registering, you have 60 days to earn 849 Swagbucks (worth £5). Each person then gets a further 1,698 points within 10 days - enough to redeem a total of £15 in gift cards for M&S, Amazon and more (just go to the Rewards section to redeem).

You could opt for PayPal credit instead, but you'll get less bang for your (Swag)buck - a tenner'll cost you 1,998 points.

For motivation, join other points-chasers in the forum's popular Swagbucks Challenge 2014 thread. One committed 'swagger' from the forum, cally6008.

Who's it good for? People who want to grab quick cash for fun tasks.
Typical earnings: £25/month
 Payment method: Cash/Amazon vch
Amount you need to earn before it pays: 1 point (depends on reward)

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