Monthly Side Hustle Totals July 2021

I decided that at the end of each month in 2021, I’m going to post the breakdown of how much I made doing each side hustle/cashback app. My complete side hustle list can be found here and my complete list of Smartphone Apps can be found here.

I know some of you are curious about how much I make doing all of the hustles that I wrote about, and while I do a year-end update, I know some of you don’t wanna wait till the end of the year and that’s understandable.

Some of the side hustles I do frequently, like using the Fetch Rewards App every time I go shopping.

Some of the hustles are more passive but have cumulative rewards so even though I do them each month, I may not receive a payout each month. It doesn’t make them any less valuable to me, they just take a longer amount of time to earn the reward. Honestly, those are fairly low-time investments, so I don’t feel bad that they take a long time to earn a payout. SBKC and Achievement are two of these.

And some I do in fits and starts. For example, I may not spend a lot of time doing PaidViewPoint surveys for a few weeks, and then I’ll get two or three emails telling me that I have time-sensitive or higher-paying surveys. Then I’ll rush over to the site and do five or 10 surveys and earn five or 10 bucks. It just depends on what’s available at the time.

Some of you might notice from this list that there are a number of research studies, I’ve been trying to do at least 1-2 a month because they tend to pay a lot better than surveys. I have been posting research studies and opportunities on the blog whenever they come across my email. I hope some of you are also applying for them and receiving opportunities to do them too.

July was a smaller month for me side hustle-wise. I spent a lot of time with the kids, and we had out-of-town visitors. I have been doing a lot of reviews and such but don’t pay cash, but rather pay in-kind (Tryit, InfluensterSocial Nature, and BzzAgent). Each one of those sends a product or samples. In July, I received a $200 vacuum cleaner from BzzAgent, and skincare valued at over $75 all in exchange for a review!

I try not to take the sample only offers because it’s not worth my time to review a bunch of sample size stuff. Especially when I can be working with brands and companies that offer me products that are full-size, or they pay me with cash. Because really, as nice as say five dollar tube of deodorant might be, I can’t really pay my utility bill with it.

  • Fetch Rewards: $40
  • Research Study/Focus Group: $110
  • Capterra: $50
  • Ibotta: $26.00
  • Pinecone Research: $12
  • Field Agent: $12.50
  • SBKC: $20.00
  • UpVoice: $10
  • Misc. Rebates: $25
  • Class Action Lawsuit payouts (these I didn’t apply for, I just received checks in the mail) $80
  • Bitmo Perks: $5
  • Ohm Connect: $25

Talk Back: How much do you make each month on your side hustles? Do you have any that you love and want to recommend? Leave a link in the comments below! Please no MLM or Direct Sales Opportunities. 

Looking for a Smartphone? Check out Gazelle for Deals on Pre-Owned Smartphones!

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.

Back to school means that some of us will need new phones. Why pay extra for a brand new phone, when you can save some money and pick up a pre-owned smartphone from Gazelle?

Gazelle has tons of great deals right now:

OR, if you need a laptop:

You can also sell your unwanted smartphones and laptops to Gazelle to earn money! I’ve sold a couple of our old phones and iPads to Gazelle. It’s a great way to earn some cash and keep electronics out of the landfill.

 

Upcoming Alcoholic Beverage Project Pays $125

AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the subject of Alcoholic Beverages.

To be considered for this study, complete the pre-screener here.

Compensation: $125 (if chosen)

Open to: 21-55 year olds

Dates: Thursday August 5th & Friday August 6th 2021 (1-hr/day) – participate twice daily and complete the topics

Q-insights Political Study- It Pays $140

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Q-insights is another company that I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often San Diego County. These days they are doing most of their studies online via chat or online surveys.

Right now Q-Insights is currently recruiting for an online study on the topic of Politics.

The study will run on August 3rd and you will be compensated $140 as a thank you for your time.

If you are interested in participating please fill out the survey here. If you pre-qualify Q-Insights will call you to ask some additional qualifying questions.

Upcoming Pain Sufferer Project $50

AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the subject on Pain Management.

To be considered, please complete the pre-screener here.

Compensation: $50 (if chosen)

Open to: Pain Sufferers

Week of July 26th 2021 – 9am-4pm ET (30-mins)

Q-insights SUV Research Study Pays $300

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Q-insights is another company that I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often San Diego County. These days they are doing most of their studies online via chat or online surveys.

Right now Q-Insights is currently recruiting for an online study on the topic of SUV’s.

Dates:  August 16-20, 2021 for SUV owners nationwide.

This is a 2.5 hour online focus group that pays $225 plus homework that pays $75 for a total of $300 compensation.

Q-insights is looking for male and female owners of the following SUVs 2015 or newer:

Audi E-Tron
Audi Q5
Audi Q5 E
Audi SQ5
BMW X5
Chevrolet Blazer
Ford Edge
Jaguar E-Pace
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Land Rover Defender
Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Discovery Sport
Land Rover Evoque
Land Rover Ranger Rover Velar
Lexus GX
Mercedes-Benz GLE
Subaru Ascent
Subaru Outback
Toyota 4Runner
Volvo XC60

Please note, you will have to provide proof of vehicle ownership during the research.

To see if you qualify, please fill out the pre-screener survey here.

Fetch Rewards: A sparkling clean home waiting to happen!!

 

New! Earn points on clean-it-all essentials.

Spruce up and keep things fresh with this bunch of household heavy hitters. Head to the app to check out how you can get 5,000 points when you spend $25 on Air Wick®, Finish®,Woolite®, Lysol® NeutraAir™ and Resolve® products.

 

If you haven’t signed up for Fetch Rewards yet, or want to learn more, check out my post here. Find the Fetch Rewards app in your app store, and when you download it and scan any receipt, use my code ND2TB when you sign up and you’ll score 2,000 bonus points. I’ve earned over $175 in rewards in 2021 alone, just by purchasing my regular groceries and scanning in all of my receipts (grocery, mass merchandiser, gas receipts, restaurants, you name it).

 

Upcoming Men’s Shaving Project $125

AO Opinions is another Market Research company that I get information from. Right now they are recruiting for an upcoming research study on the subject on Men’s Shaving Products.

To be considered for this study, complete the pre-screener here (Complete it at home, you need to attach a photo of the razor that you are currently using- no screenshots from the internet).

  • Open to: MEN 21-45 years old
  • Compensation: $125 (if chosen)
  • When: Tuesday, July 27th, Wednesday, July 28th, or Thursday July 29th, 2021.

    Various times available.

**COMPLETE FORM WHEN HOME – YOU WILL BE REQUIRED IN FORM TO SUBMIT A PHOTO OF YOU HOLDING YOUR RAZOR YOU USE MOST FREQUENTLY. THIS MUST BE AN IMAGE OF YOUR OWN RAZOR (IN YOUR HOME). (INTERNET PHOTOS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)**

Q-insights Health Insurance Study – $150

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Q-insights is another company that I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often San Diego County. These days they are doing most of their studies online via chat or online surveys.

Right now Q-Insights is currently recruiting for an online study on Health Insurance.

The study will run from August 3rd-August 5th, 2021 and you will be compensated $150 as a thank you for your time.

To complete the pre-screener survey, please click here.  If you pre-qualify they will call you to ask some additional qualifying questions.

Q-insights Truck Research Study Pays $300- Dallas, TX and Southern CA Areas ONLY

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Q-insights is another company that I do research groups, focus groups, and online surveys to earn extra money.

They have a lot of stuff in South Orange County, and less often San Diego County. These days they are doing most of their studies online via chat or online surveys.

Right now Q-Insights is currently recruiting for an online study on the topic of pick-up trucks.

When: August 9-13, 2021

Who: Truck owners in Dallas Texas and Southern California.

This is a 2.5 hour online focus group that pays $225 plus homework that pays $75 for a total of $300 compensation.

They are looking for male and female owners of the following trucks 2018 or newer:

Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Ford F150
GMC Sierra 1500
Nissan Titan
Ram 1500
Toyota Tundra

Please note, you will have to provide proof of vehicle ownership.

If you are interested, please fill out the form here.