How to Make Money with Swagbucks

If you’re like me, you’re spending a lot of time online. But what if you could get paid doing stuff you’d probably do anyway, like search the internet? That’s where Swagbucks comes in.

I’ve already talked about how Swagbucks is one of my favorite things. But I just briefly touched on it, so today I thought I’d talk about how exactly you can make money with Swagbucks.

I know that Swagbucks saved me a few months ago when I was in Las Vegas — I was getting bombarded with insane prices, so was relieved that I had enough points, called SB to get a Starbucks card and get a free breakfast. Score!

If you want in on the fun, here are some simple ways you can start earning today.

Answer the Daily Poll

Want a quick (swag) buck? Answer their daily poll, which guarantees one SB. Every single day there is a new question and sometimes they are just funny or silly. You can also see the results of the poll, which is always very interesting.

To get started, simply go to your Swagbucks dashboard, go to Answer and then click on Daily Polls.

Search the Internet

As a freelance writer, I am always looking up sources, spelling for certain words, and quick grammar tips. Using the Swagbucks search engine, you can get paid to search the internet. Now, you don’t get paid every time you search. I would venture to say you earn points for every ten searches or so. Usually the amount you earn is between 6-12 SB.

Look, I just earned some more just looking for frugal recipes!

They use the Yahoo search engine, so if you are spoiled by Google you might need some time to adjust. I’ll admit, if I get weird search results, I will go to Google, but in general, I have very few issues with the Swagbucks search engine, especially for casual browsing of the internet.

Follow them on Social Media

Are you on social media? Then follow Swagbucks on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They often have time-sensitive Swag Codes, that are only good for a few hours. You never know when they will post them, but if you are a regular social media user, you are bound to see them once in a while.

Here’s an example of a Swag Code alert on Instagram:

Once you get your Swag Code, enter it here:

The Swag Code box is on the right hand side of your dashboard, next to your inbox. Simply input your Swag Code and then enter Redeem Swag Code. Be sure that you enter the Swag Code carefully, as one typo can throw it off.

Shop

Now, I’m not one to buy something just to earn points, miles, bucks, whatever. That would defeat the purpose wouldn’t it? But, there are occasions when you know you are going to buy something and it makes sense to check through Swagbucks first, to see if you can get points.

A few months ago, my favorite restaurant was on Groupon. I knew I had to get the deal. I checked with Swagbucks and was pleasantly surprised that Groupon was on there, so I could get a deal AND earn more SB.

They have name brand retailers like Walmart, Old Navy, Groupon, Living Social, Amazon, Expedia and more. Like I said, don’t go spend money just to earn Swag Bucks. But if you are making a purchase, check with Swagbucks first!

What Can You Buy with Swag Bucks?

SB are typically worth a penny. Yeah, nobody’s getting rich here, but it all adds up. I have made over $20 in just a few months.

Using SB, you can buy a variety of things in their Rewards Store. You can get Starbucks cards, Amazon cards, and even money via PayPal! Also, Chipotle. Mmmm burritos. You’d be hard pressed to find nothing you like — and if you really don’t want a gift card, use it for cash via PayPal.

So, I think Swagbucks is a pretty cool way to earn and also have a little fun. There are so many other ways to earn too, these are just the ways I use Swagbucks to earn gift cards.

If you aren’t signed up, sign up for Swagbucks and start earning. The cool thing is that I can offer readers a $5 signup bonus, if you earn 2500 Swag Bucks in sixty days, which you can totally do.

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I am an affiliate of Swagbucks, which means if you signup using my link, I’ll get a little bonus, too. As always, I only write about things I’m passionate about or personally use myself.

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Melanie Lockert is the founder of the blog and author of the book, Dear Debt. Through her blog, she chronicled her journey out of $81,000 in student loan debt. She is also the co-founder of the Lola Retreat, which helps bold women face their fears, own their dreams and figure out a plan to be in control of their finances. She is passionate about empowering women, helping others get out of debt, and focuses on the intersection of debt and mental health. Every September she organizes a Suicide Prevention Awareness Blog Tour, to help share resources for those struggling with debt and suicide. In addition to her love of personal finance, art and music, she is also a karaoke master and a cat mom to Miles and Thelonious.

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