Phone Farming
By Colene
@cpefley (1926)
San Jose, California
July 26, 2017 11:08am CST
So, I have 3 old phones on chargers right now, running 3 different apps: InboxDollars, Swagbucks and Perk TV
I have been cleaning my house this week, going through absolutely everything, and almost gave away or sold these phones. I already have a spare one for my 5 year old daughter that she uses to watch videos and play games. Now my 10 month old thinks she needs one too. She sees everyone with their phone, so why not her, right? lol
Anyway, using old phones to run apps to earn points is called phone farming. I am trying to find as many little ways to make money online and with my phones as possible. Besides myLot and the others that I mentioned, I use the Qmee browser extension and several apps while I'm about and about like Job Spotter, Mobee, Shopkick, Ibotta, Checkout 51, Walmart Savings, Cartwheel by Target, Field Agent, Receipt Hog, etc.
Are there any ways that you make extra cash online that I didn't mention? I used to freelance write and my daughter now does it on Upwork, Iwriter, and Fiverr. She was recently paid to test eyelash extensions and make a video of her experience.
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@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
27 Jul 17
I learned a lot about phone farming from TheTechSlugs but most of the apps are only available in the US. So, I made my own research on android and found 3 high paying apps but I am not sure if they really pay. Will post them here once I receive payments. 
73 smartphones, 5 computers, and $1800 a Month - Learn how to make money online!
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
27 Jul 17
There are a lot of interesting ways to make money online. I have heard of what you are talking about and have used some but not all. I have also done the phone farming with the same 3 apps and with my laptop. I did not know that there was a name for that. You learn something new everyday. Nowadays all kids want electronics because that is the world that we live in.
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@melindataylor22 (959)
• Waltham, Massachusetts
28 Jul 17
@cpefley It is interesting where and how we learn about new things.
@moneychaser (813)
• Baguio, Philippines
2 Sep 17
This is a good idea, making use of your old phones to bring in money. I might try this too, and the apps you've mentioned above are worth trying...:)
@pearlrosa (139)
• United States
27 Apr 18
I use fronto and slidejoy lock screens that pay. I also get Amazon gift cards through using appoptix, embee and screenwise.
