Much like everywhere in the world, the current situation has severely affected the employment sector in India. Since their primary source of income got impacted, Indians began to look for secondary options to earn more money. Currently, searching for money-making opportunities online through smartphones has become the most common way for Indians to earn money, which increased the population’s overall screen time as a result. As per a recent survey, an average Indian spends one-third of their waking hours on smartphones — that’s almost 1,800 hours a year.1
Considering this increase in usage, an increasing number of mobile applications are being developed in India to enable locals to convert the time they spend on their phones into money.
Owned by Google, Google Opinion Rewards is a rewards-based app for Android and iOS that enables users to answer surveys and earn rewards.
Simply by downloading and registering on the app, users can answer online surveys weekly to help Google in improving its products and services. On completing a survey, the app rewards the users with Google Play or PayPal credit which can be redeemed by purchasing paid apps from Google Play.2 The amount may differ from one survey to another, ranging from INR 7.41 to INR 74.10.3
Meesho is a reselling app that enables users to purchase products from suppliers and sell them to customers to make a profit. It features an extensive collection of products available in various categories at wholesale rates.
Registered users can acquire items from whole sellers and sell them to customers after adding a marginal profit. Many social media platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, can be used to share images and product descriptions.4
Active resellers manage to earn between INR 25,000 and INR 200,000 a month through this app.5
Dream11 is a famous fantasy sports app where sports enthusiasts can try their luck and play the game to earn money. This app enables users to create their own virtual teams for various real-life sports and make loads of money.6 Signing up is free using Gmail ID and earning money through referrals is guaranteed.7
Another great money-making app operating in India is Cashbuddy. From sharing pictures and watching promotional YouTube videos to playing games and installing mobile apps, this cashback app asks users to complete a variety of tasks to earn money. Cashbuddy also features a user referral scheme, which rewards a user with INR 10 on inviting a friend and the friend receives INR 20 on installing the app.8
4Fun is among the most trending money-making apps in India with great offers. From signing up to sharing videos, posts, and GIFs on social media, users can make a lot of money. Moreover, users can earn INR 6 for every referral they bring in.9 They even get coins which can later be converted into cash.
On average, a person can earn up to INR 100 a day using the 4Fun app.10
SquadRun is a famous Indian app that gives users rewards for completing different tasks. The app converts major business problems of eCommerce platforms like Amazon, Snapdeal, and Flipkart into smaller missions that are completed by users on a daily basis. The tasks range from giving feedback and tagging images to categorizing products and collecting information.11
Users earn a SquadCoin for every task they complete. This currency can either be sent to the user’s Paytm wallet or redeemed for PayUMoney points. Plus, users can get more rewards from referrals.
Most of SquadRun’s top players earn between INR 5,000 and INR 10,000 every month.12
A favorite among Indian mobile users, mCent is an app that rewards users with free recharge and data. The app rewards users for using its built-in browser and performing different tasks. These tasks include:
The rewarded points can then be redeemed for recharges. Also, users can get money rewards for inviting friends to this app.13
With mCent, users can earn INR 199 in free talk time and data or use their earnings for payment towards the postpaid plan every month.14
As the most productive app on this list, Userfeel pays all its users for performing usability testing on mobiles, desktops, and tablets. This app helps website builders to see their strengths and weaknesses in terms of UI/UX.
Users get paid for testing, which takes about 15 to 25 minutes to complete. On completion, users are paid up to INR 742 through PayPal or Payoneer for every test.15
Loco is a live trivia app where users participate in the quizzes by competing against thousands of other users and get paid. For every completed quiz, users earn coins that can be redeemed for Google Play vouchers. Moreover, Indian users can also make money by watching gaming videos and playing multiplayer games on this app.16
As multiple users take live quizzes, the total amount of INR 12,500 is divided among the top players.17
