A payment or crypto transfer is required to unlock a withdrawal.
Never pay for permission
to earn.
Legitimate side-income opportunities may pay little or be irregular. They do not require payment to release supposed earnings.
Stop
This is a warning sign.
A supposed provider asks for money, crypto, gift cards, remote access or the use of your bank account? Do not continue.
You are asked to receive or forward money for someone else.
Someone requests gift cards, remote access or identity documents through a messenger app.
Guaranteed high earnings are paired with pressure or a countdown.
You are asked to create fake reviews, likes or accounts.
The provider does not explain the task, contracting party or payout terms clearly.
If something has happened
Make no further payments.
- End contact and send no more information.
- Save messages, profiles and payment requests as evidence.
- Contact your bank or payment provider quickly.
- Report the contact on the platform and use official support channels.
Surveys
Share no more profile information than necessary and expect early disqualification may occur.
User tests
Close private tabs and notifications. Never use real passwords or confidential information.
Microtasks
Avoid tasks involving reviews, money transfers, other people’s accounts or identity documents.
Cashback
Use it only for purchases you already planned. A saving is not side income.
Independent consumer guidance
Expect small, irregular amounts.
Germany’s consumer advice service describes microjob apps as a route to small, irregular amounts and recommends data minimisation. This is general category guidance, not a test of the providers listed here.