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It's been a while since I have been testing EarnStar, a very popular get-paid-to app. It's an app that actually promises to pay real cash for playing games, taking surveys and completing offers. I tested it for 7 days. Results? I earned $20 via PayPal. I even made a review video on our YouTube channel, Scam or Legit TV. But I encountered some frustrating glitches as well.
Is EarnStar a legit side hustle or just another waste of time?
1. What is EarnStar?
- How it works: You are supposed to complete tasks like surveys, mobile games and instal apps to earn cash rewards and you can redeem it via PayPal, gift cards, or through bank transfer.
Key features:
- Low payout threshold: The minimum withdrawal threshold $5 minimum which is probably one of the lowest among the GPT apps I have come across.
· Real-money earnings: The point system it uses is not confusing at all. 100 coins is equivalent to $1.
· Global availability: It works in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, and 10+ other countries.
· Cost: it's absolutely free to join, but there are some offers that require credit cards for trials.
2. My Experience: Pros vs. Cons
✅ Pros
- Lightning-fast payouts: I received $20 in PayPal in under 10 minutes after testing it for 7 days.
· User-friendly interface: It has a very clean dashboard with survey ratings but I will advise you to avoid low-rated tasks.
· Variety of tasks: It has a variety of task and each survey pays from $0.05–$2. Games like Solitaire Deluxe 2 and high-paying offers up to $50+ for app installs.
· Prize Draw bonuses: It gives you the opportunity to unlock the mystery boxes to boost your earnings by 50% after first cash out.
❌ Cons
· Technical glitches: Some persons complain of system error messages during withdrawals and it seems to be very common for larger payouts.
· Low earnings for time invested: You can only earn an average of $1–$3/hour and some of the surveys disqualify users frequently.
· Poor customer support: Some users reported unanswered tickets and account bans when they're near cashout.
· High data usage: The games Games consume data which could be up to 10GB/month
My tip: Stick to short surveys and simple games to minimize frustration.
3. Realistic Earnings Breakdown
If you are a casual user and you perform 1–2 tasks/day you will earn $10–$50 in a month spending about 15–30 mins/day.
Active users performing 3–5 tasks/day can earn from $50–$150 in a month by spending 1–2 hours/day
A grinder performing 10+ tasks/day can earn from $150–$500 in a month by spending 3+ hours/day
Note: Game offers pay more than other tasks but it requires more time. You can earn $50 for reaching Level 100 in Animals and Coins, which is not bad at all.
4. Payment Proof & Cashout Options
-My redemptions: I received $20 in my account and it took under 10 minutes.
-Payment options
· PayPal will take up to 1 min–24 hours to be processed
· Gift cards like Amazon, Walmart, Netflix
· Bank transfers is for users in the U.S. only
· Minimum payment is $5 and there is no fees for most methods.
5. Warnings & Pro Tips
Red Flags from Users
· Some people complained that the game progress but not tracking but that might be due to technical glitches.
· Some users reported that the Prize Draw bonuses vanish after they updated the app which my be due to bugs.
Maximize Your Earnings
· To increase your earnings, cocus on high-rated surveys. Make sure to skip tasks with less than 3 star ratings to avoid disqualifications.
· Leverage user referrals to earn about 5–30% of your friends' income for life.
· Enable your notifications to enable you grab high-paying surveys before they expire.
· Cash out early preferably when you reach $5 to avoid technical glitches with larger sums.
6. User Poll
Would YOU recommend EarnStar?
-Yes! Easy for beer money 🍺
✅ Final Verdict
EarnStar is legit for small, passive income if you:
- Cash out frequently at every $5–$10 increments.
- Try to avoid high-risk offers that are requiring purchases.
-Use unlimited Wi-Fi because games consume too much data.
Avoid if: You expect reliable high payouts.
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