Best Swagbucks Alternatives

While Swagbucks is a top-notch rewards site, there are several alternatives that excel in specific categories. 

Here are our favorites for each type of earning opportunity:

1. Sign-up bonuses and offers: Although Swagbucks is our top pick for sign-up bonuses and offers, it’s worth checking other sites, like InboxDollars, MyPoints and KashKick. Since these offers can be time-consuming, comparing multiple platforms to find the best deals before committing is wise.
2. Cash-back shopping: Rakuten is our go-to for cash-back shopping. They regularly offer among the best rates at major retailers, with more frequent and better limited-time deals than any other platform. See our Rakuten review to learn more. 
3. Surveys. If you enjoy taking surveys, Survey Junkie is an excellent alternative to Swagbucks. In our testing of Survey Junkie, we earned around $3.75 per hour. Both Survey Junkie and Branded Surveys have a large inventory of surveys (similar to Swagbucks), but they often provide opportunities to earn more since they specialize in this area.
4. Receipt scanning. For receipt scanning, known as Magic Receipts on Swagbucks, you can stack offers from apps like Ibotta and Fetch. Ibotta is known for its fantastic limited-time offers when you buy specific products. Fetch offers lower earning potential, but it’s incredibly easy to use (simply scan your receipt and you’re done). See our Ibotta review and our Fetch Review. 
5. Playing games. There are numerous apps dedicated to earning rewards by playing games. Among them, Mistplay (which is available only for Android) is one of the best options. However, remember that many of these offers require in-game purchases to surpass levels and unlock earnings, so this category ranks lower on our list. If you’re interested in this earning method, give Mistplay a try.