Free PayPal Money – 35 Legit Ways to Get Free Cash

35 Ways to Get Free PayPal Money Legally

Branded Surveys – Get Paid for Giving Your Opinion

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Branded Surveys is an online survey website where you can earn money just for giving your opinion in surveys.

On average, you can earn between $0.50 – $5 for each survey that you answer, which will take between 10-20 minutes to complete. In addition, new users will also get $1 of free PayPal money just by signing up and completing the registration process.

Note that you will need to have at least $5 in earnings before you can withdraw your earnings via PayPal

Related: 15 Sites Like Branded Surveys

Survey Junkie – Participate in Online Surveys

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Survey Junkie is a highly trusted survey platform. You’ll receive free PayPal money just for sharing your honest opinions, which will help companies to improve their products and services. 

The nice thing about Survey Junkie is the potential to start earning money immediately. Survey Junkie matches surveys to your profile and each survey shows an estimate of what time is needed and the points you can earn. This will allow you to maximize your earnings and only participate in surveys of interest to you.

Most surveys on the platform pay between $0.50 to $3 and take around 15 minutes to complete. However, you may also occasionally encounter longer and more comprehensive surveys. These surveys can take up to an hour to complete but can pay up to $10.

Related: 27 Sites like Survey Junkie

InboxDollars – Complete Microtasks

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InboxDollars enables members to earn points for completing a wide variety of tasks. Once a minimum threshold is reached, these points can be cashed out as free PayPal money.

The tasks that you can do in exchange for points include:

• Answering surveys
• Watching videos
• Downloading apps
• Free offers
• Referring friends
• Redeem coupons
• and many more

The platform also has an easy to use dashboard where you can explore the available surveys and tasks. 

Earning Opportunity	Earning Potential
Sign Up Bonus	Earn $5 once you activate your account and confirm your email
Surveys	Most surveys pay between $0.01 to $2.50
Referring Friends	Earn $1 for each of your first 5 referrals. For your 6th referral onwards, earn 30% of all the earnings that referred users earn.
Watching Videos	Earn $0.01 to $0.04 for every 5 to 6 short videos you watch

The company requires members to provide personal details during account creation. This information is necessary for InboxDollars to tailor the tasks to your specific demographics. 

The minimum payout for InboxDollars is a little high at $10. However, you can redeem your earnings via PayPal, check or gift card. 

Related: 25 Sites like InboxDollars

Swagbucks – Online Rewards Platform

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Swagbucks is a popular platform that has been around for over a decade. In addition to filling in online surveys, you can earn points watching videos, browsing the internet and online shopping. Most surveys typically pay $0.50 to $2.50, but they typically only take a few minutes of your time. 

Each point or SB is worth 1 cent. The minimum amount to cash out is $1 for PayPal withdrawals and eGift card withdrawals.

Related: 20 Sites Like Swagbucks

PrizeRebel – Do Online Tasks for Cash

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PrizeRebel is a GPT (get paid to) site that primarily offers surveys. However, you can also earn points by watching videos and completing offers. These points can then be redeemed for cash via PayPal at a rate of $0.01 for every 1 point.

PrizeRebel displays the available points for every survey or activity before you start. So, you can easily decide if it is worth your time. 

The platform also offers bonuses for referring friends and family members. You will receive at least 15% of their earnings.

When you reach $2, you can request a PayPal payment, which should arrive in your account within a day. Regular users of the platform can earn up to $50 per month by completing various online tasks. However, you must be at least 18 years old to join.

Related: 20 Sites Like Prizerebel

MyPoints – Earn Rewards for Doing Online Tasks

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MyPoints is another impressive rewards site. It has been operating for over 25 years and has paid out over $200 million to its users. 

While MyPoints is primarily a survey site, you can also earn points watching videos, playing games and online shopping. These points can then be converted into PayPal money for free. You can earn $0.27 to $2.13 per survey and can get up to 7 surveys per day.

You can also earn cash back for shopping online. You will get different amounts of cash back according to the specific retailer. The list of retail partners includes Walmart, eBay and Amazon and many more.

While the minimum payout for gift cards is 250 points, if you prefer a PayPal payment, you’ll need $1 to request one. PayPal withdrawals can also take up to 5 days.

Instacart – Shop for Others

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Instacart is a grocery delivery platform where you can earn money in a couple of ways. You can choose to become a “full service shopper” to receive orders on your smartphone and then shop and deliver to the customer. The alternative is to become an “in store shopper.” This involves shopping for the customer’s order, but someone else will deliver it.

While this is technically a side gig, if you already spend a lot of time in your local grocery stores, it could be a good way to earn some extra money.

Instacart workers have the potential to earn a minimum of $11 per hour. You do need to be 18 or older, have access to a vehicle and pass a background check to become a full service shopper.

Zoombucks – Perform Online Tasks for Rewards

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Zoombucks is a well established online tasking platform that has been operating for decades. It offers a variety of simple tasks that you can complete to earn points.

In addition, you can also complete these tasks in your own time, so you can earn points around your schedule and commitments. The tasks range from participating in surveys to watching videos. 

Once you reach 3,000 points (worth $3), you can redeem your earnings for free PayPal money. Active users of the platform can earn up to $20 per day. The platform has a quick turnaround time for payment and most users receive their funds in their PayPal account within 48 hours.

Alternatively, you can also withdraw your earnings in the form of gift cards.

GrabPoints – Earn Money By Providing Feedback

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GrabPoints offers simple online tasks, particularly online surveys, that members can do in exchange for free PayPal money. When you answer surveys, you’ll earn points worth $0.50 to a couple of dollars according to how long the survey will take. There are also other tasks including watching videos and signing up for offers. 

Once you reach $3, you can redeem your earnings or accumulate them for a larger payout. GrabPoints processes rewards quickly, so you can expect to receive your PayPal payment within 48 hours. 

The GrabPoints platform is also highly flexible. It is very responsive whether you’re visiting the site from your desktop computer, tablet or smartphone. This makes it very easy to earn some cash whether you’re at home or on the go. 

Related: 9 Highest Paying Survey Sites for Money

Shopkick – Get Rewards for Shopping and Visiting Stores

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Shopkick is a shopping rewards app that gives users “kicks” or reward points for shopping in your favorite stores. Members can redeem their kicks for PayPal cash or gift cards. 

There are several ways to earn kicks. You can earn kicks by:

• Physically visiting stores
• Submitting receipts of your in-store purchases
• Watching videos
• and more

It is possible to earn up to 350 kicks for a single task. You can also earn more than $1 from each store visit and scanning multiple items within the store.

The minimum number of kicks you can redeem is 500, although this may be unique for every retailer. Shopkick allows you to redeem your points for gift cards, withdraw your earnings via PayPal or donate your kicks.

Pinecone Research – Contribute to Market Research

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Pinecone Research is a market research company that offers some of the highest survey payouts in the industry. If you meet the criteria and are invited to join, you can stand to earn from $3 per survey and up to $9 for testing new products.

You can start withdrawing your earnings from just $3, and PayPal withdrawals are usually processed within 48 hours.

However, the platform is invitation only. You will need to complete a 10 to 20 minute questionnaire for them to consider your application, and are not guaranteed to be accepted.

Related: 13 Sites Like Pinecone Research

LifePoints – Use the App Daily to Earn Money

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LifePoints is a smartphone app that you can use to earn free PayPal money. To start earning, you will need to download the app from either the Google Play or Apple App Store. Then, you will be able to start completing various tasks to earn money.

The tasks that you can do to earn free PayPal money on the app include:

• Daily challenges
• Behavior tracking
• Product testing
• Surveys

On average, most users can earn around $20 per month for just by answering 3 to 5 surveys per week and doing the daily challenges.

In addition, you only need to be 14 to join LifePoints, making it one of the best ways for teenagers to earn free PayPal money. The minimum payout amount is also low, at just $5, meaning that you can very easily cash out your earnings.

Acorns – Invest With Micro Savings

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Acorns is an interesting app that combines microsavings and microinvesting. You’ll need to link bank accounts to the app, and when you make purchases, it will “round up” the amounts and invest the difference.

For example, when you spend $4.55, the app will round it up to $5. Your retailer will still receive the original amount, but that additional $0.45 is transferred into your Acorns account. 

Over time, all of this loose change will add up, and you can easily have $20 to $30 saved up over one month. Although this isn’t technically free money, it is a good way to start saving and investing your loose change. Over time, your investments can also grow and earn you a tidy profit.

When you reach $5 in your Acorns account, the balance will be automatically put into a robo advisor plan to be invested and managed. 

Opinion Outpost – Complete Market Research Surveys

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Opinion Outpost is part of the Dynata Group and it offers online surveys. You’ll need to provide your personal details during sign up so Opinion Outpost can match you to appropriate surveys. 

These surveys can take up to 15 minutes each. You can expect to earn up to 50 points per survey. 

Once you accumulate 100 points, you can request a $10 PayPal payment. You can also choose to receive a gift card or donate your earnings to charity. Opinion Outpost typically processes rewards within 72 hours. 

Related: 27 Survey Sites for Money

Drop – Link Your Card to Earn Cashback on Purchases

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Drop is an online cash-back app that offers rewards for regular purchases and transactions. To start earning rewards, simply download the app and link your bank card.

Then, each time you use your linked card to make a transaction at one of Drop’s partner merchants, you will get a percentage of your transaction price as cash back.

You can also earn rewards from referring friends (up to $50), using shopping offers in the app, playing games, and completing surveys.

However, you cannot earn free PayPal money with Drop, as the platform only offers gift cards as a redemption option. Nonetheless, it is still a great app for getting rewards for purchases that you would make anyway.

Related: 34 Cashback Sites

Mistplay- Earn Money By Play Games

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If you like to play games, Mistplay is a great way to earn free PayPal money. You can play games, complete a basic questionnaire, and get paid for your time and feedback. 

Once you register, you can see a list of available games. Each one has specific achievements or play periods to earn your reward. After you reach these milestones, you’ll receive a Mistplay notification requiring feedback or responses to questions about the game. 

You can earn up to 200 points for playing each game. When you reach 1500 points, you can claim a $5 PayPal payment. 

However, you will need to be at least 18 years old to join the platform. Thus, this app is not suitable for teenagers to earn free PayPal money.

Related: 8 Websites that Pay to Play Games

Rocket Money – Cut Your Expenses

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Rocket Money is a personal finance app that helps users save on their expenses. The app works automatically. It monitors your bills and bank transactions to seek out potential savings. The platform will also help you manage your subscriptions and cancel unneeded recurring charges.

Hence, although you don’t actually get free PayPal money or cash, your spending will be reduced, so your savings will increase. The platform also offers a negotiation service where they will negotiate with your telecom provider for a better rate. On average, most users can save 20% on their telecom bills with this service.

How much does Rocket Money cost?

The platform charges a steep 40% commission if it negotiates savings on your bills. However, it will only charge one year’s savings at a time and only when the savings are confirmed.

Thus, if Rocket Money is unable to help you save anything, there is no fee. However, if the platform can save you $1,500, you’ll need to pay $600. 

HealthyWage – Get Paid to Lose Weight

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HealthyWage is an app that enables users to bet on themselves losing weight. If they are successful in their weight loss journey, HealthyWage will pay them a pre-determined amount, typically more than the amount that they bet.

Thus, the platform offers users a way to get rewarded for losing weight. If you are highly motivated and intent on losing weight, then this app is one of the best ways to get free PayPal money for achieving your goal.

However, do note that if you are unsuccessful in your weight loss, you will forfeit the wager that you placed with HealthyWage. This table shows how much you could potentially earn with HealthyWage:

Amount of Weight You Want to Lose	Length of Bet	Amount You Want To Bet Per Month	Cash Prize
10lb	6 months	$20	Between $131 to $306
20lb	10 months	$40	Between $436 to $880
30lb	14 months	$60	Between $838 to $1346
40lb	18 months	$80	Between $1470 to $1926

Related: 8 Ways to Get Paid to Lose Weight

BeFrugal – Get Cashback for Online Purchases

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BeFrugal is another platform where you can earn cash back for your online purchases. The platform has relationships with over 5,000 retailers including Target, Walmart and Amazon. The platform also offers printable coupons, offers and deals. 

The platform also has a browser extension. This will alert you to any cashback opportunities on sites you visit and will apply any coupons when you check out. BeFrugal offers up to 40 percent cash back. Each time you make a qualifying online purchase, you will get cashback in your account.

Once you reach $25 in earnings, you can request a PayPal payment, direct deposit, check or gift card.

iSurveyWorld – Take Online Surveys

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iSurveyWorld is another survey platform offering up to $2 per survey. Furthermore, unlike many platforms, iSurveyWorld does not typically screen out participants when they begin a survey. Thus, this makes it one of the best survey platforms out there.

Additionally, there is no points system. Instead, you are shown the dollar value of each survey before you start doing it. This makes it easier to keep track of your earnings and work out which surveys offer the best payment for your time. 

When you reach $25, you can claim your earnings as a PayPal payment. However, it does take several weeks for payment processing. 

Sweatcoin – Get Paid to Walk

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Sweatcoin is an app that encourages people to get fit by offering them rewards. The app functions like a steps tracker and monitors how many steps you’re walking. It then awards you Sweatcoins based on how much you walk. These Sweatcoins can then be exchanged for free PayPal money.

You can accumulate steps inside or outdoors, provided you have your phone with you in a pocket. 

You’ll earn 0.95 Sweatcoins (SWC) for every 1,000 steps that you walk. Once you accumulate sufficient SWCs, you can cash them in for PayPal cash. Currently 1 SWC is worth approximately $0.05. 

Related: 23 Legit Apps that Pay You to Walk

Ibotta – Get Paid to Shop

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Ibotta is a shopping app that offers up to 40% cash back on purchases. This cash back can then be redeemed for free PayPal cash. The platform has a network of approximately 750 retailers, such as Lowe’s, Petco, and Dominos. 

You can claim cashback on your online shopping or through the “Find Offers’ section on the app when you shop in store. The app also has short surveys, offers and even suggested recipes for food shopping. 

When you’re shopping, you can make your purchases as normal and then you need to upload a photo of your receipt through the mobile app. However, it is a good idea to hold on to your receipt until you see the cash back as a credit on your account. 

Getaround – Lend Out Your Car

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The GetAround app allows you to lend out your vehicle when you are not using it. So, instead of your car sitting on the driveway when you’re at home, you could lend it out to people on short term rentals in exchange for free PayPal money.

There are some vehicle requirements. Your vehicle needs to be less than 15 years old with less than 125,000 miles on the odometer. 

However, where GetAround stands apart from other vehicle lending apps is that you need a remote locking and unlocking device. This makes it more convenient for you and your borrower, since you don’t need to meet up for the pick up and drop off. 

GetAround takes a 40% commission on rentals. However, there is the potential to earn as much as $800 per month. 

Trim – Trim Your Expenses

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Trim is another app like Rocket Money that helps users save money by reducing unnecessary spending. It analyzes spending patterns to find ways to save money, such as reducing credit card APRs. 

There is a free version that charges a 33 percent fee for yearly savings. Alternatively, you could use the paid version, which charges a flat fee of $99 per year, but there is no commission for savings.

Although you do not technically receive free PayPal money for this, you can save up to $300 per year, that you would otherwise have spent.

FusionCash – Perform Physical and Virtual Tasks

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FusionCash is a GPT platform where you can earn free PayPal money for completing virtual and physical tasks.

As a member, you can earn cash for:

• Participating in surveys
• Shopping cashback
• Listening to the radio
• Watching videos
• Searching the internet
• Signing up for offers
• and Paid to Call opportunities

The payouts will vary depending on the task. In addition, you can also earn $5 just by signing up and completing your registration.

Unfortunately, the payout rules are a little complex. The minimum is $25, but $15 of this amount needs to be from earnings not referrals. Additionally, cash out requests need approval by the 20th of the month. You will then receive your payment within five days. However, you can claim your earnings via PayPal, direct deposit or check. 

PointClub – Provide Feedback in Surveys

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PointClub is a survey platform where you can earn points for your participation. You can earn 200 to 2,000 points for each survey. Every point is worth $0.0001, so you need to accumulate 10,000 points for $10. These points can then be converted into free PayPal money.

You can also receive a 5,000 point bonus for new members signing up. Once you accumulate 50,000 points, you can request a $50 PayPal payment. Alternatively, there are gift card options for 25,000 points.

TopCashback – Earn Rewards for Retail Transactions

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TopCashback is a generous cashback platform. The company has relationships with approximately 3,000 major retailers. It earns commission for purchases and you’ll receive a cut of this commission as your reward. 

The platform is easy to use. All you need to do is complete any online shopping through the TopCashback platform. You can simply look through a list of online retailers and then click through to their website. 

TopCashback claims members earn an average of $345 per year, but if you enjoy online shopping, you could earn more. You can receive your cashback via gift cards, PayPal payments, or direct deposit into your bank account. 

FeaturePoints – Download Free Apps

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The FeaturePoints app allows you to earn free PayPal money for downloading free apps and other easy tasks. You’ll need to download the appropriate app and try it out for at least a few minutes to earn your points. You can also watch videos, participate in contests and fill in surveys. 

Each point is worth approximately $0.00167. In simple terms, you’ll need approximately 3,000 points to earn $5. Payment may take up to five business days, but you will usually receive your funds within 24 hours. 

Earnably – Do Basic Tasks

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Earnably is a rewards site where you can earn money for completing basic tasks. The platform has an easy-to-use interface, so you can browse the available tasks and work out how much you can earn. 

The platform offers various tasks, from participating in surveys and watching videos to downloading apps and signing up for offers. Each point is worth approximately $0.01, but the exact rate depends on your chosen reward.

If you prefer a PayPal payment, you’ll need 125 points to get $1. However, if you wait and accumulate 500 points, this will convert into a $5 PayPal payment. By completing the tasks on Earnably regularly and actively, you can earn about $4 to $5 per day of free PayPal money.

GetUpside – Save Money on Gas

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GetUpside is a cash back app that can save you money on your everyday purchases, particularly gas. The platform is partnered with gas stations, so you can claim offers and deals when you fill up your tank. 

The app displays gas stations in your area that offer deals. You don’t need to link the app to your credit card, as you can claim your cash back by uploading your receipt. According to the company, you can earn up to $0.25 of free PayPal money for every gallon of gas that you purchase.

The minimum cash out for PayPal is just $1, but a service fee of $1 will apply if the amount you request is less than $15. 

Miles – Receive Rewards for Commuting

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The Miles app is a reward program that allows you to accumulate points for your ground transportation. The greener your mode of transport, the more miles you’ll receive. For example, a mile in a car is worth one reward mile, but if you bike that mile, you’ll receive five. A mile of running or walking is worth 10. 

Although the app does not offer PayPal as a cash out option, you can exchange your reward miles for deals with brands. You can trade them in for gift cards, discounts and even complimentary services. The rates vary, but you will need to accumulate at least 10,000 miles to earn $10 Amazon Gift Card.

You do need to be willing to have the app track your movements; however, Miles does not share or sell its users’ data with third parties.

Dosh – Get Rebates on Spending

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Dosh is a rewards program that allows members to get rebates when they spend at the program’s partner merchants. These rebates can be redeemed for free PayPal money, Venmo, or bank transfer.

Dosh offers over 100,000 partner merchants where you can get rebates at. To start earning your free PayPal cash, you will need to sign up for an account and link your card. After that, rebates will automatically be credited to your account whenever you shop at a partner merchant.

You can also earn $10 for every friend that your refer to the platform, once they link their card and make their first verified transaction.

Decluttr – Trade In Used Tech and Media

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Decluttr is a trade in program that enables you to exchange your used tech devices and media such as CDs, DVDs, and blu-rays for cash. The platform claims that they pay up to 33% more than any other carrier buyback program out there.

Selling your used tech devices and media to Decluttr is a great way to earn some free PayPal money to get rid of old stuff that you were not using anyway.

In addition, the company will pay for the shipping cost and offers next-day payment once they receive your goods.

Related: 28 Websites to Sell Stuff Online and Locally

Rakuten – Cash Back Browser Extension

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Rakuten is a cash back program that offers a browser extension to help you earn rewards when shopping online. When you shop online at one of Rakuten’s partner stores, the browser extension will inform you that cash back is available.

Once you make a purchase, Rakuten will receive a commission from the store. They will then give you a cut of this commission, either in the form of free PayPal money or via check.

The browser extension will also inform you when there are promotions and deals to help you save money on your online shopping. With the browser extension, you can earn up to 10% cash back or more when you shop online at partner merchants.

The platform is also offering new members a free $10 sign-up bonus when they spend at least $25 within their first 90 days of joining.

Respondent – Paid Research Studies

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Respondent is a company that offers paid research studies. You can get paid for doing a research interview if your profile meets the requirements of the study.

The platform primarily caters to business professionals and offers up to $700 per hour of free PayPal money. The amount you can earn with Respondent will vary depending on your profession.

Profession	Average Earnings Per Hour
Software Developers	$200
Marketers	$150
Executives	$700
Enterprise Software Users	$150
Business Owners	$500
Sales and Support	$100

Is Free PayPal Money Really Free?

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It is very rare to get something for nothing, and free PayPal money is no exception. While there are dubious companies that claim to offer free money and require no action, this is usually not the case. 

Fortunately, there are many platforms where you can earn PayPal cash by completing everyday tasks or activities that you enjoy. 

How Can I Earn Free PayPal Money?

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There are lots of ways to earn free PayPal money.

This includes Survey Websites, Cashback Websites, websites where you can Play Games and Perform Tasks, Sell Goods and services, Sweepstakes, Refer Friends, and more. 

Some of the top ways to earn free PayPal money are:

• Branded Surveys
• LifePoints
• InboxDollars
• Swagbucks
• Pinecone Research
• Instacart
• Acorns
• Decluttr
• Zoombucks
• Drop
• Mistplay
• Rocket Money

How Can I Get 5 Dollars Instantly on PayPal?

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You can easily earn $5 from the sign up bonuses offered by many of the platforms on this list.

One such platform is InboxDollars. Once you sign up for an account and complete your registration, you will receive $5. iSurveyWorld is another great platform that offers a $5 sign-up bonus for new users.

How Can I Get $10 Fast on PayPal?

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One of the quickest ways to get $10 fast on PayPal is by joining Rakuten and downloading the browser extension. New members will get $10 once they install the browser extension and spend at least $25 within their first 90 days at a partner store.

The whole process takes just 5 to 10 minutes. Thus, this makes it one of the fastest ways to get $10 on PayPal for free.

How Can I Get 100 Dollars for Free on PayPal?

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There are many ways to get $100 for free on PayPal. Most of the app on this list will enable you to get $10 for free with active participation.

One of the best websites to get $100 for free within 2 months is PrizeRebel. On PrizeRebel, an active user can earn up to $50 per month. Thus, you will only need to spend 2 months completing tasks on the app regularly to get $100 worth of free PayPal money.

At the same time, you can also consider trying out HealthyWage if you want to get $100 for free on PayPal just by losing weight.

Can You Really Get Free PayPal Money Instantly?

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Yes, it is possible to get free PayPal money almost instantly. There are survey sites that offer welcome bonuses and you can start participating immediately with low cashout amounts.

For example, Survey Junkie has available surveys as soon as you sign up. So, you could easily get yourself $10 or more within a matter of hours.