Who doesn’t love earning a bit of extra cash? But let’s be honest – most “money making apps” lists are full of apps that pay you pennies for hours of work. After testing dozens of apps over the past two years, I’ve discovered which ones actually put meaningful money in your pocket and which ones are just time-wasters.
Here’s the reality: In 2025, I’ve earned over £800 using the apps and methods in this guide. That’s not “beer money” – that’s our family holiday fund, Christmas present money, and breathing room in our monthly budget.
Some apps like Rover let you earn £17+ per hour dog walking while the kids are at school. Others like Chase Bank give me automatic cashback on our weekly shop without any effort. And yes, I still use survey apps – but only the ones that actually pay quickly and don’t waste my time.
- The Highest Paying Money Making Apps UK
- 1. Rover UK – Pet Sitting & Dog Walking (NEW ADDITION)
- 2. TaskRabbit UK – Odd Jobs & Services (NEW ADDITION)
- Surveys Apps: A Simple Way to Earn Extra Cash
- Mystery Shopping: Get Paid to Shop
- Cashback Apps: Earn While You Spend
- Receipt Scanning: Turn Your Receipts Into Rewards
- Task-Based Apps: Earn Money for Completing Simple Tasks
- Miscellaneous: Unique Apps for Earning Extra Money
- Make the Most of Money Making Apps in the UK
The Highest Paying Money Making Apps UK
Before we dive into the full list, let me share the apps that offer the best earning potential. These aren’t your typical “earn £5 a week” apps – with the right approach, these can provide serious supplemental income that actually makes a difference to your family budget.
1. Rover UK – Pet Sitting & Dog Walking (NEW ADDITION)
Earning potential: £15-75+ per service
Rover has completely changed the game for mums looking to earn decent money with flexible hours. As someone who’s always loved animals, I was amazed at how much you can actually earn pet sitting and dog walking – and it fits perfectly around school hours!
What is Rover? Rover connects pet owners with local pet sitters and dog walkers. You create a profile, set your own rates, and choose which services to offer. Pet owners in your area can then book you for walks, pet sitting, or even overnight stays.
How much can you really earn?
- Dog walking: £15-25 per 30-minute walk (I’ve seen experienced walkers charge £30+ in London)
- Drop-in visits: £20-35 per 30-minute visit
- Overnight pet sitting: £35-75+ per night (staying at their home)
- Daycare at your home: £25-50+ per day
Perfect for mums because:
- School hours friendly – Most dog walks happen during school time (9am-3pm)
- Weekend earning potential – Pet sitting when families go away
- Use your maternal instincts – If you can look after kids, you can definitely handle pets!
- Exercise bonus – Getting paid to walk means you’re getting fit too
My honest take: I started with Rover three months ago, initially just doing dog walks near the school during drop-off and pick-up times. My first month, I earned £180 doing about 8 walks per week. Now I’m earning £300-400 monthly, and I’ve even done a few overnight stays when families go on holiday (£50 per night – easiest money ever!).
Getting started tips:
- Create a detailed profile with photos of you with animals (even if they’re not yours!)
- Start with competitive rates to build reviews, then increase prices
- Offer meet-and-greets – many pet owners want to meet you first
- Be flexible with timing – early morning and evening walks pay the most
The reality check: Not every area has high demand, and you’ll need to build up reviews before getting regular bookings. Some dogs are more challenging than others (I learned this the hard way with a very enthusiastic husky!). But once you have a few regular clients, it’s brilliant recurring income.
Download Rover and start your pet care journey – perfect for dog-loving mums who want flexible, well-paid work!
2. TaskRabbit UK – Odd Jobs & Services (NEW ADDITION)
Earning potential: £15-100+ per hour depending on skills
TaskRabbit is the app that lets you turn your everyday skills into serious money. From furniture assembly to house cleaning, if you can do it, someone will pay you for it.
What is TaskRabbit? TaskRabbit connects people who need tasks done with people willing to do them. You choose which categories of work you want to offer, set your hourly rates, and accept jobs that fit your schedule.
Most popular tasks and earning potential:
- Furniture assembly (IKEA specialist!): £25-45 per hour
- House cleaning: £15-25 per hour
- Moving help: £20-35 per hour
- Handyman tasks: £30-60+ per hour
- Personal shopping/errands: £15-25 per hour
- Event help: £20-40 per hour
Why it’s brilliant for mums:
- Use skills you already have – Cleaning, organizing, shopping, basic DIY
- Choose your own hours – Work around school and family commitments
- No commute – Jobs are local to you
- Scale up gradually – Start with a few hours, build to more as you get comfortable
Real earning example: My friend Sarah started doing IKEA furniture assembly through TaskRabbit (she’d assembled enough wardrobes for her own kids to become an expert!). She now earns £200-300 per week working 10-15 hours, mostly evenings and weekends while her partner watches the kids.
Best categories for beginners:
- House cleaning – If you can clean your own home, you can clean others
- Furniture assembly – Practice on free Facebook Marketplace finds first
- Shopping/errands – Perfect if you’re already doing the school run and shops
- Event setup – Great for mums who’ve organized kids’ parties
Getting started strategy:
- Start with ONE category you’re confident in
- Set competitive rates initially to build reviews (you can increase later)
- Be super reliable – Turn up on time, communicate well
- Take before/after photos for your portfolio
The honest reality: TaskRabbit takes a 15% service fee, so factor that into your rates. Some tasks are more physical than others (moving furniture isn’t for everyone). You’ll also need basic public liability insurance for most tasks.
But the earning potential is fantastic – especially if you enjoy practical tasks and meeting new people. I know mums earning £800-1200+ monthly doing TaskRabbit part-time.
Sign up to TaskRabbit and turn your practical skills into pounds – perfect for hands-on mums who want flexible, well-paid work!
Surveys Apps: A Simple Way to Earn Extra Cash
3. Qmee
One of the most popular survey apps in the UK is Qmee. This free mobile app rewards you for sharing your opinions. You can participate in paid surveys on a variety of topics, and there’s no minimum cashout limit. Thus, you can withdraw your earnings at any time directly to your bank account. The app also offers a browser extension that allows you to earn cash rewards while shopping online.
Qmee has significantly improved its survey matching, so you’ll qualify for more surveys and waste less time on screening questions. I typically earn £15-25 monthly doing surveys during my commute and evening TV time.
What I love: Instant payouts (seriously, the money hits your PayPal within minutes), decent survey rates (£0.50-2.50 per survey), and the browser extension that gives automatic cashback when shopping online.
Realistic earnings: £10-30 per month for casual use, up to £50+ if you’re dedicated about daily surveys.
4. Ipsos iSay
Ipsos iSay remains one of the most reliable survey platforms in 2025. They’ve improved their mobile app significantly and offer more consistent survey opportunities than most competitors.
2025 improvements: Better survey targeting means fewer disqualifications, and they’ve added more short “pulse” surveys that take just 2-3 minutes.
Earning potential: Points range from 10-100 per survey (100 points = £1). I typically earn £12-20 monthly, though some months hit £30+ when they have bonus point events.
Pro tip: Enable push notifications – the quick surveys fill up fast and they’re the easiest money.
5. AttaPoll
AttaPoll is a mobile app that sends you surveys and pays you for your responses. The app’s eligibility criteria can depend on various factors such as your location, age, occupation, and family status. The surveys are generally short, making it a convenient way to earn some extra money in your spare time.
AttaPoll is a great app for completing online surveys, though I did find it a bit frustrating as the payouts aren’t that much. And often, you get quite far into a survey and then it tells you that you’ve not qualified.
6. Y Live
Y Live was previously called, PopulusLive and is one of the UK’s top survey sites that offers decent payouts. You earn points of surveys and once you get to £50 worth of points (50 points), you will get an automatic bank payout. It takes about 5 minutes of work to earn one point. But the number of surveys you get invited to can vary.
Y Live has streamlined their platform significantly in 2025. You still need 50 points (£50) before payout, but they’ve made it much easier to reach this threshold with more frequent survey invitations. They’ve added “micro surveys” that take 2-3 minutes and give 0.2 points each. Plus, their mobile app finally works properly!
Most active users now reach the £50 payout within 6-8 weeks rather than the 3-6 months it used to take. Once you get that first £50 payout, subsequent ones come much faster since you’re in their “active user” category.
7. YouGov
YouGov is the OG of survey sites. I remember signing up for it in the early 00s. It’s similar to Y Live in that you need to get to £50 worth of points before you can withdraw and it can take a sweet age to get there as you may not get invited to many surveys. But you can use YouGov Finance and YouGov Safe to add more points to your account by sharing data from your bank transactions, shopping and streaming platforms. So even if you can’t complete surveys regularly, you can still earn some cash.
In 2025, YouGov is still the granddaddy of survey sites, and they’ve actually improved significantly in 2025. The £50 minimum payout remains, but YouGov Safe and YouGov Finance have made it much easier to reach. YouGov Finance now gives you 10-20 points monthly just for connecting your bank account (they track anonymised spending data). YouGov Safe gives 5-10 points monthly for sharing browsing data.
With surveys + Finance + Safe, most users now reach £50 within 3-4 months rather than 6-12 months.
8. PanelBase
PanelBase is a really simple way to earn a bit of money. You fill in surveys and once you get to £10, you can withdraw your earnings. It’s quite easy to get to £10 worth of points and then withdraw it. It took me about a week of doing a few surveys a day. It’s good to do while watching mindless TV.
Mystery Shopping: Get Paid to Shop
9. BeMyEye
BeMyEye is a mystery shopping app that pays you to perform simple tasks, often related to retail and brand audits. Tasks typically involve visiting local stores, taking photos of products or displays, and answering questions. This app is a fun and easy way to earn extra cash while shopping.
BeMyEye has expanded significantly in 2025 and now covers most major UK cities with regular tasks available. There’s more tasks available, better pay rates (£3-8 per task), and faster approval times (usually within 48 hours).
Current task examples:
- Photo product displays in supermarkets: £4-6 per task
- Check promotional materials in stores: £3-5 per task
- Mystery shop specific products: £8-15 per task
10. Field Agent
The Field Agent app offers similar tasks to BeMyEye. It pays users to visit shops and report on their experiences. Tasks can range from taking photos of displays to answering questions about specific products. Tasks now pay £2-12 each (up from £1-5), and they’ve added “route planning” so you can batch multiple tasks in one shopping trip.
11. Roamler
Roamler is another mystery shopping app that pays users for completing tasks related to market research. The tasks are relatively simple and often involve visiting stores, taking photos, and answering questions.
Cashback Apps: Earn While You Spend
12. Airtime Rewards
Airtime Rewards is a cashback app that lets you earn rewards on your purchases. You can earn cashback for shopping at popular retailers, and the money you earn can be used to reduce your mobile phone bill. Airtime Rewards has expanded their retailer network significantly in 2025 and now works with most major UK mobile providers.
Now works with EE, Vodafone, O2, Three, Tesco Mobile, and most MVNOs. Cashback rates have increased to 1-6% at most retailers.
New features: You can now choose to take cashback as Amazon vouchers or PayPal credit instead of just mobile credit.
13. Topcashback
Topcashback is one of the UK’s leading cashback apps. By shopping through the app, you can earn cashback on purchases from over 46000 retailers. The money you earn can be paid directly into your bank account or redeemed as a gift voucher.
They were named ‘Cashback Site Of The Year 2024’ by Consumer Moneyfacts, and they’ve improved their mobile app significantly.
New features:
- Instant notifications when cashback is tracked
- Better price comparison tools
- “Snap & Save” for in-store purchases at select retailers
My 2025 earnings: £47 so far this year, including £18 from insurance renewals and £12 from online Christmas shopping.
Read my full review TopCashback here.
14. Quidco
Similar to Topcashback, Quidco offers cashback on purchases from thousands of retailers. The app offers a simple and convenient way to earn money back on your everyday spending.
Quidco now works with over 5,000+ popular shopping brands and has streamlined their payout process significantly in 2025. There’s faster tracking (usually within 24 hours), lower minimum payout (now £5), and better customer service for missing cashback claims.
Premium membership: Still offers higher rates for £10/year, but honestly, the free version works fine for most casual users.
Read about more cashback apps here.
15. Chase Bank UK Debit Card
Earning potential: £10-15 per month (automatic!)
This isn’t technically an “app” in the traditional sense, but Chase Bank’s debit card cashback is too good not to include. It’s the laziest money you’ll ever earn – literally just spend money you were going to spend anyway and get 1% back automatically.
How Chase Bank cashback works: Chase gives you 1% cashback automatically on UK groceries, everyday transport (buses, trains, taxis), fuel, and electric vehicle charging. The cashback appears in your account monthly without you doing anything.
Why it’s perfect for mums:
- Completely automatic – No apps to remember, no receipts to scan
- Covers your biggest expenses – Weekly food shop and school run transport
- No minimum spend – Every transaction counts
- Monthly payments – Money appears in your account each month
Real earnings example: Our weekly food shop averages £120, plus about £40 monthly on bus fares for school runs. That’s £160 monthly in eligible spending = £19.20 cashback per year just for using a different debit card. It’s literally free money!
The catch:
- Monthly limit of £15 cashback (so you’d need £1,500 monthly spend to max out)
- New customers only – You need to open a Chase current account
- UK spending only – No cashback on foreign transactions
My honest opinion: I switched to Chase six months ago and I don’t even think about it anymore – the money just appears in my account. Last month I got £12.50 cashback, which paid for the kids’ swimming lessons. It’s not life-changing money, but it’s the easiest £120-180 per year you’ll ever earn.
Perfect for families who:
- Do a regular weekly food shop
- Use public transport regularly
- Want earning money without any extra effort
Getting started: Simply open a Chase current account (takes about 10 minutes online) and start using their debit card for your regular grocery shopping and transport. The cashback appears automatically each month.
Chase Bank – the ultimate lazy person’s money maker! Perfect for busy mums who want automatic earnings without any extra work.
Receipt Scanning: Turn Your Receipts Into Rewards
16. Shoppix
Shoppix is a receipt-scanning app that rewards you for taking photos of your shopping receipts. You can also earn additional rewards by answering surveys and referring friends to the app.
Shoppix has reopened to new users as of March 2025! They’ve improved their receipt scanning technology and expanded reward options.
Current offer: New users get 100 bonus tokens when they scan their first 5 receipts.
How it works: Scan any receipt, earn tokens, redeem for gift cards or PayPal cash. Most receipts earn 10-25 tokens, and £5 gift cards cost 500 tokens.
17. SnapMyEats
SnapMyEats is another app that rewards you for snapping pictures of your food and drink receipts. The app provides an easy way to earn Amazon gift cards in return for your receipts.
18. Shopmium
Shopmium is a grocery cashback app that offers cashback on a wide range of products. Simply buy the item in any supermarket, upload a photo of your receipt, and get cashback.
has expanded their product range significantly in 2025 and now includes household items, personal care, and even some electronics.
2025 improvements: More products available weekly (usually 15-20 offers), faster cashback processing (2-3 days), and higher value offers (some products completely free after cashback).
Recent offers I’ve claimed:
- Free Pringles tube (£1.50 cashback)
- Fairy washing up liquid (£2 cashback on £2.50 product)
- Nivea moisturizer (£3 cashback on £4 product)
MY SHOPMIUM REFERRAL CODE: 5QE8D4
19. Checkout Smart
Checkout Smart is another grocery shopping app, but its offers are not store-specific which makes things a bit easier as you don’t need to go around different grocery stores to benefit from the offers. Checkout Smart has improved significantly in 2025 with more offers and better geographical coverage across the UK.
They’ve reduced the withdrawal fee – now only 5% on amounts under £15 (previously £20), and offers are available in more supermarkets including Lidl and Aldi.
Current earning potential: £15-25 monthly for regular grocery shoppers who check the app before shopping.
Pro tip: Stack with other receipt apps – you can scan the same receipt on multiple apps for different offers.
Read my full CheckoutSmart review here.
20. Storewards
Storewards is another receipt-scanning app that’s pretty new to the market. You can link your Amazon account and email to get extra rewards.
Task-Based Apps: Earn Money for Completing Simple Tasks
21. Sweat Economy (was Sweatcoin)
Sweat Economy is a unique app that pays you for walking. The app tracks your steps and rewards you with ‘sweatcoins’, which can be exchanged for goods, services, or even cash. It’s a passive income app that requires you to simply allow it to track.
Sweatcoin rebranded to “Sweat Economy” in 2024, though many people still call it Sweatcoin.
The app now offers more redemption options including PayPal payouts, Amazon vouchers, and cryptocurrency. They’ve also improved step tracking accuracy.
Realistic earnings: About £2-5 monthly for average daily walking (8,000-10,000 steps). Not huge money, but genuinely passive income for something you’re doing anyway.
New features: “Sweat Hero” challenges that can boost earnings, and partnership with fitness brands for better rewards.
22. Premise
Premise is a task-based app that pays you for completing simple tasks in your community. These tasks often involve taking photos or answering questions about local amenities or services.
23. Make Money – Earn Easy Cash
Make Money – Earn Easy Cash is a task-based app that pays you real cash for completing simple tasks. These tasks can include watching videos, completing surveys, or testing services.
Miscellaneous: Unique Apps for Earning Extra Money
24. Streetbees
Streetbees is a unique app that pays users to share their experiences and opinions on various topics. The app offers a variety of tasks, and users are paid directly into their bank account upon completion of tasks.
25. Amazon Shopper Panel
The Amazon Shopper Panel is an invitation-only program that rewards users for sharing their opinions and shopping receipts. This app provides a great way to earn Amazon rewards.
26. Swagbucks
Swagbucks is a popular money-making app that offers several ways to earn. You can earn points, or ‘Swagbucks’, by shopping online, watching videos, searching the web, and completing surveys.
Swagbucks remains popular in 2025 and has significantly improved their mobile game offerings – now the best way to earn on the platform. Mobile games now offer £15-50 for completing specific levels within time limits. Much better than surveys for time-to-earnings ratio.
Other activities: Surveys (low pay), web searching (minimal), shopping (decent), but games are definitely the sweet spot now.
Read my full Swagbucks review here.
27. dscout
If you love sharing your option, then dscout is for you! It’s a market research app where you can share your views remotely and get paid for taking part in missions.
Make the Most of Money Making Apps in the UK
Making money on your mobile has never been easier. With the right apps, you can turn your spare time into a chance to earn extra cash. From answering surveys to mystery shopping, from cashback apps to receipt scanning, there are various ways to cash from your mobile device. So get to the App Store or Google Play Store and Give these apps a try today and start earning!
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