EarnWithMike (aka PaidFromSurveys)

I just set up something new over on my subreddit to help you take advantage of free promo/bonus codes many survey and GPT sites regularly offer. It is a running list of promo and bonus codes for sites like Freecash, Swagbucks, TopSurveys, and other sites I trust and have tested. These codes are usually temporary. And sometimes only a set number of people can claim one, so they come and go fast. I'll keep the list updated every few days, as I verify new ones, so it's worth checking back regularly instead of just once. There's already a couple of codes live on the list you can use right now. Check it out here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SideCashHub/comments/1vbnzxl/promo_bonus_codes_for_freecash_swagbucks/ And if you ever spot a promo code yourself on one of these sites' own official pages, feel free to drop it in the comments there. I'll verify it and add it to the list.

What actually happens to your data when you take a paid survey? That is something I often get asked about, so I just published a video explain exactly how it works and how to stay safe. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/j8RG18dplVE If you have any questions, just ask in a comment below the video

Some updates about Pawns: Pawns is a GPT app I really like - it offers many paid surveys and also many games and other small tasks. It also has a low payout threshold of only $5. It used to also offer a passive way to earn from your phone, and this is something many have asked me about recently, so just wanted to clarify. Pawns no longer offer you to earn passively by sharing your unused internet from your phone. It IS still possible to do on your desktop/laptop computer, though. So just wanted to clarify this as there has been a lot of confusions around this. But overall, I would say that the passive way to earn will not earn you a lot, so it is better to focus on the surveys and games. For that, it is great. Also, you get a great joining bonus of $3, if you join through this link: https://paidfromsurveys.com/pawns And if you want to know more about it, you can find my full tutorial (including video with payment proof) here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/pawns-review If you have any questions, just ask in the comments below the review.

Visa and MasterCard can be great payout options if you want to get paid in cash from survey and GPT sites. There are just not that many sites that offer these as a reward - but luckily there are some good ones that do. I just updated my lists so you can check them out, if you are interested in earning this with free methods: Best free ways to earn Visa gift cards/prepaid Visa: https://paidfromsurveys.com/ways-to-get-free-visa-gift-cards Best free ways to earn MasterCard credit for free: https://paidfromsurveys.com/free-prepaid-mastercard If you have any questions, just ask in the comments below on of the lists.

I have started a new FREE community: SideCashHub on Reddit 🎉 It is a place where you can ask questions, share what is working for you, and help each other out with earning online. I am there answering questions too. Right now I am running an ask me anything, so come ask me about surveys, GPT sites, which ones actually pay, or whatever you are stuck on. Join here: https://www.reddit.com/r/SideCashHub/comments/1v4cql9/i_have_tested_survey_and_gpt_sites_for_10_years/ Introduce yourself, and tell us your country and what you are using☝️

A small productivity hack that can save you a lot of time. This is something I have recently started using a lot, and you can use it whether you are just trying to make some extra money on the side, running an online business, trying to build one, or even just in your private life. The hack is simply to use speech-to-text more. On most devices, there is already a free tool built in. On my Windows computer, for example, I just click a shortcut, and then I can dictate text almost anywhere. So whether I am writing an email, replying to a YouTube comment, or even answering a survey where I need to write a longer answer, I can just click the shortcut and speak instead of typing. And because I speak a lot faster than I type, something like a long email reply that might normally take me 30 minutes can sometimes be done in 5–10 minutes instead. It can save a huge amount of time, so this is definitely something I recommend looking into. You can even take it a step further and use something like ChatGPT, Claude, or Grok. For example, you can set up a project where it knows that whenever you dictate something, it should simply clean it up grammatically and format it in a certain way. That way, you can basically just speak your thoughts and have them cleaned up afterwards without spending time fixing all the punctuation and grammar yourself. There are also specific speech-to-text tools you can set up for this, but even just using the free tools you already have can save you a lot of time. Just a small productivity hack I wanted to share with you 👍

Just published a short video explaining how to avoid survey scams in less than 1 minute. If you ever take paid surveys, this is something you HAVE to know: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da-8L3Lj9Ue/?igsh=MTJyZTZqNXFzdWo1cQ==

🚨 Big JumpTask Payout Changes Coming The GPT site JumpTask is completely changing its payout system from August 10, 2026, and I wanted to make you all aware in case you use it. Instead of earning in JMPT (their own crypto), earnings will be a fixed value, and you’ll be able to cash out through options like PayPal, gift cards, Venmo, bank transfer, crypto, and more. ⚠️ Important if you hold JMPT: JumpTask says it will withdraw its JMPT liquidity on September 10, 2026, which could make the token very difficult or even impossible to trade afterward. So keep this in mind. You can read my full JumpTask review and tutorial here if you want to know more: 👉 https://paidfromsurveys.com/jumptask-review

A new GPT site I’ve been testing: I’ve recently been testing Halos gg, and overall, I think it is a good GPT site that has improved quite a lot sine I first tested it a while ago. You can earn through offers, surveys, games, watching videos, and more, and there are plenty of payout options available. Some of the things I like about it are: ✅ Available more or less worldwide ✅ Low payout thresholds ✅ Many ways to earn ✅ Fast payouts – I have tested withdrawing myself If you are not yet a member, you can join here: 👉 Join Halos gg here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/HalosGG You can also use the promo code PAIDFROMSURVEYS250 to get 250 Halos ($0.25) for free. Want to see all the details before joining? You can read my full review and tutorial here, where you can also find my video showing payment proof: https://paidfromsurveys.com/halos-gg-review

A new GPT site I’ve been testing: I’ve recently been testing Halos.gg, and overall, I think it is a good GPT site that has improved quite a lot sine I first tested it a while ago. You can earn through offers, surveys, games, watching videos, and more, and there are plenty of payout options available. Some of the things I like about it are: ✅ Available more or less worldwide ✅ Low payout thresholds ✅ Many ways to earn ✅ Fast payouts – I have tested withdrawing myself If you are not yet a member, you can join here: 👉 Join Halos.gg here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/HalosGG You can also use the promo code PAIDFROMSURVEYS250 to get 250 Halos ($0.25) for free. Want to see all the details before joining? You can read my full review and tutorial here, where you can also find my video showing payment proof: https://paidfromsurveys.com/halos-gg-review

Thanks to everyone who participated in the poll the other day. I was actually a little surprised to see that close to 45% said they are only using one method to earn online. Of course, there is no one right answer here. It all depends on your goals, how much time you have, and what you are trying to achieve. If your goal is to build something sustainable that can potentially become a full-time income, then focusing fully on one method can definitely make sense. Focus is extremely important when building something long term. Once you start seeing results, it can still be a good idea to diversify a bit so you are not relying completely on one income source, but especially in the beginning, focus is important. However, if you are mainly using free online side hustles to make some extra money, I think sticking to just one platform can be a big limitation. Whether we are talking about surveys, AI training tasks, playing games, user testing, or other ways to earn some extra money online, using several platforms has a lot of advantages. Some platforms will be better than others on certain days. What works best can also depend on your profile, your country, the time of year, and many other things. For someone brand new to these types of side hustles, I usually think starting with around 5–7 platforms is a good middle ground. That gives you enough options to test different methods and figure out what works best for you without becoming overwhelmed. I sometimes see people join 20 platforms at once, spend one minute on each, and then give up because "nothing works." But you also need to give each platform a proper chance and learn how to use it. For example, with survey platforms, it can take some time for the platform to learn your profile and for you to figure out what types of surveys you qualify for. You can always expand and test more later. So overall, how many earning methods you should use really depends on your goals and the time you have available. But especially for side hustles, I definitely think using more than just one option can give you a much better chance of finding what works best for you.

You should NEVER do certain things if you want to earn online. I just published a video, based on my years of experience, about 5 things you should never do if you want to earn online whether you are looking for some extra money on the side or trying to build a full-time income. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/GTZRCQOUw-w And would appreciate if you can also give it a like and share it if you know anyone else who wants to earn online. And if you have any questions, just ask in a comment below the video.

Great updates on Sproutful. If you live in the US, Sproutful can be a great survey site, and it just recently had some updates that make it even better, in my opinion. It now offers more cash payout options, so you can get paid via PayPal, Venmo, or Visa if you want tog et paid in cash. And it still also offers many gift cards. It has also introduced more earning methods including paid gaming offers and a bonus opportunity called "Quest Garden". If you want to know more, you can read my full review and tutorial here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/sproutful-review Or you can just check it out here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/sproutful

One of my favorite GPT sites, PrizeRebel (it was one of the first GPT sites I joined back in 2017), has just had some big updates. Most of their pages have been completed updated and now gives a better overall user experience, in my opinion. They have also introduced two new membership levels, Emerald and Ruby, as well as more perks and intermediate milestone rewards that lets you earn bonus points and gift cards as you progress through the levels. In addition, they have improved their support so you can now contact them through Discord, their WhatsApp channel, and their Facebook community. If you are a member, it is a good time to check it out again. And if you are not yet a member, you can join here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/prizerebel And if you want to know before joining, you can read my full updated review and tutorial here (it also includes payment proof): https://paidfromsurveys.com/prizerebel-review

Just wanted to follow up on this as Grass had a public call yesterday where they gave an update on the project. It does not look like the earnings will be more than what you can see in the estimated section on the dashboard if you are a member. In my opinion, this is extremely disappointing and I expected more from them. When they first launched, they said one of the goals was to finally give fair rewards to participants for bandwidth sharing - and they also paid more than other internet sharing options when they did their frist airdrop. But with the second round of rewards they just announced they have revealed they are not longer true to what they promised, in my opinion. This is the absolute lowest earnings I have seen from a passive earning app like this. I have said the whole time that there would be no guarantees with this one, but I honestly expected more from them. For that reason, it is no longer an earning opportunity I can recommend, unless something drastically changes in how they reward participants. If you want to see better alternatives to earn a bit extra passively, you can check out my list here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/best-passive-income-apps

I recently tested a new great app to earn some extra money by playing games. One thing I really like about it is that you can find many games where you earn per minute and not per task - and this has become hard to find. I also like that once you redeem, you will get paid fast. I just published a full review here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/money-cash-app-review In the video on that page you can also see payment proof. If you have any questions, just ask in the comments below the review.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the poll about what you would spend an extra hour per day on. It was really interesting to see the answers, and there was of course no right or wrong answer. I was just curious to see what people are thinking and what they would prioritize. So I just wanted to follow up and share a bit about what I personally do. When I find a bit of extra time, I usually do a combination of things. I still keep testing free earning platforms because I honestly enjoy doing that. I have done it for around 10 years now, and I still test new options almost daily when I come across them, or when people ask me about certain platforms in comments on my website. It is still a great way to earn some extra money on the side if you use the right platforms with the right expectations. But I also spend a lot of time focusing on building something more long-term and learning new skills. Since I started working online full-time, I have always tried to keep learning because in the online world, that is really necessary. Things change fast, and whether you want to earn a bit of extra side cash, get a remote job, freelance, or build your own online business, it is important to keep improving. What skills are best to learn depends on your goals and interests. Personally, I have recently spent a lot of time digging deeper into short-form content, different platforms, and testing new strategies there. I truly enjoy it, and I find it very interesting. So depending on your goals, I can definitely recommend spending some time learning skills that can help you move closer to where you want to go long-term. At the same time, I also saw that many of you would maybe not spend that extra hour on side hustles or earning online at all. And I completely understand that. I also try to prioritize as much time as possible with my family, and I also try to make time for yoga and going to the gym to stay as healthy as possible. So I definitely think balance is important too. Just wanted to share a few of my thoughts now that you have also shared yours.

🚨 Important Grass Rewards Update Many of you have been asking for months what will happen with the next Grass rewards/airdrop, and Grass has finally shared some updates. I have now updated my full Grass review with the details and my honest thoughts about it. To be honest, based on what has been shown so far, the rewards look very disappointing - especially for people who have supported the network for a long time. Some users are already sharing what they can see in their dashboards, and many are definitely not happy with the numbers. I really hope there is something we have misunderstood, or that more details or adjustments will come, because if this is final, it is much lower than I expected. Also, it looks like rewards might be paid in USDC instead of the Grass token, so there are a few important things to be aware of. I explain everything in the updated review, including what I think you should keep in mind before getting too excited about the current reward numbers. You can read the full Grass update here: https://paidfromsurveys.com/getgrass-io-review Also, be careful. There are already scammers pretending to be Grass and promoting fake airdrops, so only trust the official website and official social media.