Alternative Ways to Earn Money While Staying At Home (July 2018 Update)

Sometimes when we have extra time on our hands and wonder what to do if we do not want to study or just do nothing. How nice it will be if money will just drop from the sky. However, there is no free lunch in this world and money still needs to be earned. What if there are options that do not require much effort? Here are some of the things that I am doing to increase my income. However, do not wish for the sky as these methods only provide minimal amount of money and can at most buy you a meal or two in a given month. If interested, you can have a try. Here are some of the easy ways to earn money while at home in Singapore.

Updated as of 13 July 2018

Surveys
Yougov
I have withdrawn at least S$75 from Yougov via Paypal but the only sad thing about this is that the payout rate seems to be lower than the one they have in UK where 5,000 points translate to 50 pounds. The singapore version pays S$25 for every 5,000 points.

Minimum points to withdraw: 5,000 (S$25)

Withdraw Rate: About once every 2 months

Payment process: ~1 month

Mysurvey
I have withdrawn at least S$75 from Yougov via Paypal but the only sad thing about this is that the payout rate seems to be lower than the one they have in UK where 5,000 points translate to 50 pounds. The singapore version pays S$25 for every 5,000 points.

Minimum points to withdraw: 600 (S$10)

Withdraw Rate: Quite random and is hard to estimate (average should be a month)

Payment process: ~0.5 month

Toluna
I have not withdrawn from this company but I am close to the pay out points.

Minimum points to withdraw: 40,000 (S$20)

Withdraw Rate: ~1 month

Payment process: 4-6 weeks (But it took about 7 weeks)

Surveyon
I managed to cash out US$2.64 on paypal but they have other options for withdrawal.

Minimum points to withdraw: 20,000 (US$2)

Withdraw Rate: About once every 2-3 weeks

Payment process: ~1 week

AIP Surveys
I managed to cash out $10 recently and i found out that the survey frequency is high. So i will continue to monitor

Minimum points to withdraw: 150 (S$10)

Withdraw Rate: ~1 month

Payment process: ~ 22days

Android applications
These are lockscreen applications that require minimal effort but the payout is low.

Slidejoy
Average point per day: 80

Maximum Video Ads per day: 18 (1 point per ad, can only watch 6 every 6 hours)

Minimum points to withdraw: 2,000 (US$2)

Withdraw Rate: ~1 month

Payment process: ~30min

LifeSlide!
Average point per day: 40+ + (30 if you watch all the videos to hit the 30 points limit, 1 point per video which is on average 30 seconds each)

Enable persistent mode and check all the ad sizes to increase the points generation. Interstitial ads give more than the banner ads.

Use my promotion code: spammist2 (to earn 200 points, not sure how much I will get though)

Try to hit the daily event, 1 of it which is easier to hit is to have 150 slides a day for 60 points.

Maximum Video Ads per day: 30 (1 point per ad)

Minimum points to withdraw: 2,000 (US$2)

Withdraw Rate: ~2 months

Payment process: 1 day

Screen Stash - Lock Screen Cash
Average point per day: 30

Maximum Video Ads per day: 0 (no such function)

Minimum points to withdraw: 1,500 ($1.25)

Withdraw Rate: ~2 months (based on about 30 points per day, 2 points per hour)

Payment process: a few days


UPDATE:
Paid Swiyp is unable to obtain advertisers and will cease operation. Points that are stuck in the app will be transferred to their new app once they manage to obtain new advertisers.
Paid Swiyp
I just downloaded this app to try but I am unsure what the payout will be like and will update when I do get paid. The bad thing about this app is that there is no video ads to watch to increase the amount of points you can get a day. Unlike Slidejoy and Lifeslide which can give an additional maximum of 18 and 30 points respectively just by watching video ads. (similar summary to Screen Stash).

Average point per day: 2+

Maximum Video Ads per day: 0 (no such function)

Minimum points to withdraw: 500 (US$5)

Withdraw Rate: ~8 months?!?!?!?!? (based on about 2 points per day)

Payment process:

This average point is quite pathetic and shall be monitored if I should continue due to the low points given and the lack of much screen ads (which is why the points is so little).


UPDATE:
HoneyScreen has closed down and is solely on Slidejoy
HoneyScreen
Sign up now and get 300 points using the referral code: k4uhr7
Similar to Slidejoy and bought over Slidejoy. However, the pay out rate is lower.

Average point per day: 40

Minimum points to withdraw: 2,050 (US$2)

Withdraw Rate: About once every 2 months

Payment process: ~30min

In the end, in order to earn these small money, you will need to have patience and be willing to sit down and do the surveys slowly in order to earn. Furthermore, not all surveys will be suited for your profile or it might have reached their quota already. Hence, do not be discouraged and if you have time, try to do them ASAP.

Disclaimer: These are the things that I used that worked and paid me. I will not be responsible for any loss of points if any of these providers do not pay you. You have been warned.