So I’m sure we all need some way of a little extra cash. There seems to be a large — and by large I mean huge — number of sites claiming to have the ability to make you rich quick. But we are all skeptical of these sites, especially when they require you to pay a fee to join. I personally enjoy legitimate Pay To Click sites. They may not pay that much, but if you are going to sit around on your computer just wishing you had something to do, you could at least bring in some cash. So here are my personal favorites. I would recommend signing up to several of these, as you can maximize your profits by using more of them. They have all paid me before, so they can be trusted.
QuickRewards.net

QuickRewards.net sends out about 3 to 5 emails daily (no spam), to which they pay you for clicking on the ads in it. In addition, there are daily clicks on the main site, both on the home page, and the “Clicks” section. Between those sources, you have the opportunity to make between $0.08 – 0.12 per day. That’s more than just about all other PTC sites I’ve tried. In addition to that, they send you survey offers, valued between $0.50 and $2.00 each. There is no minimum payout, so you can cashout any time you want to. That’s right, if you need that penny so desperately, you can cashout to PayPal and have it by the next day.
Neobux.com

Neobux.com is among the most acclaimed PTC sites to date. They have been around for years, and as you can see, they have paid a great deal of people. As a standard member, you make $0.01 per click, $0.015 for each extended view, and $0.05 for each referral click, $0.01 for their extended view. You can upgrade to Golden Membership, which pays you $0.01 for a regular click, $0.02 for extended view, $0.01 for regular referral click, and $0.02 for referral extended view. This may not seem worth it, but with Golden Membership, there are also more ads for you to view, so more chances to increase your earnings. The minimum payout is $2.00 through PayPal.
RealCashPTC.com

Now we get to some higher paying sites. RealCashPTC.com pays $0.03 for each click, and $0.01 per referral click. There are anywhere between 10 and 20 ads per day. You can clearly make a bit of money from that site. The payout waiting time is currently 30 days, but the minimum payout amount is $1.00, so you can send in requests pretty often. If the administrator doesn’t pay within the given waiting time, your account will be upgraded for free. However, the admin is pretty good with payouts, and has rarely had to upgrade anyone. The different levels are as follows (each level includes more ads):
- Premium: $0.06 per click, $0.02 per referral click – Cost: $2.00 per month, $4.00 per 3 months, $8.00 per 6 months, $10.00 per year
- Silver: $0.10 per click, $0.03 per referral click – Cost: $3.00 per month, $5.00 per 3 months, $10.00 per 6 months, $15.00 per year
- Diamond: $0.20 per click, $0.04 per referral click – Cost: $5.00 per month, $10.00 per 3 months, $12.00 per 6 months, $17.00 per year
I highly recommend this site. It’s a great opportunity to make some extra cash.
The Lagoon Sites

GamingLagoon.com and CashLagoon.com are two of the most celebrated money making websites there are. Not only do they each have PTC ads that amount to roughly $0.30 each day, but you can complete surveys and other offers to make even more money. And you are not limited to PayPal cash; you can redeemed your cash for a number of different prizes on each site. Offers are worth both cash and points. You can cashout your monetary value and redeem the point value for the rewards on the site.
Swagbucks

Finally, we have Swagbucks.com, where you get paid to search, just as you usually would. It pulls it’s results directly from Google, so you don’t have to settle for less. After every random number of searches, you’ll be awarded with a number of Swagbucks, between 1 and 5. On Friday, it’s Mega Swagbucks Day, or MSBD, where the chances of winning increase greatly, and you are more likely to win bigger bills: 3, 4, 5, and now 10 Swagbucks! Plus, there is at least one Swagcode everyday, worth anywhere between 1 and 5 Swagbucks each. You can find these codes on the widget (the link is on the right), or the Swagbucks toolbar, which you can download off of the site. It is not hard to accumulate Swagbucks. When you gather enough, you can purchase a prize from the store, or request PayPal cash for 70 Swagbucks. I’ve averaged over $5.00 in PayPal cash since I’ve started using Swagbucks, so I definitely recommend it.
Tips & Tricks
There are a few things that can help you maximize your profits and minimize your time on these sites. First, for QuickRewards.net, GamingLagoon.com, and CashLagoon.com, the most efficient way of moving quickly through the ads is to click on the links with the middle wheel. This will automatically open the link in a new tab, and you will remain on the current window. The offers still approve regularly, and you save quite a bit of time. As for Swagbucks, install the toolbar, where you will often find Swagcodes, and check back here on the Swidget (Swagbucks Widget), which will let you know whenever a Swagcode is available. I also suggest that you follow them on Twitter.
But really, I think that the best investment is to sign up to all of the above sites. Between them, you can make an extra $50 each month with minimal effort. It takes only a few minutes a day, and with a little extra work, you can easily increase that number.
If you have any questions, or if you sign up and want some help and more tips, feel free to let me know.
Edit (1/5/10): The Lagoon sites have banned my accounts, accusing me of using a proxy, which I assured them I did not use. After providing the required identification that they asked for, I received the following message:
Your ticket has been replied to by James Gabbard.
This was the reply:
This account is permabanned — sorry
In my opinion, this was a very nonprofessional way to handle the situation. I gave them exactly what they asked for, and I didn’t even get a reason as to why my account was banned, just a notice that it is. I don’t recommend these sites any more, becuase, after some research, it seems others have had a problem with their “anti-fraud” software being too powerful.