7. Get cash back when you shop — plus a free $10 gift card
It might sound like a scam, but you really can earn money by spending money. If you’ve heard of Ebates then you know what we’re talking about. They’ve rebranded themselves, so now they’re known as Rakuten, but their business model is still pretty much the same. By shopping through this platform you can get to 40% cash back at more than 2,500 stores.
Signing up will earn you $10 if you spend $25 through them within 90 days of opening an account. You might be wondering how this is even possible, but the answer’s far more simple than you’d expect.
Rakuten gets a commission from retailers if they send customers to their website. Rakuten then shares this commission with you, so your shopping spree will come out cheaper. All in all, it means you don’t have to reach too deep in your coffers to buy whatever you want to buy.
