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InboxDollars has a rating of 2.7 stars from 1,799 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about InboxDollars most frequently mention gift card, personal information, and phone number problems. InboxDollars ranks 4th among Work At Home sites.

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    709
  • Value
    705
  • Quality
    696
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 41.7%
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Top Positive Review

“The "inbox dollars: fast and fair compensation" review”

Jeanette H.
7/11/24

I highly recommend InboxDollars for anyone looking to earn some extra money online. One of the things that sets them apart is how quickly and fairly they make payouts. I'm always amazed at how fast I receive my compensation after completing surveys or other tasks on their platform. It's clear that they prioritize their users' time and effort, which is greatly appreciated. Overall, I'd give InboxDollars a 5 out of 5 stars for their quick and fair compensation practices.

Date of experience: 7/10/24
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Top Critical Review

“Ridiculous and Unfair”

Bryan N.
12/11/24

I'm completely dissatisfied with Inbox dollars. Every thing was good until I completed my latest offer. I was supposed to receive $120. I was given $12. It's ridiculous and bad business. I screenshot my offers upon acceptance so I have the proof of what I was owed. I've heard from others about this happening but I had hoped for better.

Date of experience: 12/11/24
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Thumbnail of user billb1069
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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May 12th, 2020

They "gave" me $5, then it looked like i'd have to sell my soul and personal info for each $0.02 after that.
SURPRISE! You don't actually get paid until you earn $30 at slave wages after you give up personal info. SCAM!

Date of experience: May 12, 2020

Thumbnail of user minervar
Italy
1 review
13 helpful votes
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January 2nd, 2015

Joined, completed my account profile, chose my country (Italy) wich was in the list, then completed another survey with more personal information. After spending half an hour compiling personal questions, the site tells me that due to some restrictions for my country, no further survey is available! This means that I will never reach the 30 dollars necessary to cash out. I deleted my account.
But they had my information for free indeed! Stay away!

Date of experience: January 2, 2015

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Pennsylvania
1 review
5 helpful votes
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August 24th, 2017

Really nice that you terminated my account the day I was supposed to receive my $30. You've all got a great gimmick going on. Make people do the work and then don't pay them for their time. Wasted 2. Months of my life doing surveys and completing offers only to be told my account was terminated.

Date of experience: August 24, 2017

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Wisconsin
1 review
0 helpful votes
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November 11th, 2022

I was skeptical about survey invites, knowing it's more than likely fake, or the money that can be made takes forever. However, I've been a member for no more than two months and have cashed out several times for $10 and up. Payouts are no more than 48 hrs (usually less), and stress free. It pays! It really pays

Date of experience: November 11, 2022

Thumbnail of user cheryls774
Hawaii
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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November 29th, 2020

I have been with Inboxdollars for quite awhile. The easiest way to earn some money by doing tasks, answering surveys and playing games, etc. I really love the way payouts are made. You can choose either gift cards or Paypal. Whichever is chosen process time is quick with various amounts to choose from. Thank you Inboxdollars.

Date of experience: November 28, 2020

Thumbnail of user timothyreimer552
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 7th, 2023

Love doing surveys for inbox dollars interesting fun and exciting there is so many things to do through inbox dollars I still don't have it all figured out surveys magic receipts all the discount shopping discounts play games earn money have a little time on my hands and can do this whenever I have a little free time make a little cash on the side

Date of experience: April 22, 2023

Thumbnail of user davidv1253
Missouri
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 10th, 2021

Theres a lot of too good to be true ought there on the net but I found inbox dollars is one that is actually true to the good! Straight up, honest and have always played out and every time they paid me, they would give me a time frame and it was always sooner... if you got the time for a little extra change this site is straight up!

Date of experience: September 10, 2021

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Idaho
1 review
6 helpful votes
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July 20th, 2017

I've tried this for the last couple days and am up to $12. They give you a free $5 to start with so I have made $7 and have put in about 5 hours, so not even $1.50 an hour. Most of the surveys say you are not qualified so half your time is pent just trying to find a survey that will let you in. There are more productive things to do with my time than make less than $1.50 an hour!

Date of experience: July 20, 2017

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Texas
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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November 16th, 2023
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It used to take 7 to 10 days to get a disbursement to paypal. For the first time in years I got it 1 DAY! Thanks to Inbox Dollars for listening and taking action to clean up that process. The more you spend on their offers/deals, the more you will make, but you can still make money from reading emails and taking surveys occasionally.

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Date of experience: November 15, 2023

Still takes too long for gift cards to be sent out
December 16th, 2021
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Why is it other sites can deliver paypal and gift card rewards within minutes but it takes Inbox days and days. 5 days for a gift card - and that's work days - ordered on Monday - not received till Friday. Many people do this far better than inbox on redemptions.

Tip for consumers:
don't bother unless you have lots of time for redemption

Products used:
amazon gift card

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Date of experience: December 15, 2021

Thumbnail of user edwardo104
California
1 review
8 helpful votes
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January 15th, 2015

Ok let's be real for a moment. This isn't probably gonna pay all your bills but it is fu. I was doing most off my free time playing on inbox dollars on my note 3. When I sat at the computer earning my first 30 dollars to see if it was really possible wow it was so much easier and had so many more fun ways to add funds to my account. If you want a fun way to kill time and earn a little here and there this is a good fit for you.

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Date of experience: January 14, 2015

Thumbnail of user mitchellb36
Texas
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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February 18th, 2016

So I tried 3 different web browser, reset the cookies and cache, and made sure that my browsers were set to allow cookies and I was never able to even register an account. The site would let me fill everything out and then when I clicked to create the account it just blanked the password field and nothing happened. I work in IT so I know how to do basic browser troubleshooting and none of it worked. I'm not sure I trust a site to hold personal information when it can't even function as designed. Best bet is going to be stay away.

Date of experience: February 18, 2016

Thumbnail of user amyj59
Wisconsin
1 review
11 helpful votes
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May 21st, 2016

I have been taking surveys with InBox Dollars since January of this year (2016). I am not employed at the moment and am a student online. I cash out at $30.00 and just received my fourth payout this week. Sure it takes awhile to build up, but I have gotten payed as promised every time. I appreciate the extra cash even if it takes a bit to earn. Great fun and time waster for earning money.

Date of experience: May 21, 2016

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Member S.

Dear Amy,
Thank you for the wonderful testament!
We are so glad our site is able to help you out with extra cash and that you enjoy the site!
Thank you for being such a loyal member!

Thumbnail of user debbiep538
Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 14th, 2021

I've been with inbox dollars for 7-8 years. Always got my payout quick (I chose a check via USPS) but since they cut out checks via mail back in October, I chose a gift card via mail and it takes over a month to get it. I'm still waiting on a gift card from 5 weeks ago. I'm done with them. Plenty of other ways to earn money online.

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Gift card

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Date of experience: December 12, 2021

Thumbnail of user nissid
Iowa
4 reviews
17 helpful votes
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May 27th, 2016

I have been doing these so called surveys since October of 2013 and I have received 13 checks. Yes, there is a $3.00 processing fee, which should be zero, in my opinion. The more checks you finally get, the harder it is to collect from a survey. The spin & wins literally only allow you to not scratch off more than 3 cents! Even though it says you can scratch off up to $100. They have changed a lot of ways to earn. Any survey that amounts more than 50 cents always redirect you to a survey worth nothing, especially after doing a 20 minute survey to simply say you are not qualified...

Date of experience: May 27, 2016

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Member S.

Hi Nissa,
To help clarify what Inactive means:
An account can be used but if it is in an 'inactive' status this means that the member created the account but they have not yet "activated" and validated their email with our system to set the account to active status.
Your referral just needs to complete the activation process in order for the qualified earnings and the actual referral to be assigned to your account.

InboxDollars does have a $3.00 processing fee and we disclose this in the terms when you join however, we provide a $3.00 bonus each time you request payment and have it processed to get you started on your next check.

The more often you are on and the more you do the faster you earn. We have some members who cash out monthly but again, this would be dependent on how often you are on the site and how active.

Hope this helps!

Thumbnail of user gailw61
Kansas
1 review
16 helpful votes
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February 28th, 2018

I did some research before trying Inbox Dollars and there were mixed reviews. I thought I would go ahead and give it a try it when I needed a little extra cash. I thought it was pretty frustrating to do so much work for pennies, but i was willing to give it a chance. They only pay out when you hit a minimum of $30 so I built and built until I got to about $24.00 (give or take). A few days later they suspended my account and wiped out all my credits. There were several reasons listed why this might happen, but none of them applied to me. I was very frustrated and will definitely not recommend Inbox Dollars to anyone. I will go out of my way to make sure no one I know has the same experience. SAD! Nothing is legit and you just can't trust anything/anyone anymore.

Total SCAM!

Date of experience: February 28, 2018

Thumbnail of user sandram1911
Kentucky
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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July 11th, 2021

I worked on filling out these surveys night and day to earn the 30 dollars required to redeem with inbox surveys. When I got there finally they suddenly don't know who I am. I cannot redeem for my money. None of the sites to do that works. You cannot contact by phone and they will not reply to emails. This has been going on for a week. All you get is a form letter that doesn't even apply to what you are inquiring about. Going to do surveys don't mess with company

Tip for consumers:
Stay away from inbox dollars surveys

Products used:
You take surveys . You don't get paid . It's that simple. Beware this company

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Date of experience: July 11, 2021

Thumbnail of user lisak349
Washington
1 review
10 helpful votes
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August 28th, 2018

I signed up. Followed all of the rules. Spent a large amount of time earning 1¢ to 2¢ IF I was lucky. Then, for my main reward, after spending 45 minutes trying to earn $2 by getting an insurance quote from one of their "paid emails", I was booted from the site & my account was closed. I plan to take walks in my neighborhood looking for pennies on the ground. It will be a better use of my time & I believe I will acquire more cash.

Date of experience: August 28, 2018

Thumbnail of user lanceg82
Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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August 28th, 2021

Inbox Dollars Is the best when it comes to earning rewards I been using it's mobile version so far its been easy to use and so convenient to me I don't feel like I'm working a nine to five job. My advise is... Find out what inbox Dollars can offer you.

Date of experience: August 27, 2021

Thumbnail of user jeffreyg509
Michigan
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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November 11th, 2022

I love inboxdollars.com because I can earn money in so many different was that I am always earning something every day and I can go at my own pace. It's very easy and convenient for me and the reward options are great and I've never had any negative issues in the years i've been doing surveys with them.

Date of experience: November 10, 2022

Thumbnail of user oliviaw772
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 7th, 2023

I don't recommend the surveys because a lot of them you won't qualify for, playing the games is much quicker to earn cash and they offer a decent amount. Cashing out you have to verify your identity with a photo ID and your picture is taken when you email customer support, which I was skeptical about at first. But it is legitimate and you get your earnings in a few days.

Tip for consumers:
I recommend playing the games, their surveys tend to only qualify 2 out of 5 times but they do pay well.

Products used:
This is a site to take surveys and play games to get cash, you do not have to purchase anything unless you choose to do so.

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Date of experience: May 23, 2023

Thumbnail of user amandav516
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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July 1st, 2021

Love inboxdollars. This app is awesome... i definitely recommend every one try it! If you ever need assistance, their team is quick to respond and they provide great customer service... and not to mention the rewards are great! I am Very pleased with this site.

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Date of experience: July 1, 2021

Thumbnail of user matthewg838
Texas
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
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February 4th, 2021

InboxDollars is a great way to make a little cash on the side doing the things you do anyway. It's easy to earn a few bucks by using their search engine, shopping and survey platform, playing online games, and reading emails.

Date of experience: February 3, 2021

Thumbnail of user anonymousl5
Nevada
3 reviews
42 helpful votes
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September 29th, 2020

No, you are not going to get wealthy from this site. However, I have found it to be the best paying site lately. I do not do surveys as they are merely data collectors, and frequently disqualify you after they have collected your personal info. I do games (free) and videos here and make enough to pay my phone bill each month. Support services are better than other sites. Would recommend.

Date of experience: September 27, 2020

Thumbnail of user nancyb1515
Washington
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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July 18th, 2022

I won't use inboxdollars for surveys. There is another that comparably is so much better. Inboxdollars is shifty on payout, bad customer service and you can spend so much time on surveys without getting anything. Even after you reach their min of 15.00 they play games and drag their feet for 10 days and will not pay out what is rightfully been promised. I don't like them at all. They owe me 15.00 and they better pay up. Companies cheating people like this makes me angry.

Date of experience: July 18, 2022

Thumbnail of user aaronm584
Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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July 14th, 2021

I love www.inboxdollars.com, I take surveys for cash and gift cards, it's a really awesome way to earn extra cash on the side. The payout is timely, and the rewards are great. Thanks you, inbox dollars.

Tip for consumers:
Just sign up, take surveys, and let the magic happen.

Products used:
American express visa gift card, and also Amazon gift card

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Date of experience: July 14, 2021

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