Emails
The system will send two to three emails per day to the email address listed on the site. Users must click on the link included in the email to be credited for reading it. The link will normally direct the user to more information on the merchant who sent the email. A confirmed email pays $0.02 (two cents). The emails will often offer cash bonuses for qualifying activity on the sponsor's site. These are typically no different than the offers that you can find on the Inbox Dollars site itself, but sometimes a merchant will offer rewards that cannot be found on the site. In addition, acceptance of an offer may lead to follow-up offers from that particular merchant that contain additional awards.Surveys
Some emails notify users of survey opportunities that match their demographic profile and interests. Users may also participate in surveys from the Inbox Dollars site. Surveys usually pay $0.50 but will sometimes pay more or less for participation. Users will not always qualify for a survey, particularly if they routinely attempt to earn money this way. However, it's worth the trouble to visit the site and click on the "Take Survey" link.Offers
Cash Offers on the site can range from silly to incredibly useful, and feature brands like Intuit, Netflix, Discover Card, and others. The payout for offers ranges from $0.10 to $15 at the time of this writing. The lower-paying offers typically involve joining a survey site, accepting a free trial to a subscription service, or signing up for a newsletter. Higher paying offers may require the user to submit a credit card application, sign up for a free trial for a service like Netflix, or otherwise buy something from the merchant involved. The terms of each offer are displayed on the Offers page. Inbox Dollars also provides a link to just the "100% Free" offers - although these are often lower paying. I have used the Offers page to order stationery, try Gevalia coffee for free, and sign up for other survey sites. All of those offers credited to my account.Shopping
Simply clicking on a merchant in the Shopping directory will earn you cash back on your purchases with that merchant. Shopping options range from online stores you've never heard of to trusted national brands like The Gap, Borders, and Target, to specialty stores like 1-800-PetMeds and iTunes. Percentages range from 1% cash back for high-ticket items like new computers (Dell) or car rentals (Enterprise) to up to 20% cash back for magazine subscriptions. Most merchants offer between 3-8% cash back. As an example, shopping at iTunes via Inbox Dollars earns 4% of your purchases back.These cash rewards are by far the easiest way to earn money at Inbox Dollars. Just by remembering to visit your favorite merchants through Inbox Dollars links, you can rack up a lot of savings.
Games, Education, Insurance
Inbox Dollars also has "feature areas" that allow you to get insurance quotes, find real-world or online colleges and degree programs, and earn cash back while competing in cash games at WorldWinner.com. I haven't had a need for any of these services, so I can't say much about them.The Inbox Dollars Toolbar
To make it easier to remember to use those shopping links, Inbox Dollars has created a browser toolbar for most common web browsers. The toolbar tracks your current earnings, notifies you when you have received a paid email or survey offer, and generally makes participation with the site a little bit easier. You'll also get $0.50 for installing the toolbar.All in all, a good deal
Inbox Dollars is a reputable and consistent "pay to surf" clearinghouse with high standards for the quality of merchants it allows to advertise. My limited experiences with customer service have been favorable, and I got my first check three days after it was processed. Once you earn your first check, Inbox Dollars becomes even better, offering quicker payments (although the minimum payment amount is still $30), "orphan" referrals, and exclusive offers.Sign up today to start earning your own rewards.
