Q. What's a GPT program?
A.
GPT programs (get-paid-to programs) are websites that pay you money for
completing offers. Offers include things like product trials,
completing surveys, shopping online and signing up for trial
memberships with companies like Netflix. Most of these offers are free
for you, and you can always stay with the freebies if you're not a
risk-taker.
Q. How does it work? Is this a scam?
A. No, it's
not a scam. Advertisers pay the GPT sites to find new potential
customers for them. The GPT sites pay you to check out the offers,
because they (and the advertisers) hope that you'll like them and
become a paying customer.
Q. Will this cost me any money?
A.
No, it doesn't have to. You do NOT have to pay any money up front if
you don't want to. You can stick to doing "freebies," which are usually
as simple as completing a short survey, or entering your zip code or
email address.
If you do want to increase your earning potential,
you can complete offers that require a small investment. Common fees
are for things like shipping charges for a trial sample of a product,
or gambling casino sites that ask you to deposit a certain amount of
money and play a certain number of games. Some trial offers don't cost
anything up front, but require you to have a credit card because
they'll bill you after X number of days to continue using the service
or product. If you decide after the trial that you want to cancel, your
card will not be charged any money.
Q. Do I have to pay taxes on money I earn?
A.
Yes, if you earn over a certain amount of money in one year, just like
any other form of income. It differs on different GPT sites, but is
usually around $400-$600. Once you hit that limit, you must submit a
W-9 form to the GPT site. At the end of the year, the GPT site reports
to the IRS and you get a 1099 mailed to you.
Q. Do I have to provide my real info on offers, or can I just make stuff up to get the money?
A. YES, YOU MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION!
The
advertisers on these sites are looking for real potential customers.
You must provide valid information when filling out forms (your name,
address, phone number, etc.). If you use false information, your GPT
account will be deleted. Any mention of intending to cancel orders or
doing offers simply for money may result in your offer being denied or
even having your GPT account closed. Try out offers that actually sound
interesting to you.
Q. I don't want to give my real info because
I don't want to get a lot of spam, phone calls or junk mail. Can I
still do GPT programs?
A. Sure! You WILL get a lot of spam email, so
make sure you set up some free email accounts. (I haven't gotten any
extra physical junk mail at my mailing address, they usually just stick
to email.
Q. Can I do offers from home and from my computer at work?
A.
Yes, but you have to do things carefully. Read the terms of the GPT
site when you sign up. Most will only allow one account per household,
and only one computer per account. GPT sites track IP addresses in
order to ensure that you don't have multiple accounts to complete
offers numerous times - this is fraud and your GPT account will be
deleted if you're found to be in violation. If you want to do some
offers in more than one place or on more than one computer, sign up for
one GPT site at home and another one at work and be sure not to
duplicate offers.
Q. I am in Canada. Can I do GPT programs?
A. Yes! Yes!Yes!
Q. Wondering how far to go on freebie surveys?
A.
They seem to go on forever! Most freebies only require that you fill
out and submit the first and second page. If you see a message at the
top that says, "Thank you. Your information has been received
successfully," or you see a bunch of 'yes' and 'no' radio buttons with
"skip" at the bottom of the page, you're done. You can close the survey
window.
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