If you’ve struggled with poverty or financial hardship, you know what it’s like to worry about affording even basic necessities. I lived in poverty for the first 30 years of my life, often surviving on just potatoes, bread and milk because I didn’t have money for vegetables, chicken or meat. I sincerely hope the 17 websites I’m about to share can help you achieve positive financial change for yourself and your family.
1. PayUp App – Earn up to $75 Per Month Just for Walking
The first website is PayUp – you can download their app for iOS or Android. This app pays you up to $75 per month just for walking, running and being active outdoors. Their goal is to motivate people to exercise more and drive less. You can earn up to 10 cents per mile tracked through the app. With over 3,000 ratings and a 4.5 star average, this is a great easy way to get free money while improving your health.
2. FundMyTravel – Crowdfund Your Travel Dreams
On FundMyTravel, you can create a campaign to crowdfund your travel goals and dreams. Once your funding request goes live, it will be visible and searchable on their website. Wealthy individuals browsing may stumble upon your campaign that resonates with their values and decide to contribute. For example, some current Africa travel campaigns are already receiving donations. Tell your story in an inspiring way and you could fund your next adventure!
3. BeFrugal – Cash Back on Online Shopping
BeFrugal specializes in providing cash back for online shopping from over 5,000 partner retailers. When you shop online through BeFrugal, they receive a commission from the retailer and share a portion back to you as cash back. For example, you can earn 15% cash back when spending $100+ at Under Armour. Once you hit the $25 minimum, you can cash out your earnings via Paypal, check or gift card.
4. WeBull – Get Free Stocks for Opening a New Account
I’m not affiliated with WeBull but it’s worth looking into if you do any stock market investing. When you open a new account and make a minimum deposit, you can claim 6 free stocks! The odds range from $3 to $3,000 in stock value. Most fall between $3 to $10 but there’s a chance of scoring shares worth hundreds or thousands. Look up reviews online to learn about others’ experiences.
5. GoGetFunding – Crowdfund Personal Causes
On GoGetFunding, you can create a campaign to crowdfund causes in your personal life. Browse success stories of people who have raised money for college funds, medical treatments, volunteer trips and more. Individual fundraisers seem to average in the hundreds to low thousands but some have raised tens of thousands. Share your story and open your campaign to possible donors across the world.
6. JustGiving – Fundraise for Charity
The message of JustGiving is “do something incredible today” by donating to charity fundraisers. If you have a nonprofit cause you care about, create a campaign here and try to attract sponsors. Or browse fundraisers for causes that inspire you and make a donation. For medical treatment needs I might search health and donate to campaigns like “Stroke and Neurosciences.”
7. MissingMoney – Find Unclaimed Money Owed to You
MissingMoney is an official state-endorsed website to search for unclaimed money held by government agencies and companies. Search your name to see if any businesses owe you money. In results you may find unclaimed funds from sources like health departments, land titles, Paypal, Bank of America and more. All it takes is searching on the site and filing a claim to get your missing money sent to you.
8. BeggingMoney – Ask Strangers for Money Donations
On BeggingMoney, you can submit a 400+ word donation request explaining your situation and including a PayPal link for contributions. Site visitors looking to donate can browse requests and contribute to causes they feel passionate about. It seems to average small donations of $5-20 at a time but every bit helps when you’re facing difficult circumstances.
9. GoFundMe – Crowdfund from Your Community
One of the most popular crowdfunding sites is GoFundMe. Individuals can share their story and crowdfund for medical bills, emergencies, tuition, travel and more. Businesses can also fundraise on GoFundMe. Browse active campaigns in your area to see what average donations look like. Leverage your community both online and offline by sharing your campaign for support.
10. Indiegogo – Crowdfund Innovations & Ideas
Indiegogo helps fund creative ideas and innovations. Inventors and entrepreneurs launch campaigns to bring their products to life. Backers browse campaigns and donate to help launch new tech products, video games, gadgets and more, in exchange for perks like discounted future purchasing. If you have an innovative idea and prototype, consider crowdfunding on Indiegogo.
11. Crowdfunder – Funding for Artists & Creatives
Specifically tailored to the arts, Crowdfunder connects creators with independent investors looking to fund film, music, theater, video games, publications and more. Pitch your idea or browse projects seeking funding. For example, an “Elf on the Shelf” inspired horror short film raised over $20,000. If you have an artistic project needing funding, this platform caters to you.
12. Miles App – Get Rewards for Being Active
The Miles app is available on iOS and Android. It rewards you for being active and moving – whether walking, running, biking or driving. The more miles tracked through the app, the more rewards you earn to redeem for gift cards and merchandise. With nearly 60,000 reviews and a 4.7 star rating, this is an effortless way to earn free rewards just for your daily movement and activities.
13. Fundly – Crowdfunding for Anyone
On Fundly, individuals, nonprofits and businesses can all crowdfund for their causes or needs. Browse active campaigns and see examples of individuals raising money for emergencies, medical bills, tuition, and more. Nonprofits crowdfund for operations, programs and projects. See what resonates with donors by looking through successfully funded campaigns.
14. Kickstarter – Crowdfund Creative Projects
Kickstarter is a well known platform for crowdfunding creative, arts and technology projects. It has helped entrepreneurs and artists fund over $7.6 billion in projects to date. Browse current campaigns like Spirit Fire, a video game that set a $46k goal but has already raised over $500k. If you have an exciting idea that taps into a specific audience or fanbase, Kickstarter can make it happen.
15. Fundable – Crowdfund Business Ideas
Fundable is tailored specifically to helping entrepreneurs crowdfund and launch business ideas. Browse current campaigns looking for backers, like technology solutions, products, apps, programs and more. See examples of successfully funded ideas that have already surpassed their fundraising goal amount through the support of backers who believe in the project.
16. Seed&Spark – Funding for Creative Projects
With over $54 million raised and an 82% funding success rate, Seed&Spark is a top crowdfunding platform for films, productions, performances and other creative projects. Filmmakers and artists start campaigns to produce albums, shoot videos, launch tours and much more. As a supporter, you can browse projects to find creative ideas to contribute to and bring to life.
17. Ulule – Crowdfunding Platform in Europe
Ulule is a large European crowdfunding site specifically for entrepreneurs and creatives. With over 43,000 funded projects totalling over €150 million, they have helped all kinds of ideas come to life. Browse current campaigns and see how much they have raised towards their goal so far. If you’re located in Europe, Ulule allows you to crowdfund in your local currency.
I hope these 17 websites can help you find sources of free money during difficult financial times. Please subscribe for more videos on earning extra income and improving your financial situation. I truly wish you the very best. Never lose hope!
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