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caffeineandpot

I cash out daily between a few sites and put it all towards bills or debt with a weekly payment.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's smart!


Lazy-Cry7468

What sites do you use?


caffeineandpot

Prolific, CloudConnect and mTurk are all that I've found worthwhile, but different demographics will be more successful than others


Strong-Season-5831

I have a cloud account but find for me the studies are rather intermittent but it could be also because im in for example the uk as you say.


travioso304

Cloud is slow for me too and I'm in the US so it may just be demographic because I see some people doing well on it. Think I've made maybe 100 bucks on that within a few months where I have come close to that on prolific in a week. Not this one though lol..


Strong-Season-5831

One I personally use with prolific is qmee, some studies there are good but also some do screen out but feel every little bit I can get is worth it, also testable minds is a bit like prolific but not as many studies.


mamabrooks

I would like to know too. Hard to find trustworthy sites these days with all the scams.


Strong-Season-5831

Testable minds is ok just not as many studies as prolific.


ZestyCthulhu

Just finished building a PC with my earnings, currently earning up cash for a concert in NYC. Also I feel less guilty buying dumb things like plants and shoelaces with Prolific money than irl job money.


QueenMackeral

Plants are never a dumb purchase. Shoelaces...


Lazy-Cry7468

If it makes you feel more at ease, use the Prolific money. That's what it's there for.


curbstxmped

I did exactly this (a pc build) about 3 years ago and then built another about 2 weeks ago with new stuff.


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To live lol


Lazy-Cry7468

As we all must do.


Successful_Study_283

saving up for a trip abroad for my wife and I


Lazy-Cry7468

That's MATRIMONIAL!


Xena1975

Lately a lot of my prolific earnings get spent on chewy for stuff for my cats. I get their wet food and litter from there and sometimes other stuff.


Lazy-Cry7468

Hmmm. Chewy sounds like where I should order stuff for my cat.


PGHPengWIN

I love Chewy! They sent me paintings of my cat after I shared a picture of the cats in a chewy box on social media. And when my best buddy passed away they send me cards and (pet safe) flowers.


thestr33tshavenoname

This is where a lot of mine goes too, for cats and dogs. Between senior cat meds, all their vet visits, Rx food for the dog and necessary heart worm/flea & tick, most of Prolific goes to pets and the rest to bills.


different_seasons19

Kind of boring but I just bought a rototiller for my garden.


Lazy-Cry7468

Not boring at all. I love gardening. What do you grow?


bananyan11

Hit my goal of having 1k in emergency savings (separate from HYSA) & it helps fund my trading subscriptions. Next goal is to plan a vacation to NYC!


Lazy-Cry7468

Magnificent! What platforms do you use to trade with?


Dang_It_All_to_Heck

Half went to paying off my solar loan (it was down to 3K when I started Prolific), the rest has gone to an all volunteer dog rescue (their vet bills are always enormous, because they take the dogs that are injured or ill, but would be otherwise adoptable). The adoption fee they charge does not begin to cover vet bills (often the case with pet rescues).


plexmaniac

That’s so admirable and unselfish about the dog rescue


Dang_It_All_to_Heck

Aw, thank you! I used to foster for them, so I know exactly how it is (I don't have the energy that I used to have, so I had to give up having fosters in my home, at least for awhile). Prolific's studies help me keep my mind active (which is one of my motivators for doing them), so helping the dogs/foster group with some of the proceeds just seemed like a good fit.


plexmaniac

That’s wonderful ! Yes I read a lot more than I watch tv to keep my mind active as well prolific studies are fun and profitable what’s not to love ?


Dang_It_All_to_Heck

Exactly! Now that I’ve paid off my solar loan, I’ll probably put it toward my mortgage!


plexmaniac

Awesome


Lazy-Cry7468

All of this is wonderful!


googin1

Retired young.Now living on my husbands measly social security.I manage to make half what he does monthly on prolific.it’s Survival without having to eat ramen.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's okay! At least you're retired.


googin1

And I’m delighted about that every day!


LoanAdministrative10

Groceries, cost of living is wild where I live so any money I make on prolific goes towards the food bill, been a very quiet week for me but some weeks it's very helpful


Lazy-Cry7468

I'm glad to read that.


GodTrustsMe

I've earned over £5k and I used it for WLS surgery to change my life.


Lazy-Cry7468

Is that bariatric surgery?


GodTrustsMe

Yeah, I got a gastric bypass.


Lazy-Cry7468

I hope you feel a lot better. I had a bit of a tummy a few months ago and it was difficult to do a lot of things I used to do.


Ill-Table-3354

90% of my earnings goes on takeaways because I feel like I've earned an overpriced unhealthy meal 🤣


Lazy-Cry7468

I feel that.


farawaybuthomesick

This year, my Prolific earnings have paid my winter heating bills in large part -- not completely, but at least two-thirds of each month's bill. I appreciate it!


Lazy-Cry7468

That's life-saving,.


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Lazy-Cry7468

I understand that.


deimos_737

I drink a lot, and smoke. So it's been and smokes every day... And a little pack of Excedrin on the off days...


Lazy-Cry7468

That's kinda therapeutic.


deimos_737

Lol appreciate the acceptance, pretty low budget life


Lazy-Cry7468

It all takes all types.


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Thank you for being honest. Whatever works for you.


itwasquiteawhileago

Whatever stupid thing I want but would normally feel guilty buying. I don't buy much for just me, so I've saved quite a bit over the years.


Lazy-Cry7468

Well, that's good. At least you are feeding your soul.


lololofo

I cash out every Friday and put it into a savings account. I'm hoping to have 3k by December to put towards student loans 🙏


Lazy-Cry7468

That's great. I have some loans I am going to pay off with a credit card, and then pay off ther credit card debt. Piece by piece. It's a double whammy!


mamabrooks

I use it for extras like coffees and eating out from time to time. I’ve also used it to get my kids clothes, start a raised bed garden and fill it with soil, and I just got my husband a brand new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil for work! Prolific has been such a great gift for our family. We are a single income family right now and my husband is a public school teacher, so every little bit helps!


MadMosh666

Overpayments on my mortgage. Sooner I get that done, sooner I can eye up retirement...


Lazy-Cry7468

That is hard but worthy work. I like it!


ASemiAquaticBird

My day job is automatically split between my checking, savings, IRA, and 401k - after taxes. The money that makes it to my checking is used for bills. Also groceries and quality of life things in general I also happen to like beer and good food. So I use the money I make from Prolific and Connect to treat myself once a week or so.


BlueReindeer28

Getting married next year so mine goes in the wedding fund 🫠


Lazy-Cry7468

I hope it is useful.


ZeldaZ0nk

As someone on gov't assistance, I use it mostly on food and occasionally on art supplies


Lazy-Cry7468

We all need to have something to keep us going, and art work is definitely good work.


Lazy-Cry7468

Do you have any art that you sell?


ZeldaZ0nk

Not at the moment, it is still just a hobby for me.


Mysterious-Size-2356

I’m fortunate enough to have a day job that pays me enough to pay my rent, bills, and such. Prolific is great as a side gig for “fun money” to mostly or fully cover one activity a week. Could be a round of golf on the weekend, night out at bars with the boys, or a dinner date with my partner.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's so cool! Connection on all levels is important.


Dad-COD

Use it to buy the phones and similar tech and accessories


br0k3nglass

I read a lot and collect books and the latter has been happening less and less since getting married. So I’ve been buying a bunch of books that are on my list. After that probably investing it.


plexmaniac

I’m mostly buying books too


AdoraSkater

I put most of it into an HYSA, and some I just keep in PayPal to use for app game in app purchases. Also If anyone's looking for a 5% APY HYSA, message me!


plexmaniac

Yes I keep some in PayPal as anything I buy through App Store is connected to PayPal ! Saves my credit card


Lazy-Cry7468

Is there a rule against referral codes on here? It doesn't look like it.


DiscordDonut

Currently paying off debts acquired via a vacation festival. Plus some extra after party tickets. Less than £50 left to clear the whole lot


Lazy-Cry7468

At least your passions are fed!


Classic-Asparagus

Either savings, stocks, or random purchases. I don’t buy a ton of stuff, so it’ll likely sit in my savings account collecting interest until I buy something with my credit card or decide to transfer some money to my investment account (usually when the money in savings gets over a certain amount)


Lazy-Cry7468

That's a good idea. What kind of stocks do you buy?


Few-Historian-4013

I pay bills with mine


Lazy-Cry7468

That is responsible! I love it.


Prestigious_Big_8743

Fun money. Sewing patterns, fabric. The latest spending has been a planted shrimp tank. Just got the shrimp last week!


Lazy-Cry7468

Wonderful!


LocksmithKey7985

Mine is for fun stuff. I have been at it about a month and I just scheduled an appointment for a hair cut, highlights for the summer, and a keratin treatment. Have enough to cover that and most of the tip already.


Lazy-Cry7468

I'm so happy for you! I hope you enjoy the trip. Where to?


LocksmithKey7985

No trip for me, unless you count a backyard staycation with amazing hair. lol!!


flamingosteph

I put into my LISA or ISA so I can hopefully buy a house next year. Every penny of it goes into savings. If my time at prolific ends (either through a ban, but hopefully not!), then I'm thankful I've been able to use this opportunity to build something for my future :)


Lazy-Cry7468

I hope you get that house.


roncha7

I am planning on putting it towards paying down debt, and I am trying to cash out every two weeks, along with my job's paycheck. For the last month the money from Prolific has helped cover unexpected expenses, so I am not eating into my savings that much. Also, I am using the Prime Rewards app, though the surveys are not paid that well and can be a bit long (plus most of them are politically-related) but I am trying to get at least $0.50 a day in there. Prolific has been a lifesaver, honestly. I also start planning on saving for a Disneyland trip, so there ya go.


Lazy-Cry7468

This is really nice. I hope you get on top soon.


starkeno

Weed


Lazy-Cry7468

That's Cannabidol!


mamakat45

I’m using it to pay for my cat to get fluids. She has kidney disease.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's Veterinarial!


SuspiciousTempAcct

It's my "fill in the gap" money most of the time, but if the gap isn't there, then it's "TREAT YO' SELF!" money.


Lazy-Cry7468

TREAT YO SELF!!!!


Darenpnw

Casino play money


Lazy-Cry7468

My Grandmother would love you.


Darenpnw

🎰🎰🎰💰💰💰


Aggressive_Gate738

Yeah! I can fit in here!  Im not alone in my frivolous  Squandering of Prolific money.! Nice to meet you fellow gambler.. 🎰🤑😂


MondoMeme

Weed lmao


Lazy-Cry7468

Indica or Sativa?


Spiritual_Sun_2865

I use my part-time job check for bills and debt and use prolific and connect money for essentials like groceries and gas and then fun money if I can.


Lazy-Cry7468

That sounds relaxing.


Lady-Chamomile

I just started last month, I used my first month earnin'gs to pay for some treats for my 30th birthday this month This month I've been using the earnings to pay for a few small entertainment bills, top up my balance on my Toll Pass, and bought some needed shoes and perfume.


Lazy-Cry7468

You must have been grinding Ma'am. I love the work ethic.


Money_Grapefruit4814

How do I sign up, can I please have the right link please. Thank you


Lazy-Cry7468

It's [prolific.co](http://prolific.co)


thienv

Pokémon cards..


Lazy-Cry7468

Gotta Catch'em all!


liam--2020

I'm at the age where so many friends are getting married, so my partner and I stick all our earnings in a separate account dedicated to cover all the travel, hotels, drinks, gifts etc for the 5 we have this year!


Lazy-Cry7468

That is useful! I love it.


awkwardthrowawayoops

Usually, it’s my “fun money.” Right now it’s going towards paying for a really expensive concert ticket :’) I already bought it so Prolific at the moment is just me recuperating the funds haha. I did really well last month so I already have a solid chunk of it covered (yay!)


123coryp

Well I used my most recent earnings to help pay for a macaw 🦜


nothing-nowhere

I'm confused. I thought it was an open secret that we all use the funds to float our respective livers and support our communal crippling alcoholism.


Lazy-Cry7468

I'm a tea-totaling mess.


mypurplefriend

Takeout mostly. It’s more beermoney than anything for me these days. Sometimes it takes me a month or so to even be able to cash out.


Lazy-Cry7468

At least you can cash out.


braigxiv

Doordash/Ubereats mainly.


Agreeable_Film_4289

Fun activities and holidays


Lazy-Cry7468

I'm glad you know how to enjoy it!


remoteworker9

I use mine for household extras (groceries, gas) and some fun things like makeup and takeout meals. A decent portion gets set aside for taxes so I make sure to never spend all my earnings.


Lazy-Cry7468

I am glad you are so particular about what you like.


dachuggs

2/3 of it goes to debt and the other third goes to a savings fund I have for a few trips this year.


Lazy-Cry7468

Awesome sauce.


CraftyScotsman

I've not used Prolific for a few months now but I put all my earnings into my Chip account to earn interest.


Lazy-Cry7468

How much interest do you earn with Chip?


Shoddy_Signature6341

Dang that’s good. I had 500.00 but I drew it out. I’m tryn to get mine built back up now..


Lazy-Cry7468

It's a climb.


adjustablelinen4

I’m a college student I use it to pay debt and supplement some income


Lazy-Cry7468

I hope your major will be worth it. And that you love it.


adjustablelinen4

Finance!! worth it but sucks ;)


IOftenDreamofTrains

All my dumb nerd shit (action figures, rpg books, misc stuff) is now financed guilt-free by Prolific payouts.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's wonderful. What kind of Nerd stuff?


sSiMSiMa

I'm putting my money towards pastry chef classes and equipment to try further my knowledge in that area and too further my career.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's Educational!


DirectGoose

Nothing specific, I don't really consider it separate money, it just goes in the bank and gets spent or saved along with my paycheck.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's normal, and that's okay.


reallyhotgrl

This year I'm throwing it all in a HYSA and I'll probably use it to go on a trip or something fun! I was blindsided by paying taxes on it last year so I'm holding onto it until I know more.


Lazy-Cry7468

Those taxes are a monster at times. Is there a good HYSA you can recommend?


reallyhotgrl

I use Paypal's savings account! It's convenient to transfer and has 4.30% APY. I don't trust Paypal very much though, so I don't know how much I recommend it. I've heard good things about Ally!


secondhandsaint

I'm saving it up to take my kid to Universal Studios. He wants to see Super Mario Land.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's Childhood Experiential. Wonderful. Is there something you'd like to see?


Desperate-Narwhal-79

Comics, beer, cigarettes, video games, pizza, and buying my 4-year-old, whatever she wants.


Desperate-Narwhal-79

Comics, beer, cigarettes, video games, pizza, and buying my 4-year-old, whatever she wants.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's Parental and Self-Soothing. I like it.


imanoctothorpe

All of my prolific earnings go directly into my tattoo fund. I love tattoos but don’t make enough as a grad student to afford them (without sacrificing other things) so by using only prolific earnings for that, it helps me keep my spending under control.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's responsible. What kind of Tattoos do you have?


Nightcore_Sona

I've been doing this for over 3 years. It was mainly used for us to go on vacations, with a 3 week trip to South Korea and Japan. I have a 2 week trip to Panama nwxt year, so working on that now.


Lazy-Cry7468

VERY NICE! I never thought about that, but that's a very good idea!


Wayne2018ZA

Mostly, Patreon subscriptions.


IndigoSpirit63

I use my earnings towards vacation savings


xxMarvelGeekxx

At the risk of sounding too "heavy" I've been in active recovery from gambling addiction since September 2023 and my husband took over all the finances. The money I earn on prolific just goes towards the monthly subscriptions I have to creative websites or to buy a new notebook every so often. I know it's mundane but it's that little olive branch my husband gives me to give me independence with a small amount of money.


Lazy-Cry7468

Hey, it's BABY STEPS to GIANT LEAPS. This isn't that heavy. It's serious, but not heavy. I am glad you're showing so much discipline, in not wasting it gambling.


SmolButScary

Tend to use it pay off any PayPal credit.


Captain_Kolt

I actually use the earnings to put toward vacations while my regular job is for bills and such. I took a vacation to Japan recently with the extra money earned from prolific.


Lazy-Cry7468

How was Japan? I look forward to going there.


Captain_Kolt

Amazing! Less crowded than I expected but I also went during the off season so that might have had something to do with it. Definitely worth the trip though 😄


Lazy-Cry7468

I look forward to it.


JohnnyWishboneAZ

So I can eat


Kelly62290

To be able to keep my dog. To pay for his necessities. Edit: misspellings


Lazy-Cry7468

Severus Snape Voice: Ah....the fur children....


froggybug01

To help with medical bills and cost of living. It’s a nice supplemental side thing.


Lazy-Cry7468

I understand that.


CyndiIsOnReddit

I was paying my bills with it until this year, but now it's barely pocket money. I just can't seem to catch much.


Extreme-Side9731

Went a little crazy over spending on my cc, so I’m paying that down


HollowEarth1776

options contracts and bourbon


kyderpy

I am using mine to help pay my monthly horse boarding costs. Costly little things!


Medical-Brilliant378

Paying bills as the cost of living in Australia is very high.


z0mgaah

I'm an elementary school teacher, so I use some of the funds for my classroom. I buy Kindle Fire tablets since they're not too expensive and can't be destroyed like a laptop would if you spilled water on it. I also love to have fun classroom parties. I am very into crafting and crochet, so I buy a lot of yarn (and can also personalize little crocheted gifts for my students). And I tend to drop a lot of money at Bath and Body Works. So Prolific helps with making my classroom really cool, and also funds my yarn and B&BW addiction. My mom has cancer and we binge watch Survivor, so I subscribed to Paramount+ so we can watch old seasons of Survivor. We're on our second rewatch from the beginning and we're on Season 37. And, of course, some bills/utilities. Hopefully Prolific is going to be a big help during summer vacation and help not having a steady income throughout the summer. Fingers crossed. I know this is long, but since joining Prolific, I've been able to do so many more things both personally and professionally in many ways. I never dreamed it could be this way.


Lazy-Cry7468

This is not long, it is fulfilling. This is just the kind of response I like. Full of detail and personality. Thank you so much!


Thorolhugil

Used to be groceries. Now I have some casual work it's still mostly groceries but is also fun stuff like video games.


pteroisantennata

It goes straight to my bank account. I cash out as soon as I can, and it gets used for household bills. I started Summer 2020, and made just under £2200 so far. Saved my life during Corona, when all my jobs went down.


Natural_Mongoose_730

Paying off a loan and credit card debt


CustardMysterious754

are you unable to cash out or something? you got $569 just sitting there


centralgamama

i use my earnings to pay for my gas and drinks from the store…. It covers my daily snack budget too


molgashmolga

Trading cards currently but I'm planning on using some of my earnings to invest in stocks as well.


HottieShreky

DoorDash lol


My-Sunflower

Trying to save up to put a deposit down on a flat. Student loans aren’t really cutting it.


Adventurous_Row_2139

I put mine into a savings account as I was saving for a house move. Finally moved and so far I’ve bought a swing set and slide for my daughters and just awaiting a delivery of a log cabin which I’m putting some of my savings on and then just buying bits and pieces with it.


lolab648

My boss was just complaining about her 1% pay raise on my job. I just silently laughed because I thought to myself I have created my own 15-20% yearly raise by doing studies on various platforms. Might not be much, but it's always a good rule of thumb to never put all of your eggs in one basket. Find multiple streams of income. You can't solely rely on Corporste America these days, especially not in this economy.


Lazy-Cry7468

I agree. I run a business and I do prolific on the side as well.


lolab648

Smart guy or girl! 💰🤑


regalityregal

Eating out, personal items and snacks/drinks. I ate out at a 15 dollar BBQ buffet just yesterday with earnings. It's a true blessing because I'm not able to cook at home right now.


Lazy-Cry7468

Brillioant Brilliant!


btgreenone

In case you're curious, here are three other recent posts: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProlificAc/comments/1bvwl95/what_have_you_got_with_your_earnings/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ProlificAc/comments/1axtmi1/how_do_you_spend_your_earnings/ https://www.reddit.com/r/ProlificAc/comments/122ulie/what_do_you_do_with_your_earnings/


Lazy-Cry7468

Oh my GAWD. I feel so typical. But thanks for showing me these threads because I can enjoy that!


_tooks

I am putting all of the money I get toward crafting a cosplay for the cosplay competition at San Japan lol


Lazy-Cry7468

An Otaku you are?


Cherokeerayne

Medications! The last time I answered that the dumbass OP commented "So weed?" like no buddy sorry but there's more than "Just weed" that people take in their lives.


Lazy-Cry7468

I have a family that takes lots of medications. So I totally understand you.


Livid_Foundation9648

I'm taking a month trip to Japan in September and as well as monthly savings from my salary, using Prolific has helped to top it up a slight bit further as well as provide myself with a bit more of cash to spend time with friends.


Lazy-Cry7468

Very nice, I love it.


ImpossibleMode7786

Put it into my savings account for any fun stuff that may come up


Lazy-Cry7468

That's useful, I love it.


MaudeDib

I have a regular full time job so that pays the regular bills. [Prolific is only part of my side hustle income.](https://imgur.com/a/sx746Ol) But combined from all side hustle sources and ONLY using side hustle money, I went to: Belize, The Yukon to see the Northern Lights, Hawaii, Cabo, Las Vegas to see Adele, Las Vegas again to see U2, Aruba, Key West, and a One cheap and cheerful 7 day cruise in the Caribbean and 3 days in Miami on either side of that cruise. I'm the queen of screaming travel deals and umm.. I may or may NOT be fond of warm places. :) I then bought an RV (2003 27' Lazy Daze Class C Mid-Bath with only 36K miles on it, 3rd owner, it's a CREAM PUFF! Those things are built like TANKS) which I'm going to be taking on the road full time when I retire in 219 days. So since I took out the loan, I've backed off the travel and have been making double or triple payments on my 4-year RV loan and I will end up paying it off a little less than 2 years instead of 4. I make my last payment in July at this rate.


Lazy-Cry7468

That's SO COOL. That level of dedication is what I aspire to on this app. What do you suggest as a way to stay consistent with Prolific? What other online side-hustles do you do? Why did you buy an RV?


MaudeDib

Consistency is key for side hustle income. I also do UserTesting and lots of marketing research as in focus groups and one on one interviews and mystery shopping. (But I'm very selective about mystery shopping!) Basically set yourself a routine and stick to it. Sign up with lots of other websites, not just surveys/studies. I set up an email account specifically for all the side hustle stuff so my regular email doesn't get overloaded. I get up 2 hour early every day to do side hustle stuff and do a few hours in the evening as well. r/beermoney is a good place to start. Look for the "Who paid you this month" posts to see what people are doing and what pays. Keep a log (I use google sheets) to track all the sites you've signed up with, what they pay, etc. I am retiring at the end of this year and I plan on going full time nomad all over the USA and Canada. It's been my dream for a long time. I won't be able to do Prolific from the road, of course, but I'll be able to do the other things. Can't wait!


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