How does Swagbucks work?
Does it contain Swag and Bucks? We explain the intricacies of the cash-earning website
What is Swagbucks?
The simple answer is that Swagbucks is a cashback website, but that brief description sells it short. You can earn cashback on purchases bought through Swagbucks, but there is a ton of other things you can do, all of which are paid in the site’s own currency, unsurprisingly called SBs.
How does Swagbucks work?
Complete the usual sign up form and once your Swagbucks account is up and running you can fritter away as much time as you like earning SBs. The shopping element of the site pays back a percentage of your purchases in SBs, with retailers like Mothercare, eBay and JustEat all paying out. In addition there are vouchers for particular stores that net you a discount but also pay out a percentage of SBs too.
If shopping isn’t fun enough for you, Swagbucks will pay you SBs for playing games, watching videos and completing surveys too, and with an almost limitless supply it is very easy to find yourself down a rabbit hole of clicking to secure more currency. A further incentive for regular visits is a streak bonus, shown as a series of goals at the top of your page. Bigger bonuses are paid for daily visits all the way up to 28 days.
When it comes to payouts you can have your SBs converted into cash and sent to your Paypal account, but a key difference with Swagbucks is that you can use your SBs to buy gift cards instead. The gift cards cost less to buy in SBs than the equivalent converted cash would get you to spend at the same store, so the incentive there is clear.
How can I get the most cashback?
The amount of cash you can get out of Swagbucks is almost entirely dependent on how much time you can put into it. However, Swagbucks put out Swagcodes via their social media channels on a regular basis; grab one and stick it in the box at the top of the homepage and you net an SB bonus. You can also get notifications of them via its own browser plugin, which also nets you an additional bonus. Referring a friend also earns you 10 percent of their SB income for life too.
Is there anything else I need to know?
There is so much to do on Swagbucks that the hardest thing is keeping on top of it all. If you have too much time on your hands it could easily become quite addictive, but as a means of earning a few SBs during a dull lunchtime at work it is ideal.