One easy way to earn a few bucks is to join a site that will pay you to read emails.
But I will be honest – there aren’t a lot of legit options for this kind of earning opportunity.
So, it’s a bit hard to find good sites. That’s why I’ve decided to create a guide on the best sites that pay to read emails.
These sites are the best I have found after having tested hundreds of free online earning methods.
That way, all you have to do is read the guide and figure out which sites suit you the best.
I’ll be giving a summary of what each site has to offer so you can easily find the ones that are the best match for you. All the sites I will include in this guide are legit and free to join. So, you can just sign up and start earning right away.
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Is reading emails a legit way to earn?
Typically, you only read or check emails either when you are working or if you are expecting an important personal email. But since reading emails is indeed a legit way to earn, then you’ve got another good reason to check emails regularly.
The reason why I say it is a legit way to earn is that there are sites that will pay you to read emails. Most of these sites are Get-Paid-To (GPT) sites that offer reading emails as an additional earning opportunity.
However, there are also scam sites you need to stay away from. Usually, these sites charge you a fee to earn, or claim you can make a living just by reading emails. So, if any site claims this, you should stay away from it.
And in general, you need to use this earning method with the right expectations.
If you are expecting to be able to earn a lot from this kind of earning opportunity, you will just end up being disappointed. So, to give you the proper expectations, let’s discuss earning potential in the next section.
How much can you earn by reading emails?
Typically, you will only earn around $0.01 to $0.05 per email you read. As you can see, that’s really a very small amount. And you only receive a few emails per day – IF you are lucky.
So, it will take patience to earn. Plus, some sites also have a system where you can only earn a set amount from reading emails (this is called the guaranteed paid email system or GPE).
You will literally have to read hundreds of emails, which will take quite some time to do if you just rely on this kind of earning opportunity. Fortunately, sites that offer this kind of earning method (GPT sites mostly) usually also offer other ways for you to earn.
So, if you want to boost your earnings, it is in your best interest to take advantage of the other earning opportunities these sites have to offer as well.
Aside from reading emails, you can usually also earn by, for example, taking surveys, watching videos, playing games, taking offers, clicking ads, doing social media tasks, and more.
Why would companies pay you to read emails?
To put it simply, this kind of earning opportunity is just another form of advertising. And just so we’re clear, GPT sites will pay you to read specific emails they send, not your personal ones.
The reason why these GPT sites ask you to read emails is that it is another way for them to promote a specific product, service, or website. The way this works is that every email that these sites will ask you to read will contain some form of offer.
While you will often get paid just for reading the email (or sometimes for clicking the ad in the emails), you will sometimes be able to earn additional rewards by completing the offers email promotes. So, it’s a lead-in to another way of earning more rewards.
And take note, you will usually earn more from doing the offers these emails show you than from reading them. So, in my opinion, it's worthwhile spending some of your time to complete the offers you find, but it depends on the offer. Therefore, always make sure to read the conditions for any offer before taking it, as not all of them will be worth it.
11 top sites that pay you to read emails
The list below is a list focused on the best legit sites you can join to get paid to read emails. While I do admit that a few of the sites at the bottom of this list aren’t exactly what you might say is the best of the best, they are still valid options and are legit.
You just have to go in with the right expectations so you won’t be disappointed. And with a little bit of effort, you will be able to earn a decent amount from these sites.
I will keep updating this list, so make sure to bookmark this page and check back from time to time for new opportunities.
Hey mikeel
First of all thanks for your time
The thing is i’m in egypt but i’m not egyptian i really need need to earn money from online can you give some web i can earn money but not scam
Thanks
You can check out this list of the best international sites which are the ones you should go for.
Hey i need vps of USA.can you provide me
Using VPN on survey and Get-Paid-To sites is fraud, and you hurt a lot of people and businesses by doing this, and you are basically stealing from the site owners and this can not be justified for any reason, in my opinion. Also, most sites have strict security so they will find out when you use VPN, and they will block you, and you will lose your earnings. So if you want to use these sites, you have to do it honestly and stick to sites that are available in your country.
Hello Mikael.
Unfortunately, it seems that it is very difficult for me to find a good site that I should go for. I tried some sites that you suggested but often the result will be negative. I’m from Malta. Wish to find a good site that will allow me to get paid for some online work. Can you please advise?
Regards.
Carmel
You can check out this list of the best international sites which are the ones you should go for.
Hello any website where Ghanaians can earn
You can check out this list of the best international sites which are the ones you should go for.
Hi Mikael. I left a message on YouTube earlier to which you responded and provided the list of being paid by reading emails ect. I’m from South Africa and it’s difficult to earn cashouts for me via PayPal as I bank with another bank and need to actually join a specific bank just to be able to earn a few dollars or ZAR as that’s the currency we use. Do you have any alternatives by any chance?
Most sites offer other payout methods than PayPal, so just use other methods instead. You can see a list of some of the best free earning platforms in ZA here. On that list you can also see which payout options each of them offer.