Permission is no longer free to use
Permission.io is now Permission.ai, and it works in a completely different way. When I signed up for the new platform, I could only continue if I chose a paid plan: $8.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
I do not say it is a scam. I want you to know that the free way to earn I reviewed before is gone, and that you now have to pay before you can try it.
Permission.io used to pay you in its own crypto token, ASK, for sharing your data with brands. It has now changed into Permission.ai, a paid AI platform for families. I tested the old system for years, and I found the change confusing.
Tested by Mikael (EarnWithMike)Founder and lead testerMikael founded PaidFromSurveys in 2016 and has personally tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites since then. He shows his tests and payment proof to 555K+ subscribers on his YouTube channel, EarnWithMike. He tested Permission.io from 2021 and checked the new Permission.ai in October 2026. He no longer links to it with a referral link.Learn more about Mikael
It changed from a free, effortless side hustle to a paid subscription
The new Permission.ai costs $8.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and support told me it is only available in the US. Old accounts are now separate legacy accounts.
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The short answer
Permission.io used to be a free and effortless way to collect its crypto token, ASK. You earned it by sharing your data with brands, mostly with one click per brand. I never earned much from it, but I liked that it was passive, so I kept an eye on it for years.
That system is gone. Permission is now Permission.ai, which presents itself as a Family Friendly AI for parents. When I signed up, I had to choose a paid plan before I could continue, and their support told me it is currently only available in the US.
Personally, I am not willing to pay for it now, because I do not think it is clear enough what you get. That does not mean it cannot be worth it for you. I just cannot recommend it as a free side hustle anymore.
- Their support helped me quickly and gave me access to my old account
- Old accounts can still withdraw ASK to a crypto wallet
- The menu has a pricing page that shows the price
- You now have to pay $8.99 a month or $49.99 a year
- Only available in the US, according to their support
- It is not clear what you get as someone who wants to earn
- There was no message about the change when my old login stopped working
- No earning offers and no gift cards left in the old system
My experience with Permission.io
I tested Permission.io regularly from 2021. In October 2026, my password suddenly did not work anymore, so I wrote to their support. They replied within around 3 days and explained that Permission has completely changed: you cannot just log in with your old account on the new platform.
- First tested
- November 2021Review first published Nov 2, 2021
- Latest retest
- October 2026The new sign-up, the paid plans and my old legacy account
- Price now
- $8.99 a month or $49.99 a yearBoth plans give you the same, the yearly plan is just cheaper
- Where you can join
- Only the USAccording to their support
- Support
- ContactedThey replied within around 3 days and gave me a link to my legacy account
- Data sharing, brand surveys and referrals on the old Permission.io
- The payout and redeem options on the old system
- Signing up for the new Permission.ai, up to the paid plan
- Logging in to my old account through the legacy link
- The support team
- The paid plan. I decided not to pay for it, so I cannot say how the family AI and the new ways to earn work in practice.
What I found when I signed up again
In the video below, I show how the old Permission.io used to work.
Under the video are my screenshots. The first is the monthly plan I had to choose after I clicked the verification link in my email. The yearly plan looks the same, with a different price. The second shows that you can pick almost any country when you sign up, even though support told me it is only available in the US. The third is the legacy login page for old accounts. The last 3 screenshots are from my test of the old Permission.io.
Screenshots from my test
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See the best sites in your countryWhat has changed on Permission
Permission has completely changed since I first tested it. The table shows how it used to work and how it works now.
| Before: Permission.io | Now: Permission.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A free site that rewarded you in ASK for sharing your data with brands | A Family Friendly AI for parents, with ASK as a reward for kids |
| Price | Free | $8.99 a month or $49.99 a year |
| How you earn | Data sharing, brand surveys and referrals | The Permission Agent browser extension, with Rewarded Actions, Quick Earns and referrals |
| Where you can join | More or less worldwide | Only the US, according to their support |
| Cash out | A crypto wallet, or gift cards that depend on your location | Gift cards through Tremendous, according to their site |
My old account still exists, but it is now a separate legacy account. It looks the same as before, but there are basically no offers to earn from anymore, and none of the gift cards are available. I can still withdraw my ASK if I connect a crypto wallet.
What surprised me most is that nothing explained the change when my login stopped working. I only found out because I wrote to support. I think their support was helpful, but I would have liked a clear message for old members.
What Permission.ai offers now
When I asked their support, they explained that Permission is now a Family Friendly AI built around parental controls, child-safe browsing and ASK token rewards. On its website, the main product is an AI for parents that looks for patterns in a child’s browsing and online life and gives the parent insights and advice. Parents can also give their kids ASK for good habits, like finishing homework before gaming, and kids can redeem it for gift cards.
For earning, support pointed me to the Permission Agent, a browser extension. According to Permission, you no longer earn by browsing passively. Instead, the Agent shows you opt-in Rewarded Actions and Quick Earns, such as supporting Permission launches, taking part in campaigns and contests, and sharing Permission through promotional actions. Referrals are still a way to earn, with ongoing rewards tied to the activity of the people you invite.
The monthly plan I saw is called the Family Essentials Plan. It lists unlimited family size, unlimited child data collection surfaces, unlimited AI chat and a one-time grant of 500 ASK.
I find this confusing. The website mainly talks about parents and children, but the earning part is the Permission Agent, and on the website the Permission Agent link now leads to the legacy login page. It was not clear to me what I would get for my money as someone who wants to earn, and that is why I did not pay to try it.
Permission.ai at a glance
| What it is | A paid Family Friendly AI for parents, with its own token, ASK, as rewards |
|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Both plans give you the same. |
| Free trial | I did not see one. I could only continue if I chose a paid plan. |
| Ways to earn | The Permission Agent browser extension (Rewarded Actions and Quick Earns) and referrals |
| Cash out | Gift cards through Tremendous, according to their site. Old legacy accounts can only withdraw ASK to a crypto wallet. |
| Minimum age | 18 to own an account. Kids join as profiles under a parent. |
| Where you can join | Only the US, according to their support |
| Old accounts | A separate legacy account. Ask support for the link if your old login does not work. |
Is Permission.io legit and safe?
Permission paid me in the past, but that was a long time ago and under the old system. This is what you should know about it now.
- You have to pay first
You need a paid plan to use the new Permission.ai. A site that asks you to pay before you can earn is a big change from how Permission used to work, so only pay if you understand what you get.
- Old logins stop working
If you had an old Permission.io account, your old password does not work on the new platform. Contact their support for a link to your legacy account.
- The value of ASK goes up and down
ASK is a cryptocurrency, so its value can change. I can’t say what it will be worth in the future.
- Readers report account problems
One reader could not log in after moving to MetaMask, and another hit a daily earnings limit. Contact support if this happens to you.
My takeIn my opinion, the old Permission.io was a good option if you were not in a hurry to earn, because it took very little effort. The new Permission.ai is a different product. I am not willing to pay for it now, because I do not think it is clear enough what you get, but that does not mean it cannot be worth it for you.
How you could earn on the old Permission.io
These were the ways to earn on Permission.io before the change. My legacy account has basically no offers left, so you cannot earn this way anymore. Tap one to read more.
Data sharingUsually 25 ASK per brand
The main way to earn was first a browser extension, and later sharing your data with brands.
You chose the industries you were interested in, and then you saw the brands you could share your data with. You clicked “Opt-In” on a brand and usually received 25 ASK. For some brands you could opt in more than once, and special offers sometimes paid more.
I think it was not a bad opportunity, as all you needed to do was click a button, which is as effortless as it gets. But you could expect promotional offers from the brands, usually by email.
Brand surveysRare
From time to time, you could answer surveys from brands for extra ASK. Most were quite short, and there was no qualification process. But they were quite rare, so you did not earn a lot from them.
Referral programMilestone rewards
You shared your invite link and received rewards when you reached a milestone. I think it could take a bit of work to gain anything from it, and your referrals also had to complete KYC verification.
Payout options
| Account | How you cash out | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Old Permission.io (legacy) | Withdraw ASK to a crypto wallet | Gift cards are no longer available in my legacy account |
| New Permission.ai | Gift cards through Tremendous | According to their site. Minimum redemption thresholds apply. I did not test it. |
On the old system, the threshold usually fell around 20,000 ASK, depending on your location, and you could choose a crypto wallet or gift cards. I have seen the payout options change a lot over the years, but never as much as now. If you prefer sites that let you withdraw quickly, see the fastest paying sites.
What 4 readers told me
This review has 4 comments since June 2022: 2 from readers and 2 replies from me. Both are about the old Permission.io.
A reader could not log in after moving to MetaMask. Contact support about this.
It can be because your account is not verified, or because of your country. Support can tell you exactly.
“looked promising earned 3000 ask says to moving to metamask tried setting up now cant log into account says cant find email of account… beware”
Mikael: You need to contact their support about this.
“I signed up but there is a restrictions on my daily earnings after clicking on a few ads the system says you have reached your daily earnings limit…”
Mikael: It might because you have not verified your account or because of your country. If you want to know exactly what is going on with your account, you need to contact their support.
Permission.io alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swagbucks | Many daily ways to earn, one of the biggest GPT sites | About $5 PayPal; gift cards from 100 SB | 4.3 / 5 |
| Freecash | Offers and games, next to surveys, with crypto payouts | $5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Cointiply | Many ways to earn, paid in crypto | $3 in Dogecoin, Dash or Litecoin; $5 in Bitcoin | 3.6 / 5 |
All of them are free to join. See also the top GPT sites, or the top survey and GPT sites in your country.
Why my score went down
My score is now 40 out of 100. I base it on the changes and on how Permission now works as a free side hustle, which is what I focus on. I did not pay for the new plan, so I cannot say how well the family AI or the new ways to earn work. The lower score does not mean they do not work.
How I scored Permission.io
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Permission.io scores 40 out of 100. If you want a free way to earn, I recommend the top sites in your country instead.
See the best sites in your countryPermission.io FAQ
Is Permission.io legit?
Permission paid me in the past, under the old system. It is now Permission.ai, a paid AI platform for families, and you have to choose a paid plan before you can use it.
Is Permission.io still free?
No. When I signed up for the new Permission.ai, I had to choose a plan: $8.99 a month or $49.99 a year. I did not see a free trial.
Why can I not log in to my old Permission.io account?
Old accounts do not work on the new platform. Contact their support: they gave me a link to my legacy account, where I can still see my ASK and withdraw it to a crypto wallet.
Can I still earn on my old account?
Not really. My legacy account looks the same as before, but there are basically no offers to earn from, and no gift cards to redeem.
Who can join Permission.ai?
Their support told me it is currently only available in the US. You must be 18 to own an account.
How do I contact Permission?
Use their support center at support.permission.ai. In my experience, they replied within around 3 days and were helpful.
Who tested Permission.io for this review
Founder of PaidFromSurveys.com since 2016. Mikael has tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites and shares his tests with 555K+ subscribers on YouTube (October 2026).
If you have any comments, questions, or experiences with Permission, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
Hi there thanks for this information I signed up but there is a restrictions on my daily earnings after clicking on a few ads the system says you have reached your daily earnings limit why is it like this is because have not verified my account?
It might because you have not verified your account or because of your country. If you want to know exactly what is going on with your account, you need to contact their support. Let me know how it goes.
looked promising earned 3000 ask says to moving to metamask tried setting up now cant log into account says cant find email of account… beware
You need to contact their support about this.