NeoBux is a Bux site, which is a category of PTC sites that's gotten a lot of bad press lately. Bux sites in general have a reputation for making their money and fleeing, usually after paying enough members to get some trust going so that members invest their own money into the site. Bux.to is a current example of this. They also tend to be glorified MLMs (multi-level marketing) schemes, which are not only illegal in the Uited States but are also unsustainable. In my experience, NeoBux is one of the only honest Bux type sites out there right now, and it is not an MLM.
Like any PTC site, Bux sites are owned by different people, though sometimes one owner will start several sites or a site will be run by two or more people. NeoBux is owned by one man (from Portugal) who does not own any other sites, bux or otherwise - and he has made a point of mentioning in the forums that he will never open another site. The site has been online for over a year now, and paying all that time.
NeoBux works pretty similarly to other Bux sites. You can click links every day, worth $0.005-$0.015 (0.5-1.5 cents) each, as a standard (free) member. NeoBux guarantees you a minimum of four links at one cent each every day, no matter what part of the world you are in. I average 5-8 one cent links per day plus 1-2 "mini exposure" ads, which are worth 0.5 cent. I usually get an "extended exposure" ad, worth 1.5 cents, every few days.
The minimum payout for your first payment is $2, and then it goes up by $1 for each payment after that until you reach $10. You can request any amount over the minimum, i.e. there is no maximum payment amount. Payments are processed through PayPal or AlertPay.
You can refer others to NeoBux using your referral link, and they then become your direct referrals. (The word "referral" is often shortened to "ref".) As a standard member, when your direct ref clicks a one cent link, you get 0.5 cent. When they click a 1.5 cent link, you get one cent. Direct refs are a great way to supplement your earnings on NeoBux, but they're hard to get nowadays since the site itself has such a huge membership base.
The other way you can make money on NeoBux is by renting referrals. These are people who joined the site on their own, and therefore are not anyone's direct referral... Read more
QuickRewards
Review added: May 17, 2009
QuickRewards is one of my favorite programs right now. The site is easy to navigate, the owner is friendly and active, and they pay very quickly. This site falls into several categories, namely PTC (Paid to Click), PTR (Paid to Read), PTSU (Paid to Sign Up), and even reward program with their fantastic shopping rebates. It is a well-rounded site with a whole lot to offer.
QuickRewards (sometimes just called "QR" by members) uses cash, Quick Points (abbreviated as "QP" on the site), and tokens for currency. Quick Points are worth 1/100 of one cent each, and are automatically converted to cash in increments of 100. Tokens are worth far less and can be used to buy gift certificates, and a few other little prizes like magazine subscriptions. Usually tokens are an added bonus, not the only payment for completing a task.
There are several options for cashing out. You can choose to have the funds sent directly to your PayPal account with no minimum, though they do ask that you not request cash-out more than once per day. You can donate to the Red Cross, in increments of five dollars. Or you can purchase gift certificates or gift cards, sometimes at a discounted price. They recently had a deal on Starbuck's GCs where you could buy a $20 GC for only $18.
There are many ways to earn money at QuickRewards, and you can easily earn about 10 cents a day by just clicking links in emails, on the site, and watching a few short videos. They send multiple emails a day with up to three links each, worth 25 Quick Points (or 1/4 of one cent) a piece. They have a plethora of links on their site every day, and there are no turing numbers to get through or timer bars to wait for. There are usually three links on the front page worth one cent each, then several more links throughout the site worth between 5-50 Quick Pints each (or 0.05-0.5 cent each). Just click on "Daily Clicks" and be sure to visit each section... Read more
MyPoints
Review added: May 5, 2009
Updated: May 20, 2009 with info on MyPoints Frog Pond
MyPoints is another old and very reputable program. I've belonged to this site almost as long as FreeRide. The difference with MyPoints is that they have never gone through a period of unsustainability and downtime. The site has been active and paying since day one, and has every appearance of continuing to do so in the future. They claim mainstream businesses like Avon, Home Depot, and many others as their advertisers, which adds additional clout to the site. MyPoints is a very professional program and is one of my favorites.
The web site is clean and easy to navigate. The account section is chock full of information, including the status on completed offers. Even individual emails are listed, with full information. They put up gift guides for every season and holiday, which I find very helpful. They also have free mini games and jackpots for random holidays which is fun.
The currency at MyPoints is - as you may have guessed from the name - points. A single point is worth between 0.6-0.8 cent, depending on the level of gift card reward you choose. They offer gift cards to a wide range of merchants including Old Navy, Bloomingdale's, Macy's, and Target, amongst many others. You can even donate to the American Red Cross.
There are many different ways to earn points with MyPoints, including the usual shopping, survey-taking, emails, etc. that you expect from these programs. On the front page of the web site there are usually a few poll-type surveys, which lead you to a sponsored link worth five points. There is usually an offer associated with the link as well. For example, there may be a quick poll asking if you enjoy magazines, then a link will appear offering five points for visiting a magazine seller and 200 points for each magazine subscription. There is usually at least one of these every day, though it varies... Read more
FreeRide
Review added: May 1, 2009
FreeRide was the first site I ever joined, back in 1997 I believe. In the first few years that it was
online I made hundreds of dollars for doing nothing more than clicking ads, usually cashing out in CDNow
gift certificates. Unfortunately CDNow is now dead -
bought by Amazon - and FreeRide itself closed up shop about the same time. They remained closed for
a number of years. When they finally reopened their site, it was a shadow of what it used to be but
much more sustainable.
The current incarnation of FreeRide is not my favorite site out there, but it's not too shabby. The
site itself is easy to navigate and professional-looking. The account section leaves a bit to be
desired - I prefer more detail - but it's functional. You can cash out in gift cards to a handful of
online and offline stores, including Home Depot, Visa virtual account, and Amazon, among others.
Tokens are the FreeRide currency, like points on other sites. 10 Tokens = between 0.8 - 0.9 cent,
depending on the level of gift certificate you choose. The higher the dollar value of the gift certificate,
the better the conversion rate for the Tokens.
There are very few ads on the site anymore, and most of the "free" money is to be earned via emails.
They send about one, sometimes two emails a day, worth 10 tokens a piece for clicking and more tokens
if you complete the offer. They also have "Grab-a-Cabs" which are random little graphics that pop up
while you surf their site. They're worth 1-5 tokens a piece, which is a nice little bonus for visiting
the site... Read more
