60 Best PayPal Games that Pay Real Money (2023)

Below, I have listed apps and websites that pay you real money to your PayPal account for playing games. This might be a reward app that pays you when you download a mobile game and play it through to a certain level. Or, it might be a cashback app that gives you money when you purchase video games or games consoles like PlayStations or Xboxes from stores like Walmart, GameStop, or Best Buy. I’ve also included companies that’ll pay you to test out games.

Thankfully, there are a lot of options out there! If you want to play games for cash, then this is the post for you.

Best Games that Pay Instantly to PayPal

Here are ways to get real cash to PayPal with these apps and games.

1. Swagbucks

Swagbucks pays you for installing mobile games. For example, I’ve previously seen an offer where you could earn 10,000 SB ($100) for installing Grand Mafia and reaching Mansion Level 25 within 30 days.

You can redeem your points for cash to your PayPal account, and there are tons of gift cards available too, for retailers like Amazon and Walmart.

Swagbucks pays you for other tasks too, such as shopping online, browsing the internet, completing offers, watching videos, and taking surveys.

Use the link in the section heading to earn $5 just for signing up.

2. Receipt Hog

Do you often buy video games for your Xbox or PlayStation? Or perhaps you play games on your PC?

If so, then why not get paid each time you buy a new game? Or any gaming equipment like a console, headset, etc. One way to do this is to use Receipt Hog.

Receipt Hog will pay you for your receipts. You can have your earnings sent to your PayPal account or get a Visa card or gift card. So, if you buy Grand Theft Auto at Best Buy, for example, keep your receipt, upload it to Receipt Hog and get paid. That way, you get paid to play games!

3. InboxDollars

InboxDollars will pay you for playing games, and for other tasks, such as shopping online, taking surveys, and reading emails. You can get your earnings sent right to your PayPal account.

4. TapChamps

TapChamps is one of the top apps that pay you to play games. You can have your money sent to PayPal. There are also gift cards available for places like Amazon, the Nintendo store, eBay, the PlayStation Store, GameStop, and the Xbox store.

5. Mistplay

With Mistplay, new games are recommended to you. Download them and start playing to earn Units. The longer you play, the more you earn. You can redeem Units for rewards, including PayPal cash, and other options, such as Visa cards and gift cards for Amazon and the Google Play store.

6. AppKarma

AppKarma pays you to try new apps. This can include simply installing an app and registering for an account or installing a game app and playing it to a certain level. You can have your earnings sent to your PayPal account, or get a gift card for retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, Google Play, and Xbox when you install or play on apps.

7. PlaytestCloud

If you want to get paid cash to your PayPal account just for trying out new games, then sign up to PlaytestCloud.

PlaytestCloud is a company that offers playtesting for mobile games during prototyping, development, soft launch, and after release.

You can become one of the company’s testers. If you’re eligible, PlaytestCloud will send you its qualification test.

The qualification test is unpaid, and it teaches you how to playtest. If you fail the qualification test, then you can retake it.

Once you qualify, the company will invite you to playtests that you get paid for. During tests, you will need to talk out loud.

Typically, a 15-minute playtest and survey will have a reward of $9 (and it also makes payments in GBP). Payment is sent to your PayPal account.

8. CashPiggy

CashPiggy is an Android app that will pay for playing games. You can get paid for other tasks too, like taking surveys. Payment is sent to your PayPal account. Gift cards are available for retailers like Amazon too.

9. Mr. Rebates

With Mr. Rebates, you can get cashback at more than 3,000 stores, many of which sell games and gaming equipment, such as:

• Amazon
• Newegg
• Best Buy
• GameStop
• Walmart

So, next time you purchase a game, a console, or other gaming-related items, you can get paid! Have your money sent to your PayPal account. You can also get paid by check in the mail.

Have a read of my Mr. Rebates review to learn more!

10. AppStation

With AppStation, you can discover new game apps, and get paid to play them. Payment is sent by PayPal. You can also get gift cards for places like Amazon, Walmart, and Steam.

11. Ibotta

Ibotta gives you rebates when you purchase specific items and upload a photo of your receipt as proof of purchase.

You can get anywhere from $1 to $3 or more back for each product. You can get even bigger rebates than that though in some cases.

Have your earnings sent to your bank account or PayPal account, or get a gift card.

Like with ReceiptHog, you can use Ibotta to get rebates on games and gaming equipment. For example, at the time of writing, there was a rebate offer available where you could get $2 cashback on GTA 5.

12. QuickRewards

QuickRewards pays you to play games. You can also earn money for completing offers and taking surveys. You can withdraw your earnings with as little as 1 cent in your account. This means that you aren’t having to wait for ages to cash out your money. Payment is sent to your PayPal account.

13. Current Rewards/Mode Earn App

Current Rewards is now known on the Android store as the Mode Earn App. It’s still called the Current App on the iOS store though. You can get paid for playing games on the Mode Earn App. You can also get paid for other tasks, such as trying free apps, listening to free music, and watching videos.

14. FeaturePoints

FeaturePoints will pay you to try free apps, such as Instagram and gaming apps.

All you need to do is try the app for a few minutes, and you’ll be credited. Get the money sent to your PayPal account. You can also get paid with Bitcoin or get a gift card for retailers like Amazon, Xbox, and Starbucks.

15. Qmee

Qmee will pay you for playing games. At the time of writing, for example, you could earn $23 cashback when you install the West Game, and play and complete Town Center level 18 within 30 days of installation. You could also earn $25 cashback when you install the Chief Almighty app and reach Tribe Center level 20 within 50 days.

Qmee also pays you for shopping online, taking surveys, and searching the internet. The app has no minimum cash out amount, so it’s great if you’re looking for free money fast. Have the cash sent to PayPal or get a gift card instead.

16. Rewardr

Rewardr pays you to install apps and play games. You can also make money by taking surveys. Money is sent to your PayPal account. Or you can have your money sent to your Paytm account. You can withdraw your earnings for as little as $2, and payment is made mostly within 6 hours and maximum 72 hours. So, it’s a good option for making money fast.

17. CoinOut

CoinOut, which was featured in Shark Tank, will pay you for any receipt. Upload receipts for your gaming purchases and get paid! Get paid to your PayPal account. There are bank payments and gift cards available too.

18. MyPoints

Next time you purchase a game, get cashback on it with MyPoints.

MyPoints is a cashback website and app that you can use to get up to 40% cashback from more than 2,000 retailers, many of which sell games, like Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon.

You can also earn points for uploading receipts.

You can redeem your points for money to your PayPal account. There are gift cards available too for places like Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, and Target.

I couldn’t find the links for the MyPoints app on the company’s website, so I have included them here:

• iOS
• Android

19. JustPlay

JustPlay is an android app that pays you to play games. You can get paid to your PayPal account. Gift cards for retailers like Amazon and Walmart are also available.

20. FunTap

FunTap is an android app that allows you to discover games and earn money for playing.  Download games, and the more you play, the more you will earn. Payment is sent by PayPal and there are also Amazon vouchers available. You can also get paid to watch videos and take surveys.

21. PlaySpot

PlaySpot is an Android app that will pay you to play games. You can also make money watching videos. Payment is sent to your PayPal account. Or you can get a gift card for Amazon.

22. Gprize

Gprize is an Android app that will pay you for playing games. Money is sent to your PayPal account.

23. PointsPrizes

PointsPrizes pays you to play games. You can also earn money for other tasks, like watching video ads, taking surveys, and completing offers. Have payment sent to your PayPal account.

24. Idle Empire

Idle Empire is a rewards website. It’s designed for gamers. It will pay you to play games. You can redeem your earnings to your PayPal account. You can also redeem your earnings for gift cards to different retailers, like iTunes and the Xbox Store, as well as for skins, games, and cryptocurrencies.

Idle Empire will pay you for other tasks, such as completing offers, taking surveys, and watching videos.

25. GrabPoints

GrabPoints will pay you to complete offers, and, according to the company, most of the offers available on its website include downloading, installing, and using mobile gaming apps from companies it’s partnered with. Get paid right to your PayPal account. You can get paid for other tasks too, like watching videos and taking surveys.

You can get a $5 bonus just for signing up to the site.

26. Cash’em All

Cash’em All is an Android app that pays you to play free games.

Choose and play a game from the app’s list and get rewards for every minute you spend playing free games. The more you play, the more money you’ll make. Get paid right to PayPal.

27. Ubertesters

If you want to get paid to play games, then why not join Ubertesters?

Ubertesters will pay you to test apps (pre-released), mobile apps, websites, and games from digital companies around the world.

All you need is a smartphone, desktop, or tablet, and some free time to do the testing.

You can join as a QA tester. However, this role does require you to have some previous experience in QA. Or, you can join as a beta tester to provide user feedback. No experience is needed at all to become a beta tester.

Ubertesters pays you once a month using Amazon gift cards or UpWork. With UpWork, you can cash out your earnings to your PayPal account.

The site says that, in some cases, it may also use bank transfers.

28. UpWork

If you enjoy trying out new games, then why not look for game testing jobs on Upwork?

UpWork is a freelancing platform where companies and clients looking for freelancers can post job openings.

On there, you can find online game testing jobs.

UpWork is free to use, but it does take a cut of your income. If you have just started up a contract with a client, you will pay 20% commission on your earnings.

Once you have earned over $10,000 with a client, the commission drops to 5%.

You can withdraw your money to your PayPal account or bank account.

29. SquishyCash

SquishyCash is a great site that’s been around since 2007. It’s paid out more than $350,000 to its members.

With it, you can get paid to play games. It also pays you for doing other tasks, such as taking surveys, shopping online, completing offers from advertisers, and referring friends.

Payment is sent to your PayPal account. Other payment options include Dwolla, check, or gift cards for retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, eBay, Target, Walmart, and CVS.

If you want to get paid fast, the site is great because it offers next day payments.

You get $3 just for signing up for the site!

30. Twitch streamer

If you want to get paid for playing games, then you might want to consider becoming a Twitch streamer. This one requires much more effort than some of the other options on the list, such as uploading receipts with Ibotta or playing games on Swagbucks or QuickRewards. But, the earning potential can be pretty big.

Twitch streamers can make $1,000s a month for streaming their gameplay online.

You can earn money through Twitch Affiliates, and once you’ve grown your channel, you can become a Twitch Partner.

Have a read of this post to learn more about making money as a Twitch streamer. Twitch has a lot of payout methods, including PayPal, as well as direct deposit to your bank account and check.

31. Boints

Boints is an android app that pays you for playing games. With it, you download games on Google Play to make money. You can cash-out your earnings at any time, and there’s no minimum cash out threshold either, which means you don’t have to wait for ages to withdraw your earnings.

You can get paid real money within 24 hours, so it’s a good app if you’re looking to get paid fast.

Boints pays you through PayPal or Amazon gift cards.

32. App Flame

App Flame is an android app that pays you money for playing games. There are a large variety of games on offer, from arcade games to strategic or casual games.

The app will ask for your age and gender so that it can suggest games to you that you’ll most likely enjoy.

The app tracks your time spent playing, and the more you play, the more coins you will earn. Payment is sent to your PayPal account, and there are also gift cards available for places like Amazon, H&M, and Starbucks.

33. Fitplay

Fitplay is an Android app that pays you for playing games. You collect coins for the time you spend playing games. You can exchange these coins for money to your PayPal account.

34. Extrabux

With Extrabux, you can get up to 30% cashback at more than 10,000 stores many of which sell games and gaming equipment, such as:

• GameStop
• Walmart
• Best Buy
• eBay
• Newegg

Get paid to your PayPal account. Or you can get a check.

35. BigCash

BigCash pays you for downloading free apps, games, or completing surveys. You can send your money to PayPal, or get gift cards for places like Amazon, Google Play, Walmart, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation.

Here’s where you can get the app:

• Android
• iOS

36. PlayWell

PlayWell is another Android app that pays you to play games. You can have your earnings sent to your PayPal account.

37. Money Well

Money Well is an Android app that pays you to play games. You can have your earnings sent to your PayPal account, or you can get a gift card for retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Nintendo, Starbucks, and Steam.

38. Gaintplay

Gaintplay will pay you for playing games, and for other tasks, such as completing surveys. You can get paid to your PayPal account, or Paytm.

39. Lucky Day Blackjack Royale

Lucky Day Blackjack Royal is an iOS app. With it, you can win cash to your PayPal account when you play blackjack.

40. Beta Family

Beta Family offers iOS and Android app beta testing, and it hires testers. You can get paid to test mobile games. Tests pay anywhere from $5 to $20.

When you have at least $50 in your account, you can request a payout. Payment is usually processed within 30 days from the day you requested it. Payment is sent to your PayPal account.

41. Rakuten (Formerly Ebates)

With Rakuten, you can get up to 40% cashback at more than 2,500 stores!

This includes many stores that sell games and gaming equipment, such as:

• Walmart
• eBay
• Target
• Microsoft Store
• Best Buy

You can have your cashback sent to your PayPal account.

Just for signing up, you can get a $10 Rakuten Cash Bonus, or a $10 Walmart gift card.

42. Shopkick

Next time you head into a store to purchase a game or shop for games online, try using Shopkick. Shopkick will pay you for:

• Scanning receipts
• Walking into select stores
• Scanning receipts of selected products
• Purchasing stuff online

You can get paid through PayPal. Or you can get a gift card for places like Amazon, Starbucks, and Target.

43. Swagbucks Live

Swagbucks Live is a website and app from Swagbucks. With it, you can get paid to play trivia games! You have the chance to win the grand prize, but even if you don’t win, you’ll still earn Swag Bucks for playing. You can redeem your Swag Bucks for money to your PayPal account.

44. Duelit

Duelit is a gaming platform that allows you to earn money by playing games on your phone anytime. It offers lots of games, such as soccer games, trivia games, and tile-matching puzzle games.

You can cash-out your earnings with PayPal.

45. InboxPounds

InboxPounds is the UK version of InboxDollars. So, if you are in the UK, and you’re looking for PayPal games that pay real money, then you might want to give InboxPounds a try. It pays you to play online games, and for other tasks, such as reading paid email, completing surveys, and shopping.

You can cash out your earnings to PayPal.

46. Tada

Tada is an app from Prodege, which is the same company that owns Swagbucks, that allows you to get cashback.

It offers cashback not only on groceries but also online too! Online, you can get up to 20% cash back plus a $10 cash back bonus on your first order.

You can get cashback at stores that sell games, gaming consoles, and gaming equipment. This includes stores like Target, Walmart, Amazon, eBay, and Best Buy.

You can get a $20 welcome bonus too!

47. Beta Testing

Beta Testing pays you to test websites, new apps, and hardware. This can include games. You will need to complete tasks and give feedback and bug reports. You can earn $10 to $20 for most tests, or more. Payment is sent to your PayPal account 7 days after the end of a project.

48. Dosh

With Dosh, you can get cashback when you spend money on everything from dining out, to, of course, games.

Here’s how it works:

• Link your credit cards and debit cards to your Dosh account.
• Use them to pay when you shop or dine out at restaurants and other eateries.
• Get up to 10% cashback automatically.

You can get cashback at 1,000s of stores and restaurants. So, if you are purchasing a game, gaming equipment, or a games console, then you can get cashback on it. And, you can have your cashback sent right to your PayPal account.

49. The Lucky Miner

The Lucky Miner is another Android app that’ll reward you for playing games.

Choose from the app’s big offer wall and play any of its free games. Earn coins for every second that you play. The more you play, the more coins you get.

You can trade your coins for gift cards or PayPal cash.

50. TopCashback

With TopCashback, you can get cashback at more than 4,400 stores. This includes stores where you can purchase games and gaming equipment, such as:

• GameStop
• Target
• Best Buy
• Walmart
• eBay

TopCashback will pay you to your PayPal account.

51. Freecash

Freecash is a rewards app that pays you for playing games. There are games available, like RPG, MMORPG, and PvP, and dynasty games.

You can cash out your earnings to PayPal, other payment options include Bitcoin and gift cards.

52. PlayKarma

With PlayKarma, you can earn cash and gift cards playing with apps recommended to you.

In the app, you can view the list of apps recommended to you and install and play those games for the required time. You’ll earn points as you play. You can redeem your points for money to your PayPal account, or for gift cards for stores like Amazon, Google Play, and iTunes.

53. Cashyy

With Cashyy, you can discover free games, play, complete missions, and you’ll receive free money. For playing games and completing missions, you’ll earn coins. You can exchange your coins for money to your PayPal account, or you can get a gift card for brands like Amazon, Google Play, and PlayStation.

54. Coin Pop

Coin Pop is another app for Android that’ll reward you for playing games. Play a game from the app’s offer wall, and you’ll earn coins. You can trade your coins for gift cards to places like Amazon, Best Buy, PlayStation, Google Play, and H&M, or cash out to your PayPal account.

55. Money RAWR

With Money RAWR, you can choose from its big offer wall and play any of the app’s games. You earn coins for every second that you play. The more you play, the more coins you get. You can trade your coins for gift cards or money to your PayPal account.

56. Buff.Game

With Buff.Game, you can earn money playing games. Some of the games available there include Fortnite, Minecraft, and CSGO. You can redeem rewards for cash to your PayPal account.

57. Money Bingo

Money Bingo is a mobile bingo app for Android. With it, you can play bingo games online. Cash out to PayPal, and there are also gift cards available for retailers like Amazon and Starbucks.

58. BeFrugal

BeFrugal is a cashback site. With BeFrugal, you can get up to 40% cashback at more than 5,000 stores! This includes stores like Walmart and eBay.

So, you could purchase games and get money for doing so!

You can have your cashback sent to your PayPal account. Other payment options include direct deposit, check, Zelle, Venmo, and gift card. You can get a $10 cash bonus just for signing up.

59. RetailMeNot

RetailMeNot is a coupons website and cashback site. On there, you can find 100s of cashback offers. It has cashback offers on its site, and on its app. You can find cashback at stores where you can purchase games and games consoles, such as Amazon and Best Buy.

Once your purchase is approved, your cashback rewards will appear in your RetailMeNot Wallet, and you’ll be notified via email that your money is ready. You can redeem your total for cash via PayPal. Venmo payments are also available.

60. Price Protection from Capital One Shopping (Formerly Paribus)

You may already know that PayPal allows you to link your credit cards, debit cards, and bank account to your PayPal account, and then you can use them to pay at stores that accept PayPal.

If you have cards linked to your PayPal account and often use those cards to purchase games or consoles, then you should try Price Protection from Capital One Shopping, formerly Paribus.

With Price Protection from capital one, when you purchase something and it later goes on sale, you can get a refund for the difference.

Here’s how it works:

• Price Protection from Capital One automatically checks for refunds. It will identify recent purchases (past 30 days) based on shipping and order confirmation emails found in your mailbox.
• It will continuously monitor and compare price changes for these items in real time.
• If Price Protection detects an eligible claim, it will request a refund for you, or it will give you instructions on how to get a refund yourself.
• You’ll get a refund for the difference in the price you paid and the lower price. This refund is credited directly onto the original form on payment, or you receive the equivalent amount in store credit.

So, you can get money back on any games, games consoles, or gaming equipment that you’ve purchased that later went on sale. The money will go back to whatever card you paid with, and you can then use this free cash using your linked cards on PayPal.

Closing Thoughts

Playing games is one of the more fun ways to earn extra cash. So, it’s good to know that there are plenty of apps and websites out there that pay you real cash to PayPal for playing games.