19 Job Apps for Teens to Find Jobs and Make Money

Snagajob is a platform specifically designed to help you pick up shifts and find hourly work—think seasonal jobs, part-time gigs, or work in the food or hospitality industries. These are jobs that are perfect for teens with limited availability and limited experience.

Handy app features include personality quizzes to match you with potential jobs, as well as search features that allow you to look for jobs in specific locations or with specific schedules. You’ll also get daily emails with relevant job opportunities.

We’ve given Snagajob the top spot in our list as it’ll help you find a legit job with a higher earning potential as a teen. To sweeten the deal, you only need to be 16 years old to sign up to Snagajob, making it a great option for high school students looking to make a little cash in between studies.

What you need to know about Snagajob

• Age requirement: 16 years old.
• How it works: To get started, download the app and create a profile. You can then search and apply for jobs that interest you and wait to hear back.
• Fees: It’s completely free to sign up and use the app.
• Types of jobs: Snagajob lists all types of part-time and full-time jobs, from high-skilled professions to entry-level work.
• How you get paid: Since these are traditional employers posting on Snagajob, you’ll get paid directly by your employer according to their payroll method.

Swagbucks is an app that pays users to complete simple, easy tasks. For instance, you can complete surveys, scan receipts, or watch ads for money. When you complete a task, you’ll get rewarded in the form of Swagbucks (SB), which you can redeem for gift cards.

You can set up your profile so that Swagbucks only sends you the types of surveys and tasks that match your preferences. Users report that the tasks are easy and that there’s enough variety that you can use the app often without getting bored.

We ranked Swagbucks second in our list because you only need to be 13 years old to sign up. Moreover, there are plenty of gift card options available when you cash out your earnings, which is helpful if you need to do some last-minute shopping before the holidays.

What you need to know about Swagbucks

• Age requirement: 13 years old (under 18s need parent or guardian permission to sign up)
• How it works: You get paid in the form of “Swagbucks” (SB) to perform a variety of tasks, such as playing games, taking surveys, and watching videos.
• Fees: Free.
• How you get paid: Once you’ve accumulated enough Swagbucks, you can redeem them for actual cash via PayPal or gift cards, like Amazon gift cards or prepaid Mastercard gift cards. You can cash out for gift cards once you’ve earned $1 worth of Swagbucks, but you can only cash out your Swagbucks via PayPal once you’ve earned the equivalent of $250.
• How much you can earn: According to the Swagbucks website, you can expect to earn 40–200 SB per survey. For reference, 100 SB = $1.

Mistplay pays you for doing something truly fun and easy that you may already doing: playing mobile games on your phone. It may seem too good to be true, but Mistplay is a legit way to make money. The money you earn comes from game developers, who pay the app to promote their games.

It’s a great way to earn a bit of spending money, but don’t bank on it helping you pay college tuition fees. Additionally, note that the app is only available on Google Play.

We’ve awarded Mistplay the third-place slot in our list because current users state that it’s one of the better apps that pay you to play games. However, the minimum signup age is 18, so this app is only worth it for older teens.

What you need to know about Mistplay

• Age requirement: 18 years old.
• How it works: Simply download the Mistplay app, then download app-based games that Mistplay recommends to you. The more you play, the more you earn.
• Fees: Free.
• How you get paid: Mistplay will award “units” for playing games, which you can then redeem for gift cards. Redeemable gift cards include options from brands such as Amazon, Google Play, Uber, and Spotify.
• How much you can earn: How much you earn for your game play time will differ according to the games you play. Users report earning anywhere from $25 over the course of months to hundreds of dollars over a period of years.

If you love sharing your opinion, then you’ll love Slicethepie, which pays you for just that. This is a particularly great app if you’re a teen who’s looking to make money with music. This money-making app for teens asks you to review new music, clothing items, commercials, voice-overs, and more—and you don’t even need to buy a thing.

What you need to know about Slicethepie

• Age requirement: 13 years old.
• How it works: The app feeds you images and tracks, and you review them. You can choose what type of product you want to review, and your pay will be based on the quality of your review. You’ll get paid more for detailed, varied, and constructive reviews.
• Fees: Free.
• How you get paid: You can cash out via PayPal once you reach $10. Payments are generally sent out on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and they can take up to 5 working days to reach your PayPal account.
• How much you can earn: Pay rates vary. Many users report earning somewhere in the range of $0.03–$0.20 per survey or review.

Shopkick is a money-earning app for teens that’s designed to pay you for purchases. However, you can also use the app to make money without buying anything.

It’s an easy way to earn side money for completing small tasks. Just note that even though you can use Shopkick to earn money as a young teen, you’ll need parent approval if you’re under 18 years old.

What you need to know about Shopkick

• Age requirement: 14 years old.
• How it works: You’ll get reward points (known as “kicks”) for scanning barcodes, physically visiting stores, or watching videos.
• Fees: Shopkick is free to use, but there is a transaction fee of 50 kicks for PayPal withdrawals.
• How you get paid: Once you have enough kicks, you can redeem them for gift cards with a range of brands, such as Best Buy, Starbucks, Google Play, Ulta, Walmart, and more.
• How much you can earn: Different tasks earn you different rewards. For receipt scanning, you can expect to earn around 10–30 kicks per scan. Generally speaking, $1 = 250 kicks.

There are plenty of general job boards you can use if you’re a legal adult, but what if you’re still a minor? This is where JobGet stands out. It’s a job site and app that you can use to find local jobs as a teenager.

JobGet is a relative newcomer to the job-hunting scene (having only been around since 2019), but it’s growing fast. Its aim is to revolutionize the way job seekers and employers connect by bringing the entire process to a single app. It’s a good solution for all teens, whether you want a part-time job you can do during school or your first career job.

What you need to know about JobGet

• Age requirement: 16 years old.
• How it works: Simply download the JobGet mobile app, browse listings, chat with employers by message or video call, and apply for jobs. The app claims you’ll hear back within 24 hours.
• Fees: The platform is completely free to use for job seekers.
• Types of jobs: You can find all sorts of hourly work in a wide range of industries, including food service, retail, customer support, hospitality, healthcare, and trucking.
• How you get paid: You’ll get paid directly by your employer according to their payroll method.

Toluna is a money-making app for teens exclusively focused on surveys and polls. It’s fast and incredibly easy to use. Surveys vary in length, but you can earn up to 500 in-app points for taking surveys that take under 5 minutes. Based on your profile, Toluna will send you surveys that best fit your interests.

What you need to know about Toluna

• Age requirement: 16 years old.
• How it works: Toluna will award you points in exchange for completing surveys and reviewing different products. You can then convert these points into cash.
• Fees: Free.
• How you get paid: Once you’ve earned a certain number of in-app points, you can redeem them for vouchers or get the cash value sent to your PayPal account.
• How much you can earn: Each survey will give you between 15 and 50,000 points. While the value of points may change periodically, under Toluna’s current model, 3,000 Toluna points = $1.

Once upon a time, Fiverr was known as a website where you could hire a freelancer for as cheap as $5. But that’s not the case anymore. Now, freelancers use the platform to offer all sorts of services, at all sorts of prices.

Uniquely, you can sign up for Fiverr as a minor, making this a great freelance option for any teenager. The only stipulation is that you need a parent or legal guardian to set up the account for you.

What you need to know about Fiverr

• Age requirement: 13 years old.
• How it works: Create a free profile and then either apply for jobs you’re interested in or wait for clients to contact you.
• Fees: It’s free to sign up, but Fiverr will take a 20% cut of what you earn on the marketplace, including tips. If you join the exclusive Seller Plus program, you’ll have to pay $20 per month.
• Types of jobs: Fiverr is designed for digital freelance work. Writing, web design, programming, social media work, and creative and technical services are all examples of work you can do on the site.
• How you get paid: Clients will pay you through the platform, and Fiverr will send you the money via direct deposit.

Qmee is a unique survey-based app that doesn’t use in-app points and doesn’t have a minimum cash-out threshold. In other words, you see how much you’re earning as you go along, and you can get paid whenever you want.

Beyond just paying users for taking surveys, Qmee also offers cash back on any online shopping you do through affiliate links in the app. Affiliate brands include a few big names, like Nike and The Body Shop, as well as some lesser-known brands. Additionally, Qmee will give you bonuses if you achieve a survey streak.

What you need to know about Qmee

• Age requirement: 16 years old.
• How it works: You complete surveys in exchange for cash and choose when and how you receive your money.
• Fees: Free.
• How you get paid: You can get paid via PayPal or Venmo, or you can redeem your earnings in the form of gift cards—though you may have to meet a minimum threshold amount for gift cards.
• How much you can earn: Pay rates vary from one survey to the next. Frequent Qmee users report making a few hundred dollars per year.

Humanatic is a software company that helps clients analyze their phone operations and then improve their sales or customer service. In contrast to the other job apps for teens in this list, Humanatic is more like an employer than an app for making money.

After you sign up, Humanatic will pay up to $4.50 per hour for a very specific task. Your job is to listen to clients’ recorded calls and help categorize them.

It’s an easy job that you could technically consider a market research role for your resume, although in order to qualify, you’ll need to have a PayPal account and demonstrate that you have adequate English and grammar skills and no conflicts of interests.

What you need to know about Humanatic

• Age requirement: Unspecified.
• How it works: Get paid to listen to recorded calls and categorize them. You’ll get paid according to how many calls you listen to and what categories they fall under.
• Fees: Free.
• How you get paid: Once you’ve made at least $10, you can cash out your earnings to PayPal. Humanatic will pay you every Thursday.
• How much you can earn: Pay rates vary depending on the call category, and you have to work a certain amount before you’re bumped up to the higher-paying categories. Apparently, you can earn up to $4.50 per hour.

Survey Junkie is one of the many different survey apps out there that you can use to make money taking surveys. It may be the most popular survey app, and that’s because it offers decent pay rates and a lower risk of wasted time.

What you need to know about Survey Junkie

• Age requirement: 18 years old.
• How it works: The process is very simple. You take surveys you’re matched with, and then you get a certain number of in-app points.
• Fees: Free.
• How you get paid: You can redeem your points for cash via PayPal or gift cards from various brands.
• How much you can earn: Points are worth roughly $0.01 each, and you’ll usually get under $1 for each survey.

If you don’t really like the idea of working in a traditional employment setting, try freelancing using a major online platform like Freelancer.com.

The platform will manage payments for you, so you don’t need to do any invoicing, billing, or payment processing.

What you need to know about Freelancer

• Age requirement: 16 years old.
• How it works: You create a profile offering digital services and set your rates and availability. You can then browse and bid on jobs posted by clients or wait for them to request your services.
• Fees: It’s free to sign up, but you will have to pay a commission fee of 10% or $5 (whichever is greater) on fixed-price projects and a 10% fee on hourly projects.
• Types of jobs: The platform is designed for digital freelance work. You can sell a variety of services, from social media management to art commissions to data entry work.
• How you get paid: Clients will pay you according to your agreed-upon contract, and Freelancer will compile those payments and send you the money via direct deposit every Wednesday.

Handshake is an app designed exclusively for students. You can only use it if you have a college email address and your school is registered with the app, so this is really only an option for older teenagers, and not everyone will be able to use it.

With that said, if your school is partnered with Handshake, you’ll be able to use it to access loads of job opportunities. You can use Handshake to connect with potential employers and find out more about the working culture at different companies, and you can apply for jobs directly in the app.

What you need to know about Handshake

• Age requirement: None (parent/guardian consent required for students under 16 years old).
• How it works: Simply download the app and create a profile. After that, you’ll receive personalized job recommendations.
• Fees: Free.
• Types of jobs: You can find positions open to teens in a wide range of industries, including education, media, finance, health care, government, and technology.
• How you get paid: You’ll get paid directly by your employer according to their payroll method.

Care.com is one of the nation’s most popular job sites for caregiving roles. You can really only use the platform as a legal adult, but if you’re a college student or older teen looking for a caregiving side gig, Care.com is a great place to start your job search.

What you need to know about Care.com

• Age requirement: 18 years old.
• How it works: You get to set your own rates and negotiate directly with potential clients or employers. You then have the option to take the job completely off the platform or accept instant bookings through the platform.
• Fees: It’s free to create a Care.com account, although you will need to pay for a background check each year (typically costing $15–$20). For payments processed by the platform, you’ll need to sacrifice a small cut (often 10%).
• Types of jobs: You’ll primarily find caretaking jobs on the site, such as babysitting, nannying, and pet-sitting gigs.
• How you get paid: You can arrange to receive payments from clients in person or through your chosen payment method off the platform, or you can receive payments through the Care.com platform, in which case you’ll receive a bank deposit 6 hours after a completed job.

Poshmark is the perfect money-making platform for fashion-obsessed teenagers. It’s one of the go-to apps for selling clothing and accessories.

You can sign up as a minor, as long as you have permission from a parent or guardian. Once you’re registered, you can create listings and set your own prices.

Poshmark offers a range of resources for sellers to make the most of the platform. If you’re social media savvy, you can also use features like Poshmark Posh Shows, which you can use to sell your items live via a video feed. The company also provides store insights to help you better fine-tune your listings.

What you need to know about Poshmark

• Age requirement: 13 years old.
• How it works: List items for sale on the Poshmark platform and then wait for buyers.
• Fees: For each sale you make, Poshmark will take a flat fee of $2.95 (for sales under $15) or a 20% commission fee (for sales over $15).
• How you get paid: You’ll get paid by direct deposit or check.
• How much you can earn: Your earning potential on Poshmark depends on the number and value of items you sell through the platform.

Upwork is one of the most popular online marketplaces for finding digital work. You need to be of legal age to sign up, but it can be an excellent way to start your dream career, even if you haven’t yet graduated high school or college.

If you sign up as a recent high school graduate or college freshman, you can make a fair amount of money on Upwork, all while building up your resume. Both individuals and large corporations (think Kraft, Hotels.com, etc.) use Upwork to find freelancers who can offer a range of services.

The main drawback is the big cut that Upwork takes from freelancers. However, they do handle the whole payment process for you and offer some protections to ensure that you’re compensated for the work you do.

What you need to know about Upwork

• Age requirement: 18 years old.
• How it works: First, you create a free profile. You can then wait for clients to come to you or submit proposals for gigs in the marketplace.
• Fees: Upwork will take 10% of your earnings for most gigs, and you’ll have to buy Upwork Connects (variable prices) to apply for jobs. If you decide to enroll in the Freelancer Plus plan, you’ll have to pay $20 per month.
• Types of jobs: Upwork is designed for digital services that can be provided remotely. For example, you could work as a freelance writer, virtual assistant, web designer, graphic designer, and more.
• How you get paid: After clients pay you, Upwork will transfer the money to your bank account.

Do you like the idea of freelance work, but you know your skills really lie in hands-on work, not tasks that require you to sit behind a computer all day? Maybe you just want to make a little cash doing, more or less, chores—like helping someone sort and organize their office, pack up their home before moving, or even mow their lawn?

If that all sounds like you, you may want to look for task-based jobs on TaskRabbit, one of the most well-known work-on-demand job apps in the market. The platform will connect you with local clients who need help with manual labor tasks.

What you need to know about TaskRabbit

• Age requirement: 18 years old.
• How it works: Create a profile, download the Tasker app, and wait to get connected with jobs.
• Fees: The platform charges a $25 signup fee, but you get to keep 100% of your earnings.
• Types of jobs: TaskRabbit was originally designed for home projects and repairs, but you can find all types of on-demand gigs that require no special skills, such as running errands or doing deliveries.
• How you get paid: Clients pay you through the platform, and TaskRabbit sends the money to you via direct deposit.

If you’re broadening your employment search and want to consider all sorts of positions, in all sorts of industries, look for jobs near you on Indeed. Indeed compiles job listings from all over, so while some opportunities might not be a good fit for you, others definitely will be, including jobs that will hire employees who are 16 years old or older.

Since Indeed is just a job listing aggregator and not an employer, you’ll work with your individual employer to nail down wages, schedule, and payment method.

What you need to know about Indeed

• Age requirement: 16 years old.
• How it works: Browse job listings and apply to positions you want. You can create an Indeed profile, but this isn’t required.
• Fees: Free.
• Types of jobs: You can find all types of jobs on Indeed, including part-time jobs, seasonal jobs, internships, and more.
• How you get paid: You’ll get paid directly by your employer according to their payroll method.

Some may refer to Ibotta as a cash-back app or a receipt-scanner app since it pays you money for submitting receipts of qualifying purchases, a good way to earn passive income. While you could call Ibotta more of a cost-saving app than a money-making app, if you’re a teen who loves to shop, then this app can be a great way to give your finances a little boost.

There are hundreds of featured retailers and products on Ibotta, so finding ways to capitalize on your existing shopping habits shouldn’t be difficult.

What you need to know about Ibotta

• Age requirement: 18 years old.
• How it works: Upload receipts for purchases you’ve made and receive rewards that you can convert into cash.
• Fees: Ibotta is free to use, but they charge account inactivity fees. After your account has been inactive for at least 180 days, they’ll take $3.99 from your accumulated Ibotta earnings for every 30 days that your account remains inactive.
• How you get paid: You can have your earnings sent to your bank account or PayPal account or redeem them for gift cards.
• How much you can earn: Your income from Ibotta depends on how much you spend on qualifying products, but many users report earning somewhere in the range of $5–$50 per month.

Whatever type of work you’re looking for, there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of making money as a teenager. These tips will help you find less-than-obvious options and avoid beginner mistakes when making job decisions:

• Identify your interests and skills: Ideally, you want to find jobs that you’ll actually enjoy. Gaining relevant work experience at a young age can give you a head start in your chosen career.
• Exercise good time management: Balance work with school commitments. Prioritize academics while allocating a certain amount of time for your job.
• Build a resume: Even as a teen, having a basic resume showcasing your skills and experience is beneficial. Many teenager resumes highlight academic achievements and extracurriculars.
• Be cautious online: When exploring online opportunities, be cautious about scams. Research and verify the legitimacy of job platforms before providing personal information. A good place to start is the SideHustles.com Hustle Hub, where the jobs are vetted to filter out scam listings and ghost jobs. You can use this to look for jobs that will hire teens.
• Consider local opportunities: Start by looking for part-time jobs in your local community, such as babysitting, pet sitting, or shift work with local businesses. People in your neighborhood or town may be more willing to hire you as a teenager.
• Understand labor laws: Be aware of local labor laws regarding the employment of minors. Ensure that the jobs you take comply with these regulations.
• Explore entrepreneurship: If you have a passion or a small business idea, consider seeing how far you can take it. This could include selling handmade items or offering services.