Is InboxDollars.com A Scam?
Inboxdollars.com is one of the few original get paid to read email companies that were launched in the late 90’s. The concept of getting paid to read emails was revolutionary back then but not as much today. Seems like every where you turn there are new get paid to read email programs like InBoxDollars.com springing up every week. But the major difference is they tend to go out of business as fast as they came in. I’ve been a member of InboxDollars.com for several years. At the time I was really into get paid programs as a way to earn some extra money on the side. I’m not as active with these programs anymore because I’ve since evolved into running sites like this one. But when I was involved Inboxdollars.com I was definitely making some money.
The thing you have to keep in mind about any get paid program is that you’ll never get rich or earn a lot of money doing just one program. You can get paid for reading emails with Inboxdollars.com but don’t expect to make enough to support your family. The key with get paid programs is to do many of them at once to earn a decent income. And if you really want to make big money without doing anything then you should refer others to get paid programs. Honestly that’s where the big money is. But that being said you can still earn some money reading emails for Inboxdollars.com but I doubt it’s the money they’re claiming.
In most cases you’ll get emails paying you a few cents. It’s not much but it’s something. If you’re doing several programs like this then this all adds up. So as long as you go in there with a proper expectation you won’t be disappointed. I think people are quick to call get paid programs like Inboxdollars.com a scam because they set unrealistic expectations as to how much they would be earning. And the way the companies promote the programs may have something to do with that. But I wouldn’t call Inboxdollars.com a scam because you do actual earn money albeit little.
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I’ve read some other reviews about this program and I can’t help but chuckle at the cynical nature of some of my fellow blogging counterparts. They’d have you believe this program is a scam because you’re not making a boat load of money. Maybe it’s just me, but most people I know that are looking to work at home or make money online are very happy making some money. So I don’t know how Inboxdollars.com can be referred to as a scam when you do actually earn money with the program. Maybe I need to be more cynical to understand this?
So, does this program work? Yes it does. Do I recommend Inboxdollars.com, Yes I do! But only if you plan to make it one of the many get paid programs you would be involved in. If you have realistic expectation of get paid programs and understand that the real money comes from participating in many of them at once and/or referring others, then eventually you can earn some big money! So give Inboxdollars.com a try and in addition to other get paid programs. I feel confident if you follow this strategy you will eventually earn a decent amount of money from home.
At the end of the day programs like Inboxdollars.com are free to join and you might as well get paid for something you do anyway which reading email!
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I’ve been reading emails for inboxdollars for 3 months now and I have made a whopping $10.77 cents so far. $5.00 was just for signing up and filling out my profile. 3 cents an email just doesn’t add up very fast. Snapdollars and Sendearnings pay the same also.
ReplyHi Kandy,
Thanks for your feedback.
By themselves programs like Inboxdollars.com won’t pay you enough to make a living. But where I have found success in the past is by working for several companies like inboxdollars.com and also referring other people which is easy because the opportunity is free. With this combined effort I was able to make some good money.
So it’s something others should consider.
Eddy
ReplyYes, inboxdoallars does work. It just takes a lot of time. I have been doing this for 2 and 1/2 years and only now am I making a constant source of money. Not nearly enough to live off of ($50 a month) but that pays for your internet with minimal effort.
It is worth the little effort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyWell said Cordell!
I tell people that all the time. Every little bit adds up and it is very little effort. People can still look for traditional work at home jobs but why not do more of these email reader and survey opportunities. They’re so many of them and when you do a lot of them they all add up. And contrary to popular believe they’re not all scams. lol
That’s how I eventually started earning decent money. It never came because of a job.
Eddy
ReplyDo you know of any other websites like inboxdollars.com?
ReplyHi Cordell,
Have you SendEarnings.com?
I use to work with FusionCash.com a lot and made great money with them. You can check out my review:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2007/08/27/is-fusion-cash-fusioncashcom-a-scam/
Hope this helps.
Eddy
ReplyI have been using Inboxdollars for only three weeks and have made $60. I have also used there other site sendearnings and have made $25 so far after 3 weeks! So there is the potential, it all depends how motivated you are! I have to say there is a down side to it..I just requested payment today, and they said it will be processed on April 1st! So keep in mind that it will take longer to get your money, but all of the offers I did were free trials and credited the very next day. Like a few people have mentioned, you will not get rich by doing this, and three cents per read email is sloooow..but try the trial offers that pay from 10-15 bucks! That is the only way you will make the money!
ReplyHey Nate,
Thanks for chiming in and providing the good and bad about inboxdollars.com if you can even call it that.
You’re right there is a delay initially but if you’re doing it every month, then after the first delay the payments come in monthly.
I know I’ve joined a few programs where I didn’t get paid until 45 days later the first month but then paid monthly. So people keep that in mind.
Ed
ReplyI tried inboxdollars .com and it is a ripoff. I logged on and took a few surveys and later checked my account balance it said i was inactive and did not give me credit for what i did. So they did that to me for about 10 surveys I did. I’m sure they have probably done it to all there 2.5 million members saving them a lot of money and ripping the public off. Sound like it’s time for a class action lawsuit against the parent company.
ReplySome surverys take a day or two to credit. Just be patient.
ReplyGreg,
Im not sure exactly what you did, but it sounds like a problem on your end. Like I said before, you DO get paid and everything that you complete 100% WILL get credited usually within 24 hours. Any of the paid emails are instant (about three cents per email) Believe me, I have been paid, and like I said, it does take a while. Another good site to check out, im not sure if this was mentioned, is sendearnings.com this is the same company of the parent site cotterweb. Same concept as inboxdollars.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to email me, im here to help anyone out so feel free natedog443@yahoo.com also do not use this to spam me, I have a hefty spam filter!
ReplyTo be perfectly honest, I have been using inboxdollars.com for almost a year now, and I believe it’s safe to say that NO, inboxdollars.com is not a scam. I was paid several times from the time i joined until now. Sure it’s takes 4 weeks to receive payment but it is legitimate. And I would recommend this site to anyone who is searching for that spare time jobs, for supplement income.
ReplyThanks for sharing your experience with this company Fashionnett. Seems that most people are having good experience with this company.
I’m sure there are a few that may not but that’s a given for any company.
Thanks again.
Eddy
ReplyHi Everyone,
I’ve tried Inboxdollars for over a month now and I have had very little success. I made 7.75 (including the 5 dollar sign up fee). Not even worth my time.
I had much more success with Cashcrate. I made $235.86 in the first month from offers alone. I didn’t even get referrals. Well, I highly recommend the site because there are much more moneymaking opportunities on cashcrate than on Inboxdollars.
ReplyInboxdollars is not a scam . The key is to be consistent daily and to check surveys on the page a couple times a day until you get one also send earnings is like the sister / page where you can do the same.The prices have gone up so much you almost need pocket change and if you get 2-4 surveys per day that’s 60.00 dollars you didn’t have before. Plus more and going to more than one site you will make money, So do it now.
ReplyNo, it’s not a scam, but I only use them for paid emails and the occasional offer and survey. I did request a check from them, remember, they have a 3$ charge for cashing out. If you cash out at 30$, then that means you are losing 10% on every thing you do there. once you cash out you get “gold status”, not sure what that means though. There are gpt sites that are more fun and pay more for the daily survey router and offers, only most of those sites don’t have paid email.
-Dan
Replyhttp://www.SurveyLove.com
Hi Dan,
Thanks for the info. I wasn’t aware of the charge for cashing out. That’s so annoying. That’s like when a bank charges you to get your own money from any ATM.
But like I said, the key with non-traditional work at home opportunities like inboxdollars.com is to work with many similar and legit companies and you can start making some good money with them combined.
Eddy
ReplyI have been a member of inboxdollars for a month and have made $13.90, I have not completed very many offers, but I trust this site and know I will get paid. Thanks to those who recommended sendearnings.com it is just like inboxdollars. Hopefully there iwll be more like inboxdollars and sendearnings. If anyone knows of anymore survey sites like those please please let me know! Thanks!
ReplyHello everyone, I have been a member of inboxdollars and sendearnings for over a year now, and like all of my other posts, this company is real and legit. I did forget to mention the $3 cashout fee, however keep in mind people that you still made $27 minimum that you didn’t have before! If you do that with both sites you made yourself $54..so I think its worth it. Now for the question about gold member status..all that means is that instead of having your check processed every 4 weeks, it will be processed EVERY week. I have yet to reach the minimum threshold yet for gold status, however I can only imagine your check will come in twice as quick…hope this updated post helps anyone!
ReplyHi Nate,
Thanks for filling in the gaps.
That was very helpful.
Eddy
ReplyHi Everyone,
ReplyI just had some questions about some of the programs that were mentioned in other comments on this subject. I heard a couple of you mention snapdollars.com and crashcrate.com were sites to make money on as well, but what I’m not hearing about them is whether they are legit programs. Could someone please let me know more about them. I currently am only using inboxdollars.com but understand now that I need to get with some other programs as well to make any kind of decent income, so all information that can be given about the above mentioned would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.
Hi,
Here’s the thing about non-traditional work at home opportunities like inboxdollars.com, snapdollars, cashrate, fusioncash, etc.
People definitely do make money with them but there are many that don’t as well. So what you’ll find is that some people call these companies scams because they didn’t make money or didn’t stick with it until they did.
So you have to keep this in mind. I’ve heard people complain about MySurvey being a scam even though its listed with the BBB in good standing. So you just have to take everyone’s feedback with a grain of salt. If the comments are overwhelmingly negative than it should be avoided. But if its about 50/50 or more favorable than negative it may be worth a shot.
So that’s my advice. If I listened to people calling everything a scam than I would have never got involved in being an affiliate and its been the best work at home career I’ve found.
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/aff
So sometimes you have to go with your own judgment.
Eddy
ReplyHi, Eddy!
ReplyI have been reading e-mails for inbox for about three months I am starting to get discuraged,in 3mo time I have a whopping $7.00, I knew I wasn’t going to get rich but its taking too much time to build up the cash. I will probably unscribe form it soon.
Paula
Hi Paula,
Thanks for chiming in.
As I’ve argued many times about non-traditional work at home opportunities the key is to work with as many companies as possible and to refer people. Combined this will make you money faster and more of it.
I show a perfect example of this in one of the videos on my favorite career:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/aff
I think you’ll get some ideas when you see that page.
Hope it helps.
Eddy
ReplyI have been a member of both the inboxdollars and sendearnings for a couple of years. i do not do alot of the offers but read emails and take surveys. i ave made about $150 or so with both sites. yeah it may not be alot of money for the 2 years, but at least it is money you did not have before and comes in handy. i was reading the post about th “Gold Status” you get to to be in the gold status after you have redeemed payment from them and are automatically put in gold status.
ReplyHi Dobie,
Thanks for chiming in.
You’re yet another example of how these little opportunities can make some money.
Eddy
ReplyEddy, I am not doubting that people are making money, but I don’t have anyone to refer, so I am stuck with reading e-mails and surveys. I just hope when I go to redeem what I have earned I don’t have the problem I do with “MyPoints.” I will take a look at that site you mentioned.
ReplyPaula
Hi again Paula,
I don’t think you visited the page I referred you to a while back ago:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/aff
This will teach you about how to refer people. But you have to be willing to actually read through the whole thing and actually watch the videos.
Good luck.
Eddy
ReplyMaybe if so many people did not think you could make money for doing NOTHING this country would be in a better state?
ReplyNothing is free, but we are be increasingly surrounded by get rich quick for free idealists. Do this as a hobby side line if you have nothing else to do. If you want to make more money, get a job, unless you are too fabulous or important to do that. Unless you have earned your due retirement, most people do actually HAVE TO WORK. Freeloading is rapidly becoming a career choice in this society.
WOW AC,
Sounds like this has been eating away at you for a while. lol
All kidding aside, I totally understand your frustration. People have to understand that it does take a lot of effort and work to succeed at making money online. But you’re right there is this misconception that it is easy. Maybe it’s because of all those infomercials or work at home products making those claims. Whatever the reason is, people do have to wake up and smell the coffee.
I have felt some of this frustration which caused me to write the get paid to read article a few weeks ago:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/read
Now with that said, I think some of the people you’re referring to are the minority and not really the majority. The reason our country is the way it is right now is for a number of reasons. Some of it is because of the citizens you mentioned and another part of it has to do with awful leadership and mis-management.
But thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Eddy
ReplyAnother InboxDollars supporter here! Yes, if you only read the paid emails it’s going to take a while to reach the minimum, but here’s the way that I look at it: It’s like collecting loose change, and change is good. I don’t depend on InboxDollars as my major source of income but two cents here and fifty cents there adds up. I usually get three to five emails a day. So, while I’m opening emails I’m also doing other things like posting to my blog or doing surveys for other companies. Besides, how much do you expect to earn just by opening an email? Surely not a year’s salary. It’s an easy two cents per email. Why let it go to waste?
ReplyWell said Tara!
I like InboxDollars and SendEarnings. They are like twin sisters. I call it “doubling my pleasure” … lol. When I receive offers, emails, etc. from one … I usually receive identically from the other. Makes that loose change add up twice as fast Gotta love that!
ReplyHey Everyone! I’m just a mother sitting at home. I just started looking for ways to make some money online. I saw this ad for InboxDollars.com and see I would if you can really make any money and also was wondering if it was a scam??? HELP???
ReplyHi Little Mama,
I’m not sure if you read the article above and the numerous comments below it, but I think you can get a consensus about this opportunity based on that. With that said, since you’re new to looking for work at home I would suggest you get familiar with the real scams listed on our scam page:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/scams
You’ll also learn how to research companies by watching that quick video. This is the first place you should as it will help you avoid a lot of crap as you venture into the work at home industry.
There is a lot to read but trust me when I say its better to spend time reading advice now then crying victim later. So absorb that page.
You can find some of our personal recommendations here:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/recommendations
You should also read the ask page:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/ask
You’ll learn a lot there as well.
If you read all this information you’ll be well on your way.
Good luck.
Eddy
ReplyInbox dollars may be a legitimate deal, they may send you cash after the 3 years it’ll take you to make any money, But it makes you wish you’d never started when your phone rings off the hook (even though you requested no phone surveys) and your email fills up with all the other companys they referred you to. You get 20 minutes through a survey and then answer an age question or location question and are told you do not qualifiy for the survey! No credit there! They were supposed to be sending you surveys that you DID qualify for!
ReplyAnother good scam is the My surveys.com. They give you a few surveys the first day to get you going and show some credits. Then they ask you to participate in a 30 day free trial of some kind of internet tracker- keeping tabs on all the sites you visit on your PC. If you decline, they have no more surveys for you. What a bunch of crap!
Well, live and learn, at least no money put into it. No money out either!
It’s always amusing to read how people label things a scam because they don’t agree with a company’s policy. The fact of the matter is that we have statements from
various people that can attest that inboxdollars.com and mysurvey.com do pay. We’ve also had some folks that have provided some legitimate complaints which are welcomed.
But your comments are extreme to say the least.
Most non-traditional work at home companies have a payment minimum that must be met. You meet that minimum quicker you get paid quicker, you don’t and it will take you a long time to see your first pay check. But it’s not like this is a secret. They let you know this before you sign up. If you don’t think you’ll be able to meet the minimum in a time frame suitable for you then don’t join or quit. It’s that simple.
I’ll admit when I first started doing these type of offers that minimum payment threshold amount made me nervous. But then I learned that there were things I could do to increase my earnings such as referring others to the company that I was making money with. And wouldn’t you know it, I made more money and would meet that payment minimum every month. So that’s in your control. You could do various offers, refer people, etc.
In terms of MySurvey penalizing you for not participating in their ongoing internet usage survey, that’s non-sense. I get the same amount of surveys that I always did. surveys are based on a given profile that a company may be researching. If you don’t fit the profile, you don’t get surveys. It’s that simple. There isn’t some conspiracy. lol You also don’t get surveys if you don’t update your profile with the latest data or have failed to provide enough information they can use to qualify you for surveys.
So that’s my two cents. We’re all entitled to our opinions. Fortunately this post has a nice balance of various opinions so that people can make educated decisions for themselves.
ReplyI tried inbox dolla a feww years ago, for about 4 months, I did the free offers trai, some I kept and some I cancel, I read e-mails like crazy, I enjoyed it, I cash out at about 42.00$ ,,NEVER did receive a dime for some reason, Never dd get a respond back…..
ReplyYep inboxdollars is a scam they never sent me the check even though i made $31.. :/ ….
ReplyRemoved by webmaster.
I am a member at inboxdollars as well. I am not as active like at ehow site where you get paid to write but this is definitely worth spending some time to make extra money. I have a friend that is a member at inboxdollars. She is proof that anyone can make money with it since she had gotten checks by them before.
ReplyI have been with Inbox Dollars for quite a few years now. I have earned about $90 so far. I did use some of my earnings to purchase their “gold membership” where I receive referral income from people that join without a referral.
ReplyI do these paid emails while I am watching t.v. so it takes none of my time to earn money that is out there for the taking!
I just joined inbox dollars. Let the good times roll!
ReplyLol! I like your attitude Letitia. I bet you’ll do good with it.
ReplyI am doing research about Inboxdollars and curious about something. Do you get placed on the advertisers and sponsors mailing lists and start getting a bunch of spam and junk mail? I’ve been burned by some of these companies that take total advantage of my inquiries or interest in their so-called “free” offerings. The fine print is often non-existent.
Reply@Kim:
ReplyI agree with Eddy. I have never had any problems with either MySurvey.com or InboxDollars. Of course you are not going to qualify for every survey. If you do not meet the demographic they are looking to interview, your session is terminated. Every legitimate survey site does it the same way. Some of them do offer a small reward for attempting the survey even if you do not qualify. Some of the ones I have been involved with for a couple of years are Ipsos i-Say, and Harris Poll. Both offer rewards even if you do not qualify for the survey.
Hi CD,
I don’t recall being put any spam list. There are survey companies that do that. But not the legitimate ones. My top picks are found here:
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/2007/12/13/top-5-paid-online-survey-websites/
At the end of the day when doing non-traditional work at home opportunities it’s a good idea just to have a “work” email address just in case a company turns out to be shady. This way your personal email account is safe guarded against nonsense.
Spam is the least of my concerns since I’m already forced to deal with it. My bigger concern is being scammed out of money or my identity. lol But to each their own.
ReplyWell, if you think you can sit on your arss, and make money, your wrong. But if you want to make a little money on the side, than inbox dollars, is great. I’m on my third check, lol. Waaaa, if you thought someone was just going to give you money. Get a job, and read emails, you read them anyway.
ReplyHi Eddy. I know this one is not a scam. I have a friend who now live in Idaho (we know each other in person) and she got paid with inboxdollars or sendearnings before like a few times. I am not sure.
ReplySince I get paid emails from inboxdollars, I know it’s not a scam.
I am also on sendearnings is another neat one just like inboxdollars. I can’t wait to reach the payout.
I have been working more on writing and made some income. This is a nice extra income boost from Inbox and sendearnings.
Eddy as promised here is my comment..
I just received my check from http://www.inboxdollars.com very cool now I am a Gold member whoohoo!
Folks this really works if you make an effort out of it I do recommend it.
Take care and Enjoy your weekend.
Veronica N.
Reply@Veronica N.:
Well you go on girl!!
Congrats on your Gold membership. You are absolutely right, the program does really work. I support your recommendation!
ReplyI just got my Gold membership on July, they took two months to sent me my check but I finally got it two days ago, it is awesome, it takes a while to meet the minimum to get paid, but once that you are it’s awesome.
The best tip for this website is to try to take all the surveys that is possible, it is the easiest and fastest way to get your Gold Membership.
Good luck to everybody.
ReplyHey guys!!!
I’ve been to inbox for a while but it’s hard to get what you need. I really that it’s big sam
ReplyWatch out don’t spend your time on internet when you can study your notes or go to work. Your time cost a lot.
Hi all,
First of all, I want to thank Eddy for this fabulous website and all the work he does. I have not been able to read all of the comments on this page so I apologize in advance if this has been touched upon. I joined a bunch of pay to read email sites including Inbox Dollars. My husband, who is in IT, went off on me because he said the ads that they send you to look at put spyware on your computer. He found some on ours. While I don’t know which one did it, I was doing alot of different sites, you MUST be careful. I’ve stopped now because of this. You can have your identity stolen with spyware for those of you not familiar with the term. Just my 2 cents!
ReplyHi Pam,
Thanks for chiming in. Your husband is correct many of those sites being advertised on any site can install malware on your computer. But if you don’t download anything, have an up to date spyware and virus protection, it becomes less of an issue. Everyday I get emails with that have dangerous attachments in them from various people. But I haven’t had a virus infection for years because I follow the advice I’ve provided here. Furthermore now I have a mac so that’s even more unlikely. lol But it’s just a matter of applying the same vigilance you would with your email or visiting any site. But he’s right I find some of these work at home sites tend to have more of that crap.
Reply