Observa: Earn Money From Gigs

Earn money as a secret shopper

Free

Getting started is simple! You just head to stores, snap some photos, and answer a couple of questions. Every now and then, you’ll also speak to a store associate. That’s it! Gigs pay between 3 and 25 dollars, and you’ll usually get paid within 72 hours. This side hustle is a great way to earn money for dinner dates, movie nights, and other special occasions! FAST FACTS Observa has paid out more than $500,000 to Observers. Gigs take 15-30 minutes on average. You’ll be notified when there are new opportunities near you. There are more than 400,000 Observers. Opportunities are available in the United States and Canada. You’ll usually get paid within 72 hours. Please note: this process may take longer over weekends and holidays. Gigs pay $3-25. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is this a legit way to make PayPal money? Yes! Observa has been in business since 2016. Today, we work with leading brands like KIND and Beyond Meat. Observers complete opportunities at well-known retailers like Safeway, 7-Eleven, and Walmart. Do you have opportunities outside of the United States and Canada? Right now, the vast majority of our opportunities are currently in the United States and Canada. Observa is always working to get additional clients, in order to provide more opportunities for you to earn money. If you turn your notifications on, you'll be notified when there are new opportunities near you. In the meantime, check out our paid photo challenges, which run every few weeks and can be completed from anywhere. If Observa rejects an observation, is the data still sent to the customer? Never. At Observa, we only want to pass along high-quality data to our customers, so we discard data from rejected observations. We only reject an observation if the Observer didn’t follow the instructions correctly. Right now, more than 90% of observations are accepted. PRESS Observa has been featured in Mystery Shopper Forum, Gotta Be Mobile, GeekWire, and more! Mystery Shopper Forum - bit.ly/observamysteryshopperforum Gotta Be Mobile - bit.ly/observagottabemobile GeekWire - bit.ly/observageekwire MORE INFO Privacy Policy - bit.ly/observaprivacy Terms of Service - bit.ly/observaterms Support - support@observanow.com

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  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • User Content
    • Identifiers
  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Contact Info

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Seller
  • Observa, Inc.
Size
  • 19.4 MB
Category
  • Business
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
  • © 2026, Observa, Inc.