Turn your streaming habits into a gig and get paid to watch Netflix!
Yes, you can earn extra money binge-watching your favorite shows and movies.
I remember back when Netflix was a fairly new company that only offered DVDs for rent.
As a kid, I watched the commercials and thought it was cool that people could order DVDs and wait for them to arrive in the mail with free shipping and no late fees or due dates. (Even though I wasn’t old enough to place such orders back then, I found it fascinating since it was a novel idea at the time.)
Years later in 2007, Netflix began to provide on-demand services, and today it has over 230 million subscribers. (By the way, its DVD option is still available if you prefer to rent mail-order DVDs, but hurry because Netflix’s ending its DVD service on 9/29/2023.)
I’m glad that Netflix decided to switch to streaming since it’s not only easier than waiting for DVDs; it lets users make a convenient side hustle from it.
There are several ways to make money watching Netflix.
Read about them below.
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Sites That Will Pay You to Watch Netflix
Use these methods to make a few extra bucks streaming films and TV shows.
1. Smart Watcher
- Official Website: Edubirdie
- Earning Potential: One-time payment of $1,000
- Payment Method: Check
Edubirdie’s Smart Watcher program pays people to watch shows from Netflix and Amazon Prime.
How does it work?
You receive a free, one-month subscription to Netflix and Amazon and need to view three or more TV series episodes.
Then, complete a survey detailing how a show made you feel.
Applicants have to be at least 21 years old and live in the following countries to qualify:
- United States
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Australia
- Singapore
Note that this position is currently closed, so check back for updates.
2. Netflix Tagger
- Official Website: Netflix Jobs
- Earning Potential: Approx. $400 per month
- Payment Method: Check, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
You’re probably wondering what Netflix tagger is.
A Netflix tagger — aka a metadata analyst — views films and shows and then tags them for content like genre, cast/crew, and violence level.
Labeling content helps users locate the type of TV show or movie they want to watch.
Netflix tagging is a part-time position that isn’t currently available; therefore, you should check back for future openings.
3. Nielsen App
- Official Website: Nielsen Computer & Mobile Panel
- Earning Potential: Up to $60 per year
- Payment Method: PayPal or gift cards
The Nielsen app allows you to earn a passive income while watching Netflix.
Once you download it, the app rewards you for using your favorite device.
Redeem your earnings for gift cards or PayPal cash.
The Nielsen app also enters you in its monthly sweepstakes, where you could win $10,000.
App Availability: Android, iOS, and your desktop.
4. Viggle App
- Official Website: Viggle
- Earning Potential: Varies
- Payment Method: Gift cards
Make extra cash with the Viggle app!
It pays users to watch videos and listen to music.
All you need to do is download the Viggle app, log in, then sign into your Netflix account.
Viggle will verify your streaming activity and reward you with Perk points.
You can trade your points for gift cards from Gap, Best Buy, and other popular retailers.
App Availability: Android
5. Create a Blog
Do you enjoy blogging?
Then get paid to blog about Netflix!
Watch and recommend your favorite movies/shows (or warn your audience about which ones to avoid).
You can earn money via Google Adsense or by signing up with an affiliate program.
I posted a couple of blogging platforms above to help you get started.
6. Start a YouTube Channel
- Official Website: YouTube
- Earnings: $0.018 per view plus ad revenue
- Payment Method: Check, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Wire Transfer
If you don’t mind being in front of a camera, consider creating a YouTube channel about everything Netflix.
Post clips of films or shows and broadcast your reactions to them.
You increase revenue through a combination of ads and user views.
7. Be an Affiliate Marketer for the Netflix Shop Program
- Official Website: FlexOffers
- Earning Potential: Varies
- Payment Method: Bank transfer, Wire transfer, Check, PayPal
Netflix pays people like you to refer new customers to its services through FlexOffers.
The link I posted directs your visitors to Netflix Shop, a storefront that sells film/show-related merchandise like clothing, home décor, and art.
Refer patrons via your blog, website, or social media page as you review or promote movies and TV shows.
8. Create a Podcast
- Official Website(s): Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify for Podcasters
- Earning Potential: Varies
- Payment Method: Varies
You can start your own podcast series dedicated to Netflix content.
Feel free to talk about topics like shows/films you yearn to see, have already seen, or wish would return to Netflix.
You could even host interviews with guest speakers or loved ones to make your show more interesting.
Earn money from donations from your fans or by partnering with sponsors.
I posted links to three well-known podcast platforms to support your podcasting journey.
9. Babysit
- Official Website: Care.com
- Earning Potential: Approx. $14 to $20 per hour
- Payment Method: Direct Deposit
Like kids?
You can technically get paid to view Netflix content during your babysitting shifts.
Watch a family-friendly series with the children, or see a show or movie when they’re napping.
Look for some babysitting gigs via Care.com!
10. Housesit
- Official Website(s): Mind My House, House Sitters America
- Earning Potential: Varies; Depends on client
- Payment Method: Varies
Make a few extra bucks streaming Netflix shows while looking after someone’s home!
Since housesitting usually involves chores, I suggest you take care of any cleaning and other duties before logging into Netflix.
That way, you save the best for last by getting the boring stuff out of the way.
Go to Mind My House or House Sitters America to locate a job near you.
11. Boss Fight Entertainment Animator
- Official Website: Netflix Jobs (Animator Position)
- Salary Range: $50,000 to $250,000 per year
- Payment Method: Varies
Netflix partnered with Boss Fight Entertainment to help expand its mobile game library.
If you were to apply and get accepted for this position, you (in a sense) earn a living watching Netflix because you’d need to draft and edit your work before receiving the green light from your higher-ups.
So put your art skills to the test by becoming a mobile game animator.
12. Media Rewards App
- Official Website: Media Rewards
- Earning Potential: Varies
- Payment Method: PayPal, gift cards, or prepaid Visa cards
Media Rewards pays you for what you do already: listening to the radio, playing YouTube videos, and of course, watching Netflix.
Just download the app and let it run in the background while you stream a film or series.
In addition, Media Rewards enters you into monthly prize draws, giving you a chance to make more money. (It even offers paid surveys.)
App Availability: Android and iOS
13. Join a Review Site
- Official Website(s): CBR (Comic Book Resources), ScreenRant
- Earning Potential: Approx. $5 to $20+ per article; $0.33+ per 1,000 views
- Payment Method: Varies
Love to write but don’t want to deal with the hassles of managing a blog?
Create an account on CBR or ScreenRant and get paid to write reviews!
They have tons of review articles on popular and obscure comic books, movies, TV shows, and games. (I’m a frequent visitor of CBR and ScreenRant and some of the articles I came across featured Netflix content.)
Once you complete a short training session, you can write about new releases, top 10, or other subjects.
14. Provide Captions/Subtitles through Rev
- Official Website: Rev.com
- Earning Potential: Captioner – $0.54 to $1.10 per audio/video minute; Subtitler – $1.50 to $3.00 per audio/video minute
- Payment Method: PayPal
Netflix hires people through Rev to add captions/subtitles for its content. (Read more about that in this captioning and subtitles requirements article if you wish.)
You have to take an English grammar quiz and submit a caption sample as part of the application process.
Upon approval, you can begin working on as many jobs as you can handle.
Work on your own schedule and receive PayPal payments every week.
15. Search for Gigs (or Sell Your Services) on Popular Freelancer Sites
- Official Website(s): Upwork, Fiverr, Craigslist
- Earning Potential: Depends on client (Upwork and Craigslist); $5 to $10,000 (Fiverr)
- Payment Method: Varies
What type of Netflix-related gigs could you find on a freelancer site?
You never know; perhaps someone might hire you to write a promotion piece for an upcoming series or ghostwrite a movie review.
Alternatively, you could offer to write reviews and promotions for other people’s blogs by creating an account on Upwork, Fiverr, and/or Craigslist.
Getting Paid to Watch Netflix FAQ
Here are frequently asked questions about watching Netflix for cash.
Does Swagbucks pay you to watch Netflix?
No!
I know when you search for “get paid to watch Netflix” you see many sites mentioning Swagbucks and InboxDollars. But neither of those reward sites pays you to watch Netflix. They do pay you to watch ads and videos, but they are not Netflix related or on Netflix. That’s just misleading!
Is the Netflix tagger job real?
While it does sound hard to believe, yes it exists.
However, as I stated before, it’s not always advertised, so look out for it through Netflix’s job site.
Moreover, avoid sites like TagandChill and FastSideHustles.com.
They claim to hire people for the tagging position yet ask for your Social Security # and other personal info.
That definitely screams “scam!”
Can I get paid to watch Amazon Prime too, since it’s similar to Netflix?
Absolutely!
Earlier in this article, I mentioned Edubirdie’s Smart Watcher program, which pays Amazon Prime and Netflix subscribers $1,000.
But since it’s unknown when that opportunity will return, check out Viggle and Media Rewards to profit from your Prime viewing habits.
How much can I get paid to stream Netflix?
About a few cents to several hundred dollars a day.
What’s the best way to earn money watching Netflix?
That depends on which option you feel is best for you.
If you’re only interested in making pocket change, sign up for sites like FlexOffers and Nielsen.
Consider blogging, transcription, YouTubing, and even babysitting if you desire a full-time income.
Netflix & Chill Get Paid!
Netflix has come a long way from being a mail-order DVD company in the 1990s to the on-demand platform it is today. (And thank goodness because it’s a pain to wait for DVDs to arrive in your mailbox.)
Best of all, you can use your Netflix binge watching habit to make money through various means: from installing media tracking apps to giving good (or bad) reviews in a blog or video form.
Well, why are you still sitting here reading this article?
Pop some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage, and get paid to watch Netflix using one or more of the above options.
