Observa: Earn Money via PayPal

Name: Observa: Earn Money via PayPal
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Worth it?

Pretty decent way to make a little extra money. Only issue is some of these task when you first read, you think “ok 10-15mins not too bad.” Then you actually get into the task and realize it’s a decent amount of work for a very small amount of money. Would be nice if the payouts were a little more. Gas prices are high and if you find a particular job you like. It’s not even worth driving around to different locations unless maybe you have an electric car. I drive a truck so I tend to just stick to the merchandising task in my area of Dallas. There is a bit of work behind having to go into a store pretty much faking it, till you make it and actually get the hang of what you have to do. I feel like it should be said all these jobs aren’t just going in and taking pics. A Lot and the most of the ones that pay a little more require you to have pretty decent people skills and you have to know how to “carry” yourself I guess. I do have a new found respect for merchandise vendors!

AzazelStorm, Jan 02, 2022

Ttyt

Vertical and I have to look up to the bottom and see if you want me some more the way i can I come see if I have it in my car or I could use a car or if you need me anything I need tyyytytty I need gas money I don’t want you in the car I just don’t have to do it lol I need a ride back to work if I can do get something out to do that I’m going good with it I just need a lot to get better I just need a new card I got it I don’t know what I want you need it but I’m just going on my own and I’m trying not too hard but I’m just trying not too much but I’m not doing good I’m at work now I don’t know if you need to get something done I need you guys I don’t know what to do that but I’m just going on a break now lol I’m sorry I’m just getting around here to get back home I’m just now waiting for the gas buddy I’m just getting ready for the gas station I need gas money I’ll let you know when I’m ready whenever I need anything you got to do that is fine I don’t have a truck to go do anything that would you like to me and you know what you need it

brewske223, Feb 08, 2022

A great way to make a little extra

Money is tight today. This economy is not getting any better anytime soon. So having a resource like Observa can mean the difference between having enough gas to get the kids to baseball practice or not. Observa is a great way for us all to stay afloat.**EDIT**I find it strange that i came here to leave a review about this app (after being enticed to do so from within the app under the impression i would be compensated in some way or another for doing so) and when the window popped up for me to write my review, everything was already there and written for me?! The title was there, the entire paragraph you see above my **edit** was written, even the five stars was chosen for me! Crazy how these app developers or their promo teams come up with these schemes lol. Just a great reminder to never take what you see in the digital space at face value. Even the reviews you read can be and are being faked. My opinion of the app…it’s not bad. it’s cool for what it is. i’ve had no issues with it. when i first downloaded it though it wouldn’t load anything in my area, so i just uninstalled, reinstalled and it was fine. it is a simple quick and easy way to make some extra cash when you need it. it won’t replace your nine to five, but it will help pay for the gas to get there. other then the off review tactics observas cool i guess. it’s better the uber eats or doordash if you ask me. they’re wack.

cesarVmontiya, May 26, 2023

Way too lengthy and does take longer than just 15-20 min!

I’ve had Observa for a while and while I’ve done several observations and gotten paid for the simplest ones ( one that offer less money) and only one was refused because I didn’t show pictures they wanted and even though I explained the item was not available , still didn’t get paid for it. The inconvenience of assuming the task will take you only 15 - 20 minutes on the higher paid jobs , is unreasonable. It doesn’t match the amount of questions and pictures to the estimated time. If that was clarified in the beginning, would be of great help. Also , if a preview of the series of questions was accesible it available before accepting a task , would save a lot of trouble. Truth is , it’s very complicated and lengthy and sometimes driving to the place and investing so much time ( with the risk of being denied) specially in those tasks isn’t fair. I’ve enjoyed using the app and doing simple observations, but whenever I wanna try a better pair one, I feel it’s not going to be worth it. Please improve this are couple of suggestions to make it better.

Dottydaga, Mar 27, 2023

Does not follow payment rules.

I have used multiple pay to work apps for years and Observa is by far the worst. They simply reject the work people do after it is done. Their “reviewers” will make up new rules (after the work is submitted) as to why the work was rejected. Once they do that you won’t get paid. They also submit the work they don’t pay you for to their few clients. There are also other deceptive behaviors they practice. For example they will claim a job will take 10 minutes but it takes an hour. I highly doubt the positive reviews for this app are real. If you like collecting data for free and getting incoherent rejection notes as to why they wont pay then this app is for you. I seriously feel like Apple should remove this app from the app store. UPDATE: Despite the developer response nothing has improved. Their reviewers also sent me a mean an abusive rejection email response (this means no payment and the rude and unprofessional email came shortly after my negative review here). So in addition to not getting paid, you may also receive mean and rude emails from their reviewers. If you enjoy doing this kind of work please use one of their competitors. The other apps that specialize in this do it better, are more fair, and their employees are nice. Other companies will reward you for the data statistics you collect for their clients. Observa will not.

jk543210, Feb 20, 2023

Rip off nice way after almost 50 Observas completed to simply ignore every email I’ve sent

I have been using this app for months and used to love it until recently. I’ve been emailing for help for days and although they are updating the assignments no one is getting back to me. I submitted atleast five jobs that just disappeared, literally vanished after I submitted them. Never rejected never paid on. The assignments used to say recommended time window 7a-7p not stating it would be rejected outside of that window . For months I’d refer to the store hours they listed below since it was never stated anywhere about being rejected outside of the 7-7. Then one day they rejected one for the time and my other submissions vanished and now no one will respond to me nor explain where my vanished assignments went. This cost me out of pocket to complete and is very frustrating as I am a single mom and as I mentioned used to love this app. Now everything I submit disappears. I need help!!We’ll they kept there word and paid me on every vanished submission- took them a week they did correct the mistake- Sarah whom I emailed with was not very pleasant nor was she taking the time to actually read my emails and was assuming my issue was something different when it was all said and done they actually did pay out. So other then lack of customer eloquent I’ll keep using the app as long as they keep paying upon completion. I do recommend some courses on customer service. As they say cheers!

kaaaaaast, Feb 28, 2023

Good side job to make a little extra spending money

I have used observers for approximately a month now and I am relatively pleased with the app and the job experience. Sometimes the jobs will say that they take 20 or 30 minutes when in reality they could take well over an hour and a half. As you get used to the different job opportunities they may take you a shorter amount of time but it is important to know prior that some Stores will require a longer amount of time than observe makes suggested. Also I have found that gas stations have a tendency to not want you photographing anything and I have been asked to leave the premises a number of times at gas stations. Grocery stores usually do not have a problem and will work with you and help you out. Overall observe it is a good app in a good way to make a little extra money.

kwjk1025, Aug 17, 2021

I was skeptical but then..

Ok I’ll admit it, I was skeptical. That was mostly in part because the first job my husband took on here was declined and was then not paid for his observation. Then I gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised. It’s not difficult at all as long as you can follow directions (something my husband has a difficult time doing). You simply follow along with the posting you are attempting to complete- answer any questions that the observation has, upload the pictures they are asking for all while being sure that you are using the pictures and answering the questions for the specific areas they are asking for in each different section that you are asked to upload/answer. When you complete your observation you submit it for review, if you have done what they asked for both correctly and completely the money for the observation is deposited straight into your PayPal account. Pretty easy way to earn a couple extra dollars.

Mrs.A23, Oct 30, 2022

Great way to make money but...

I love the app and the opportunity. However being from a very small town and knowing the stores that are being observed causes issues. I was told very rudely I might add, that I needed to take a picture of the specified cooler. Not the cooler in the picture and to provide 1 to 4 pictures if it’s not available. What the very rude reviewer didn’t understand is that the store is extremely small (which I included in the notes) and was unable to use the coolers and displays because it created a fire hazard. I included more than the minimum requested pictures which actually was the entire store. The store is only large enough to squeeze two cashiers in and a few coolers. You actually have to see it to believe it or see the pictures. Instead of the reviewer reading the entire observation notes ( would have known the store was small and the displays were banned) he advised that my entire observation was not going to be paid because I didn’t submit pictures of the requested coolers!!!!!!!! Again if something is not available you show 1-4 pictures of what’s there!!!!!! I provided what was available and never received money for it. Other than a reviewer that probably should seek anything that would make him happy the job is pretty cool. Note to the reviewer if you use google map you can actually see how small the store is!

n.c.j. money, Feb 17, 2020

Not too bad but...

I’ve used Observa for almost four months. And I’ve like the pay on observations and ease of the questions. Customer service has been sub par. I’ve been given excuses and felt slightly ignored when certain situations come about. I’ve been paid on a consistent basis when a change in patterns were notice and I questioned I was referred to wrong information. Long story short I did almost 10 Observa in one day almost 48 hrs haven’t been paid for 5 of my observations. I’ve been paid for observations that I’ve completed after the ones I haven’t been paid for. It took over 24 hrs for some of them to be validated. But per the apps “help” section when will I be paid, and it clearly states that payment is almost immediately following validation. And I was told it could take up to a business day. This information is not stated anywhere in the “help” area for the app. This I very discouraging especially after almost doing 90 observations. I may not have done the most or the been the best but at least I thought I would be seen as a valued Observer.

Slyckknown, Aug 29, 2019

Description

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 - [email protected]