How to Make Money Completing Free Trials
Free trials pay you to try something — sign up for a streaming service, subscription box, or software tool during a trial period, earn a reward, and cancel before the billing date if you don't want to keep it. AirPerks has a category of these called Rewarded Offers, and the rewards are often meaningful — sometimes $5–$20+ for a single completed offer. The catch is real: you need to track the cancellation date and actually cancel if you don't want to pay. Start in your browser at airperks.app, or download the app to see current offers.
This is legitimate, but it requires attention. Here's how to do it right.
How Rewarded Offers work on AirPerks
Rewarded Offers in AirPerks are partnerships with brands that want to acquire new users. The brand pays AirPerks for each valid new account or completed trial, and AirPerks shares that with you as a reward.
The flow:
- Sign up at airperks.app or via the mobile app.
- Open the Offers tab. You'll see a list of available Rewarded Offers with reward amounts, required actions, and any credit card or subscription requirements.
- Read the terms carefully. Each offer specifies exactly what triggers the reward — account creation only, first purchase, trial start, or keeping the subscription for X days.
- Complete the required action. This might be: signing up with a valid email, entering a credit card to start a trial, or making a minimum first purchase.
- Wait for credit. Offer rewards often take longer than surveys to credit — they may take hours or days, because the brand verifies that the action was completed correctly.
- Cancel before the billing date if you don't want to continue. This is your responsibility. Set a calendar reminder the moment you sign up.
Rewards credit to your AirPerks balance. Then redeem via the Payouts tab — PayPal, bank transfer, gift cards, Visa prepaid, and more — once you hit the $5 threshold.
What kinds of offers appear
The offer catalog changes over time. Typical categories include:
- Streaming services — free trials for video, music, or audiobook platforms.
- Subscription boxes — meal kit deliveries, beauty boxes, pet supplies, with first-box discounts.
- Software and tools — free trials of productivity software, VPNs, design tools.
- Financial products — sign up for a new credit card, savings account, or investment app.
- Apps and games — download and reach a certain level or milestone.
Each offer specifies the reward, the required action, and any geographic restrictions.
The most important thing: set a calendar reminder
If an offer requires a credit card and a free trial, your card will be charged when the trial ends unless you cancel. This isn't a trick — it's how trials work for every service, regardless of how you signed up. The reward doesn't make it free; it offsets part of the cost.
To protect yourself:
- The moment you sign up for any trial, set a calendar reminder 2 days before the billing date.
- Two days of lead time lets you cancel and still have a buffer if you forget to open the email.
- Cancel through the service's own settings — not through AirPerks. AirPerks tracks the reward, not your subscription status.
If you miss the cancellation window and are charged, the reward credit to AirPerks remains. You've just paid for a month of a service.
How offers compare to surveys
Surveys pay per completion, immediately (or within minutes). A typical survey pays $0.30–$3.00. Offers often pay $5–$20+, but take longer to credit and require more steps.
The math can favor offers — a $15 reward for a 5-minute sign-up is a higher effective rate than surveys. But surveys have zero billing risk. Offers involve a credit card for most of the high-value ones.
A practical approach: do surveys as your base earning, and add offers selectively when a brand you'd consider trying is in the catalog.
How long it takes
- Survey base: $5 in one session; $25/month with regular use.
- High-value offer: $10–$20 per completed offer, within 1–7 days of completion.
- Combined: $50+/month is realistic for active users stacking surveys and multiple offers.
Earnings vary by region, demographic profile, and offer availability.
What to watch out for
- Credit card required but you don't want to subscribe: Decide before signing up whether the reward outweighs the risk of accidentally staying subscribed.
- Offer credited but not at the amount shown: Occasionally an offer credits at a different rate because a required step wasn't completed correctly. Check the offer terms before starting.
- Multiple accounts on the same email: Offers typically reward one account per email address per brand. Creating duplicate accounts violates terms and can result in reward reversal.
Other ways to earn from free trials
- Credit card sign-up bonuses. New credit card offers often come with large welcome bonuses (worth $200–$500) in exchange for meeting a minimum spend. The math is different — it's not a trial offer, but it's the same "get paid to try a product" logic.
- Survey apps (AttaPoll, Eureka, etc.) — Also offer similar reward structures for completing brand offers. Rewards and catalog vary.
Frequently asked questions
What if an offer I completed doesn't credit? Open in-app chat and provide evidence of completion (screenshot, confirmation email). Unresolved delivery issues typically result in a balance refund.
Can I complete the same offer again if I already cancelled? No — offers are for new accounts and typically verify against previous signups. You can't earn the same offer twice.
Do all Rewarded Offers require a credit card? No — some are free sign-ups with no payment required. Read each offer's requirements before starting. The credit-card ones pay more because the risk to the user is higher.
How long does an offer reward take to appear? Varies by offer — from a few hours to 7+ days. The offer page shows an estimated credit time.
Is my personal info shared with the brand I sign up for? You're signing up directly with the brand using your own information — the same as signing up on their website. AirPerks is the referral link; the brand is the data controller for their own service.
Start earning with AirPerks
- In your browser: airperks.app →
- On your phone: download the AirPerks app →
Earnings vary based on user activity, demographic profile, and survey availability in your region. Top user earnings of $1,000+ are real but not typical.