Status: Verified ✅
Region: Tanzania (Global)
Payment Methods: Crypto (to M-Pesa), PayPal, Airtime.
🚨 The “Small Money” WarningLet’s be real, Boss. You will not become a millionaire watching videos.
These sites are for “Pesa ya Vocha” (Airtime money) or small hustle cash.
Don’t Expect: $100/day.Expect: $2 – $5/day if you grind hard.If you are okay with that, here are the 5 Legit Sites.
1. SproutGigs (The Best Overall) 🏆Formerly known as Picoworkers , this is the most popular micro-task site in Tanzania.
How to Earn: Go to the “Micro Jobs” tab. Filter by “Video Marketing.”The Job: You will be asked to “Watch a YouTube video for 3 minutes + Like.”The Pay: Approx $0.04 – $0.05 (TZS 130) per video.The M-Pesa Hack: Withdraw your earnings in Litecoin (LTC) to your Binance wallet. Then sell the Litecoin on Binance P2P for instant M-Pesa/Tigo Pesa .Link: SproutGigs Official 2. Paidwork (The Best Mobile App) 📱This is a very clean app that actually works in Tanzania without a VPN.
How to Earn: Download the app, click “Earn,” and select “Watch Videos.” The Job: You watch 30-second ads (game trailers, app promos).The Pay: You earn points which convert to cash. It is slow but steady.Withdrawal: They pay via PayPal . You will need to use a “PayPal to M-Pesa” agent or Xoom to get the cash.Link: Paidwork (Android/iOS) 3. TimeBucks (The “Engage” Tab) ⏱️TimeBucks is famous because it has a dedicated “Engage” tab for videos.
How to Earn: They pay you to watch specific YouTube videos or “Engage” with content (Subscribe/Comment).Why it’s good for TZ: They have a Daily Ladder Bonus . If you are in the Top 5 earners of the day, you get a $20 bonus.Payment: They pay via Litecoin , Bitcoin , or AirTM . All of these can be converted to Tanzanian Shillings easily.Link: TimeBucks 4. Givvy Videos (The “Lazy” Option) 😴This is for people who just want something running in the background.
How it works: It’s a YouTube player. You watch normal YouTube videos (Music, Comedy) through the Givvy App.The Catch: A “Gift Box” appears every few minutes. You click it to earn coins.Payment: They support Payer , Coinbase , and PayPal . The payout threshold is very low ($0.19), so you can test it quickly.Link: Givvy Videos (PlayStore) 5. Binance “Learn & Earn” (The High Value Hack) 🧠This is not “watching ads,” but it pays the most money per minute.
What is it? Binance wants you to learn about Crypto.The Job: Watch a 1-minute educational video about a new coin (e.g., SUI, RDNT) and take a 3-question quiz.The Pay: They give you $3 – $5 worth of that coin instantly.Why it’s #1: You can earn TZS 10,000 in 5 minutes.Link: Binance Learn & Earn 💡 Summary Table (For Tanzanians)Site Difficulty Pay Speed Best Withdrawal SproutGigs Medium Weekly Litecoin (-> M-Pesa) Paidwork Easy Monthly PayPal TimeBucks Medium Weekly Litecoin / AirTM Givvy Very Easy Daily Coinbase Binance Hard (Quiz) Instant P2P (-> M-Pesa)
My Advice: Start with SproutGigs for consistent small cash, and check Binance every month for the big “Free Money” drops.
Have you tried any of these? Let me know in the comments! 👇
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