Streetbees review: A legit money-maker?

Looking for a simple way to earn extra money from your phone? Then Streetbees offers you the chance to earn from both at home and when you’re out and about. Let’s see how it works, what you can expect to earn and whether it’s worthwhile.

Streetbees

Over the years, I’ve joined some great mystery shopping sites and they’ve given me a decent income. But they do take a bit of effort to complete. But recently, companies have started to release apps, which although they don’t pay quite so well, take a lot less time. Today, I’m going to take a look Streetbees.

What is Streetbees?

Taken from their app:

Complete cool stories for brands like Unilever, Vodafone, Loreal, Pepsi, Ferrero & Innocent. Just pick a story, answer the questions, and get paid. Simple.

In short, they’re a market research company that pays you for your opinion or for completing small tasks. Companies are keen to know your interests, habits and thoughts and Streetbees is a unique way of collecting this data – all from an app on your phone.

Is Streetbees safe?

Streetbees has its headquarters in London and has been operating since 2015. But they grown in popularity and now operate in 87 countries.

Having extra apps installed on your phone is always a concern. But Streetbees is GDPR compliant and has an up-to-date Privacy Policy.

However, I have changed the settings so that my location is only transmitted when I am using the app, otherwise, the app can constantly track your whereabouts. Not that there’s any reason to distrust the app, but there are no advantages for the tracking to be on.

But as I always say when completing surveys, only share information you’re comfortable sharing. After four years of using the Streetbees app, I have never had any issues.

How does it work?

When you register, you need to provide the following details:

• Mobile phone number;
• First name;
• Last name;
• Email address;
• Country;
• Language;
• Date of Birth; and
• Gender

Then, it’s a matter of waiting for live stories to appear on your feed.

Once they appear, you need to choose those you think you might be a good fit for. And if you’re not sure, start the story. Within a few questions, the app will let you know whether you’re a suitable candidate.

The app is incredibly easy to use. On the front page is a live stories section, which lists the tasks (they’re referred to as live stories) you can complete and how much they’re worth. You are then asked a series of questions by a chatbot – if you’ve used the likes of Plum or Chip, you’ll know what I mean. Tasks usually take between 2 and 10 minutes and aren’t taxing.

What kind of tasks are there?

There are two main types of tasks – mystery shopping and general stories.

Mystery shopping is more involved and sometimes requires you to buy a certain product. Some are store-specific, and others aren’t. You will often be required to take several photos, including some in-store, some of the product and one of the receipt. Although they take a while, some can pay over £10. This usually covers the cost of the product and payment on top.

General stories can be paid… or not. If it isn’t paid, that usually means it is a short story looking for people who fit certain demographics. If you meet the requirements, it could lead to more paid stories.

A paid general story can relate to almost anything. Some of the things I have been asked about are:

• Spending time with my cat;
• Shaving (not my cat);
• Watching TV;
• Playing games;
• Snacking;
• Drinking;
• Cooking;
• Being healthy;

And many more. These stories are generally very simple, will ask you a list of questions, and usually require a photo.

Any downsides?

Of course, every app has a few downsides and Streetbees isn’t an exception.

There aren’t as many “live stories” as I would like but if there were, I could probably give up my day job!

When you submit a story, they aren’t always accepted. I spent almost 10 minutes with one which was rejected and you only find out by scrolling through your completed stories. You can submit a request to the ‘Queen Bee’ and ask what the rejection was for, but you don’t always get a clear answer.

Mystery shopping jobs can be a little awkward. You can’t be positive about what’s involved until you accept and start a story. That means you end up strolling around the shop, trying to figure out what to do. It would be easier to have your plan sorted before entering the store.

And my local Sainsbury’s has a terrible mobile phone reception, making it almost impossible to complete tasks.

For those of you who like to build up a big balance and withdraw it, you’ll be disappointed. Streetbees pays you for each task individually and automatically sends it to you.

And make sure you keep track of money owed to you, perhaps by keeping a screenshot. Although you are usually paid within a couple of days, it can take weeks. And unfortunately, your Streetbees app only shows you your completed stories for around three weeks.

How much can you earn with Streetbees?

Always the most important factor (for me, anyway). Nearly all the tasks/questionnaires I have completed have taken under 5 minutes to finish. A couple of these have asked me to provide a photo of a receipt for a shopping trip I had completed earlier in the day. However, these shopping trips were off my own back and Streetbees had not tasked me to complete them. They paid between £2-3.

The best-paying survey I have seen was for dog owners, which paid £10, but as I didn’t own a dog at the time, I couldn’t complete it.

I have also seen surveys in pubs that pay £7 and razor shopping tasks that pay £3.

Most of the tasks you complete from home pay between £1-£2.

Working out the time it takes to complete a survey and how much it pays, expect to earn the equivalent between £20-30 per hour.

How much you can earn in a month depends on you, but I could easily earn over £30 in a month with little effort.

The money earned is paid into your PayPal account within 1-2 days of completing the task.

Become an ambassador

If you fancy earning more money, you can become a Streetbees ambassador. To undertake this role, you need to be:

• Socially connected and able to influence people
• Good with Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp
• Have a spare 2 – 3 hours per week

All you need to do is spread the word about Streetbees to your friends and family and encourage them to participate in stories. You can even help with on-demand tasks and run social media campaigns.

And it’s simple. When you refer a friend, you receive a bonus. At the moment, Streetbees has over 2000 ambassadors across the world. If you decide it may be for you, you can apply through the Streetbees website.

What other people say

Other reviews across the internet are a bit of a mixed bag. Whilst some users say it’s an easy way to make money, others complain of not receiving any surveys or tasks. Some users even complain that they were never paid for work completed.

I have had none of these issues when using the app.

My Streetbees review conclusion

I really like this app. It’s easy to use, the tasks are generally simple, and it pays well and promptly. I always like to give a balanced review when looking at these apps so you don’t think I’m just getting you to sign up for anything and everything, however, this is a worthwhile app.

Streetbees referral code

If you decide to give it a go, then please use my Streetbees referral code 7850SP.*

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My total earnings so far (top right corner):

Apps like Streetbees

Why not take a look at a couple of alternatives too? The two apps below are great for mystery shopping from your phone.

BeMyEye

Roamler

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