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2 Ways to Make $1,500 During the Pandemic

Nick Friedman

by Nick Friedman

Branded Content Editor

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We all know that the economy looks pretty awful due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal guidelines for social distancing forced non-essential businesses to close. That’s resulted in more than 30 million unemployment claims over a six week period. If you do still have a job, you may have been furloughed or received a pay cut — or both.

Depressed yet? Here’s a bright spot. There are actually ways to make money during the pandemic. Here are the best ones that we’ve found…

1. Get Paid $225/Month While Watching Movie Previews

If we told you that you could get paid while watching videos on your computer, you’d probably laugh.

It’s too good to be true, right?

But we’re serious. By signing up for a free account with InboxDollars, you could add up to $225 a month to your pocket. They’ll send you short surveys every day, which you can fill out while you watch someone bake brownies or catch up on the latest Kardashian drama.

No, InboxDollars won’t replace your full-time job, but it’s something easy you can do while you’re already on the couch tonight, wasting time on your phone.

Unlike other sites, InboxDollars pays you in cash — no points or gift cards. It’s already paid its users more than $56 million.

Signing up takes about one minute, and you’ll immediately receive a $5 bonus to get you started.

2. Get Paid to Drop off Starbucks

Your city is filled with two things: Starbucks, and people who don’t want to leave their house for Starbucks.

An app called Doordash will pay you to pick up and deliver an extra latte when you’re already out and getting your caffeine fix. And it’s not just coffee. You can deliver from Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, Five Guys and hundreds of other restaurants in your area.

With Doordash, you set your own hours and work as much or little as you want, meaning how much you make is up to you.

You’ll earn money for each delivery, plus tips.

The best part? No passengers — that grande, no-whip macchiato will be the only thing to hear your beautiful singing voice.

If you sign up for Doordash now, it’s possible to get your first paycheck this week.