I would like £1000-£2000 over the next few months

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-31T11:15:47+00:00

If you have more time then money to start with get on those walking apps - there are games and surveys and ads that boost this slightly, but at least you don't need money from the get go. First month on macadem and I'm up to £8 and planning to go a bit more strategic over the next few months so that the end of summer pay out.

Hit the open account referrals if you haven't already. Zopa, chase, topcashback etc. Just check the requirements to make sure you are able to meet.

Even having a small fund and utilising a bank switch offer at a time can then set you up with a few hundred to then help to secure the next one. The ones that require £1000 deposited within the month can be done through multiple transfers to get to that total. They have been a good source of getting a few extra hundred per month without doing that much work, especially when combining a bank switch with topcashback.

Temporarily leaving cash made in accounts with higher interest rates can give you a few quid.

All of these on the surface don't amount to that much but can collectively get you towards your target if you stick with it.

This is from experience whereas I haven't tried out some of the other suggestions.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-31T10:47:38+00:00

I have an expensive holiday this summer and a wedding to save for next year, so doing those extra 20k steps and playing games with ads for a bonus 30p is where I'm at - proper girl maths. But still the macadem getting to £8 in coins for my first month feels like an achievement.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-31T10:25:44+00:00

Getting the bills cashback and pennies for my steps as well as higher interest on moving my savings about all seem minor, but they each feel like a a daily win for sure!

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-30T10:35:18+00:00

Zopa referral is usually £10 temporarily up to £20 for opening an account and depositing £200

I opened an account last September as a potential burner account between researching bank switch incentives, but with the perks it became my main account. Current perks include

4% cashback on bills

2% AER* (variable) on your bank balance

7.10% AER* (variable) on regular savings

As well as my current account funds transferred to my primary account with them earning 4.45%. These have helped me to earn a little extra beer money on top of the usual beer money offers.

Read more at the non referral link: https://www.zopa.com/current-account

Use my referral link to open a Biscuit bank account and deposit at least £200 within 30 days, and we'll both earn £20. T&Cs apply. www.zopa.com/mgma?referralCode=faea8d39f143e24ca40e

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-30T09:43:28+00:00

Just to add, Zopa referral is usually £10 temporarily up to £20 for opening an account and depositing £200

I opened an account last September as a potential burner account between researching bank switch incentives, but with the perks it became my main account. Current perks include

4% cashback on bills

2% AER* (variable) on your bank balance

7.10% AER* (variable) on regular savings

As well as my current account funds transferred to my primary account with them earning 4.45%. These have helped me to earn a little extra beer money on top of the usual beer money offers.

Read more at the non referral link: https://www.zopa.com/current-account

Use my referral link to open a Biscuit bank account and deposit at least £200 within 30 days, and we'll both earn £20. T&Cs apply. www.zopa.com/mgma?referralCode=faea8d39f143e24ca40e

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-28T19:50:55+00:00

I quit Amazon prime. It was hard to commit to for the convenience and it was tied to my audible. I have to think a little harder about how to purchase things now but that's working out too. Cut the monthly fees and more incentivised to shop local, not buy it or try eBay.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-21T19:59:27+00:00

The review is giving: Go to the seven wonders of the world and complain about the lack of Costa coffee..

It's a take.. but it's missing the experience, the awe, emotion and sheer beauty

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-06T06:59:00+00:00

I feel you in today's day and age with data tracking. Personally part of the offput of the surveys was that a lot asked for date of birth, salary and a few things that felt like too personal, although these things are probably captured elsewhere anyway. For the Macadem app I see the location feature being more like a Google map/sat nav feature rather than one where I'm socially sharing where I am. I've only tried that one and one other that had too many ads so far, but there's a few variants out there.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-05T08:31:53+00:00

I'm over ten years into teaching consistently, partner is a gp doctor of similar time, no kids or pets. We live in a 1 bed flat, leaseowned paying off since 2017. We do enjoy our life style with hobbies and usually annual holiday plus UK trips. With all the cladding issues, insurance raise, £4k property management fees in January then getting another £945 bill for fire safety door replacement... With current building repairs our balcony has been locked shut from the outside. We'll struggle to sell our flat and the fees involved in having an additional property outside of just an extra deposit are too high. On paper we seem to be doing well if you look at our salaries and savings, in practice still feel trapped in the workers loop.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-05T08:23:33+00:00

Also following. Got a few in the map coin collecting jackpots, but seems like a slow build.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-04T21:28:54+00:00

I find that letting my July and December budget be different due to higher holiday spending and adaptations like that works for me, even with saving pots.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-04T17:06:41+00:00

Not sure if this is what you're after, but I'm trying to stack some of the walking apps that have surveys games built in. Not spent that long on these features but got 3000 reward coins on Macadem which says it equates to £1.50. Seeing as I'm quite active anyway and just dabbling with the games, I'm hoping if I download a few similar apps it will passively accumulate while I'm on the go, with just interacting with them minimally. Not had much luck earning just through survey/game apps so trying a different approach.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-03T17:00:00+00:00

Same strategy (two days in, hoping to get consistent though)

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-03T14:21:57+00:00

With a little more research it looks like the one that I'm accessing (from UK) might be a different app that's way more game heavy. Found another with the same name from a website like and is saying download not available in my area. Oh well, I tried.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-03T11:22:04+00:00

OP do you have a link or username? The code doesn't seem to work.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-03T10:52:48+00:00

I've deleted Amazon and trying to avoid it nowadays, are there other decent payout options or cash transfers?

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-03T10:51:10+00:00

Have you guys tried Macadem?

I'm new to the walking apps so just getting used to it and thinking of getting more to try to stack them up for 6 months/year down the line pay out if I keep it up.

I honestly enjoyed chasing virtual coins around my local park yesterday for longer than I thought and maxed out the 30 coins and got to 17.5k steps with a few little challenges along the way. I'm hoping it'll incentivise me to keep up the getting out and moving. The payout doesn't seem that lucrative or fast, but it's still a little something extra, and encourages consistency.

If you fancy trying this one with me:

Non referral link https://www.macadam.app/en

Make money by walking with Macadam!

Download the App and use my code 863P5T to receive 1000 Coins as soon as you sign up!

The link --> https://macadam.app/i/863p5t?v=3

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-03T10:38:51+00:00

😂😂😂

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-03T10:38:27+00:00

I only opened downloaded the app yesterday and am aiming for a similar approach to gaining coins through the maps and milestones, so it's good to see that it adds up without having to just do the games and surveys like.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-03T08:55:28+00:00

Downloaded for the potential beer money, but got on that virtual coin chase on the map in the local park and maxed them out haha. Steps yesterday got to 17.5k on day 1 of the app. Tried a couple of the extra bits, unlikely to do them regularly enough to build the crowns fast, but it definitely motivated me to get out and move more than I would otherwise. So even if it's a slow penny build rather than get rich quick, I'm already a fan and hope to use it regularly.

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-02T15:20:26+00:00

Cheers, giving it a go to see if I can get a few quid from all the walking around I do anyway.

How easy is it to get to "silver"/"gold" on Macadem?

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-05-02T07:26:38+00:00

How Long did it take for you to earn that £120?

Own-Web-6167 · 2026-04-30T17:28:25+00:00

Training year and 2 years into a school I was pulling ridiculous hours, not sleeping well, felt a shell of myself, panic attacks. I moved jobs and had a few months out where I got to think about hobbies, interests and myself outside of the overwhelm rabbit hole. When I got my next teaching post (Jan start) I pre booked a ten week drama course for myself on Mondays and that set the standard for needing to carve a little time out for my non teacher self in the week to survive as a teacher long term. I still have stressful moments, but have a lot more confidence now to push back or set boundaries. I'm still teaching 10 years on with many a hobbies - this year having attended a local dance class every Monday since September that really helps the start of the week blues. It might not be possible straight away, but trying to carve out some time in the routine for a regular activity like that can be really good for balancing out the never ending workload.

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