The app that lets you earn money while scrolling through the feed.
Author/Vivien Li
Are you “bored in the house bored in the house bored”? These past few months have had me itching to do something productive during quarantine, but I’m also loving all this extra time for self-care. When I first heard of Zynn, I couldn’t believe I could be relaxing and earning money while scrolling through an entertaining, FREE app.
What is Zynn?
Available for both Android and iPhone, Zynn is now the most downloaded app and ranked #1 in the iOS App Store and Google Play. Zynn is a short-form video app that creats a down-to-earth feed that promotes diversity and feel-good content. The platform is similar to TikTok, but I found that the videos are more similar to 9GAG.
You really get paid to watch videos?
Yes. I was wary of scams at first, but after finding proof of legitimacy online, I was excited to start. Zynn was created in 2017 in California, owned by Owlii Inc. It pays its users through PayPal and there’s no wait time for payments to transfer directly to your PayPal account.
So, how do you sign up?
Let me walk you through it.
Click here to download the Zynn app or simply download it in the App Store. Make sure to save code “AR4MWBK” to earn a $1 bonus once you sign up. You must be 13 years or older and a U.S. or Canada resident to qualify to earn rewards.
Once you’ve downloaded the app, you can sign up using your mobile number (no VPNs!), Facebook, or Google. (Using Facebook was the easiest for me!)
After your account has been created, a screen like this will pop up:
This is where you can enter that referral code for your $1 bonus! Code: AR4MWBK
Click the “Go” button to enter your code and hit Confirm when done. You can also invite more friends to earn more money. This is the fastest way to make the most money on this app.
Set up your Profile
Click on the icon of a person on the bottom right corner of the screen. Then, click on the hexagon with a circle in the middle on the top right corner and click “Profile”. You will be led to this page, where you can change your picture, username, and gender. You can also write in your bio and copy your user ID to share with others.
Start watching videos!
Once your profile is set up, you can start scrolling through your feed and watching videos, all while getting paid. To start, click the icon of a house on the bottom left corner of the screen.
As you watch videos, the middle icon of a gift will have a yellow circle that spins around slowly as you earn points for watching. For every 10,000 points you earn, you get $1. You can also like the videos by clicking the heart icon, engage with other users and comment by clicking the bubble icon, and share with others by clicking the arrow icon. There is a “Following” tab and a “For You” tab at the top. The “+” icon by the creator’s picture allows you to follow their accounts.
Follow Zynn’s Instagram, Facebook and YouTube accounts for more fun videos.
Checking Your Rewards
To check your rewards, click the middle icon of a gift and you will see this page.
Tap on the “My Balance” row to view your rewards. It should look like this:
From here, you can either redeem your earnings through cash (sent to your PayPal) or through gift card. The bottom of the screen shows how many points you earn as you watch videos. You can also select the “Cash” tab to view your cash transactions for withdrawals, referrals, and bonuses.
Collecting Your Money
To collect your coin, click on the “Redeem” tab on the top right of the screen.
Slide the dot from “Min” to “Max” to convert your points to cash. You can only redeem points once a day in multiples of 100. Once you’ve done this, go back to the previous screen.
Transferring Cash to PayPal
Click on the “Withdraw” tab on the left. Your screen should now look like this:
As a first-time user, you have the option to withdraw $0.30 to make sure the app works for you. This only happens once, so if you received the $1 bonus, you can cash out $0.30 immediately. After selecting your withdrawal amount, you will be sent a verification code via text message to your phone. Enter it to confirm your withdrawal.
You can only make one withdrawal per day. To receive an alternate form of payment, you can click the “Gift Card” tab to collect your earnings at a variety of places such as Amazon, Domino’s, and Target. (Sephora, too!)
Use the Referral Program to earn even MORE!
Hit the yellow “Invite” button on the Rewards page to learn more about the Referral Program. Your personal referral code should be at the bottom of the screen shown above.
For each friend that signs up and engages with Zynn’s content using your code, you will earn $6. For each friend that engages with Zynn’s content for the next 2 days, you will earn an additional $2. As long as your friends engage with Zynn’s content actively, you can earn up to another $12!
How to use Zynn to the absolute fullest
After trying Zynn out, I realized the best way to earn money on this app (aside from inviting all your friends!) is to enjoy watching these videos as you scroll. What I love about Zynn is that its content is entertaining but inspiring, and captures real life moments in a fun, pleasing way. Honestly, it doesn’t get much better than this! You can also create your own videos by clicking the icon of a camera at the top right corner of the Home page. Overall, I definitely think Zynn is worth a try. Happy scrolling!