I tested the Benjamin app to see if it is worth your time. You can earn from its games, but the payout threshold is high, and several readers report problems with withdrawals. Below is what I found, and which apps I would pick first.
Tested by Mikael (EarnWithMike)Founder and lead testerMikael founded PaidFromSurveys in 2016 and has personally tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites since then. He shows his tests and payment proof to 555K+ subscribers on his YouTube channel, EarnWithMike. He tested Benjamin himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
Decent game rewards, but a high $25 cashout
Game rewards are decent, but the cashout is $25 and it is US only. Several readers report withdrawal problems since late 2025.
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The short answer
Benjamin is a Get-Paid-To (GPT) app that rewards you for playing games, answering surveys and more. When I tested it, you could really earn rewards, and the games paid more than most similar apps.
But the payout threshold is a high $25. Since late 2025, several readers report withdrawals that did not arrive, partial payouts, or accounts flagged or disabled before payout. I think there are many better free earning apps.
- A decent number of ways to earn
- Games pay more than in most similar apps
- Cash rewards through bank, PayPal or Venmo, and gift cards
- Several readers report withdrawal problems since late 2025
- Some readers report accounts flagged or disabled before payout
- High payout threshold: $25
- Pop-up video ads while you use the app
- Only available in the US, on mobile
My experience with Benjamin
I installed Benjamin and tried its games and other ways to earn. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- May 2024Review first published May 31, 2024
- Latest retest
- Checked: reader reports, payouts
- Pay per game
- Up to $6Achievement mode; per-minute play pays a lot less
- Pay per survey
- $1 to $2But there are not a lot of surveys
- Playing games per minute and for achievements
- The paid surveys and the qualifying process
- The pop-up video ads and the daily login bonus
- Signing up in the app
- A payout. My review does not show a withdrawal from Benjamin.
- The withdrawal queue and its fees that a reader reported in 2026
What I saw when I tested it
These screenshots are from my own test of Benjamin. They do not show a payout.
Screenshots from my test
Benjamin at a glance
| What it is | Get-Paid-To (GPT) app. You mostly earn by playing mobile games. |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | Free |
| Ways to earn | Games, paid surveys, video ads and daily login bonus, receipt scanning, referrals |
| Referral bonus | $6 for you and $6 for your referral, once your referral earns $6 |
| Minimum cashout | $25 |
| Payout methods | Bank account, PayPal, Venmo and gift cards. No verification for gift cards. |
| Reader reports | Withdrawals were paused for updates until December 3, 2025. Since then, several readers report withdrawals that did not arrive. |
| Apps | Android and iOS. Mobile only, no desktop. |
| Where you can join | US only |
| Support | FAQ on the website and in the app, in-app support, email: support@benjaminone.com |
Is Benjamin legit and safe?
When I tested it, you could really earn rewards from Benjamin. Since late 2025, several readers have told me about problems with withdrawals. Here is what you should know before you join.
- Reader reports of stuck withdrawals
Benjamin paused withdrawals for updates until December 3, 2025. After that, readers told me they got only part of their payout, waited weeks or months, or still had money sitting in “withdraw status”. One reader said in October 2026 that hers has been stuck for more than a year.
- Accounts flagged or disabled before payout
Readers report an account flagged for “suspicious activity” after a partial payout, and an account disabled before the reader could withdraw. They did not get it solved by emailing support.
- Fees and charges inside the app
In October 2026, a reader said Benjamin changed its rules in September 2025 and charged fees to send winnings into a withdrawal queue. Another reader said the app asked her to pay for daily check-ins it said she had missed.
- High payout threshold
You need $25 before you can withdraw. With per-minute game rewards that drop the longer you play, it takes a lot of time to get there.
- Pop-up ads and US only
Video ads pop up while you use the app. You earn a small reward for them, but they can be annoying. Benjamin is only available in the US, and only on a phone.
My takeWhen I tested it, Benjamin was a decent GPT app with a high payout threshold. Several readers now also report withdrawal problems. In my opinion, there are many better free earning apps.
Want an app with a lower payout threshold? These apps are better options.
See the best reward appsHow you earn on Benjamin
There are 5 ways to earn. Playing games is the main one. Tap one to read more.
Playing gamesUp to $6 per game
You earn per minute you play, or through achievements, such as reaching a certain level or completing a mission. Per-minute play is simpler, but you earn fewer rewards the longer you keep playing one game. Achievements take longer but pay better.
Always open the game from Benjamin’s menu, not from your phone’s menu. Otherwise Benjamin cannot track your playtime or achievements, and you earn nothing.
Paid surveys$1–$2 each
When you log in, you see if there are surveys you can answer. You first go through a qualifying process. There are not a lot of surveys, so it is hard to earn from them regularly.
Video ads and daily login bonusSmall
Video ads pop up from time to time. Wait until the ad has finished to collect a small reward. You also watch an ad to claim the daily login bonus. It pays more than most other GPT sites for the same kind of task.
Receipt scanningCashback, gift cards, deals
Upload a clear photo of your receipt in the Receipt Scanning section. It must show the date, the store, the total and all the items. If everything is in order, you get cashback, gift cards or brand deals.
Referral program$6 each
Share your referral code. Once your referral has earned at least $6 in the app, you both get $6.
How much can you make?
When I tested it, you could usually earn up to $6 per game and $1 to $2 per survey. The $6 only applies to achievements. Per-minute play pays a lot less, and some achievements need a long play time.
So the time-to-money ratio is not great, and you need $25 before you can withdraw. Several readers also report withdrawal problems since late 2025.
Payout methods and minimum
| Method | Minimum | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bank account, PayPal or Venmo | $25 | Readers report payouts that were late, partial or stuck |
| Gift cards | $25 | No verification process needed |
Withdrawals were unavailable while Benjamin did updates until December 3, 2025. Since then, readers report partial payouts, flagged accounts and money sitting in a withdrawal queue. If you want apps with a lower threshold, see the fastest-paying sites.
What 21 readers told me
This review has 21 comments since June 2024: 11 from readers and 10 replies from me. These are the things readers wrote about most.
Since mid-2025, readers report a bank cashout that had not arrived, half a payout followed by a “suspicious activity” block, an account disabled before withdrawal, and money stuck for more than a year.
Readers found it very hard to earn, stopped getting paid for levels they completed, or asked if Benjamin pays at all.
A reader said the app kept saying she missed her daily check-in and asked her to pay for it.
A reader asked for an app with a lower threshold that also pays for video ads. I pointed him to my list of the best ways to earn by watching videos.
“In Sept 2025, they changed the written rules without our agreement, charged fees to send our winnings into queues for withdrawal. When you finally could move the money to withdraw status, it just sat there (sits there).”
Mikael: Thanks for sharing your experiences. But I am a bit confused about what you have spent money on there?
“I’ve been playing almost a year and in Nov it says upgrading wait til dec 3 to cash out! I waited it gave me half of my payout now giving a suspicious activity on my account won’t allow payout”
Mikael: Very sorry to hear that, but thanks for sharing your experiences. Let me know if you hear back from them. Hope you manage to get your earnings soon.
“this App repeatedly says that I forgot to check in and wants me to pay for missing the check in!”
Mikael: Very sorry to hear that. But thanks for sharing your experiences and warning.
Benjamin alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freecash | Highest pay for game and app offers | $5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Swagbucks | Many daily ways to earn, one of the biggest GPT sites | About $5 PayPal; gift cards from 100 SB | 4.3 / 5 |
| InboxDollars | US only. Many ways to earn and a $5 joining bonus | $15 first, then $10 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Money Cash | Game app that pays per minute you play, in certain countries | $1 PayPal | 3.8 / 5 |
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How I scored Benjamin
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Benjamin scores 48 out of 100. These apps are better options.
See the best reward appsBenjamin FAQ
Is Benjamin a scam?
No. When I tested it, you could really earn rewards from Benjamin. Since late 2025, several readers report withdrawals that did not arrive, partial payouts, or accounts flagged or disabled before payout, and one reader reports fees to queue a withdrawal. I think there are many better free earning apps.
What is the minimum payout?
$25.
How does Benjamin pay?
To your bank account, PayPal, Venmo or gift cards. Gift cards need no verification. Readers report payouts that are stuck or only partly paid.
Why can I not withdraw my Benjamin earnings?
Benjamin paused withdrawals for updates until December 3, 2025. Since then, readers report accounts flagged for suspicious activity and money stuck in a withdrawal queue. Contact support@benjaminone.com and keep screenshots of your balance.
Who can join Benjamin?
Only people in the US.
Can I use Benjamin on a desktop?
No. It is a mobile-only app for Android and iOS.
How does the Benjamin referral program work?
Share your referral code. Once your referral has earned at least $6, you both get $6.
How do I contact Benjamin?
Check the FAQ on the website or in the app, contact support in the app, or email support@benjaminone.com.
Who tested Benjamin for this review
Founder of PaidFromSurveys.com since 2016. Mikael has tested hundreds of survey and GPT sites and shares his tests with 555K+ subscribers on YouTube (October 2026).
If you have any comments, questions, or experience with Benjamin, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
Is there an app with a lower payout threshold that one of the earning opportunities is watching video ads like in this app “Benjamin”? I want to do this kind of earning, but all the apps I’ve tried that has ads are for tickets to a raffle.
I have a list of the best ways to earn by watching videos here.
All of those either don’t have a mobile app for the ads, or have the feature altogether or its tickets to a raffle. The main ones I’m referring to are Swagbucks, Freecash, featurepoints and inboxdollars
Keep up the great work.
Thank you
This is bull crap!! I’ve been playing almost a year and in Nov it says upgrading wait til dec 3 to cash out! I waited it gave me half of my payout now giving a suspicious activity on my account won’t allow payout 😞 I’ve emailed everyday since dec 5 when I was told I could get the remainder of my payout!!!!
Very sorry to hear that, but thanks for sharing your experiences. Let me know if you hear back from them. Hope you manage to get your earnings soon.
In Sept 2025, they changed the written rules without our agreement, charged fees to send our winnings into queues for withdrawal. When you finally could move the money to withdraw status, it just sat there (sits there). Mine’s been there more than a year ($91+). They thank me for my patience, though, and say it’s coming.
This isn’t a BBB issue, it’s deceptive business practice, which means you report it to your state Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division and the FTC.
If you spent your own money, you might still get that back through your credit card or PayPal dispute. Winnings? They’ve been stuck for a year. Good luck.
Thanks for sharing your experiences. But I am a bit confused about what you have spent money on there?
Hi I just have a question about Benjamin , does the Benjamin app actually pay or is it a waste of time
I explain all this in the review above. But as I also write, I think there are many better free earning apps.
After I reached over 300 on my account they disabled me before I could withdraw. Don’t trust them
I’ve cashed out to my bank on July 18 and it’s July 24 and still haven’t hit my bank account yet
Let me know when/if they arrive.
I have been making screenshots of my daily check in because this App repeatedly says that I forgot to check in and wants me to pay for missing the check in! I’m down to $6 instead of $26.
I checked in yesterday and I always double check before bedtime, but again this morning the App says I missed yesterday and need to pay for missing.
It’s a scam game ?
Very sorry to hear that. But thanks for sharing your experiences and warning.
Very hard to earn money
Yes, there are many better ways, as I also explain in the review above.
Trying to get paid for games is hard. I got to $24.46 and now I am not getting paid for levels I have completed. I think they
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Hi….I am thinking of joining Benjamine, but after thoroughly attempting to read & understand their terms of use, decided to check it out a bit further & found your review, so thank you very much for your candid comments. I admit I am a senior citizen and not up to par on all the advancing technology but am also rather paranoid about privacy. We dont have much left in this day & age. I may be totally wrong but it looks to me that by linking my credit union debit card to Benjamin, I would be giving them and the Plaid service TOTAL access to EVERY single transaction in my account: all deposits, all purchases, auto payments of monthly bills, etc, etc, etc. Perhaps even to my savings or any investment or loan accounts that are all tied into my one single member account number. Also to linked accounts my credit union allows between a couple of small (for family reasons) bank accounts I still have open in other states I have lived in. So whenever I open my local account, I am able to see every account balance, plus every ongoing daily transaction I make and therefore they would also have to be seeing everything I can see, hin order to decide what items they can pay me rewards for???? I don’t think so!!!! I am not rich, have only Soc. Sec. & a small retirement, am not doing anything illegal or trying to hide anything. My life is pretty much an open book, but I do not feel comfortable opening up ALL OF MY FINANCIAL PICTURE to Benjamin & Plaid no matter how secure they say they are. There are far too many security breeches constantly going on with companies that supposedly had great security. I did download the App but have not joined so am going to delete it. What few dollars I might earn are not worth all the prying eyes.??
I definitely understand your concerns. Thanks for sharing.
Sorry to hear that. But thanks for sharing your experiences and advice.