I tested the Curious Cat app to see if it is worth your time. It is legit and has a very low PayPal threshold, but the surveys depend on your country, and readers report cash-out limits and locked accounts. Below is what I found, and which apps I recommend instead.
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 Curious Cat himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
Legit survey app with a low threshold, but not a top choice
PayPal from 100 points (£1). Surveys depend on your country, and readers report cash-out limits and locked accounts.
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The short answer
Curious Cat is a legit mobile app that pays its members for completing tasks. Most of the tasks are now paid surveys, and you can cash out to PayPal from just 100 points (£1).
But how much you can earn depends mostly on where you live, because some countries get many more tasks than others. Readers also report cash-out limits and accounts locked when they tried to cash out. It can be a secondary app, not a top choice.
- User-friendly mobile app on Android and iOS
- Low payout threshold: 100 points (£1)
- Payment via PayPal is available
- Sign-up with only your country and phone number
- Limited earning opportunities
- The number of tasks depends on the country you live in
- Only available in 16 countries
- Mobile only, no desktop version
- Readers report cash-out limits and locked accounts
My experience with Curious Cat
I joined Curious Cat, did its paid tasks and went through the registration, the payout steps and the support options. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- December 2019Review first published Dec 22, 2019
- Latest retest
- Checked: tasks, payouts, countries, support
- Device
- Mobile appCurious Cat is mobile only
- What changed
- Mainly a survey app nowIt used to focus on different micro-tasks
- The sign-up with my country, my phone number and the SMS code
- The paid tasks in the member dashboard, mainly surveys
- The payout steps: PayPal email and phone number verification
- The FAQ section and the contact form
- A payout shown on this page. My review does not show a cashout from Curious Cat.
- Using Curious Cat for a long time. It was not a very effective app in my experience, so I do not use it myself anymore.
Inside Curious Cat: my screenshots
These screenshots from my test show the paid tasks, the app, and the unusual sign-up with your phone number and an SMS code.
Screenshots from my test
Curious Cat at a glance
| What it is | Mobile app that pays you for paid tasks, mainly surveys. Not the social media platform with the same name. |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | Free |
| Minimum age | 18 |
| Ways to earn | Mainly surveys. Sometimes polls, consumer diaries, or installing and using an app. |
| Pay per task | On average 20 to 200 points |
| Point value | 100 points = £1, roughly $1.30 or €1.20 |
| Minimum cashout | 100 points (£1) |
| Payout method | PayPal only. The app asks for your mobile number to verify a payment. |
| App | Android and iOS. Mobile only, no desktop version. |
| Where you can join | The UK, the US, Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Spain, Mexico, France, Italy and Brazil |
| Support | FAQ section and a contact form, in the app and on the website |
Is Curious Cat legit and safe?
Yes, Curious Cat is a legit app that pays its members for completing tasks. But that does not automatically make it worth your time. Here is what you should know before you install it.
- Readers report cash-out limits
Between 2021 and 2023, several readers wrote that Curious Cat put a weekly limit on how much they could cash out, and that the limit went down when they reached it again. One reader wrote that he could still withdraw within minutes, but that the limit capped what he could earn in a month.
- Readers report locked accounts at cashout
Between 2021 and 2023, several readers wrote that their account was blocked or locked when they tried to cash out, and that support did not help. These reports are years old. If you use the app, cash out regularly.
- Phone number verification
You sign up with your phone number and an SMS code that is valid for 5 minutes. When you request a payment, the app asks for your mobile number again to verify it. Do not be alarmed when that happens.
- Tasks depend on your country
Some countries get many more tasks than others. If you live in a country with few tasks, you will not earn much from it.
- Never use a VPN
If you use a VPN to fake your country, you will get blocked.
My takeIn my experience, Curious Cat is legit, but it is not a very effective app, and that is the reason I do not use it myself anymore. The low payout threshold is the best thing about it. It can serve as a secondary app if you live in a country with plenty of surveys. But there are many better survey apps out there, in my opinion.
Curious Cat has few tasks in many countries. These survey apps give you more ways to earn.
See the best survey appsHow you earn on Curious Cat
There is one main way to earn: paid tasks, which are now mostly surveys.
Paid surveys and tasks20 to 200 points
As soon as you finish the registration, you see all the paid tasks available in the member dashboard. The main way to earn is the Curious Cat surveys. It used to focus on different online micro-tasks, but it is now mainly a survey app.
Sometimes you are asked to take a poll, keep a consumer diary, or download an app and use it for some time.
When you click on a survey, a new window opens with the questions. After you submit it, Curious Cat validates it, and then you receive the promised reward. The longer and more complicated a task is, the more points it pays.
How much can you make?
It depends on how many tasks you receive and complete. On average, the app pays 20 to 200 points per task that is completed and verified, which is quite decent for some tasks.
Task availability mostly depends on where you live. Some countries offer more tasks than others. If you live in a country with many tasks, like the US, the app can be worth considering.
Readers also report weekly cash-out limits that cap what you can earn, even when there are surveys. So expect extra cash on the side, not a main income.
Payout method and minimum
| Method | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 100 points (£1, roughly $1.30 or €1.20) | Add your PayPal email in the app. You verify the payment with your mobile number. |
Every task you complete earns you points. Once you have 100 points, you can request a payment to PayPal. In my experience, this usually takes quite some time, so do not worry if it does not show up in your PayPal account right away.
PayPal is the only payout option. If you want more sites with this method, see the top survey sites that pay via PayPal.
Who can join, and how the sign-up works
Curious Cat is available in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Spain, Mexico, France, Italy and Brazil. You must be at least 18 years old.
The sign-up is different from other apps. You do not create login details. You choose your country, give your mobile phone number and enter the activation code you get by SMS. The code is only valid for 5 minutes.
There is no way to log out of the app. If you uninstall it, you go through the registration again to log back in, and you still see all the points linked to your phone number.
What 31 readers told me
This review has 31 comments since 2020: 17 from readers and 14 replies from me. These are the three things readers report most. The newest of these reports is from 2023.
Readers report their account was blocked or locked when they tried to cash out, or that they were not paid. Support did not help them.
Readers report a weekly cash-out limit that goes down each time you reach it. One reader could still withdraw within minutes, below the limit.
Readers report higher-paying surveys that did not redirect at the end, or that did not credit any points.
“Bad app, when I try withdraw my money they block me my account!!!”
Mikael: Have you used a VPN to fake your country? because then you will get blocked.
“I love that I can withdraw every time I reach at least 100 points and usually it takes just minutes for the money to be available in my PayPal Account. But on the Negative, if I use the App a lot, it imposes a limit.”
Mikael: Thanks for sharing your experiences and opinion.
“The curious cat is weird for asking accessibility for my phone…”
Mikael: It depends what kind of access a phone is asking for and if the app is legit or not. … As far as I know from both my own testing and from feedback from my readers, Curious Cat is one of the legit apps, but there are just many better survey apps out there, in my opinion.
Curious Cat alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Opinion | Surveys only, fast payouts | $5 or $10, by country | 4.6 / 5 |
| ySense | Surveys plus other ways to earn, most countries | $10 PayPal | 4.0 / 5 |
| HeyCash | A decent number of surveys, PayPal usually processed fast | $5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Toluna Influencers | Surveys in more than 60 countries, in the local language | Around $7 to $10, by country | 4.2 / 5 |
See also the top paid survey apps, or the top survey sites in your country. You will find a site you can join wherever you live.
How I scored Curious Cat
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Curious Cat scores 52 out of 100. I recommend these survey apps before Curious Cat.
See the best survey appsCurious Cat FAQ
Is Curious Cat a scam?
No. Curious Cat is a legit app that pays its members for completing tasks. But readers report cash-out limits and accounts locked at cashout, so cash out regularly.
Is the Curious Cat app the same as the Curious Cat social media platform?
No. The social media platform with the same name is completely different from this survey app.
What is the minimum payout?
100 points, which is £1, or roughly $1.30 or €1.20.
How does Curious Cat pay?
Through PayPal only. The app asks for your mobile number to verify a payment.
Which countries can join Curious Cat?
The UK, the US, Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Spain, Mexico, France, Italy and Brazil.
Can I use Curious Cat on a computer?
No. It is mobile only, on Android and iOS. I do not recommend a mobile emulator.
How old do you have to be?
You must be at least 18 years old to sign up.
How do I contact Curious Cat?
Check the FAQ section first. Otherwise, use the contact form. Both are in the app and on the website.
Who tested Curious Cat 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 experiences with Curious Cat, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.
I want to ask. The curious cat is weird for asking accessibility for my phone after that ampd i think. I no longer receive any surveys and because i got scared i turn on and off that app to accesibilty my phone. Is accesibility actually safe?
It depends what kind of access a phone is asking for and if the app is legit or not. In general, most apps will ask for some kind of access but sometimes what they ask for does not make sense, in my opinion.
As far as I know from both my own testing and from feedback from my readers, Curious Cat is one of the legit apps, but there are just many better survey apps out there, in my opinion.
Anyone thinking of using Curious Cat should know that they don’t like you to do too many surveys. Also the pay out area states that ,’cash out limit increases by 1000 per week’. Not sure what that meant? They also give an available date. The 1000 points has now gone to 400 per week and the available date has gone from a few days to 6 weeks. I currently have 1001 points and I’m not allowed to cash in a single penny. I’ve written to customer service on 3 seperate occasions and have not received any kind of reply. Only an even more extended available date.
Try it by all means but cash out regularly and don’t expect it to last too long.
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I don’t know what happened, but my account got locked, and I emailed the support center, but until now I haven’t received any updates.
Only their support can help with this, so nothing you can do other than wait for them to hopefully get back to you.
I have been using Curious Cat for almost a year ( started in January 2022 ) and I got some mixed feelings about it. First, on the Positive, I love that I can withdraw every time I reach at least 100 points and usually it takes just minutes for the money to be available in my PayPal Account. But on the Negative, if I use the App a lot, it imposes a limit. The first time that I reach it was 1200 points ( that was like 20 AUD ) a week, but If I reach the limit again in the same month, it goes to 800 points and for the third time is just 400 points a week ( that is like 7 AUD a week ). So, is basically impossible to make more than 80 AUD a month with Curious Cat, even if the surveys keep popping, the App will limit your revenue.
Thanks for sharing your experiences and opinion.
I just downloaded, and trying to sign up. But it’s said error. So I checked online.
Reading this article made me hesitate to continue
Glad my article helped you.
Didn’t pay out and won’t ket me ask why. Others comments seem to suggest this app is no longer reliable as all seem to be having problems
Sorry to hear that but thanks for sharing your experiences.
Yes, the app have locked me out too, after imposing cash out limits. Like others here, the app has lots of surveys, but then they aren’t available. I answered honestly, but implied that I was lying to get the little payouts. I have better opportunities to complete surveys where I’m compensated by real £ and not pennies. What a shame I don’t know where the company is based as I would take them to court if I had an address in the U.K.!
Yeah can’t connect to PayPal keep failing
The prob I find is survey lengths I do quite a few of there rocket surveys and I click on quite a few of them that say 0-2 mins in length as soon as I click on them the survey time changes to something like 10 or 15 mins but the incentive doesn’t go up in line with what the survey time does leaving it unfair for the people doing the surveys.Also I have completed a certain type of survey several times on here then when you get to the end it tells you there is a problem with the data and then gives you no points and i suspects probably still uses your data which is very unfair on people doing survey
That definitely sounds frustrating. You can try to contact their support about this or just start taking surveys elsewhere instead.
I am very disappointed with Curious Cat. I signed up earlier this year, and was enjoying completing the surveys on the app for small financial reward. It took my mind off things, as I haven’t been well recently.
I had in no way been excessive in the number of surveys I was completing, and felt I had answered all the questions really honestly, taking my time to complete the questions asked in each survey.
I now find that a cash out limit has been imposed on my account, and I have been made to feel quite guilty, even though I have done nothing wrong.
I contacted the support team at Curious Cat, and got an email that appears to make light of the issue, and in no way explains or answers my questions. It reads “Hi there … we see you have spotted our new feature”.
I have accumulated just over £3, which I can only withdraw in mid-December now. I’ll see if I can cash out at that point, but I won’t be completing any more surveys, which appears to be what this company wants anyway. They do not reward people’s loyalty to their app.
What is even more surprising is that the app keeps sending me reminder messages saying “Meow. You have new tasks waiting for you”! Very frustrating! I will be closing my account and deleting the app if I am ever allowed to cash out.
You need to look at customer service here Curious Cat. The competition in this area is huge, and it is to them that I will be turning now.
Curious Cat has now locked my account! This is so bad. Please DO NOT entertain this company.
Sorry to hear this but thanks for sharing your experiences.
SCAM SITE. Please avoid this app at all costs.
It is a complete rip-off. After completing a pile of surveys, the moment I tried to cash out my account was immediately frozen and I was locked out. Despite numerous emails to “customer support”, I was told that their “AI systems” had detected “suspicious fraudulent activity” and they basically said “we’ve closed your account to maintain the integrity of our community”.
I think what they meant to say was “we have closed your account and we are stealing your earnings and there isn’t a damn thing you can do about it”.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Sorry to hear that. But thanks for taking the time to share your experiences.
Bad app, when I try withdraw my money they block me my account!!!
Have you used a VPN to fake your country? because then you will get blocked.
They also blocked me when I tried to cash out
Sorry to hear that.
And on the higher paying surveys they do just jump off the screen and want let you do ..but I received a 5 day mobile survey to do on my phone I’m. Done it didn’t state what the payment will be so far nothing has credit to my curious cat account
I mean nothing has been credited to my account
You should contact their support about this – strange they do not tell the reward upfront. Let me know if you hear back from them.
Is this true cuz I just did a curious cat 5 day mobile survey now waiting to see if I get paid
Curious Cat is legit if that is what you mean. But it is definitely not a very effective app, in my experience and that is the reason I do not use it myself anymore.
Currious cat surveys is a scammer I’ve been using the app for about a month and on the higher paying surveys most won’t redirect at the end of the survey it which means you won’t get paid. Other sites will review and get back to you and will pay you if you completed the survey but not currious cat they do everything they can not to pay.
Sorry to hear that Kelly. But thanks for sharing your experiences about this.