EasyShift has closed
The EasyShift app has closed and is no longer a way to earn. You cannot join or earn on it now. I keep my review below as a record. The gig apps I would pick instead are further down.
EasyShift was an app that paid you for simple jobs at local stores. It has now closed. I looked at it myself before that. Below is what I found, and which apps I would pick 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 looked at EasyShift himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
EasyShift has closed
EasyShift has closed, so you can no longer earn on it. When it was running, it was legit and paid through PayPal with no threshold, but the earning opportunities were limited.
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The short answer
EasyShift has closed. The app is no longer a way to earn, and you can no longer join it.
When it was running, it was legit. It really paid you for simple jobs at local stores, through PayPal and with no payout threshold. But the earning opportunities were limited, especially when you first joined, and it was only available in the US and the UK.
- No payout threshold
- Paid through PayPal
- The app was user-friendly
- EasyShift has closed
- Limited earning opportunities
- You had to work your way up to earn more
- Only in the US and the UK
My experience with EasyShift
I looked at the EasyShift app myself: the shifts, how you reserve them, the ranks and the support page. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- March 2021Review first published Mar 3, 2021
- Status
- ClosedThe app is no longer a way to earn
- Pay per shift
- Around $4 to $20Depending on the shift and where you lived
- Device
- Phone onlyAndroid and iOS. No desktop version.
- Browsing the shifts in map and list mode
- The shift details: instructions, requirements, deadline and reward
- Reserving a shift
- The ranks and the points you earned
- The FAQ page and the support options
- A payout. My review does not show a cashout from EasyShift.
- How fast support replied.
Inside EasyShift: my screenshots
These screenshots are from when the EasyShift app was still running.
Screenshots from the EasyShift app
EasyShift has closed. These gig apps and websites are still open.
See the best alternativesEasyShift at a glance
| What it was | A data collection app that paid you for simple jobs at local stores, a lot like Field Agent |
|---|---|
| Status | Closed. The app is no longer a way to earn. |
| Ways to earn | Shifts: Anywhere shifts (short opinion surveys) and Location-based shifts at stores |
| Pay per shift | Around $4 to $20 |
| Minimum cashout | None. You were paid per approved shift. |
| Payout method | PayPal, typically in about 48 hours, sometimes longer |
| Where you could join | The US and the UK, from 18. Some shifts required you to be 21. |
| App | Android and iOS. Phone only, no desktop. |
| Support | A FAQ page, a request form and the support section in the app |
Was EasyShift legit and safe?
EasyShift has closed, so you can no longer join or earn on it. When it was running, it was legit, because it really paid you for the jobs you did. These were the catches.
- It has closed
The EasyShift app is no longer a way to earn.
- Limited shifts, and competition for them
How much you could earn depended on where you lived. You competed with other Shifters for the available shifts, and in a city with few shifts, the earning potential was much lower.
- You had to work your way up
As a Rookie, you could only reserve one shift at a time. You had to complete shifts and rank up before you could reserve more, up to 10 at a time at the highest rank.
- Unfinished shifts could get you banned
Reserving shifts you did not complete too often could get your account banned, and you would then lose any pending payments.
- Phone only, and you had to travel
Location-based shifts meant going to a store and taking photos. You also had to allow the app to see your location.
My takeEasyShift has closed, so it is no longer an option. When it was running, it was a decent secondary app if you were eligible, not better or worse than other apps like it. See the alternatives below.
How you earned on EasyShift
The only way to earn was by doing shifts, and there were two types. Tap one to read more.
Location-based shiftsAround $4 to $20
You went to a specific store and completed tasks there, such as taking photos of categories, surveys, price checks and promotion checks.
You could see the available shifts in map or list mode. A shift marked unavailable meant someone else was already working on it. Each shift showed the instructions, the requirements, the deadline and the reward.
After you reserved a shift, you usually had 12 hours or less to complete it. If the campaign was about to expire, that date came first. After EasyShift reviewed your work, you got the promised amount and some points.
Anywhere shiftsOptional
Anywhere shifts showed up in your Reserved Shifts list by themselves and were optional. They were generally opinion-based surveys to help improve EasyShift.
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How much could you make?
Each shift paid around $4 to $20, which I think was a relatively decent pay range. But how much you could make depended a lot on your location. In a city with lots of shifts and not many Shifters, you benefited the most.
The points you earned raised your rank. As a Rookie, you could reserve one shift at a time. At the highest rank, you could reserve 10 at a time, which made a big difference. So the earning potential got better the more shifts you completed, but it was quite limited when you first joined.
How EasyShift paid
Unlike many other apps, EasyShift had no payout threshold. When your work passed the review, you got paid for that shift.
| Method | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | None | Typically in your PayPal account in about 48 hours, sometimes longer |
It was a good idea to set up your PayPal address in the app before you reserved any shifts.
For sites that pay through PayPal today, see the top sites that pay via PayPal.
EasyShift alternatives I have tested
| Site | Best for | Min. cashout | My rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShopFor Ipsos | Store jobs and mystery shopping in more than 80 countries, paid to PayPal | None | 3.1 / 5 |
| Premise | Questions and photos at locations near you, in over 70 countries | Usually around $5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Observa | Store gigs in the US and Canada, paid to PayPal or Coinbase | None | 2.5 / 5 |
| Gigspot | Mystery shops and odd jobs in the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia | None; paid by the employer | 2.1 / 5 |
For more apps like these, see the best gig economy apps and websites. For apps you can use from home, see the top survey apps.
How I scored EasyShift
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
EasyShift scored 48 out of 100 before it closed. To earn today, see these apps and websites.
See the best alternativesEasyShift FAQ
Is EasyShift still running?
No. The EasyShift app has closed and is no longer a way to earn. You cannot join or earn on it now.
Was EasyShift legit?
Yes. It really paid you for doing simple jobs at local stores. But the earning opportunities were limited, especially when you first joined.
How did EasyShift pay?
Through PayPal, with no payout threshold. After your work passed the review, the money typically reached your PayPal account in about 48 hours, sometimes longer.
How much did a shift pay?
Around $4 to $20 per shift. How much you could make depended a lot on where you lived and how many other Shifters were in your area.
Who could join EasyShift?
No one can join now, because it has closed. When it was running, it was only available in the US and the UK, from 18. Some shifts required you to be 21.
Could you use EasyShift on a computer?
No. It was a phone app for Android and iOS, and the work meant going to stores and taking photos.
What are good alternatives to EasyShift?
iShopFor Ipsos, Premise, Observa and Gigspot, in the alternatives above. Or see the best gig economy apps and websites.
Who tested EasyShift 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 the EasyShift app, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.