I tested Gold Town, an Android app that says you can earn money by reading the news and taking quizzes. It is legit and pays through PayPal from $3, but $3 takes 1,670,000 coins, and you watch a lot of long video ads. 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 Gold Town himself and does not earn a commission from it.Learn more about Mikael
Legit, but not worth your time
Coins for scrolling news, quizzes and games. PayPal from $3, but that takes 1,670,000 coins, and the ads are long.
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The short answer
Gold Town is legit, but it is not worth your time. You earn coins by scrolling through news articles, answering quizzes and playing games inside the app.
But the rewards are very low: the $3 PayPal minimum takes 1,670,000 coins, which can take months. You also deal with a lot of video ads of 30 to 40 seconds, and your account is locked to one device.
- Available more or less worldwide
- Pays through PayPal
- The games are inside the app, so you do not install other apps
- The quiz questions are easy
- Very low rewards
- A lot of long video ads, many for unrealistic earning apps
- No help section, FAQ or contact form
- Your account is locked to one device
- Android only
My experience with Gold Town
I installed Gold Town, scrolled through news, answered quizzes and played its games to earn coins. This is what I did myself, and what I did not test.
- First tested
- June 2025Review first published Jun 17, 2025
- Latest retest
- Checked: earning methods, payouts, support
- Device
- AndroidGold Town has no iOS app
- Payout
- Not reached$3 takes 1,670,000 coins
- Scrolling news articles in News Express
- Answering quizzes in Quiz Challenge
- Playing games in the Game Center
- The PayPal payout option
- A payout. I did not reach the threshold, and my review does not show a cashout.
- Contacting support by email.
My Gold Town test on video
In the video below, I test the app and explain exactly how it works.
Screenshots from my test
Gold Town takes months to pay $3. These sites in your country pay a lot more for your time.
See the best sites in your countryGold Town at a glance
| What it is | Get-Paid-To (GPT) app: news, quizzes and games for coins |
|---|---|
| Cost to join | Free |
| Ways to earn | Scrolling news articles, quizzes, games, referrals |
| Quizzes | Around 70 to 90 coins per correct answer, with a daily limit |
| Referral program | 20% of what your referrals earn |
| Minimum cashout | $3 to PayPal, for 1,670,000 coins |
| Payout method | PayPal |
| Ads | A lot of video ads, usually 30 to 40 seconds |
| Account | No registration. Your account is locked to one device. |
| Apps | Android only. No iOS app, no desktop version. |
| Where you can join | More or less worldwide, as far as I can tell. The app does not list countries. |
| Support | No help section, FAQ or contact form. Email: buttonpteltd@hotmail.com (from its Google Play page) |
Is Gold Town legit and safe?
Yes, Gold Town is legit, because the earning opportunities it offers are real. But legit does not mean it is worth your time. Here is what you should know.
- Months to reach $3
The PayPal minimum is only $3, but it takes 1,670,000 coins. The rewards are much lower than on most other GPT sites and apps, so you can spend a lot of hours, possibly months, before you can redeem anything.
- A lot of long video ads
You run into video ads all over the app, usually 30 to 40 seconds long. Many of them are for apps that make unrealistic earning claims, so be wary of them.
- Your account is locked to one device
You do not register. If you uninstall the app or switch to another phone, you lose all your coins and start from scratch.
- Hardly any support
There is no help section, FAQ or contact form. The only contact is an email address on its Google Play page: buttonpteltd@hotmail.com.
My takeIn my opinion, Gold Town is not worth your time. It offers very low rewards, so you have to invest a lot of time just to earn a bit of extra money. To make things worse, it does not offer a pleasant user experience or good support. You are better off investing your time in sites or apps with better earning potential.
How you earn on Gold Town
There are 4 ways to earn. All of them pay in coins. Tap one to read more.
Reading news articlesLow
Open “News Express” to see the articles. You do not actually have to read them: you keep scrolling, and a gift icon fills a progress bar. When the bar makes a full rotation, you get coins and it starts again.
The bar loads slower the longer you stay on one article, so switch to another article when it slows down. Pop-up ads show up from time to time.
Quizzes70 to 90 coins per answer
Open “Quiz Challenge” and answer the questions. Each correct answer usually gives around 70 to 90 coins. After five correct answers in a row, you can open a treasure chest for extra coins, but you watch a video ad first.
The questions are easy, and some of them come back. That happened to me several times while I tested the app. There is a daily limit, so after that you move on to the other ways to earn.
Playing gamesLow
Open the “Game Center”. The games are inside the Gold Town app, so you do not install other games. Like the news, you earn when the gift icon’s progress bar makes a full rotation while you play.
At some point, you can get a bonus by watching a video ad. It is not clear if there is a limit for games, but I would expect there is one.
Referral program20% commission
Share your referral link or code. When someone installs the app and starts using it, you get a 20% commission every time they earn. It is a decent rate, but it is hard to find people who really want to earn from Gold Town. For better options, see the best reward apps.
How much can you make?
Very little. The rewards can vary by location, but they are still a lot lower than on most other GPT sites and apps.
You can spend a lot of hours, possibly even months, just to reach the $3 threshold. That is why I consider its earning potential to be very low.
Payout method and minimum
| Method | Minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PayPal | $3 | Takes 1,670,000 coins |
You convert your coins to cash through PayPal. The $3 threshold looks low, but you need a lot of coins to reach it, so it takes quite a lot of time to redeem anything.
If you prefer apps or sites that let you withdraw quickly, see the fastest paying sites.
Gold Town 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 |
| Money Cash | Game app that pays per minute you play, in certain countries | $1 PayPal | 3.8 / 5 |
| appKarma | Game offers and playtime rewards, available globally | $3 PayPal; gift cards from $1 | 3.5 / 5 |
See also the best reward apps. On an iPhone? See the best money-making apps for iOS. Or see the top survey and GPT sites in your country.
How I scored Gold Town
I use the same 100-point system for every platform. See how I test and rate.
Gold Town scores 32 out of 100. These sites and apps have much better earning potential.
See the best sites in your countryGold Town FAQ
Is Gold Town legit?
Yes, the earning opportunities are real. But the rewards are very low, so I do not think it is worth your time.
What is the minimum payout?
$3 to PayPal, which takes 1,670,000 coins.
How does Gold Town pay?
Through PayPal.
Do I have to read the news articles?
No. You keep scrolling until the gift icon’s progress bar makes a full rotation. Switch articles when the bar slows down.
Is Gold Town on iPhone?
No. It only works on Android phones. There is no desktop version either.
What happens if I switch phones?
You lose all your coins. You do not register, so your account is locked to one device.
How do I contact Gold Town?
By email: buttonpteltd@hotmail.com. The app has no help section, FAQ or contact form.
Who tested Gold Town 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 Gold Town, I would love to hear from you in a comment below.