Scrimp, save, and make money
I can usually be found moderating r/beermoneyuk, where I write guides on how people can make the most of their money and earn a little on the side.
I made Scrimpr as a place to host some tools that can help with this.
Earn a little money in your spare time
There are many ways to earn a little extra cash online. Explore the many ways to boost your income in small chunks of time. Some is boring, but some of it (playing games) is fun!
Make the most of your money.
Sometimes, the easiest way to live a little larger is to look after what you already have. Make it go further using combinations of discounts codes and cashback services. We’ve got tools to help.
Get paid to try new apps and services.
Banks compete with each other by offering bribes to entice customers to switch their main provider. But there’s many financial technology (FinTech) companies, and a lot of them offer bribes too.Â
Scrimpr x BeermoneyUK Special Sign Up Offers
Details on how to claim the best sign up offers blagged from leading beermoney platforms, these are better than the usual refer-a-friend sign up offers.
Uphold Cashback Card Review
Uphold is one of the best cashback debit cards available, offering UK users 1% cashback on nearly all spending (excluding items like money transfers).
Cashback.co.uk £10 Sign Up Bonus + Review
Get £10 bonus cashback when you start earning with Cashback.co.uk (plus an extra £3.50 for filling in some profile questions).
Tide Free £75 Sign Up Bonus
Get £75 cashback from Tide when you open a business account and spend £100 on your Tide card within 30 days.
Curve £10 Sign Up Bonus
Curve has returned with a 2024 sign up bonus for new customers – they are offering new customers £10 to sign up, order a card
CashInStyle $3 Sign Up Bonus
Get a $2 bonus when you sign up to the online rewards platform CashInStyle and earn your first $10. Can redeem straight to PayPal.
UK Refer a Friend Sign Up Offers
Details on how to claim the best sign up offers available in the UK, even if you don’t have a friend to refer you.
Park Christmas Savings (£10)
Get a £10 bonus when you start saving for next Christmas with Park Christmas Savings.
Octopus Energy (£50 credit)
Get a £50 statement credit when you switch energy providers to Octopus Energy, and save money with their innovative Tracker tariff.
Freetrade (up to £100 Bonus)
Get a free share worth up to £100 when you sign up to Freetrade with arefer-a-friend link and deposit £50 (no need to invest to
Wealthify (£50 Bonus)
Get a £50 bonus when you sign up to Wealthify with our refer-a-friend link and invest £250.
Zilch (£5 Bonus)
Get £5 to spend when you sign up for a Zilch virtual Mastercard and use it to make a contactless “tap and pay” purchase in
Vanquis (£25 Bonus)
Get £25 to spend when you sign up for a Vanquis credit card with out refer-a-friend link and spend £1.
Money Earning Megalists
Very long lists of all of the easy ways to make money with your phone or your computer, and without mad skills.
Best Cashback Websites & Apps in the UK (2024) | Save Money on Every Purchase
The Best UK Cashback Platforms List of All UK Cashback Platforms Cashback rates change all of the time. Check out our Supermaket Giftcard comparison tool
Complete List of Top Survey Websites for Teens in the UK to Earn Money | 2024
UK survey sites for teenagers. Earn giftcards for your opinion.
Mobile Survey App Mega-list
Earn extra cash in the UK by participating in mobile surveys. Although survey apps typically pay less than websites, they’re convenient for on-the-go earning, like
User Testing Mega-list
Earn money by testing websites and apps through user testing sites. Share feedback on the customer experience and earn up to £10 per 15-minute test.
Get-paid-to Rewards Site Mega-list
Get-Paid-To (GPT) sites offer easy online money for tasks – games, app sign-ups, and more. I like the gaming offers, and I post guides on
Market Research Platform Mega-list
Join UK market research panels to earn money by providing feedback on products and services. Focus groups, app tests, and surveys are common, mainly conducted
Online Survey Website Mega-list
Earn extra money by answering survey questions online through top UK websites like Prolific and Y-Live. This mega-list ranks the best options for those who
Survey Website Reviews
I’ve been making extra cash with online surveys for over 10 years. I’ve tested almost every site and app out there, and now I’m sharing my rankings. Check out my top picks for survey websites and apps, along with my in-depth reviews on individual platforms.
Testable Minds Survey Panel Review
Testable Minds is an academic research platform that pays users to complete interesting pyschological and behavioural research surveys.
Prolific Academic Surveys Review
Join Prolific and start earning money for completing academic research surveys. It pays a minimum of £6/hour.
YouGov Surveys Review
YouGov Surveys is a pretty good survey platform. But its made even better by YouGov Connections – the open banking arm that pays ~£200/year for
Cloud Research Connect Surveys Review
Cloud Research aims to compete with Prolific for the crown of survey platforms. It pays a minimum of ~£5.50/hour.