Earn passively with your internet and PC
These apps pay for resources you already have - unused bandwidth or idle GPU power. Earnings are small (a few dollars per device per month for bandwidth, more for strong GPUs), but they run in the background while you do other things. All of them are free to join, so the only real cost is electricity.
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Compare at a glance
| Platform | Type | Fees / commission | Pays via | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Honeygain
|
Bandwidth sharing app | Free to join | PayPal, Crypto | 2018 |
Pawns.app
|
Bandwidth sharing app | Free to join | PayPal, Crypto, Gift cards | 2021 |
EarnApp
|
Bandwidth sharing app | Free to join | PayPal, Amazon gift cards | 2021 |
PacketStream
|
Bandwidth sharing app | Free to join | PayPal | 2018 |
Grass
|
Bandwidth sharing network | Earn points converted to GRASS token airdrops | Crypto (Solana) | 2023 |
Salad
|
GPU sharing app | Paid per GPU/CPU workload | PayPal, Gift cards | 2018 |
Vast.ai
|
GPU rental marketplace | Hosts set own hourly price and keep it | Bank transfer, Crypto | 2018 |
HoneygainThe best-known bandwidth sharing app - install and earn passively as verified businesses route traffic through your connection. 20 dollar pa…
honeygain.com46 viewsPawns.appA bandwidth sharing and surveys app paying a flat 20 cents per GB with a low 5 dollar minimum payout.
pawns.app58 viewsEarnAppA Bright Data bandwidth app that pays among the highest per-GB rates with the lowest payout threshold (2.50 dollars).
earnapp.com52 viewsPacketStreamA simple residential bandwidth marketplace - 10 cents per GB shared, 5 dollar PayPal minimum.
packetstream.io143 viewsGrassA web3 bandwidth network where users earn Grass tokens (withdrawable to a Solana wallet) for sharing unused internet.
grass.io48 viewsSaladTurns gaming PCs into earnings - share idle GPU power for compute workloads and redeem for cash, games, and gift cards.
salad.com43 viewsVast.aiA GPU rental marketplace where anyone with capable graphics cards rents compute to AI developers at rates they set.
vast.ai48 views