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A retail insights app paying for quick store visits and product checks, with PayPal payouts.

2016founded
3.5our rating out of 5
20achievement points, Bronze
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Observa

How the money is made: local tasks and shifts

  1. Pass the checks
  2. Pick jobs near you
  3. Do the job
  4. Paid after it is done

A retail insights app paying for quick store visits and product checks, with PayPal payouts.

Founded 2016 · next to 7 other field work apps

20052010201520202025Market Force: 2005iSecretShop: 2009Field Agent: 2010Gigwalk: 2010BeMyEye: 2011Roamler: 2011Premise: 2012Observa, 2016
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What Observa takes

$3-25 per gigwhat it costs you

$3-25 per gig

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upFree
  2. Start straight away
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearPayment issued after submission validation, usually within 5 days, weekends and…
  5. First payoutAfter validation, usually within 5 days

Time to your first payout

Day 07 daysObserva: After validation

1 way to withdraw

Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes.

You need a smartphone, a PayPal account and reliable internet. You can start straight after signing up. First payout: After validation, usually within 5 days.

What you need

  • A smartphone
  • A PayPal account
  • Reliable internet
  • Free to joinSign-up cost
  • Instant sign-upHow sign-up works

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

People earning · All-time700,000+ Observers

Observa says in its official App Store listing that there are more than 700,000 Observers doing in-store gigs.

Source: apps.apple.com ↗
Typical earnings · All-time$6-25 per gig

Observa's App Store listing says gigs pay $6-25 and take 30 minutes on average.

Source: apps.apple.com ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.5out of 5

Strong on proof of earnings. Weaker on getting paid.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • FeesNot enough facts
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access3.3
  • Track record3.5
  • Proof of earnings5.0
20/100 ptsBronze
  • Verified earnings
  • Free to join
  • 10 years running
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

63%

We have 9 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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