Applications for watching ads = 1 PLN/day. Actual earnings: 500 PLN/month (without watching anything). Are there better options for earning online?

Earn by watching ads – sounds innocent. You click, you watch, money comes in. Only, we’re not talking about a “goldmine,” but about a rate that realistically amounts to… 1 PLN a day. For many people, it’s a way to test “if you can make money online.” The problem is that most ad-watching apps waste time, which you could use much better – and without stress, without a company, without risk. In this post, we’ll check the specifics: how much you really earn watching ads, which programs pay, what works, and what just sounds nice. And most importantly – are there better options today that really deliver results. Spoiler: there are. And ones that don’t require sitting in front of a screen for 6 hours a day.

Earning by watching ads? Sounds cool… until you calculate how much you actually earn

Most ad-watching apps realistically give from 0.30 to 1 PLN per hour. Yes, for an hour of clicking, waiting, watching repetitive ads, and filling out surveys that often end with the message: “unfortunately, you do not qualify.” If you compare this to any normal job – even a temporary one – you’ll understand the scale of disappointment. The average hourly rate in Poland is about 50 PLN gross, so you earn 40–100 times less from ads.

Doesn’t sound so great anymore, does it?

Comparing data from the report:

• Swagbucks: $0.50–1 daily (~20–30 PLN/month),
• MyPoints: $0.30–0.80 daily (~10–25 PLN/month),
• Perk.tv and Nielsen: together maybe 20 PLN monthly.

At most, combining 4 apps, you can pull in up to 90 PLN monthly. And that’s with regular “watching,” meaning several hours daily. In practice, it’s less than a coffee budget in the city – and that’s monthly, not weekly.

And now a helper question: is it worth spending 100 hours a month to earn 90 PLN? Because that’s exactly what we’re talking about. We know creators who started with such apps, thinking it was a cool test – and very quickly realized that it’s better to spend that time on something that can actually scale and gives a return better than pennies for a toothpaste ad.

Earning from watching ads – how much can you really pull in? And why it’s barely “coffee in a month”

Even if you install all the “top” apps, click every day, and don’t skip any tasks – the real monthly earnings won’t exceed 90 PLN. And this is the absolute maximum. Usually, we’re talking amounts closer to 30–50 PLN monthly, which – when you count time honestly – is dramatically poor.

The most commonly promoted apps online (Swagbucks, MyPoints, Perk.tv, Nielsen Panel) are based on:

• watching ads,
• filling out surveys,
• installing apps,
• “collecting points,” which can then be exchanged for vouchers or transfers.

Sounds okay, but there is one “but”: most of these activities take time, require attention, and often do not end in payout. Sometimes an app “doesn’t count” activity, sometimes points are missing, sometimes you don’t meet the criteria.

This causes frustration, burnout, and questions: “Why am I doing this?” Exactly – why.Because in the same time, you could earn 10x, 30x, or even 70x more, doing something much less exhausting and… more meaningful. And these aren’t just empty slogans – but data that we show further.

Earning by watching ads vs RefSpace – difference? Like 1 to 50 (and it’s no joke)

The same time, different results. That’s the main difference between ad-watching apps and actual revenue models like RefSpace. Let’s check the numbers. 2 hours a day spent watching ads = 60 PLN monthly. The same 2 hours, but invested in activities with RefSpace = even 400–500 PLN monthly – and that’s without creating your own products, without experience, and without a company.

• RefSpace: ROI 50–200 PLN/h, with low effort,
• ad apps: ROI 0.30–1 PLN/h, with medium effort,
• difference? Even 50–100x better return on time.

Moreover, RefSpace has something no “ad” app offers: scalability. If your actions succeed – you can earn more. In ad apps – not. There, you always get the same: a złotówka a day. Or less.

That’s why RefSpace wins – because it allows you to really build something that works, grows, and gives satisfaction. Without scheming, without scams, and without sitting in front of a screen for 6 hours just to cash out the equivalent of a pizza delivery.

Watching ads and earning – what if there’s a different way? Better options that actually work

Earning by watching ads is not a scam – but it is a waste of time. And in its purest form. However, instead of giving up the whole idea of earning online, it’s worth just looking around. Because there are at least 5 models that allow you to earn 10–100 times more for the same time. And contrary to appearances – they are not just for specialists. Examples? Sure:

• freelancing,
• RefSpace, 
• digital products,
• Virtual Assistant:,
• UGC Creator.

Each of these models has a higher ROI than “watching ads” – and more importantly, each can be managed at home, with a laptop, without investment. RefSpace or UGC offer the opportunity to start without followers. Freelancing and digital products require more learning but also offer more tangible results. The point is, you have a choice – not just clicking in hopes of earning enough for a phone top-up.

The most important takeaway? People who make real money online don’t waste time on ads. They focus on activities with potential – and it’s not about miracle solutions, but about effective time management.

Instead of 1 PLN per day – 500 PLN/month without looking at the screen. What changes with RefSpace?

RefSpace is not an earnings app – it’s a platform that changes the approach to online sales. Instead of spamming with links, clicking ads, or “filling out offers,” you simply recommend products that make sense – and commissions flow into your account when someone buys them. And you don’t need a store, a company, or even a large audience for that.

In practice, it works like this:

• you set up your Space (a free profile),
• you add products you want to recommend (yours or others),
• you post links in stories, videos, bios – or create content with recommendations,
• you earn a commission that is visible in your RefCash panel.

And importantly – it works even if you don’t have a community. Got a YouTube channel with 200 subs? Got a TikTok with 500 friends? That’s enough. It’s about someone clicking, not millions.

We know people who, in a few weeks, went from “0 PLN from the net” to 500 PLN monthly just thanks to RefSpace – and that without stress, without a 5-year plan, without perfect content. Because it’s not about perfection. It’s about real results for real time.

FAQ

Does earning from watching ads really work?

Yes, but the earnings are ridiculously low. Realistically, we’re talking about 1–3 PLN per day, even when using several apps simultaneously. It’s not a scam – the business model is just set up so that you do the work, but someone else profits from it.

How much can you ultimately pull from such apps per month?

Up to 90 PLN, if you really try. Most often it’s around 30–50 PLN. And this is no joke – just count the time spent in the app and calculate the result. It’s less than the hourly rate for picking strawberries.

Which apps for earning from watching ads are the most popular?

Swagbucks, MyPoints, Perk.tv, Nielsen – these are classics. There’re also passive ones: Honeygain, Pawns.app. But popularity doesn’t mean effectiveness. Earnings are low regardless of the app.

Is there anything better than clicking on ads?

Yes. And quite a lot better. RefSpace, freelancing, UGC, digital products – these are real models with ROI from 50 to even 200 PLN per hour of work. Unmatched by apps.

Does RefSpace require running a business or owning products?

No and no. You can start as an individual, without a company and without your own items. You choose products from the catalog and recommend them as you wish – in a video, stories, bio, post description.

Does RefSpace work if I don’t have reach?

Yes. It’s not about numbers, but about context. Even with a small but engaged community, you can earn 200–500 PLN monthly. The key is whether people trust you – not how many there are.