InstaGC

The next earning "app" I am going to review is really a collection of apps, surveys, tasks, clicks, videos etc. that all credit back to one website. It is called InstaGC and it can be accessed via PC or phone and it gives users many different ways to earn points. It has all of the typical ways to earn including; downloading apps, completing surveys (Peanut Labs etc.), watching videos (VideoLab, EngagemeTV), completing tasks, clicking specific links and ads, etc. The nice thing about InstaGC is that it is a repository for all of a user's earnings instead of trying to get payouts from specific video or survey site in specific.

Writing a complete review of InstaGC would take many pages. So, I am going to focus on the more passive earning methods and the payout options for this post. I'll revisit InstaGC as I delve further into the depths of earning methods etc.

The two most passive earning methods on InstaGC are likely VideoLab and EngagemeTV. Both involve watching videos and ads to earn points. Both are fairly passive.

VideoLab

First up is VideoLab (found under OfferToro on InstaGC). The name for this one is somewhat of a misnomer as it doesn't really show users many videos. Instead, it slowly cycles through a series of websites, some containing videos, and spends a total of 12 minutes viewing the sites and ads before crediting 1.4 points to the user's InstaGC account. Viewing 12 minutes worth of ads/sites typically takes about 15-20 minutes total due to the counter pausing while new pages load.

Sometimes, VideoLab will work flawlessly for hours and other times it will get stuck between ads and require intervention from the user. Also, there are times when it will run out of ads (typically toward the end of the month) which will limit earning potential. Lastly, every now and then, users will get briefly banned from viewing new ads. I am not really sure why this happens. However, it usually only lasts a day or two. Videolab only allows one device to be running at a time and it requires the page showing the ads and videos to be kept on top in the browser.

EngagemeTV

Next up is EngagemeTV. This android/PC app works very similarly to PerkTV in that it shows ads between videos. It credits 1.38 points to InstaGC (or many other options) for every 6 videos watched. As with VideoLab, there are times when it will run out of ads. Typically, I'll switch to VideoLab when this happens. Also, the app usually crashes after a few hours or so which requires intervention from the user.

EngagemeTV allows users to run multiple devices. If a user runs multiple devices, the earning potential increases quite a bit. However, it doesn't allow multiple devices to be running the same video playlist (Movie Reviews, Viral Videos, App Trailers etc.). In my experience, if a user runs 2 devices, the earning potential is roughly equivalent to VideoLab.

Payout Options

InstaGC offers many different payout options including cash, gift cards, charity etc. The typical payout threshold is $5 for ~500 points. The direct deposit option is my favorite payout method as it is a very simple way to put cash in your account. The threshold is $5 (for 500 points) plus a 15 point (cent) fee to get a direct deposit to your account. This rate is pretty reasonable when compared to other apps. Also, the payout will reach a user's account within a day or two.

Verdict

InstaGC is definitely worthwhile but it isn't quite as passive or lucrative as some of the Perk apps. If you've got additional devices or computing power, it is a good way to diversify your earning options to keep from getting banned by Perk etc.

For a bonus, click the link here to sign up: https://www.instagc.com/1608447

I'd love to hear what you think about InstaGC or if there are better passive ways to earn on it.