Get Paid to Read

MyPoints Available in: US, Canada
Summary: You earn points with Mypoints which you can redeem for gift certificates to many name-brand companies. Each email is usually worth 5 points (about 3½¢). Besides receiving points for reading an email, you can usually earn more points for joining or buying something from the company mentioned in the email. Plus, you get 100 points for every person you refer to MyPoints (up to 5 people a month) who earns at least 125 points.

InboxDollars Available in: every country
Summary: Get a $5 bonus once you join and sign up for at least two other free offers. You can request a check once you've earned at least $30. All checks are sent in US dollars. You also get a $5 bonus whenever any of your referrals requests their first payment. In order to get credit for reading an email, make sure you click the link on the web page you are sent to after you click the link in your paid email.

HTMail Available in: every country
Summary: By far, the HTMail program pays out the most for each of the emails you receive. Just click the link in your HTMail email and fill out a quick pop-up form about the advertiser's site to get your 10¢. You'll receive your payments by PayPal (if PayPal isn't available in your country you'll get a check).

SendMoreInfo Available in: every country
Summary: You'll receive 35% of the amount SendMoreInfo earns from each advertising campaign. That usually turns out to be about ½¢.