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  1. Great post!
    I had never heard of qmee before now but your review is positive so I was willing to give it a try.
    However I live in Ireland so I was disappointed to read only people from US and UK can join!
    It’s great that it’s free to join and it sounds quite fun especially if you enjoy internet browsing!
    A very well written review of qmee you covered all the important points readers would like to know!

  2. Your article on Qmee is interesting for I’ve never heard of this particular company. On the average, how many ads come up during a search and is each point equal to one cent. And do you have to just click on the add or you have to write a review article, or get to spend X amount of time reviewing the product. Are there any stipulations to getting paid… Thanks for the article. I enjoyed it and I will click on Qmee and check out who they really are.

    1. Hi, Mac. The frequency of ads is based mainly on two factors:1. What exactly you are typing: Companies are paying Qmee for the advertisement. So, if you are searching for something that is not related to any product that is being promoted, then no ads will be shown. 2. Which type of user you are considered for them. Qmee will keep track of all of your activities and they are interested in finding customers for their merchants. If you always quit the merchant’s website quickly, it shows you are only interested in your cents. This will impact negatively on the number of ads shown to you. Qmee shows exactly the money you will earn at the top-right corner of the ad. You can transfer the money in your Qmee account to your Paypal account at any time. There is no minimum amount required to cash out, which is pretty good! I tried myself and the transfer was fast.I hope this helps.

    2. Hi, Mac. The frequency of ads is based mainly on two factors:

      1. What exactly you are typing: Companies are paying Qmee for the advertisement. So, if you are searching for something that is not related to any product that is being promoted, then no ads will be shown.

      2. Which type of user you are considered for them. Qmee will keep track of all of your activities as they are interested in finding customers for their merchants. If you always quit the merchant’s website quickly, it shows you are only interested in the reward. This will impact negatively on the number of ads shown to you.

      So, it is impossible to estimate. What I can tell you is that it takes a long time to buy you a coffee. 🙂

      Qmee shows exactly the money you will earn at the top-right corner of the ad. So, it is not based on points. Besides, you just have to click on the Ad, so no reviews needed.

      You can transfer the money in your Qmee account to your Paypal account at any time. There is no minimum amount required to cash out, which is good! I tried myself and the transfer was fast.

      I hope this helps.

  3. Hey Stefan, nice to finally see an online money making program that’s not a scam! Although you won’t be able to generate enough income to actually make it worthwhile it seems… If they only paid more than a few cents, it would be worth the effort and also make sure you stay on the pages long enough. Oh well, I’m just happy to see a legit program 🙂 Thanks for the info Stefan!

    1. Hi, Jurgen. Thanks for your input. The Qmee app is something that won’t hurt. It can be frustrated for those who use search engines expecting to earn the cents for every search. It doesn’t bother me. Sometimes I find some cents, but not very often due to the kind of searches I make. Qmee is a legit program and they pay quickly. Well, at least from my own experience.

  4. Oh this is interesting. I have never heard of it. I tell you what I am installing it now. Might as well I guess, although I do understand it won’t’ pay much. I might just give it a try.

    So thanks for this. Although I will look at your recommendation too of how to make a proper online income as Qmee payouts are not even close to a decent online income!

    Thanks!

    1. Hi Ruth. Fore sure. You can keep the Qmee App running and it won’t slow your browsing or bother you with other advertising. If the and shows up on the left , you earn 6-7 pence for just a click. there is nothing to worry about. The sign up is quick and the app installation is simple.
      Thanks for your comment

  5. I am going to give Qmee a go. I have been using survey sites to earn a bit of extra money to spend on stuff for my affiliate site. This one sounds quite good. I do always like it when the payout threshold is very low so that’s perfect!

    I’ve surprisingly never heard of this before!

    Thanks very much for sharing. I’m gonna go sign up now!
    Hannah.

    1. Hi Hannah! I think you are doing the right thing by investing on your affiliate website. If you follow my articles, I always recommend the affiliate marketing road for online revenue. However, until we start seeing results every other source of online income is welcomed.I am not a big fan of online surveys, but I respect this honest opportunity. I think they can help many people out there and that’s cool.You will earn much less money with Qmee compared to online surveys. However, this is something that will not compromise your time. Well, you still have to open the merchant’s website and have a look but this process can take seconds.Thanks for your comment and good searches! 🙂

  6. I must say, A very thorough review. I myself will not be downloading the app as I see more benefit in your your other pledge, to help people online and gather authority. I believe you will succeed in this as I too realise the benefit of the internet community. People are so sick of scams and it is refreshing to learn there are those of us who wish to implement best practice.

    I used to think differently before I joined WA because I thought the whole net was just a big con to get people to buy useless products – now Im converted

    1. Hi Steve, thank you so much for your feedback. It means a lot! If you are creating an online business, like myself, you feel like giving 100% to it. You are responsible for your own success and you are working for yourself, that’s the reason you want to take every opportunity to work on it. The reason I have Qmee a higher score than other rewards websites is because you don’t waste your time to make cents, as with online surveys and micro jobs. Qmee will pay even less than other websites, but the positive side is that your time is preserved to work on your website. Unfortunately, there the internet is completely taken over by scammers, and I my mission is to get people away from them and closer to real and honest opportunities. Qmee passed the test, at least for now 🙂

  7. Hi Stefan. Interesting article on Qmee. Pretty sure I would have by passed this as yet another scam if I hadn’t read your page. But you explained how it works very well and I can see how it’s a win win. You won’t ever be able to quit your day job with it, but if your expectations are realistic it’s probably worth a try. Shame it’s not available in NZ.

    1. Hi Mike! Thanks for your comment. You are completely right to be skeptical of such opportunities and look for more information. Sorry to hear Qmee is not available in NZ. I would give another alternative if I had something in mind, but all the other website that I know and that pay for searches are also restricted to the UK and US.

  8. I’ve come across so many schemes promising easy cash that I was initially very cynical when I read your article. However, having investigated this further, I can see how it is a great way to earn some extra money. I wouldn’t advise people to expect a full time living from this, but every source of income is worthwhile. Why not try it for yourself?

    1. Thanks for your comment Molly. Qmee didn’t scare me because it didn’t ask for my credit card and didn’t promise big money. I was curious to know if I would have to waste my time like many other websites out there. So, I give it a try! In the beginning, I was expecting to get more ads and I got a little frustrated. Now, I just forget that it even exist and I eventually grab a few cents from time to time.

  9. Hello Stefan!
    I’m glad that I read this article before I wrote myself up. The writing here seems much more realistic than the other things I’ve read about the tool.
    As you say is a free tool hard to call Scam.
    But I am a little skeptical about to add software to my browser toolbar.
    You think probably why I say that but I’ve tried to be hacked down the road and it is not a fun experience to contend with another person on your curser when you are online.
    I have decided that it is still not worth the risk.
    Can I ask whether you have heard that it has happened to some of the users of this system or is it a completely secure software?
    Steen

    1. Hi Steen. I have made extensive research about Qmee and didn’t find any complaint or allegations regarding identity theft or fraud.I visited their website and read about their privacy. They claim to respect your privacy settings and to collect only data from your searches, not from your general browsing habits. Your behavior will be tracked only on the merchant’s website, like how long you stay there and what you click on.Well, people can claim whatever they want on the internet, but Qmee left the program’s code open for those who can spot anything suspicious. The code can be found at:Windows: C:UsersusernameAppDataLocalGoogleChromeUser DataDefaultExtensionsmbaanpgkpkoamihninlcegnjclcpibdeMac: /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/Default/Extensions/mbaanpgkpkoamihninlcegnjclcpibdeConsidering their open privacy policy and the overall reputation on the internet, I am confident Qmee is safe. Nonetheless, I completely understand your level of concern and I think you are right in being over cautions. The internet is full of scams and we must be very carafull indeed.

  10. I have actually never heard of Qmee before, but I think after reading your review it really isn’t worth it unless you have other things you are doing as well because if you are looking to make money than you probably don’t have much of it, which means you aren’t going to be doing a whole lot of searches for things that would actually produce ads you would be inclined to click on. This is just like trying to do surveys to make money.

    However, I am quite interested in your training course and will be coming back to read more on that.

    1. Hi Kristena, Yes, I agree with you. I have Qmee in my toolbar a couple of months now and I wished to get more ads for my searches. It looks like all my searches are not sparking interest from the advertisers, which is not surprising considering I don’t do much shopping online. I used to get some ads from now and then, when I was looking for a new computer and a mobile phone. However, I haven’t received ads for more than a months now… I consider inbox pounds better because the rewards are predictable. For example, 4 genuine searches are guaranteed to earn you 1 cent. It doesn’t matter the type of searches you perform. Thanks for your comment!

  11. I had never heard of Qmee before seeing this review. I have run across activities like this before but hardly ever pay them much attention. You are right the earnings potential are so low that if you are looking for more aggressive compensation you will need to find a different activity. I suppose if you sat in front of a pc all day and signed up for a ton of these programs possibly they could create an ok decent income but that is not likely. Programs like this are easy to catch on to, earn what you can while getting your feet wet. Extra is always extra.

    1. Hi there! You are completely right! Qmee is just an app to put some coins in your piggbank from now and then without doing anything apart from visiting the merchant’s website. The income potential is extremely low as I couldn’t even buy a coffee after using it for a whole month. Now, it looks like Qmee doesn’t like my profile because I don’t bring any profit to their sponsors. Reason being that I hardly ever buy stuff online, so what’s the point in advertising for Stefan? 🙂 Yes, serious income online is will never come simple online activities like searches, online surveys, paid offers, paid-to-click, micro jobs among other time-simple tasks. It can only come from providing valuable content online . But the first thing is get proper training , surround yourself with knowledgeable internet marketers and then create a website , which can be done for free and very easily these days. Thanks for your valuable opinion!

  12. I, too, had never heard of Qmee and will probably not use it. But this kind of information is truly valuable to inform users about the validity of sites such as these.
    Glad to see Wealthy Affiliate at number one! WA members will vouch that this is really where we should all be heading if we are serious about making money online.

    David

    1. Thanks David. It is my mission to inform readers about opportunities to make money online. I was making some cents Qmee and now it has stopped working for me.

      UPDATE: Qmee is working for me again, but the earnings are slow.
      They are now offering paid survey opportunities, which is a way to increase the earning potential of their website.

  13. I came across this program qmee in the past but was never too convinced about it. Your positive review really has encouraged me to give it a try but with these type of programs is the same thing. You are only bound to make cents. I’m aware they track your activity to see what advertisements they can place and etc. Is there a whole pie for you or are you just getting a piece of the pie?

    I’ve tried swagbucks before which seems like a better option but I am gonna give it a try.

    1. Hi there. You are right. The program will just earn you cents from time to time. It seems like the longer you have it installed on your computer, the fewer ads you get depending on how you interact with those ads over time.

      At least that was what happened to me. I used to get more ads in the past. But maybe it works best for people who search for products more than me. Who knows?

      What I do know is that Qmee will track pages you view if you have clicked directly from a Qmee result. So, if you don’t interact with the merchant’s websites or even buy their products, you may be not considered a potential customer and they will probably reduce the number of ads displayed for you.

      Different from Qmee, I believe Swagbucks or Inbox Dollars don’t track your activity, so you may earn more with those platforms. I am not 100% sure because I didn’t perform a comparison test.
      I hope that helps

      All the best
      Stefan

  14. I can certainly see how you would consider this as a win-win situation for making some money on an activity you are already doing. As you mentioned this is legit and you will get paid just not a lot of money due to the type of system it is.

    Your number 1 method is more inline with what I feel is the best course of action to take to make money online. Great detailed article and update.

    1. Hi Trevis. Qmee seems to work fine for some people. A few cents here and there add up. I just don’t like the fact that the reward is only given to specific searches. They also keep track of how you interact with the merchant’s website.
      So, in the beginning Qmee was showing some ads to me, but after a few months it stopped. I didn’t interact or buy anything, which makes me think it doesn’t see me as a potential customer.
      In order to make money from searches, swagbucks and inbox dollars/ pounds are better. For those interested in building a business and make a living online, Wealthy Affiliate is the best educational platform so far.
      Thanks for dropping by.
      Stefan

  15. Good review and it is good to see that the Qmee is not a scam, but a legitimate company. But can you really make any decent money with them? Or the money is so small that it isn’t worth the effort? I think learning affiliate marketing and making money online as an affiliate is a much better option. I really like the Wealthy Affiliate which you’re promoting. I’m a member of WA.

    1. Hi Sandy thanks for your visit. Qmee just pays less than 10 cents for each ad that appears once in a while. Although you will not make lots of money, you will not waste any time to grab those cents. So, it’s better than nothing and it certainly ads up over a long time.

      Affiliate marketing is definitely a great method to make money online, and nothing better than Wealthy Affiliate to get training and build your website. I am glad you like the platform is much as I do.

  16. That is amazing, I would have never thought that there is a way to make money from just searching things. I search information on a regular bases even if its 5 cents a search its still worth it. You can just build and build! Its always a good idea to do your resaerch thanks for providing some insight I will keep this site in mind!

    1. Hi Kala, Qmee is indeed very interesting! what I really like about it is that I can cash out any amount straight to my Paypal account. There is no minimum requirement as most GPT websites. I thought Qmee was tricky when they stopped showing ads for me, but that was just a technical error. Thanks for your visit :)Stefan

  17. I had never heard of this product e but it does sound interesting and I really wanted to try it out!I do face the same issue that I’m from India and can’t try out the program due to non availability of the program in this region.
    However I think this program would prove to be pretty good and hope to see more posts in the future!
    Thanks
    Shrey

    1. Hi Shrey! Thanks for your comment! It’s a shame Qmee is only working at the UK and US at the moment. I am not aware of any paid to search platform that works in India at the moment. I hope one day they extend this opportunity to more countries.

      1. Stefan I could really do with your help please I am looking to make money online as I have recently broken both legs on a building site and I just need money what are the safest ways to earn 100 quid a week it will also keep my mind busy,

        cheers brother

        1. Hi Gary, I’m really sorry for this man. 100 quid per week online is quite a challenge if you have to work for other people. The payout is usually very low!
          For simple tasks that don’t require any experience or qualification, I’d recommend online surveys, usability testing and reviews

          Online survey sites – Swagbucks.com, Cashcrate, InboxDollars.com
          Usability testing (reviewing websites) – Whatusersdo.com, UserTesting.com
          Reviewing products and songs – Slicethepie.com

          Now, if you were not in a serious financial situation, I’d recommend investing your time building an online business. It takes time to see the first profits, but the income potential is much higher than those sites If you stick to it for over a year, you can turn it into a full-time income. Wealthy Affiliate is the best place to do that.

          Give me a shout if you need further advice.
          I wish you all the best
          Stefan

  18. Hi,

    Thanks for the great review of Qmee. I have been using it for awhile and have cashed out about $5. Now I am getting notifications that surveys are available. Have you tried the newsurveys on Qmee and would you recommend them? Thanks for the info.

    1. Hi Paul,

      That’s cool because your $5 came without any effort. Yes, Qmee started providing online surveys a while ago, which is good because it means more opportunities for all members. I don’t take online surveys because I prefer to focus on my website. The time I spend writing content for my website is more profitable in the long term than wasting time with surveys. That’s why I always recommend my readers to build one, it’s more fun and profitable! What do you think about it?

      Thanks for leaving a comment with your positive testimonial.
      All the best
      Stefan

  19. Hi Stefan, great article overall, I’ve been using Qmee in the last few months and am quite enjoying it, good to way to get a bit of extra money! You do need to update the cons section of the article, in it you say they don’t have mobile versions and only accept UK and USA users. But you can now use Qmee on smartphones (not tablets) and lots of other countries are now accepted 🙂

    Hope that helps!

    1. Hi Chris, thanks for your positive feedback and the updates. It’s great that you can now use Qmee on a mobile. Nowadays, more people are using the internet on a mobile device than on PC. So, this will certainly benefit both companies and users.

      I couldn’t find the information that Qmee is now available in other countries, though. Do you have the source?

      Thank you so much!
      Stefan

  20. Hi, Stefan
    Thanks for sharing this review! I’ve been tried to find a reliable easy to earn money website similar to Qmee. I haven’t heard of it until today. I’m definitely giving it a shot and will see how good it is to me. I like the fact that you don’t waste time at all! This is so convenient to everyone!

    1. You’re welcome Carlos, I hope you benefit from it! You will not get much, but a little bit here and there always help! Have a great dayStefan

  21. I have made money using qmee you have to be diligent though,sometimes you don’t get picked for all surveys and you might get rejected halfway through,but I use it like a savings ive made a 150$ abd retrieved some of that easily,.59 is probably the most ive received for a survey but it adds up,the time ive would een on fb ive made 2-3 $and more. and some of the surveys are really cool

    1. Hi Alles, thanks for your testimonial.

      I also think Qmee is great. However, I just earn some cents every now and then as I don’t search too much for products and service online. I live quite frugally to be honest. lol

      However, if I type in something related to electronics or travel packages, I usually get some ads. It’s quite predictable the type of keywords that trigger sponsored ads.

      Anyway, good luck with your piggy bank! 🙂

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