Observa: Earn Money From Gigs

4.2
34.2K reviews
500K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Join the 400,000+ individuals who have become a secret shopper (AKA an Observer). Getting started is simple! You just head to stores, snap some photos, and answer a couple of questions. Every now and then, you’ll also speak to a store associate. That’s it!

Observa is a fun, fast, and easy way to make PayPal money. Gigs pay between 3 and 25 dollars, and you’ll usually get paid within 5 days. A side hustle as a mystery shopper is a great way to earn money for dinner dates, movie nights, and other special occasions!

šŸ’ø FAST FACTS

Observa has paid out $500,000+ to Observers.
Secret shopper gigs take 15-30 minutes on average.
You’ll be notified when there are new opportunities to earn money near you.
Opportunities to make PayPal money are available in the United States and Canada.
You’ll usually get paid within 5 days. Please note: this process may take longer over weekends and holidays.
Mystery shopper gigs pay $3-25.

ā“ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this a legit way to make PayPal money?

Yes! Observa has been in business since 2016. Today, we work with leading brands like KIND and Beyond Meat. Observers complete opportunities at well-known retailers like Safeway, 7-Eleven, and Walmart.

Do you have opportunities outside of the United States?

Right now, the vast majority of our opportunities are currently in the United States and Canada. Observa is always working to get additional clients, in order to provide more opportunities for you to earn money as a secret shopper. If you turn your notifications on, you'll be notified when there are new opportunities to make PayPal money near you. In the meantime, check out our paid photo challenges, which run every few weeks and can be completed from anywhere.

If Observa rejects an observation, is the data still sent to the customer?

Never. At Observa, we only want to pass along high-quality data to our customers, so we discard data from rejected observations. We only reject an observation if the secret shopper didn’t follow the instructions correctly. Right now, more than 90% of observations are accepted.

šŸ“° PRESS

Observa has been featured in Mystery Shopper Magazine, Gotta Be Mobile, GeekWire, and more.

Mystery Shopper Magazine - bit.ly/observamysteryshoppermagazine
Gotta Be Mobile - bit.ly/observagottabemobile
GeekWire - bit.ly/observageekwire

šŸ”— MORE INFO

Privacy Policy - bit.ly/observaprivacy
Terms of Service - bit.ly/observaterms
Support - support@observanow.com
Updated on
Mar 3, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, Financial info and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.2
33.5K reviews
Sheila Baltimore
November 11, 2025
Updates regarding reply from Observa! They say my images were too much of an angle. Well, maybe you should take into consideration the aisles are too narrow to catch images at a straight angle. Worst ever! I was quickly reminded as to why I deleted this app the first time. You waste time going into stores to observe with this company. They ALWAYS find means to reject to avoid paying!! Find another way because this one isn't it.
37 people found this review helpful
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Observa
November 11, 2025
Hi Shelia. We're sorry to hear that you were rejected. Unfortunately, the job you completed has the strictest guidelines on the app. This job required all photos to be centered and head on, and your photos were too much of an angle.
Rachel Franco-Perea
October 18, 2025
This app is hit and miss. There is usually some sort of task available and the pay is decent compared to similar platforms. It seems like submissions can get rejected pretty easily and all the work ends up being a waste of time. When they do get approved it isn't usually too long from submission to payment, if it doesn't get rejected. Out of 15 submissions I had 5 rejected. The platform is easy to use.
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Observa
November 17, 2025
Hi, we're sorry to hear that and we would love to take a look at the issue. Please reach out to our customer support team at support@observanow.com.
Stan N.
January 16, 2026
The application requires a fast speed connection at the end of the project when data has to be uploaded. I wish they could offer more observations to work on. I started a to buy more from Whole Foods Market being an observer. 01/26 The app has updates making transition from partially completed projects into rebooked one very smooth (considering noone accept the project in the meantime). There are detailed instructions and attached reference letters for staff members.
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Observa
June 27, 2019
Hi Stan! Thanks for providing advice to future Observers! Also, if you didn't hear, we just added LOTS of observations to the map. šŸ—ŗļø It's a great time to get out there and earn money!

What’s new

Added support for attaching multiple photos at once.
Switched to local fonts to reduce layout shifts.
Increased font size in observations for better readability.
General performance improvements and minor bug fixes.