Observa: Earn Money From Gigs

Observa

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!

💸 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.

❓ 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.

📰 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

🔗 MORE INFO

Privacy Policy - bit.ly/observaprivacy
Terms of Service - bit.ly/observaterms
Support - [e-mail]

Ratings and reviews

I spent more than 30 minutes doing an audit after driving more than 10 miles from my home. I asked two associates about missing items I couldn't locate after locating others. They advised that said items were either completely out of stock, or not carried. There were other items that were not carried at this location as well. After submission I received a rejection. This process is inefficient. The time, energy, and resources invested made the ordeal a net loss.

The app was good for a while but in January of 2026 it has few to no observations in the state of Florida. Very disappointing! I completed many observations for this company. Pay was quick at first, but after inquiring why pay was taking longer, it now is usually 5 days before pay is received. I have notifications turned on. Now, on occasion, they have observations to be completed in the Orlando area but definitely no where near as many as they have had in the past 2-3 years.

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.

What’s new

includes camera upgrades to help users prevent blurry photos.