How to Choose Paying PTC Sites

Finding paying PTC sites can be tricky sometimes, especially with the high turnover rate of such sites. There are several quick ways for which you can identify which are scam PTC sites and which ones pay.

Read TOS

They always say the small print is what gets you, so make sure you read the TOS and FAQ of the site. You may also want to check back on it often as well, since most TOS’s have disclaimers where the webmaster can change it at any time. Don’t be suprised to see a site that started paying in under 48 hours according to the TOS, later change to 30 days.

Read the Forums

Read what people have to say about whether a PTC site is paying. You can quickly assess if a site is paying or not. As an example, check out the forums at GagaBux. Look how many complaints there are of people not getting paid and have been waiting for over a month even though the TOS says 5 to 7 business days.

Overall Click Rates vs Advertising Costs

Assessing the profitability of a site is also pretty easy to check. Make sure the advertising costs are greater than the click rates they offer to their members. You’d be surprised how many PTC sites are run by people who lack the basic knowledge that profits must be greater than costs. For example: If a site rewards its members with $0.01 per click on ads and $0.05 clicks per referral, this would mean that the PTC sites would pay $15 for 1000 ad views assuming that person was referred by someone. If the same site offers advertisers 1000 clicks for $10, they obviously are not making enough to cover their daily costs.

Active Admin

Not always, but most often, an active admin is a good indicator that the PTC site is currently paying. When the admin becomes less active, that’s the time to get out. While these signs are not 100% fool proof, they do give you insight on what you should be looking for in a PTC site that can pay. Even so, many sites that do pay, often take longer and longer to pay and often stop completely. Generally, Bux type sites will more often then not have a very short life span, where as Aurora type sites last much longer due to their lower payout rates and cheaper advertising for its advertisers. In the end, its all up to you.