Remote jobs and other ways to earn money online in Ireland
Looking for remote jobs in Ireland usually means one of two things: a proper work from home job, or a side income you can build up around a job, college or caring for family.
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- What to expect
- PocketsFull is a rewards site, not a job or an employer: what you earn from surveys and offers is pocket money that depends on what is available in Ireland and the time you spend, not a wage.
- How PocketsFull pays
- Gift cards
- PayPal
- Litecoin
- Start earning
- Create a free account
- Fill in your profile
- Take surveys and complete offers
- Redeem your rewards
- Use the referral link if you want
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Both are realistic, but they work differently and pay differently.
Remote and freelance jobs take time to find and usually ask for a CV, an interview and a particular skill. Reward sites such as PocketsFull are different: anyone can join for free and do small tasks for small rewards, with each reward added to the balance once it is confirmed. Neither one is a replacement for a wage, but each has its place.
Work from home jobs and online jobs in Ireland
Work from home jobs in Ireland cover a wide range: customer service, admin, tech support, sales and more, usually advertised by Irish or international employers who hire remote staff.
The usual places to look are general job boards such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor, where you can filter for remote or work from home roles. These are proper jobs with an employer, a contract and set hours, so they take longer to land than signing up to a rewards site, but they pay a wage rather than pocket money.
Freelance jobs and virtual assistant work
Freelance jobs in Ireland and virtual assistant jobs are popular because they can be done part time around other commitments. A virtual assistant typically handles email, diary management, data entry or social media for a client, often working for several clients at once.
- Upwork, Fiverr and Freelancer are commonly used marketplaces to find freelance and virtual assistant work.
- Data entry jobs in Ireland are often advertised on the same freelance marketplaces or through recruitment agencies.
- Basic tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, Google Docs and Zoom cover most of what a virtual assistant or data entry freelancer needs day to day.
Side hustles and small ways to make money online in Ireland
Side hustles in Ireland are smaller, more flexible ways to add a bit of money alongside a main job, study or caring for a family. They will not replace a salary, but they can fit into spare time.
- Selling items you no longer need through eBay or Etsy.
- Sharing content or building an audience on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram.
- Taking paid surveys and completing offers through a reward site such as PocketsFull.
Irish paid surveys and what PocketsFull offers
PocketsFull is an online rewards site, not an employer and not a job. Members take paid surveys, complete offers, and collect rewards they can redeem. Joining is free and there is no registration fee, and PocketsFull never asks for a deposit or a payment: rewards are earned by doing surveys and offers, never bought.
Surveys are market-research questionnaires from survey providers, and a completed survey adds its reward to your balance. Survey providers look for specific profiles, so being screened out before the end happens to everyone from time to time. Keeping your profile complete, accurate and up to date helps you get matched with more surveys, and honest, consistent answers keep the account in good standing.
Offers are tasks from partners, such as trying an app or a game and reaching the steps the offer lists, or signing up for a service. Many offers are game and app offers, so earning by playing games on PocketsFull works through the Offers page: you install or open the game and reach the steps the offer sets out. Some offers take between about a week and a month to confirm, and the offer always lists its own confirmation time. A reward can take a little while to appear because surveys and offers are checked and confirmed by the partner first.
PocketsFull also has a separate page of free browser games, with no download and no sign-up. These are for fun and do not pay rewards.
Getting paid in Ireland
On the redeem screen, members in Ireland see rewards they can put towards local gift cards, including names such as Tesco, Lidl, ALDI, Penneys, PSN and Steam, alongside PayPal and Litecoin.
The exact gift card catalogue depends on your country, so what you see when you redeem is built for Ireland specifically. A redeemed gift card is sent to the email address registered on your account.
Some keywords mention other payment apps, but those are not payout options on PocketsFull: the options for Ireland are local gift cards, PayPal and Litecoin.
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What to watch out for
- No genuine job or rewards site asks you to pay to join or to pay a deposit before you can start.
- A reward site is not a job and not a salary: what you earn depends on the surveys and offers available in your country and the time you put in.
- Use one account only. VPNs, fake details and duplicate accounts are not allowed and can lead to an account being restricted or suspended.
- The minimum age to join PocketsFull is 13, and anyone under 18 needs the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
How to start earning with PocketsFull
Create a free account
Sign up on the PocketsFull website or through the Android app on Google Play. The website also works fine in a phone browser, so an app is not essential.
Fill in your profile
Keep your details complete and up to date, since this helps match you with more surveys and offers that suit your profile.
Take surveys and complete offers
Visit the Offers page for surveys and offers, including game and app offers, and follow the steps each one lists to earn its reward.
Redeem your rewards
Once you have a balance, choose from the gift cards, PayPal or Litecoin available on the redeem screen for Ireland.
Use the referral link if you want
Every member has a personal referral link on the referral page, which you can share if you like.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make money online in Ireland?
Combine proper remote or freelance work, found through job boards or freelance marketplaces, with smaller options such as paid surveys and offers on a rewards site like PocketsFull. The two suit different needs: one is closer to a job, the other is a flexible way to add a bit extra.
How do I earn money online in Ireland without paying anything to join?
Look for free entry points: PocketsFull does not charge to join and never asks for a deposit, and genuine remote job boards and freelance marketplaces do not charge jobseekers to apply either.
Can I get paid to PayPal in Ireland through PocketsFull?
Yes, PayPal is listed on the redeem screen for members in Ireland, alongside local gift cards and Litecoin.
Are online jobs in Ireland and paid surveys the same thing?
No. An online job, including remote or work from home roles and virtual assistant work, is proper employment with an employer and usually a wage. Paid surveys and offers on a site like PocketsFull are not a job: they are small tasks that add small rewards to a balance.
Is data entry work in Ireland done through PocketsFull?
No, PocketsFull does not offer data entry jobs. Data entry roles are usually found through freelance marketplaces or recruitment agencies, while PocketsFull offers surveys and offers instead.
What is the fastest way to make money in Ireland?
There is no shortcut to fast money online. The quickest things to start are usually small and flexible, such as paid surveys and offers on PocketsFull or selling unwanted items, while a remote or freelance job takes longer to find but pays more steadily.
