High paying remote jobs: what to expect and where to look

What "high paying" remote work usually means

Well paying remote jobs are almost always skilled roles that happen to be done from home rather than an office. Software development, design, writing, accounting, sales and customer success management are common examples. The pay reflects the skill and experience, not the fact that the work is remote.

Entry-level remote roles exist too, but they rarely pay more than an equivalent office job in the same city. Be cautious of any listing that promises a high income for simple, unskilled tasks with no interview and no real company behind it.

Categories of high paying freelance jobs

• Technical work such as web development, app development or data analysis.
• Creative work such as graphic design, video editing or copywriting.
• Specialised services such as accounting, legal support or recruitment.
• Senior roles in marketing, project management or consulting done on a contract basis.

In each case, the higher pay usually comes after a track record. A portfolio, past clients or a relevant qualification make a much bigger difference than the fact that the job is remote.

Where to look for genuine listings

For salaried remote positions, LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor are commonly used to search by role and by "remote" location. For freelance and contract work, Upwork, Fiverr and Freelancer are widely used marketplaces where you build a profile and bid on projects.

It also helps to look directly at the careers page of companies you would like to work for, since not every opening is advertised on a job board.

What to watch out for

A genuine employer or client never asks you to pay first. Be wary of any remote job high paying offer that asks for a deposit, a training fee or payment for equipment before you start.

• Pay that sounds unusually high for simple or vague tasks.
• No interview, no company details and no way to verify who is hiring.
• Pressure to decide or pay quickly.
• Requests to chat only on WhatsApp or Telegram with no other contact.
• Vague job titles like "online data processor" with no clear company name.

If a job asks you to pay before you can start earning, it is not a genuine job.

Where PocketsFull fits in

PocketsFull is an online rewards site, not a job and not an employer. Members complete paid surveys and offers, including game and app offers, and collect rewards they can redeem.

Joining is free and PocketsFull never asks for a deposit or a payment of any kind. What you can earn depends on the surveys and offers available in your country and the time you spend, and it is pocket money alongside a job search, not a substitute for one.

How rewards are redeemed

The redeem screen shows the options available for your country. In India that includes local gift cards such as Amazon, Flipkart and PlayStation, along with UPI, which pays to a UPI ID from apps like Paytm, PhonePe or Google Pay.

PayPal and Litecoin are also listed on the redeem screen. A redeemed gift card is sent to your registered email address.