Field Agent review: what it is and how it works
PocketsFull is a competitor of Field Agent. This page is written by PocketsFull and is not connected to Field Agent.
Field Agent is a smartphone app that pays people, called Agents, to complete small jobs for brands and retailers, mostly inside physical shops: photographing shelves and displays, checking prices, answering questions and trying products.
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In short
- What to expect
- Field Agent pays for completed, approved jobs rather than for time spent, and most of its work happens in person inside shops, so it suits people who want occasional in-store tasks rather than an online income.
- Run by
- Field Agent Inc., a Delaware corporation managed from Arkansas
- How PocketsFull pays
- Gift cards
- PayPal
- Litecoin
- Start earning
- Create a free account
- Complete your profile
- Check the Earn page
- Redeem your rewards
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This Field Agent review looks at how it works, who can join, and how it pays, so you can judge whether it fits you before you sign up.
Field Agent is a different kind of product from PocketsFull, which is a rewards site built around surveys and offers rather than in-store jobs.
What Field Agent is
Field Agent is run by Field Agent Inc., a Delaware corporation, with its participation agreement stating the platform is managed from Arkansas. Jobs mostly ask Agents to visit a physical shop with their phone: taking photos of displays, checking prices, or collecting product details and codes.
Some job types do not require a shop visit. Surveys about shopping habits can be completed from any location according to the help center, and Buy & Try or product review jobs ask the Agent to buy a product, try it, and report on the experience.
- Audits: collecting photos and information about in-store products, prices and displays.
- Surveys about shopping habits and experiences, which can be completed from any location.
- Buy & Try jobs: buying a new product, trying it at home and reporting on the experience.
- Product review jobs: buying a product, trying it and posting an honest review online.
- Eye Spy jobs: collecting details and codes of products on sale in a shop.
- Scavenger hunts and mystery shops: checking whether products can be found, or reporting on the shop experience.
The company's website now redirects to storesight.com, a business-facing site that describes bringing together Field Agent's field force with another platform. The Agent-facing side of the business still operates its own app and help center for workers.
Field Agent at a glance
These are the key facts about Field Agent as published on its own pages.
| Run by | Field Agent Inc., a Delaware corporation managed from Arkansas |
|---|---|
| What it is | Micro-task app, mostly in-store jobs through a phone |
| How you earn | Audits, surveys, Buy & Try jobs, product review jobs, Eye Spy jobs, scavenger hunts and mystery shops |
| Platforms | iOS app (18+ rating) and Android app |
| Where it is available | United States, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, United Kingdom, Spain, South Africa and Australia |
| Payout methods (US) | Bank account or prepaid card, PayPal via direct-deposit details, Cash App Cash Card |
| Minimum payout | Not published: the agreement reserves the right to set one but no amount is given |
| Who can join | At least 18 years old, one account per person, used on one device at a time |
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What to look for in a similar app
Apps that pay for small jobs or tasks vary a lot in what they ask for and how they pay, so a few checks help before joining one.
- Whether the jobs are done in person in shops, done from home, or a mix of both.
- What platforms it supports: a phone app, a browser site, or both.
- Who can join: a minimum age, and whether workers are treated as independent contractors.
- How payment works: which payout methods are offered, and whether a bank account or card has to be linked and verified first.
- Whether job availability depends on your country, since many task apps are limited to certain markets.
- Whether some jobs require spending your own money up front, such as buying a product to try.
Field Agent's own country list covers the United States, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, the United Kingdom, Spain, South Africa and Australia, with international markets run through separate partners that have their own support channels.
Field Agent compared with PocketsFull
Field Agent and PocketsFull are different kinds of products, so this comparison focuses on points both sides publish.
| What it compares | PocketsFull | Field Agent |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Online rewards site for surveys and offers | Micro-task app for mostly in-store jobs |
| How you earn | Paid surveys and offers, including game and app offers | Audits, surveys, product trials and shop-based jobs |
| Payout options (US) | Gift cards, PayPal and Litecoin | Bank account or card, PayPal via direct deposit, Cash App |
| Where it works | Available in multiple countries, with options shown per country | United States, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, UK, Spain, South Africa, Australia |
| App | Android app on Google Play, also works in a phone browser | iOS and Android apps |
| Who can join | Minimum age 13, with parental consent required under 18 | At least 18 years old |
How PocketsFull differs
PocketsFull is an online rewards site, not a micro-task app. Members take paid surveys, complete offers, such as trying an app or a game and reaching the steps it lists, and collect rewards that they redeem, all from a phone or computer without visiting a shop.
There is no requirement to buy a product first and no in-person job to complete. Not every survey fits every person, since survey providers look for specific profiles, so being screened out before the end happens to everyone. Keeping a profile complete and accurate helps a member get matched with more surveys.
PocketsFull also has a separate section of free browser games that need no download and no sign-up, though those are for fun and do not pay rewards.
Joining and using PocketsFull is free. PocketsFull never asks for a deposit or a payment: rewards are earned by doing surveys and offers, not bought.
How PocketsFull pays
Rewards on PocketsFull are redeemed for gift cards, and the gift card catalogue depends on the member's country, so members in the United States, United Kingdom and the Philippines see local brands such as Roblox, Amazon or Razer Gold among their options.
PayPal and Litecoin are also listed on the redeem screen alongside gift cards, with the exact options shown depending on where a member lives.
United States
- 650+ gift cardsSee all gift cardsWallet and prepaid cards
- Venmo
- Virtual Mastercard
- Visa eReward
- Virtual Visa
Mobile top-up 
PayPal
Litecoin
PocketsFull does not pay into these wallets: Cash App, Zelle, Chime
How to get started on PocketsFull
Create a free account
Sign up with basic details. There is no fee to join or use PocketsFull.
Complete your profile
A complete, accurate profile helps match you with more surveys and keeps your account in good standing.
Check the Earn page
Today's surveys and offers are listed in one place, so you can see what is currently available in your country.
Redeem your rewards
Once you have a balance, redeem it for a gift card, PayPal or Litecoin from the redeem screen.
Frequently asked questions
Is Field Agent legit?
Field Agent is a real company, Field Agent Inc., that pays Agents for completed jobs such as in-store audits, surveys and product trials, reviewed by its team before payment. Its own help center and participation agreement set out how jobs, payment and account rules work.
How does Field Agent work?
An Agent reserves a job in the app, such as photographing a store display, checking prices or trying a product, then submits it for review. Once the review team approves the submission, the payment is processed to the Agent's linked payout method.
Is Field Agent safe?
Field Agent asks for personal details such as a name, phone number, email and, for payout, a linked and verified bank account or card, under a participation agreement that treats Agents as independent contractors. As with any task app, it is worth reading its help center and agreement before linking financial details.
What are some apps like Field Agent?
Apps in this space generally pay for small jobs, in-store tasks or online activities such as surveys and offers, with availability and payout options that depend on the country. PocketsFull is one such alternative, built around paid surveys and offers rather than in-person shop visits.
Can I use Field Agent outside the United States?
Field Agent's own country list includes the United States, Canada, Mexico, Ecuador, the United Kingdom, Spain, South Africa and Australia, with other markets run through separate international partners.
