Gigwalk review: how it works and what to know

What Gigwalk is

Gigwalk is run by Sandpiper Labs, Inc., the company named in the website copyright line, the user agreement, and the Google Play developer listing. The App Store listing shows the seller as Gigwalk Inc.

Businesses, mainly consumer brands and retailers, post Gigs through the Gigwalk platform. A Gig might ask someone nearby to confirm that products are on the shelf, correctly priced, or displayed as planned, or that a marketing event actually happened. Members, called Gigwalkers, apply for a Gig in the app, complete it once selected, and usually document the work with geo-tagged photos.

Payment is sent after the business that posted the Gig reviews and approves the submitted work, and the business may ask follow-up questions before approving it.

Gigwalk at a glance

Here are the key facts about Gigwalk, taken from its own app store listings and user agreement.

Facts checked on 2026-10-06

What to look for in a similar app

If you are looking at apps like Gigwalk, the useful questions are the same every time. What exactly do you have to do to earn something, and how long does a typical task take. Is work actually available where you live, since location-based jobs depend heavily on which city or region you are in. What payout methods are offered, and is there a minimum amount you need to reach before you can cash out. Who can join, since many of these apps set a minimum age and some require a verified account with the payment provider they use.

It also helps to separate apps that pay for physical, location-based tasks from apps that pay for things you can do from your phone or computer anywhere, such as surveys or trying out an app. The two are not interchangeable, even though both get described as ways to earn extra money.

Gigwalk compared with PocketsFull

Gigwalk and PocketsFull work in different ways, so this is a side-by-side look at what each one actually offers rather than which one is better.

How PocketsFull is different

PocketsFull is not a micro-task app and it does not post location-based jobs tied to a physical store or event. It is an online rewards site where members complete paid surveys from survey providers and complete offers from partners, many of which involve trying out a game or an app. Joining and using PocketsFull is free, and there is never a deposit or payment required to earn a reward.

Not every survey fits every person, so being screened out partway through happens to everyone from time to time. Keeping your profile complete and accurate helps you get matched with more surveys. Offers work in a similar way: each one lists its own steps and its own reward, and some offers take time to confirm because the partner checks the completed work first, the same way a Gigwalk business reviews a submitted Gig before approving payment.

PocketsFull also has a separate section of free browser games that need no download and no sign-up, though those games are for fun and do not pay a reward.

How PocketsFull pays you

PocketsFull rewards are redeemed on a redeem screen that shows gift cards along with PayPal and Litecoin, and the exact list of gift cards depends on the member's country.

Gigwalk pays only through PayPal, while PocketsFull gives you a choice between local gift cards, PayPal, and Litecoin, so the mix of options differs between the two.