Is Microsoft Rewards legit?
PocketsFull is a competitor of Microsoft Rewards. This page is written by PocketsFull and is not connected to Microsoft Rewards.
Microsoft Rewards is a real, free loyalty programme tied to a Microsoft account, run by Microsoft itself.
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In short
- What to expect
- Microsoft Rewards is a genuine Microsoft programme, but it rewards product use with points for gift cards and donations, not cash, so it is worth comparing against a site that pays through surveys and offers if money is what you are after.
- What it is
- Free loyalty programme tied to a Microsoft account
- How PocketsFull pays
- Gift cards
- PayPal
- Litecoin
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It is legit in the sense that it is an official Microsoft programme, not an outside operator, but it does not pay cash: points are exchanged for gift cards, donations, or Microsoft content.
If you are looking for it because you want to earn money online, it helps to know upfront that Microsoft Rewards was built to reward use of Bing, Edge, and Xbox, not as a paid-survey or cash-earning site.
What Microsoft Rewards is
Microsoft Rewards is a free loyalty programme connected to a Microsoft account. Members collect points for using Microsoft products and services, then exchange those points for rewards from a catalogue that Microsoft controls.
It is not a paid-survey site and Microsoft states plainly that points have no cash value, so there is no cash payout to a bank account or a payment app.
Microsoft Rewards at a glance
Here are the key facts about Microsoft Rewards, taken from Microsoft's own pages.
| What it is | Free loyalty programme tied to a Microsoft account |
|---|---|
| Run by | Microsoft |
| How members earn | Bing searches, Edge use, dashboard quizzes and activities, Xbox games and quests, qualifying Microsoft Store purchases, a monthly Bing bonus, and referrals |
| Where it is available | A long list of countries and regions published by Microsoft, including the US, UK, Canada, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, Australia, and Nigeria |
| Payout methods | Gift cards (Amazon and Roblox named, catalogue varies by country), charity donations, and Microsoft games, apps, and movies; no cash payout |
| Minimum payout | Not published; points needed depend on the reward and the country |
| Sign-up requirements | Free Microsoft account; under-13s need parent or guardian consent; a phone number is required at sign-up |
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How members earn points
Points come mainly from everyday use of Microsoft products rather than from tasks you choose.
- Searching with Bing, up to a daily limit that depends on the member's level and country
- Quizzes, daily activities, and challenges on the Rewards dashboard
- Using Microsoft Edge on desktop or mobile
- Playing selected games and completing quests on Xbox, through the Rewards hub on the console, the Xbox mobile app, or the Xbox PC app
- Qualifying purchases from the Microsoft Store (subscriptions and gift card purchases do not qualify)
- A monthly bonus for keeping Bing as the default search engine and searching on enough days in the month
- Referring friends through the site's Refer and Earn section
Microsoft's own pages give different daily search limits in different places, and the limits vary by country, so there is no single number that applies to everyone.
Who can join and how it pays out
Joining costs nothing: all you need is a free Microsoft account. Microsoft asks for a phone number when joining and sometimes again when redeeming points, and it must be a landline or mobile number, not a VoIP number.
Microsoft Rewards is available in a long list of countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Africa, Australia, and Nigeria, among many others. The ways to earn and the reward catalogue vary by region, and Microsoft notes that Bing searches or Microsoft Store purchases may not earn points in every region.
Points are exchanged for gift cards (Amazon and Roblox are named on the Rewards site, with the full catalogue varying by country), donations to nonprofits, or Microsoft games, apps, and movies. There is no cash payout. Points must be redeemed in the same region where the account was registered, and Microsoft advises against using a VPN when redeeming. Microsoft does not publish a single minimum payout figure, since the points needed depend on the reward chosen and the country.
Someone searching for a GCash payout from Microsoft Rewards will not find one: Microsoft's own payout options are gift cards, charity donations, or Microsoft content, with no cash value attached.
Microsoft Rewards versus PocketsFull
The two sites work differently, since one rewards use of Microsoft products and the other rewards surveys and offers.
| What's compared | PocketsFull | Microsoft Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Rewards site for surveys and offers | Loyalty programme for using Microsoft products |
| How you earn | Paid surveys and offers, including game and app offers | Bing searches, Edge use, Xbox games, Microsoft Store purchases |
| Payout options | Local gift cards, PayPal, Litecoin | Gift cards, charity donations, Microsoft content; no cash value |
| Where it works | Varies by country | A published list of countries and regions |
| App | Android app on Google Play, and the website in a phone browser | No iPhone app mentioned; Xbox console, Xbox mobile app, Xbox PC app, and web |
How PocketsFull differs
PocketsFull is a rewards site where members take paid surveys, complete offers such as game and app offers, and collect rewards that they redeem, rather than earning points for using a specific company's own products.
Joining PocketsFull is free and there is no deposit involved: rewards come from completing surveys and offers, not from buying anything. PocketsFull also has an Android app on Google Play, alongside the website, which also works in a phone browser.
How PocketsFull pays out
The box below shows the payout options PocketsFull offers in your country. Local gift cards are listed first, for example Roblox, Amazon, and Target in the United States, Roblox, Amazon, and The Dining Out in the United Kingdom, and Razer Gold, Steam, and GCash in the Philippines, followed by PayPal and Litecoin.
A redeemed gift card is sent to the email address on the member's account. In the Philippines, GCash appears in the catalogue as a gift card option rather than as a direct wallet transfer.
Other payment apps and wallets named in searches for this page are not payout options on PocketsFull: the methods listed in the box are the only ones available.
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- Venmo
- Virtual Mastercard
- Visa eReward
- Virtual Visa
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PocketsFull does not pay into these wallets: Cash App, Zelle, Chime
Frequently asked questions
Is Microsoft Rewards safe to use?
Yes, it is an official Microsoft programme tied to your Microsoft account, so you are dealing directly with Microsoft rather than a third party. It does not ask for payment to join, but it also does not pay cash, since points are redeemed for gift cards, donations, or Microsoft content.
How does Microsoft Rewards work?
You earn points by searching with Bing, using Microsoft Edge, completing dashboard activities, playing selected Xbox games and quests, and making qualifying Microsoft Store purchases, then exchange those points for rewards from Microsoft's catalogue.
Can I get a GCash payout from Microsoft Rewards?
No. Microsoft Rewards pays out in gift cards, charity donations, or Microsoft content, and Microsoft states that points have no cash value, so there is no GCash or other cash transfer option.
Does PocketsFull offer a withdrawal to GCash?
PocketsFull lists gift cards for your country alongside PayPal and Litecoin on the redeem screen. In the Philippines, that catalogue includes GCash as a gift card option.
What is an alternative to Microsoft Rewards for earning rewards?
PocketsFull is one alternative: instead of earning points for using Microsoft products, members take paid surveys and complete offers, then redeem the rewards they collect.
