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What Is an Offerwall?

An offerwall is a list of paid tasks: reach a level, try an app, answer a survey. Who pays, how tracking works and why rewards vary.

By Cashkun teamPublished 3 min read

An offerwall is a list of paid tasks from advertisers, shown inside a rewards app or a game. Each task has a goal, like "reach level 20 in Royal Match" or "finish a 10 minute survey", and a reward. When you reach the goal, the advertiser pays the offerwall network, the network pays the app, and the app pays you.

That is how rewards apps like Cashkun, Freecash or Swagbucks pay you, and why joining them is free.

Who is in the chain

WhoRoleGets
AdvertiserA game studio, app, or survey company that wants resultsNew players, users or survey answers
Offerwall networkRuns the offers, tracks progress, confirms goalsA cut of the advertiser's payment
Rewards appShows the offers, credits coins, pays you outA cut of the network's payment
YouReach the goalCoins, then cash or a gift card

Why advertisers pay for goals

A download is cheap. A player who sticks around is not. So game studios pay for depth: a level, a chapter, a number of wins, a building upgrade. The deeper the goal, the more it pays, because fewer players get there.

Survey companies pay per completed survey from people who match what they need. App makers pay for sign ups, trials or a first action in the app.

The common offer types

Game goals

"Reach level 30", "finish chapter 5", "upgrade the City Hall to level 15". Usually only for new players. They pay the most, and they take the most time. Our game guides cover how to reach these goals faster, for example Monopoly GO reward goals and Royal Match level goals.

App tasks

Sign up, verify an account, try a feature. Some need a deposit or a paid trial, and the offer terms say so.

Surveys

Short questionnaires. You can be screened out early if you do not match the profile. See survey tips.

How tracking works

  1. You tap an offer. The app opens it with a click id tied to your account.
  2. You install the game or open the survey on the same device.
  3. The advertiser's tracking sees your progress.
  4. When you hit the goal, the network tells the app: the partner confirms your goal.
  5. The app credits your coins.

Break any link in that chain and the reward can go missing: a VPN, an ad blocker, a different device, a reinstall, or a game you played before. Our offerwall not crediting guide has the full fix list. More detail on the steps: how offer tracking works.

Why rewards vary

  • Country. Advertisers pay more for players in some countries.
  • Device. iPhone and Android offers are bought separately, and often priced differently.
  • Time. Prices go up and down with the advertiser's budget.
  • New player rules. Most game offers only count if you never installed the game before.

Why rewards get held or reversed

Advertisers can take a payment back after checks: a refunded purchase, an uninstall right after the goal, rushed survey answers, or multiple accounts. Good apps hold new rewards for a while so the check can finish first. See how holds work and reversed rewards.

How to read an offer

  • The goal. Exactly what counts. "Reach level 20" is not "play for 20 minutes".
  • The deadline. Many goals must be reached within a set number of days.
  • New player only. If you installed it before, skip it.
  • Purchase needed. Fine to skip.
  • The reward in money. Coins mean nothing until you know the value. On Cashkun, 1,000 coins is $1. Other apps use other rates: see how much 1,000 coins are worth.

How Cashkun uses offerwalls

Cashkun pulls offers from several partner networks. The best paying ones sit in one list on Earn, and more games, apps and surveys open by category. You see the goals, the coins and the money value before you start. The offer shows Tracking while you play, Pending when the partner confirms, and Available when the hold ends. Read how Cashkun makes money for the full picture.

Questions

Are offerwalls safe?

An offerwall is a list of tasks from advertisers, run by a network inside the app. Offers are free to unlock. Skip any offer that asks for a password or card details it does not need.

Why did the same offer pay more yesterday?

Advertisers change their prices often. They pay more when they need players fast and less when they have enough. Country and device change the price too.

Do I have to buy anything on an offerwall?

No. Some offers need a purchase to reach the goal, and good apps label them. Skip those and pick offers that only need play time.

Why do I see different offers than my friend?

Offers are bought per country and per device. An iPhone in the UK and an Android phone in the US can see very different lists.

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