Observa helps you earn PayPal money by completing mystery shopper gigs, backed by a large community of 400k+ Observers and a solid 4.2 rating from 33,502 reviews. With 500,000+ total downloads and 6.4K in the last 30 days, Observa delivers short, payout-driven opportunities across the US and Canada.
Pros & Cons
PayPal-based payouts for flexible earnings
Fast, short gigs (15-30 minutes) with $3-$25 per gig
Nearby opportunity alerts to maximize your earning chances
Large, active community (400k+ Observers) and reputable brand partnerships
Geographic coverage is concentrated in the US and Canada, with fewer opportunities elsewhere.
Niche focus on mystery shopping may not suit everyone seeking broader tasks.
About Observa: Earn Money From Gigs
Observa: Earn Money From Gigs is a business app developed by Observa.
Download Statistics
Observa: Earn Money From Gigs has been downloaded 790 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 6.4 thousand times.
User Ratings
Observa: Earn Money From Gigs is rated 4.19 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 34 thousand ratings.
App Information
Observa: Earn Money From Gigs is FREE to download. The APK download size is 9.93 MB. The latest version available is 5.4.4. The last update was on May 5, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Observa: Earn Money From Gigs requires Android 5.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2015.
Description
Join the 400,000+ individuals who have become a secret shopper (AKA an Observer). Getting started is simple! You just head to stores, snap some photos, and answer a couple of questions.
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Comments on Observa: Earn Money From Gigs for Android
★★★★☆Michele Manuel· Dec 4, 2025
Observe has many different types of "mystery" shops. Some are photo audits, easy enough, also other types of shops require interactions & conversation with store managers, etc. There are shops for everyone, beginners, intermediate, and skilled.
★★★★★Dylan Carter· Dec 18, 2025
When there is a minor issue with a task, this app should give a chance and guidance to correct minor issues, even if it takes a revisiting of the store?
★★★★★Calvin J Sabatini· Apr 1, 2026
Observe has changed my impression of the company! The app is very intuitive and walks you through the Observation. My recent experience has been excellent.
★★★★★Emily Gowans· Nov 25, 2025
Using the app is really easy and takes you through the entire assignments requirements step by step. The pay is fair based on the assignment, and you never have to accept a gig you don't want to do. The best part is this is a 100% Legit side hustle. Best one I've found so far!
★★★★★Travis Sartain· Jul 3, 2026
After a rocky start things have gotten smoother and jobs are more frequent and better paying than most other apps. The ease of use with this platform is great in everyday, from finding and reviewing jobs to accepting them and filling out the observations and submitting. Every step is streamlined for efficiency and their QC team has gotten a lot faster over the years so once you turn your observation in it'll be ready to cash out by the next business day.
★★☆☆☆Samantha Hopkins· Jun 19, 2026
The amount of time, the very difficult perfectionism they want isn't at all worth the amount they want to give when it honestly sounds like they will reject pretty much any entry for the tiniest negative. If you want the effort from these people then you should pay more. I couldn't tell if I was taking the picture right or not. I've spent 56 mins and haven't even done half of the observe $12 isn't enough! l. I used to use this app alot but its gotten kinda annoying.
★☆☆☆☆Casey Tabor· Jul 5, 2026
They rejected my first one and I followed all the instructions. It said I cut things off, but it was because of what they said to do in the app. I have never had an issue with other apps. They say to not include it in the photos if it is split up on the isle, but then I get rejected because of it? It is the only thing I can think of. What a waste of my time.
Google Play Rankings for Observa: Earn Money From Gigs
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Technologies used by Observa: Earn Money From Gigs
36 permissions·32 libraries
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Trust & Safety: Observa requests location, camera, microphone, storage, and push notification permissions to enable geo-based gigs, photo submissions, and real-time updates. This permission set aligns with its mystery-shopping use case, and the app notes quality control by discarding non-compliant observations to protect data integrity.
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