Legitimate work-from-home companies to check out

This was written by the Clark Howard staff.

With the dramatic changes in the employment landscape in recent years, more people are looking to work from home and find freelance positions. The problem is that there are many ripoff work-from-home outfits that claim to find you jobs for an upfront fee.

The truth is that they’re just trying to make a quick buck off you. Below are some sites and companies money expert Clark Howard has determined to be legitimate. Of course, you should check them out thoroughly yourself before getting involved. Good luck!

Amazon Flex: Pays you as an independent contractor around $20 an hour to deliver packages to Prime customers in under one hour. You cover gas, maintenance and any other car expenses. Available in more than 50 cities, including Seattle, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, New York, Chicago and Portland.

eJury.com: Online mock juries and focus groups allow large groups of people to help attorneys determine case value, develop case themes, find the facts to emphasize, and learn “public” attitudes.

Fiverr.com: People share things they’re willing to do for money. The marketplace includes needs for digital marketing, writing and translation, graphics and design, lifestyle, business and more areas of expertise.

Google Opinion Rewards: Answer quick surveys and earn Google Play credits.

MusicXray.com*: Get paid for listening to new music and leaving reviews. Must be at least 13 years old.

SlicethePie.com*: Earn money for leaving reviews of music, clothing and more. Must be 13 years of age or older.

TaskRabbit.com: Market your services in your local area to run errands for others. For example, if you’re good at building Ikea furniture, you might position yourself as a “Rabbit” who gets the furniture at the store and then assembles it for others. This website only serves select metro areas.

TeenEyes.com*: This online survey panel of teens between ages 13 and 18 reward young people for giving companies feedback on their products and services from a teens’ perspective.

WAHM.com: An online magazine for work-at-home moms. This online resource features regularly updated full- and part-time employment opportunities.

WorkingSolutions. com: Hires independent contractor home-agents to provide sales and customer service. Homeagents earn anywhere from $8-$20 per hour, depending on the program.

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