IVueIt is a gig economy app that pays you to take photos for property owners/managers looking to check on the condition of their properties. It’s not an app that will replace your day job, but it can easily fit into your day-to-day life and help you make a little bit of extra income. And it can be pretty fun to use too. In this IVueIt review, we’re going to take a look at how IVueIt works and discuss how you can use IVueIt as part of your side hustle strategy.
If you’re looking for additional gig economy apps that you can use to earn extra income, be sure to check out my post, The Ultimate List Of Gig Economy Apps, where I list nearly a hundred different gig economy apps that you can use.
What is IVueIt?
IVueIt is what I typically call a picture-taking app or an auditing app. Businesses use apps like IVueIt to gather information about certain products or locations. To get this information, businesses contract with apps like IVueIt to find independent contractors who can go to certain locations and take photos and record any other information they need.
In this case, property managers use IVueIt to find independent contractors to take photos of their buildings. The photos are typically exterior photos, generally of the landscaping or the parking lot of a building. Some IVueIt gigs also consist of interior photos where you might have to take photos of certain areas inside a building.
IVueIt uses “Vuers” to take these photos. As a Vuer, you are an independent contractor and can accept any assignments that you see in the IVueIt app. Assignments are on a first-come, first-serve basis, which means whoever accepts the assignment first can complete it.
How Does IVueIt Work?
Now that we know what IVueIt is, let’s get into some of the logistics of how this app works. Naturally, the first thing you have to do is sign up to be a Vuer. Signing up to be a Vuer takes a few seconds – you only have to provide your phone number and enter your PayPal email so that IVueIt can pay you for the Vues you complete.
After you’ve signed up as a Vuer, you’ll be able to open the app and take a look at the available Vues in your area, which will show up as green dots in the app. You can then click on the gig and claim it. Once claimed, you’ll be able to see the instructions for the gig, as well as when you can complete the gig.
The instructions for the gigs are generally straightforward and as long as you read them carefully, you shouldn’t have any problems.
Once you’ve completed your Vue, you simply submit it and wait for it to be approved. I’ve found that IVueIt approves my assignments fairly quickly, often within a few hours. At the most, it takes a day.
What Sort Of Vues Are There?
I’ve done several different types of Vues over the time that I’ve used this app. I can’t share the exact names of the businesses that I’ve completed Vues at due to confidentiality reasons, but I can say that these are all large chain stores that you likely have in your area.
Here are examples of the types of Vues I’ve completed with the IVueIt app:
Exterior Landscape Photos. The most common gigs I do are exterior landscape photos. These are Vues where you take photos of the exterior of a business. The app tells you the type of photos that you need to take. You’ll take photos of the entire exterior of the building. In total, you have to take 15-20 photos. These gigs typically take me about 10 minutes to complete.
Parking Lot Photos: I’ve done a few gigs where I had to take photos of the parking lot at certain businesses. These gigs are similar to the exterior landscape gigs. It’s about 15-20 photos and takes me 5-10 minutes to complete.
Interior Photos of a Closed Store (“Dark Store” Gigs). The interior, closed store gigs are the ones I find most interesting. These are also called “dark store” gigs. With these gigs, IVueIt sends me a lockbox code to a store or restaurant that’s currently closed. The purpose of these gigs is to make sure that everything in the building is still in working order and that nothing has been damaged during the time that the store has been vacant. These gigs require you to take multiple photos of the interior of the store. I find these fun – it’s interesting to be inside a closed store that used to be a coffee shop or something similar.
Special Things To Know About IVueIt
IVueIt isn’t a difficult app to use. I have, however, discovered a few quirks that are worth knowing about. This section will hopefully help you so you don’t make the same mistakes that I’ve made.
The first has to do with your rating. IVueIt gives you a rating based on your Vue completion rate. If your completion rate is 80% or higher, you are considered a Prefered Vuer. If it’s below 80%, you are classified as a Standard Vuer. The difference between these two levels is that if you’re a Preferred Vuer, you’re able to grab new assignments 10 minutes earlier than Standard Vuers. This can be very important depending on how fast Vues get snagged in your area. If you can, it’s best to try to keep your completion rate above 80% so you can grab Vues before other people can.
The second thing to know about IVueIt has to do with canceling tasks. When you grab a Vue, you can unclaim it and the app says that it won’t impact your rating. Even though the app says this, I don’t think it’s true. I’ve had Vues that I’ve canceled that have impacted my completion rating. Other times, I’ve canceled a Vue without it impacting anything. So it seems random whether canceling a Vue harms your completion rating. My general advice is that if you grab a Vue, try your best to complete it so that you can keep your Preferred Vuer status.
Update: I recently claimed a Vue, then canceled it immediately. This time, it didn’t impact my completion rating. So, I guess I still don’t know if canceling a Vue after claiming it impacts your completion rating.
Finally, the last thing to know was pointed out by a reader. You have to take your photos in the IVueIt app. You can’t take photos using any other app since IVueIt doesn’t let you upload photos that are on your phone. So, make sure you’re using the IVueIt app to take your photos.
How Much Does IVueIt Pay?
IVueIt gigs typically pay between $7 and $20, with most of the gigs I’ve seen in the $7-$10 range. This doesn’t sound like much, but each assignment only takes 5 to 15 minutes to complete, so the amount you’re paid is good for the time it takes to complete each assignment. Of course, this is only worth it if you’re not going out of the way to complete Vues. If you’re traveling to complete Vues, it’s probably not worth it.
As for how your payments are made, when you complete an assignment, it gets sent to IVueIt, which then needs to approve the assignment. Once approved, IVueIt sends your payment to your IVueIt wallet. You can then cash out your earnings to your PayPal account. Payouts are quick and get sent to your PayPal account as soon as you cash out.
How I Recommend Using IVueIt
IVueIt is not an app that you can expect to make a ton of money with. There simply aren’t enough IVueIt gigs to make this a consistent income stream.
I also wouldn’t recommend going out of your way to complete IVueIt gigs. Instead, it’s best to either stick to Vues that are close to where you live or work.
The best way to use IVueIt is to try to combine it with the tasks you’re already completing or the side hustles you’re already doing. For example, I combine IVueIt with my other gig economy apps. I do a lot of food delivery via apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. Whenever I see a Vue that’s nearby, I’ll grab it and complete the Vue while I’m doing deliveries. Since the Vues are quick, I’m usually able to complete my assignment and then continue earning money with my food delivery apps.
Final Thoughts
IVueIt is an interesting way to earn a little bit of extra income, although this is not an app that you’ll make a lot of money with. What you can do is use it sporadically to earn some extra income whenever you find a Vue that’s convenient for your situation. So long as you aren’t going out of your way to do these IVueIt gigs, then it can be worthwhile.
I hope that this IVueIt review was helpful to you and gives you a general sense of what this app is all about. This is an app I’ve had fun using and it’s one I’ll continue using. Download this app and have it as part of your side hustle repertoire. Even if you don’t plan to use IVueIt, it’s still worth signing up and having it on your phone.
More Recommended Ebike/Scooters
Check out these other ebikes/scooters I've had the chance to do a review for:
- GEN3 Outcross Bike – The GEN3 Outcross is a solid, affordable fat tire ebike that does a good job of doing what I need it to do. It works great for city riding, giving me a smooth ride in all conditions. It’s works really well as a winter ebike since the fat tires give it good traction over snow and ice. Check out my GEN3 Outcross Review.
- Himiway Escape Bike – The Himiway Escape is an interesting bike for anyone looking for a moped-style ebike. If you’re a gig economy worker, the Himiway Escape is particularly interesting and it’s possible to think of it as an investment, especially if you can opt to do deliveries with the Himiway versus using a car. It’s not cheap, but you can definitely make your money back when you compare the mileage you’ll put on your car versus using an ebike. Check out my Himiway Escape Bike Review.
- Espin Sport Bike – The Espin Sport is a good ebike for someone who is looking for an ebike that feels and rides more like a regular bike. There are many ebikes that are really only bikes in name. In reality, they’re basically electric mopeds. The Espin Sport, by contrast, is a bike you could probably ride without the battery and you’d feel like you’re just riding a regular bike. Check out my Espin Sport Review.
- Varla Eagle One Scooter – The Varla Eagle One is an excellent scooter that can make sense for a lot of people. It can work as a primary mode of transportation. You can use it to work on gig economy apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. And it can also be a recreational vehicle if you’d prefer to use it for that. Check out my Varla Eagle One Review.
- Fucare H3 Scooter – The Fucare H3 is a fun scooter and I’ve enjoyed testing it out. For a daily commuter or quick trips or errands, the Fucare H3 is probably the scooter I’ll use. It’s portable and easy to maneuver, so it’s just easier to take on the road when I need it. Check out my Fucare H3 Scooter Review.
More Recommended Investing App Bonuses
For additional investing app bonuses, be sure to check out the ones below:
- M1 Finance ($10) – This is a great robo-advisor that has no fees and allows you to create a customized portfolio based on your risk tolerance. You also get $10 for opening an account. Check out my M1 Finance Referral Bonus – Step-By-Step Guide.
- SoFi Invest ($25) – SoFi Invest is an easy brokerage account bonus that you can earn with just a few minutes of work. Use my SoFi Invest referral link, fund your SoFi Invest brokerage account with $100 and you’ll get $25 of free stock. I also have a step-by-step guide for the SoFi Invest referral bonus.
- Moomoo (5 free stocks) – Moomoo is a free investing app currently offering 5 free stocks (usually worth around $75-$100) if you open an account using a referral link and deposit $2,000. Read my Moomoo referral bonus guide for more information.
- Webull (5 free stocks) – Webull also gives you 5 free stock valued between $3-$3,000 each if you open an account using my referral link. Here’s a guide I wrote about how to earn your free stocks using Webull.
- Robinhood (1 free stock) – Robinhood gives you a free stock valued between $2.50-$225 if you open an account using my referral link.
- Public (1 free stock) - Public gives you a free stock valued between $3-$70 if you open an account using my referral link.
More Recommended Bank Account Bonuses
If you’re looking for more easy bank bonuses, check out the below options. These bonuses are all easy to earn and have no fees or minimum balance requirements to worry about.
- Chime ($100) - Chime is a free bank account that offers a referral bonus if you use a referral link and complete a direct deposit of $200 or more. In practice, any ACH transfer into this account triggers the bonus. This bonus is easy to earn and posts instantly, so you’ll know if you met the requirements as soon as you move money into the account. I wrote a step-by-step guide on how to earn your Chime referral bonus that I recommend you check out.
- Digital Federal Credit Union ($100) – Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) is a free, nationwide credit union that I recommend to readers for two reasons. First, DCU has a $100 referral bonus if you open a free DCU checking account with a referral link. Second, DCU has a saving account that gives you 6.17% interest on your first $1,000. Check out my in-depth post on how to set this account up.
- Upgrade ($100) – Upgrade is a free checking account that’s currently offering a $100 referral bonus if you open an account and complete three debit card transactions. These bonus terms are easy to meet, so it’s well worth doing this bonus as soon as you can. Importantly, this bonus says that it’s now scheduled to end on January 31, 2023. As long as you get your account opened before January 31st, you should be eligible. Here’s a post I wrote with more details: Upgrade $100 Referral Bonus – Step By Step Directions.
- SoFi Money ($275) – SoFi Money is a free checking account from SoFi. They’re currently offering a $25 referral bonus if you open a SoFi account with a referral link and deposit $10. You can also make an additional $250 as well if you complete a direct deposit. This is a good bank that is also 100% free, so you won’t have to worry about managing this account. Here’s a post I wrote with instructions on how to earn your SoFi Money bonus: SoFi Money Referral Bonus: Step By Step Guide.
- Current ($50) – Current is a free fintech bank that’s offering new users a $50 referral bonus after signing up for an account using a referral link.Current is an easy bonus to earn and also gives you access to three savings accounts that pay you 4% interest on up to $2,000. That means you can put away up to $6,000 earning 4% interest. That’s very good and makes Current an account I recommend to everyone. Check out my step-by-step guide on how to earn your Current Bank bonus.
- Fairwinds Credit Union ($100) – Fairwinds Credit Union is offering a referral bonus for users that sign up using a referral link. Fairwinds has no fees or minimum balance, so this is a particularly easy bonus to earn. Since this is a smaller credit union, my gut instinct tells me this offer won’t be around long, so if you’re in a position to meet the bonus requirements, grab this bonus before it’s gone. Here is my step-by-step guide on how to earn your Fairwinds Credit Union bonus.
- OnJuno ($60) – OnJuno is a fintech/neobank that is currently offering a $10 referral bonus if you open an account using a referral link and make a deposit of $50 or more. You will also get 1000 JCOIN. The 1000 of JCOIN is cryptocurrency. At the time I'm writing this, it'll be worth about $50. Check out my OnJuno referral bonus guide here.
- Varo ($30) – Varo is a free fintech banking app similar to Chime or Current. It’s currently offering a $30 bonus to new users that open a new Varo account with a referral link. The bonus for this bank is very easy to meet, all you need to do is spend $20 within 30 days of opening your Varo account. Check out my step-by-step guide to learn how to earn this bonus.
- Novo Bank ($40) - Novo bank is a free business checking account that’s currently offering a $40 bonus if you open a Novo business checking account using a referral link. In addition to being a good bank bonus, Novo is also a good business checking account. It has no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements and operates a good app and website. Indeed, it’s the business checking account I currently use for this blog. Check out my post on how to easily open a Novo account.
- Albert ($150) – If you can manage to do a real direct deposit, Albert is an easy account you can use to earn a referral bonus. Here’s a review about Albert I wrote. And here’s a step-by-step guide on how to earn your Albert referral bonus.
- Netspend ($20 + 5% Interest Savings Account) – Netspend is a company that provides 5% interest savings accounts. If you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get a $20 signup bonus once you make your first deposit into your Netspend account of $40 or more. That means you get a 5% interest savings account and a free $20 to start! Make sure to check out my in-depth guide on how to set up these accounts.
Kevin is an attorney and the blogger behind Financial Panther, a blog about personal finance, travel hacking, and side hustling using the gig economy. He paid off $87,000 worth of student loans in just 2.5 years by choosing not to live like a big shot lawyer.
Kevin is passionate about earning money using the gig economy and you can see all the ways he makes extra income every month in his side hustle reports.
Kevin is also big on using the latest fintech apps to improve his finances. Some of Kevin's favorite fintech apps include:
- SoFi Money. A really good checking account with absolutely no fees. You'll get a $25 referral bonus if you open a SoFi Money account with a referral link, and an additional $250 if you complete a direct deposit.
- DCU. Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) is a free, nationwide credit union that I recommend to readers for two reasons. First, DCU has a $100 referral bonus if you open a free DCU checking account with a referral link. Second, DCU has a savings account that gives you 6.17% interest on your first $1,000.
- Novo Bank. Novo bank is a free business checking account that’s currently offering a $40 bonus if you open a Novo business checking account using a referral link. It’s the business checking account I currently use for this blog.
- M1 Finance. This is a great robo-advisor that has no fees and allows you to create a customized portfolio based on your risk tolerance. You also get $10 for opening an account.
- Personal Capital. One of best free apps you can use to monitor your portfolio and track your net worth. This is one of the apps I use to track my financial accounts.
Feel free to send Kevin a message here.
I joined Ivueit a few months back after one of your monthly earning posts. If I had the time and we were not in a pandemic, I was envisioning a “financial panther savy” spontaneous roadtrip. It seems like this app will release a whole bunch of the same jobs in multiple locations at the same time. Hitting up 4 or 5 jobs on a roadtrip could cover had and food for an adventurous day.
Ha, yeah, I could see just grabbing a few vues while you’re traveling. I do this a lot with some of the other apps I use too (Field Agent, Observa). Secret shopping works really well for this – you can often get some free food if you plan it out in advance
Thanks for sharing another great income earning apps. Have you ever been questioned by others while performing these missions? I guess it can look a bit suspicious if someone is taking a photo of a house/parking lot.
Yes, I have been, so that’s why I try to do it quickly so I don’t get hassled by anyone.
Best way to do this. Get in, get out!
Totally agree with using Ivueit when convenient to what you are already doing. However, I’ll note for newbies that I don’t mind traveling a little extra for the first time or two on a new app to get the experience under my belt to understand it better and without time pressure from other commitments.
Good point. The first time you do any of these apps, it’s going to be slower and more of a hassle. You get better over time. Whenever you try any app, give it a little bit of time before writing it off.
I would like to add that you must take the pictures in the app. On my first attempt at doing a Vue this evening, I found this out the hard way. I took the pictures with my phone and then figured I’d upload the ones that looked good. After I spent about 15-20 minutes taking pictures, I went to upload them and realized they only accept in-app taken photos. So all told, I spent roughly 45 minutes doing a 15 minute job. Hahaha. Live and learn, but wanted to share with the readers.
Also, I was asked to take a minimum of 20 pictures of exterior lit store signs. There were only 6 signs in total. Of the 6 signs, only two signs were two sided. Haha. So I had to get creative on the pictures I took.
Thanks for the reminder. I’ll update the post to make sure that it’s clear you’ve got to take the photos using the app camera.
Do you know if you’re able to grab/reserve a vue “now” but do it “tomorrow” or another day? When you open a vue, it shows available days of Sun, Mon, Tues, etc. but it seems like every time I grab a vue, you have to do it by the end of that same day.
Side note: I really enjoy this, actually. Thanks for sharing! Although I probably spend longer at these locations than others do waiting around at times to avoid interacting with people or having to answer questions. Haha.
Thanks as always.
You typically have like 12 hours or something to do the Vue, so typically gotta be done same day.