Almost everyone on the internet uses a search engine for something. Whether it's to find an answer to a question, more information on a subject or to just look up the definition of a word, we have all used a search engine before. However, the majority of us have probably never been paid by a search engine.

While search engines like Google make billions every year their users never receive a portion of their revenue. However, while Google does not pay you for your searches, there are plenty of alternatives that will.

Swagbucks

Swagbucks is probably one of the most popular, if not the most popular, paid-to-search platform. The company was founded in 2008 and has come a very long way. Today it pays users for doing a plethora of things including watching videos, taking surveys and completing offers.

Earnings per Search: Varies

Max Searches per Day: Unlimited

Minimum Payout: 125 SB ($1)

Available Payouts: PayPal, Amazon, Visa and Much More

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InboxDollars

InboxDollars started out as a paid-to-read email marketing company. They would send you emails and you got paid for opening the emails and clicking a button to confirming you had "read" the email. They have since expanded to a couple of other get-paid-to services including search.

However, they have recently become a very low earner and have made it very difficult to earn money by doing daily searches. First, you need to make at least four searches. Then you will earn credit in the "Search and Win" progress bar. Once the progress bar is full you will be given a virtual lottery scratcher that will reward you "Up to $100" (usually you'll earn a few pennies) for playing.

InboxDollars isn't what it used to be, but I felt like I needed to include it on this list.

Earnings per Search: Varies

Varies Max Earnings per Day: Varies

Varies Minimum Payout: $30

$30 Available Payouts: Check, Prepaid Visa, Gift Cards

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Bing

Bing is a very well known search engine which makes up almost 22 percent of all web searchers. While many of us already use Bing, because it's integrated into Windows and iOS, we are missing out on the rewards!

In order to get paid for your searches, you need to join Microsoft Rewards. This program was by Microsoft to reward their users with points which they could then redeem for gift cards, cash and lots of other things. You can earn points for using the Edge browser, buying Microsoft Products and using Bing.

Earnings per Search : 10 Credits (~$0.1)

: 10 Credits (~$0.1) Max Earnings per Day : 150 Credits + 100 Mobile Credits

: 150 Credits + 100 Mobile Credits Minimum Payout : 5250 Credits ($5)

: 5250 Credits ($5) Available Payouts: Amazon, Walmart, Starbucks, Target, Chipotle

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