My 20 Cogs Review: Is it a scam?

I am always on the lookout for new ways to make extra money so when I came across 20cogs I thought I would give it a go and see what it’s all about. From the outset it looks almost too good to be true so here’s my 20 Cogs Review: Is it a scam?

My 20 Cogs Review: Is it a scam?

20cogs is one of those sites that you kind of expect to be too good to be true. When you first land on the page it almost looks like one of those dodgy sites that you can never get your money out of. You feel like you might be lead through all of the offers, jumping through hoops for each of them never to see the money at the end. Although I wouldn’t say I had the most amazing experience I did get my £170 out. It wasn’t an easy ride though.

What is 20cogs?

20 Cogs involves completing small tasks from affiliate marketers. When you complete a task (cog), the website gets paid and passes a share of this money onto you. After completing 20 cogs, you’re able to take your money out.

The tasks are small and include competitions, offers, games, and surveys; hence the name cogs.

When you first log on, you have access to one cog. If you don’t like the look of it you can move onto another one. It turns amber once you complete it, which means it’s pending. The advertiser then checks it, and if everything is fine it turns green.

This usually happens fairly quickly but can take up to 30 days.

My 20 Cogs Review

So, is 20 Cogs a scam? No, not in the same way that many task-completion sites are. But, it’s not without its difficulties.

It can take a really long time to get your payout (mine took a few months) because you might have to wait for the cogs to change. For example, if you’ve previously completed a survey elsewhere, you won’t be eligible to complete it on 20 Cogs.

Also, I recommend not using your main email address, as some sign-ups result in a lot of spam. Be sure to check offers and competitions carefully because they sometimes hide things in the small print.

Websites like this have a reputation for holding onto your money after you request it. Surprisingly, 20 Cogs was pretty quick with the payout; I had it within 24 hours. But getting there was a pain.

Some offers might not track properly, so always take a screenshot when you complete them. Luckily, the 20 Cogs support team are fairly helpful and, as long as you have screenshots, there’s very little they can do to keep your earnings.

There’s also a pretty generous referral scheme. If you refer 5 people, you get a £100 bonus and 5% of their earnings (not from their side) forever. The condition is that they need to complete their own cogs, so you might be waiting a while.

Conclusion: 20 Cogs Review

It’s fair to say that 20 Cogs isn’t a scam because it does pay you what you’ve earned. But earning the money can be challenging. I made £170 in a few months, which isn’t an amazing amount of money. However, I didn’t have to do much to get it.

In short, 20 Cogs offers a fairly easy way to make money if you know how to work the system. Of course, just don’t expect it to be your primary money-making method!