{"id":19919,"date":"2024-02-09T16:44:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T16:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/packetstream-review-can-you-really-make-money-selling-your-bandwidth\/"},"modified":"2024-05-27T13:19:18","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T13:19:18","slug":"packetstream-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webmonkey.com\/packetstream-review\/","title":{"rendered":"PacketStream Review – Can You Really Make Money Selling Your Bandwidth?"},"content":{"rendered":"
One of the weirdest passive income ideas<\/a> I've ever come across on WebMonkey is selling your internet bandwidth for extra cash<\/a>.<\/p>\n Companies like Fluidstack<\/a> let you turn your computer and network into an extra source of income by harnessing your computing power.<\/p>\n Similarly, Honeygain<\/a> lets you make money by selling extra bandwidth through your smartphone or computer.<\/p>\n Now, there's actually plenty of other companies in this space, with one of the most popular ones being PacketStream<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, if you want to learn how to make money with this residential proxy network<\/strong>, be sure to read our PacketStrea review until the end!<\/p>\n Want Other Easy Passive Income Ideas? Checkout<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Packetstream is a residential proxy network that's powered by peer-to-peer sharing.<\/p>\n In simple terms, this means Packetstream lets people and companies use the internet from different IP addresses by accessing a network of nodes in their network.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, on PacketStream, you either buy extra bandwidth to use the internet from different IP addresses, kind of like a VPN.<\/p>\n In contrast, you can sell your bandwidth on PacketStream<\/strong>, letting people from around the world use your bandwidth.<\/p>\n You might be wondering: why would people ever need to use my internet? What's wrong with their provider?<\/p>\n Well, some common reasons people want to use PacketStream include:<\/p>\n So, these are the main reasons people would want to buy <\/em>PacketStream's services.<\/p>\n Plus, since PacketStream uses residential IP addresses rather than a VPN's network, the IP addresses haven't been flagged by companies like Netflix or other websites, so you can access content a VPN service might normally get you banned for trying.<\/p>\n According to its website, PacketStream has over 7 million residential IP addresses and 5,000+ clients<\/strong>, so clearly, this platform is in demand!<\/p>\n However, in our PacketStream review, we're going to dive into how you can make money online<\/a> with this company and if it's worth your time.<\/p>\n If you want to sell your extra bandwidth with PacketStream, getting started is quite simple!<\/p>\n The first step in making money with PacketStream is just to sign up as a ‘Packeter.”<\/p>\n The sign up form just asks for your username, email, and password.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n That's all there is to it; no need for a Facebook account or anything payment information to just check out how PacketStream works.<\/p>\n Like other bandwidth sharing companies, you have to download some software to start making money with PacketStream.<\/p>\n Currently, the PacketStream app works with:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You have to download the app to start using PacketStream since this is how you get integrated as a residential proxy node and actually let people use your IP address.<\/p>\n The app is under 100MB.<\/p>\n All you have to do to begin making money is to open the PacketStream client and begin sharing your internet.<\/p>\n Now, just because you open the program, doesn't mean your internet is going to get swarmed with requests and bandwidth consumption.<\/p>\n How much bandwidth people use largely depends on where you live since PacketStream clients typically want to use the internet from a specific country or region.<\/p>\n Typically, North America has the most demand for bandwidth, so your earnings will be highest here. Europe and Asia are also alright.<\/p>\n According to PacketStream, you earn $0.10 for every Gigabyte (GB) of data you sell<\/strong> on the platform.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A $0.10 payment per GB is pretty competitive, although if you have a powerful Linux setup, you'll probably make more money with a company like Fluidstack.<\/p>\n In any case, if you have unlimited internet and sold 50GB per month, you would earn an additional $5…not very much, but a humble source of beermoney<\/a> basically.<\/p>\n But, if you can get into a few hundred GBs per month, you're looking at $10 to $50 or more…so hopefully there's demand in your area!<\/p>\n PacketStream lets you cash out once you reach $5<\/strong>, and a 3% transaction fee also applies.<\/p>\n You can only cash out with PayPal; no free gift cards, Stripe payments, or direct deposits with this company.<\/p>\n Honestly, PayPal cash<\/a> is the best reward possible with these sorts of websites, although the 3% fee is a bit annoying.<\/p>\n Alright, time for our PacketStream review to get to some numbers.<\/p>\n The truth is that many users don't make much money with PacketStream since they can't sell enough bandwidth.<\/p>\n Again, this largely comes down to where you live and how often you run the client.<\/p>\n If you do some searching on Reddit, you'll find posts like this quite often, where this Reddit user states they only earn a few pennies per day:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I did a lot more searching online, and I also found some payment proof from other Reddit users that had a bit more luck with PacketStream.<\/p>\n In this screenshot, you can see this user earned $8.84 with PacketStream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This user said it took 3 weeks to earn $8.84<\/strong> and that they run the client 24\/7 in the background.<\/p>\n So, I think PacketStream has an earning potential of basically $0 to maybe $10 to $15 per month<\/strong> depending how lucky you get.<\/p>\n If you bundle this with other passive income apps<\/a> like Mobile Performance Meter<\/a> and UpVoice<\/a>, your earnings can add up.<\/p>\n However, as a standalone earner, I wouldn't expect to quit your day job anytime soon!<\/p>\n But, as with any passive income idea, you have to have realistic expectations and test what works best in your area.<\/p>\n Extra Reading – How To Make $200 A Month<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n PacketStream is a safe platform that lets you sell your extra internet to make money. And the company uses numerous protocols to ensure customers use the internet correctly and aren't doing anything illegal on you IP. However, I still think there are some risks to using websites like PacketStream.<\/p>\n One of the main concerns people have about companies like PacketStream is that you're letting other companies and people use your IP address to access the internet.<\/p>\n Personally, this is why I stopped this side hustle category after trying apps like Honeygain<\/a> temporarily<\/strong>.<\/p>\n To me, the effort and risk isn't worth the extra cash, so I advise you to really <\/em>consider how much some extra beermoney is worth to you.<\/p>\n Now, in fairness, here's PacketStream's response regarding how they ensure security for residential proxy IPs:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In other words, PacketStream states:<\/p>\n This sounds like a decent process, and it's reassuring that their servers review IP requests first before you have to handle them.<\/p>\n Although, after more searching on Reddit, some users also complain about getting banned from their favorite GPT sites<\/a> after selling internet with companies like PacketStream.<\/p>\n Additionally, there are still concerns over some PacketStream customers using the platform for some somewhat sketchy behavior:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, all in all, here are my thoughts.<\/p>\n I think PacketStream can let you make money on autopilot<\/a> without any effort, which is pretty cool.<\/p>\n However, I personally stay away from any side hustle idea<\/a> that requires sharing my IP address, and I recommend thinking about all of the pros and cons before using any company that requires sharing your IP with others.<\/p>\n If you make a lot of money with micro task websites<\/a>, I'd also avoid this niche money-maker since there's a chance some GPT sites ban your IP from what I've read on Reddit.<\/p>\n PacketStream is a legit website that pays you for selling your internet as part of a residential proxy network. However, some users report getting banned from their favorite survey sites<\/a> after using PacketStream. Ultimately, I think you need to decide if the extra bit of income is worth any of the potential risks.<\/p>\n If you're still on the fence about making money with PacketStream, here are some pros and cons to consider:<\/p>\n The Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n
\nWhat Is PacketStream?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How Does PacketStream Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
1. Sign Up<\/strong><\/h3>\n
2. Download the PacketSTream App<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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3. Run PacketStream<\/strong><\/h3>\n
4. Make Money<\/strong><\/h3>\n
5. Cash Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n
How Much Does PacketSteam Pay?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Is PacketStream Safe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Is PacketSt<\/strong>ream Legit?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Pros & Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n