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Observa: Earn Money – Make PayPal Money or Bitcoin

Earn money as a secret shopper! Make PayPal money by doing mystery shopper gigs!

Observa · com.observa.observa

4.5 (4 ratings) 500K+ downloads v3.6.12 7.1 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version
v3.6.12 (3006012)
Updated
Sep 23, 2026 (17 days ago)
APK size
7.1 MB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category
Business (app)
Listed since
Mar 4, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
40 (8 sensitive)
Website
observanow.com
Developer contact
[email protected]
Privacy
Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Observa: Earn Money – Make PayPal Money or Bitcoin is an app by Observa in the Business category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.2.5, the minimum Android version rose from 4.3 to 4.4. It asks for 40 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and record audio. Compared with version 3.2.5, it adds 3 new permissions: “Activity recognition”, “Location in the background” and “Run foreground services”.

What's new in v3.6.12

Minor bug fixes, and added notification to user pertaining to background location requests.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Join the more than 100,000 people who are acting as secret shoppers, or as we call them, Observers! Getting started is simple! You just head to stores, snap some photos, and answer a couple of questions. Every now and then, you’ll also speak to a store associate. That’s it! Observa is a fun, fast, and easy way to make PayPal money or earn Bitcoin! Gigs pay between 4 and 20 dollars, and you’ll get paid via PayPal or Coinbase. This side hustle is the perfect way to earn money for dinner dates, movie nights, and other special occasions! 💸 FAST FACTS Observa has paid out more than $500,000 to Observers. Gigs take 20 minutes on average. You’ll be notified when there are new opportunities to earn money or earn Bitcoin near you. There’s more than 100,000 secret shoppers. Opportunities are available in the United States and Canada. You’ll usually get paid within 72 hours. Please note: this process may take more than 72 hours on weekends and holidays. Gigs pay $4-20. ❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Is this a legit way to make PayPal money? Yes! Observa has been in business since 2016. Today, we work with leading brands like Q Mixers and Morton & Bassett. Observers routinely complete gigs at well-known retailers like Safeway, 7-Eleven, Walmart, and more! Do you have opportunities outside of the United States and Canada? Right now, the vast majority of our gigs are currently in the United States and Canada. Observa is always working to get additional clients, in order to provide more opportunities for our international secret shoppers to earn money. If you turn your notifications on, you'll be notified when there are new opportunities near you. In the meantime, you should check out our paid photo challenges. We run these every few weeks, and they can be completed from anywhere. If Observa rejects an observation, do you still send the data to the customer? Never! Observa only wants to pass along high-quality data to our customers, so we discard data from rejected observations. We only reject an observation if the Observer didn’t follow the instructions correctly. Observa wants to accept observations, because we both lose money and time whenever an observation is rejected. Right now, more than 90% of observations are accepted. Can I really use Observa to earn Bitcoin? Totally! As a company, we think that crypto is cool! Most secret shoppers prefer to make PayPal money, but a few prefer to earn Bitcoin. We’re more than happy to accommodate them! Observa uses Coinbase, so you can actually get paid in your preferred cryptocurrency. Coinbase supports Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litcoin, and more! 📰 PRESS Observa has been featured in Mystery Shopper Magazine, Gotta Be Mobile, GeekWire, and more! Mystery Shopper Magazine - bit.ly/observamysteryshoppermagazine Gotta Be Mobile - bit.ly/observagottabemobile GeekWire - bit.ly/observageekwire 🔗 MORE INFO Privacy Policy - bit.ly/observaprivacy Terms of Service - bit.ly/observaterms Support - [email protected]

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.2.5. Since v3.6.12 it requires Android 4.4+.

v3.6.12 LATEST Sep 23, 2026 7.1 MB TRUSTED v3.2.5 Sep 23, 2026 7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 23, 2026.
  • Certificate issued to “Observa” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Sep 23, 2026
  • Validated against Google Play Sep 23, 2026
  • Signed byCN=Erik Chelstad, O=Observa, L=Seattle, C=US, ST=WA
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)84:4C:3F:35:C6:48:DE:36:53:23:C3:1C:39:C0:CF:16:C5:23:9C:BC
  • File MD5ec84fcc2cc4e1a72faacd0edad046157
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (40)

Observa: Earn Money – Make PayPal Money or Bitcoin requests 40 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Observa: Earn Money – Make PayPal Money or Bitcoin APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Observa: Earn Money – Make PayPal Money or Bitcoin for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 3.2.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.3 and later. Get version 3.2.5 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Observa: Earn Money – Make PayPal Money or Bitcoin APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ec84fcc2cc4e1a72faacd0edad046157.

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