FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Games, rewards, pending times, payouts and account rules — answered plainly, without the marketing.
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Games and offers
Can you really earn money playing games?
Yes, but not by winning. You are paid by the studio for reaching a milestone it wants new players to reach — finishing a tutorial, hitting level 10, building a base. The studio pays for that player acquisition, and we pass a share of it to you. There is no wager, no deposit and no prize draw involved.
Which games pay the most here?
Strategy and RPG titles with multi-step progression pay the most, often $10 to $60 spread across several milestones, because they need committed players. Quick install-and-tutorial quests pay well under a dollar but finish in minutes. The live board is on games that pay real money.
Do I have to spend money in the game?
No. Every game quest we list can be completed by playing. If an offer requires a purchase or a paid subscription, that is stated in the requirement before you start, and those offers sit in the separate high-payout section rather than the normal board.
How long does a game quest take?
Ten minutes for an install-and-tutorial, one or two evenings for an early level, and up to a week of casual play for deep progression goals. The reward and the milestone are both printed on the offer page, so you can judge the hourly rate before starting.
Can I play on my phone?
Most game quests are Android or iOS, and some are desktop or browser. Each offer lists the device it tracks on. Start and finish on the same device — switching mid-way breaks tracking and the reward will not land.
Rewards and payouts
How do I get paid?
In real money, stored in cents and shown in dollars — never points with a hidden exchange rate. Withdraw in Litecoin, USDT or Bitcoin Lightning from $0.50 with no withdrawal fee. Details on payout methods.
When does a reward become withdrawable?
It lands as pending first, then confirms once the advertiser approves it. Pending periods are set by the advertiser and are usually one to fourteen days. Higher ranks shorten that window. Current processing times are published on the payout status page.
Is there a minimum before my first withdrawal?
The minimum is $0.50, and you need at least one completed offer on the account before the first withdrawal — that rule is in the terms and exists to stop bonus-only farming.
Why did my offer not credit?
Almost always the exact milestone was not met, tracking was dropped by an ad blocker or VPN, the offer was not targeted at your country or device, or you had used that app before. If you met the goal, open a claim with screenshots and a human reviews it against your click record.
Account, ranks and the port
What are ranks for?
Ranks rise with your confirmed earnings and unlock real perks: a rakeback percentage on rewards, shorter pending periods, skipped manual review and earlier access to new offers. Each rank-up also pays a one-off bonus.
What is the port game?
A pirate game layer on top of earning. Completing offers earns doubloons, which build port buildings and equip your captain with hats, coats, weapons, charms and pets. Buildings generate power, and power decides your share of a fixed hourly treasury pool — the perks split the pool differently, they do not invent money.
How does the referral programme work?
Share your invite link and you earn a commission on two levels of referrals, plus $1 for each friend who joins and completes an offer. Self-referrals and duplicate accounts are detected and removed.
Do I have to be 18?
Yes. Pirate Loot is 18+, your date of birth is recorded at sign-up, and accounts that fail the age check cannot open offers or withdraw.
Is it safe to use a VPN or a second account?
No. Both break advertiser rules and both are detected. One account per person, your real country, no proxy — that is what keeps rewards confirming.
Still stuck?
Open a claim from your account if an offer failed, or read games that pay real money, how get-paid-to sites work and the guides.