Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Independent
Passive income, without the hype.
PassiveWire is an independent desk covering how people actually earn in the background. We test the tools, run the real numbers, and tell you plainly what is worth your time and what is not.
From the desk
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Tools we've reviewed
These are the passive-income tools we think are worth a look right now, each one we've tested ourselves. We earn a commission if you sign up through our links, which funds the reporting. It never changes our verdict, and we say so on every one.
AI Pays Us
Browser extension · AI
A Chrome extension that drops one relevant deal into your ChatGPT and Claude conversations, matched to what you were asking about, and pays you a share of the affiliate commission when it fits.
Our take
Genuinely low-effort and transparent about being ad-supported. Payouts are modest and capped, so treat it as found money, not a paycheck.
Plink
Browser extension · Curation
Plink automatically bookmarks and writes short posts about the pages you spend time on, in your voice, and pays you points for your taste. No posting schedule and no new habit to maintain.
Our take
The most hands-off of the three once it's set up. Worth it if you already browse a lot; the payout depends on your volume and taste.
RewardedTV
Web app · Streaming
Connect Netflix, Disney+, and HBO Max and your watch history turns into points each day for the shows you were going to watch anyway. Reach the threshold to enter the monthly cash draw.
Our take
The most literal 'no extra effort' option. It's a draw rather than fixed pay, so the expected value is small but the effort is basically zero.
How we review: we install and use each tool, confirm how and when it actually pays, and note the catches. See our editorial standards.
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