With Streetspotr, you can use your smartphone to earn money on the side. Since you always carry it with you and small tasks (called “Spots”) are scattered along your way, it doesn’t take much effort. Spots can be found everywhere nearby – whether you’re on your way to university, work, the gym, or the supermarket. For a well-executed job, you’ll receive your payment via PayPal. Within the Streetspotr community, you can build up a status that makes you an expert in certain Spot categories – and thanks to your reliability and the quality of your work, you’ll gradually gain access to higher-paid micro jobs. This way, you can earn yourself a little extra income.

To use Streetspotr, you must first download the app to your smartphone and create a free user account. You can then search for spots in your area and complete them to earn money. Here are some important steps to keep in mind:

 

1. Download the Streetspotr app: Go to the App Store or Google Play Store, search for Streetspotr and download the app to your smartphone.

 

2. Register: Create a user account by entering your personal details and setting a password.

 

3. Search for spots: Open the app and search for available spots in your area. You can use filters to refine your search.

 

4. Complete the spot: Go to the specified location, complete the task according to the instructions and take the required photos.

 

5. Receive your payment: Once the spot has been approved, you will receive your payment via PayPal.

 

With Streetspotr, you can easily earn extra money by completing small tasks in your area. Have fun spotting!

Please ensure that you enter your email address correctly when registering and that you do not make any typing errors. Please also check whether the registration email may have ended up in your spam folder. If you do not receive an email with the confirmation link to activate your account, please contact our support team: support@streetspotr.com

To become a Spotr, you must be at least 18 years old.

Streetspotr is all about collecting up-to-date photos directly on location:

Therefore, always use your own photos taken on location and ensure that your location data is transmitted correctly. Never use photos from the internet or apps that manipulate your location data.

Violations may result in exclusion from the Streetspotr community and, in the worst case, legal action.

No, this is generally not possible. For the app to work correctly, it requires regular communication with our servers. This includes sending texts and images as well as querying your location via the internet and GPS to verify the spot.

Go to your ‘Profile’, which is the middle icon in the bar at the bottom. There you will find a pencil icon in the top right-hand corner.

Then click on Home location and a map with a pin will open. Hold the pin and move it to your new desired address. Finally, just confirm with the green button.

Here you can find the latest versions of our app:

iOS: Version 25.0.3
Android: Version 25.0.3

We recommend always using the newest version, as this is the only way to access all current features, bug fixes, and security updates.

Tip: You can check your current version directly in the App Store or Google Play Store.

There is no limit! Everyone is individually responsible for their earnings. As a rule, you will receive between 2€ and 15€ for a spot.

We currently only offer one payment option for withdrawals, and that is PayPal. Here is some important information about this payment method:


Quick setup: If you don't have a PayPal account yet, you can easily create one. It only takes a few minutes to sign up and set up your account.
Security: PayPal is known for its security measures and offers buyer protection for all transactions. So you can be sure that your payouts are protected and will reach you safely.


Important note:

Please always enter your own correct PayPal address in the app. If you have any problems with this, it is acceptable to use your partner's address temporarily as an exception.

No, payments at Streetspotr are made exclusively via PayPal. Payouts to your PayPal account are secure and completely free of charge. Payments without PayPal are generally not possible.

Note: Please make sure to provide your correct PayPal address. Using the address of a second or third party is not permitted and may result in your account being blocked.

Go to your ‘Profile’, which is the middle icon in the bar shown below. There you will find a pencil icon in the top right-hand corner that will take you to your payment information. Here you can now enter your email address registered with PayPal.

Please remember to confirm your entry by clicking on the ‘green tick’. Only then will your entries be saved.

1. Open the Streetspotr app and go to your profile.

2. Tap the pencil (edit icon) in the top right corner.

3. Here you can update or add your email address and PayPal address.

That depends. On the one hand, it depends on what other income you have during the year, i.e. the type and the amount. On the other hand, of course, it depends on how much you earn from microjobbing.

For “other income” under § 22 (3) EStG, there is an exemption limit (“Freigrenze”) of 256 Euro. An exemption limit means that an amount up to 255.99 Euro does not have to be taxed. However, it must still be declared! The tax office – not you – decides whether it is tax-free. If the exemption limit is exceeded, the entire amount is taxable starting from the very first euro. So this is not a tax allowance (“Freibetrag”). It may sound similar, but it’s something different. A tax allowance is a fixed amount that is always tax-free. An exemption limit, however, switches taxation for this type of income on or off.

Example 1: You earn 250 Euro in one year from microjobbing. The entire amount of 250 Euro is tax-free under § 22 (3) EStG because it is less than 256 Euro.

Example 2: You earn 300 Euro in one year from microjobbing. The entire amount of 300 Euro is taxable under § 22 (3) EStG because the exemption limit of 255.99 Euro has been exceeded (quote from the law: “not less than 256 Euro”).

Payments are always made in the local currency of your country of residence. 

No. Once you have completed your first advert, your remuneration can be paid out directly and in full.

Follow these steps in the app:


1. Go to ‘My Streetspotr’ in the app.
2. Select the ‘Payouts’ option.

3. Now click on ‘Request’.

Once you have followed these steps, a form will open where you can enter your PayPal address. Make sure that the address you enter is correct so that the payout can be processed smoothly.

Once you have completed and submitted a spot, we will check whether you have carried it out as described and in the correct location. Unless otherwise stated in the spot, the check will take up to seven days. Your money will then be available for payout and you can request it in the app under “MY”. To do this, you must provide us with your full first and last name and your billing address. If, like many of our Spotrs, you do not want to receive every euro individually, you can also request your payout only once a certain amount has been reached. From the time of your request, we will automatically transfer the requested amount to your PayPal account within 30 days. If you only provide your PayPal address after the fact (later than 30 days after your first completed payment spot), please notify our support team, as older payouts will not necessarily be transferred automatically.

In this case, please contact support urgently: support@streetspotr.com! Don't worry, we will transfer the money to you as soon as possible.

No, it is not possible to cash out StreetPoints.

StreetPoints are purely a gamification element in the app. They serve to visualise your progress and compare you with other users in the rankings. The points cannot be converted into real money.

So you can't cash out StreetPoints, but they show how active you are and help you improve your ranking in the community!

Yes. In the Streetspotr app, you will find an overview of your earnings under ‘Payments’ and ‘Credits’. In addition, after each payment, you will receive a confirmation from PayPal, which you can also use as proof.

In principle, no. It is permitted to take photographs in public areas.

In publicly accessible areas, such as a shopping centre, you do not need permission to take a photograph. Please ensure that you respect the privacy of passers-by and avoid photographing them if possible. 

In shops, offices, etc., there may be a general ban on photography clearly marked at the entrance or house rules prohibiting photography. If you are approached by an employee/manager and asked to refrain from taking photographs, you must comply. In such a case, please say goodbye politely and note this in the comment field of the spot. Often, a short conversation or showing a letter of authorisation helps to quickly clarify the situation. You can still upload the spot (if you are missing photos, please create placeholders, e.g. photos of the floor, etc.). Without the required interior photos, we will credit you with 50 cent and the Streetpoints in this case.

Streetspotr stores the data you provide during registration and use, such as your name, email address, payment details and the spots you have completed.

To complete Spots and post StreetNews, you can use the abbreviations F.L. or First name.L. If you want to appear in the rankings, add friends, and send private messages, you can enable the option to participate in the community. In this case, you will be displayed as First name.L. Your friends and people to whom you send friend requests will see your full name. Only we can see your email address and full name.

We never share your personal data with third parties. In our Terms & Conditions, you only agree that your name may be displayed in the app as First name L., or completely anonymously with your initials (F.L.), if you want to use the community features. Your email address and all other data (billing address, personal details) are used solely internally – to process your payouts and to show you suitable Spots.

Your data will only be stored for as long as is necessary for the use of the app and to comply with legal requirements. If you cancel your account and uninstall the app, your data will be deleted.

You can delete your account by sending an email requesting deletion to our support team at support@streetspotr.com. Please ensure that you send the email from the same address you used to register. We need this to verify that it is indeed your account. Otherwise, we will not be able to delete your account.

However, you can also delete your account yourself in the app. To do this, scroll down to the bottom of the settings. Here you will find the ‘Delete account’ button in red. If you change your mind, you can restore your account within a week and continue as normal.

StreetForum is like Streetspotr's ‘bulletin board’. There you can exchange ideas with other Streetspotrs, ask questions or answer them.

In addition, all the latest news, such as special jobs, outstanding awards and other noteworthy news, appears regularly in StreetForum.

StreetForum is divided into specific channels. Make sure you post your contributions in the relevant topic area. 

StreetPoints are Streetspotr's experience system. Basically, for every euro you earn with Streetspotr, you receive 10 StreetPoints. You receive extra points for particularly well-executed or difficult jobs. In addition, there are spots that don't pay money but do earn you more experience points. The rule here is: if you don't get paid for the spots, we don't get paid by the client either.

They affect your StreetScore, badges and status, but cannot be cashed out.

By successfully completing spots and certain actions in the app.

The StreetScore is composed of the following points:

100 points Experience
75 points Quality
50 points Commitment
50 points Activity

Experience refers to the StreetPoints achieved so far.
Quality records the number of rejected spots and whether or not they have been corrected.
Commitment records the cancellation behaviour of paid spots, i.e. whether they were not completed after acceptance or exceeded the processing time.
Activity refers to the use of the app; simply opening the app is sufficient for this. This value is only determined once a day, even if the app is used several times a day. Unpaid spots are not taken into account when calculating the values for commitment and quality. So if you haven't completed any paid spots in the last 4 weeks, the values will drop to 0. But as soon as you give the calculation some ‘food’ again and do a few paid spots, they can rise again very quickly :)  

By completing spots reliably, correctly and regularly.

Pro status reflects your good work and commitment. Pro status is always calculated based on your activities over the last four weeks in order to compensate for any fluctuations as much as possible. This means that Spotrs don't immediately lose their status if they have a particularly stressful week and are unable to complete any spots. There are several factors that determine Pro status, including completing paid spots and cancellation behaviour, i.e. how often you cancel or let accepted spots expire, and your use of the app.

Badges are special awards within Streetspotr. If you have completed certain types of jobs very often or have performed them particularly well, you will receive a badge that identifies you as an expert in that field. Clients may then give you preference. For some jobs, you will also receive a certain number of StreetPoints (see ‘What are StreetPoints?’).

No, you don't have to collect your StreetPoints over and over again to be able to do spots with a certain StreetPoints requirement. Once you have reached the required number of StreetPoints for a certain type of spot that was previously blocked for you, it will be permanently unlocked for you. You keep the StreetPoints you have earned and do not have to exchange them to be able to do other spots. Your StreetPoints can only increase!

Please note that...

the photos must be sharp and not blurred.
the pictures must be taken with your mobile phone (the use of photos from the internet is strictly prohibited for copyright reasons).
for most spots, uploading from the gallery is strictly prohibited. These tasks are marked with a corresponding symbol (gallery crossed out).
the photos should be bright enough but not overexposed.
no photo effects should be used, and the images must not be edited or taken with other programmes/apps.
no people may be recognisable in the photos without their consent. 

In this case, please contact Support (support@streetspotr.com) and provide the spot ID and the correct address.

 

When photographing shelf metres, it is important to work precisely. Here are a few tips that may help you:

• Photograph only one shelf metre per image: To ensure that each product is clearly recognisable, only one shelf metre should be photographed per image. Take care to ensure that none of the products on the shelf metre are cut off at the edge. 
  
  
• Left to right: The order of the images is also important. The spots always clearly state that the photos should be taken from left to right. This is crucial for your spots to be accepted.
  
• Portrait format and sharp images: To photograph the shelf metre well, it is mandatory to take the photos in portrait format and ensure that they are sharp. This helps to better recognise the products and their details during evaluation.
• Overlap: To ensure that all products on the shelf meter can be fully captured, it is important to have a small overlap of approx. 10 cm or 2-3 products in the shelf meter images. This ensures that no product is left out and the continuity of the images is maintained.

If you are having difficulty capturing the entire shelf in one photo because the aisle is very narrow, we have a few tips for you:

 

1. Change the angle: Try again in portrait mode. Squat down slightly and hold your mobile phone as far back as possible to see if you can still get all the products in the picture.

 

2. Divide the shelf metre into two images: You can also divide the shelf metre into two images by photographing the upper and lower halves separately. Overlap one shelf to create a seamless transition. 

If you decide to use this method, it is better to do it in landscape format to create more space for the products.

1. Movable obstacles: If the obstacle can be easily moved to the side, it is acceptable to move it briefly to take the photograph. Simply return it to its original position afterwards.

 

2. Large or fixed obstacles: If the obstacle is too large or fixed to move, you should still photograph and document it. Take a photo of it and note in a comment that the obstacle is there, e.g. a pillar, and that it is blocking the shelf you are supposed to photograph.

 

Mystery shopping at Streetspotr means that you visit a branch discreetly and carry out certain tasks there. This includes, for example, checking how products are presented, how the service works or how well the branch is maintained. You submit your results directly in the app, usually with photos, answers to questions and sometimes also with a receipt for your product purchase.

• If you forgot to photograph the receipt and cannot upload it because images from the gallery are not permitted, simply upload a ‘black’ image with a comment and close the spot.
• We can then give you the spot back for revision so that you can upload the images from the gallery.

Yes, you can. If you have two spots at the same location and a product purchase is to be made here, it is no problem to put the products you are looking for together on one receipt. It is important to take this with you afterwards and not lose it. It is best to keep it until both of your spots have been accepted.

If you are having trouble uploading your digital receipt, there may be a simple solution. Here are some steps you can follow:

If you only have a digital receipt and cannot upload it because images from the gallery are not allowed, simply upload a ‘black’ image with a comment and complete the spot.
We can give you the spot back so that you can upload the images from the gallery.

Report mode is activated when a spot is marked as a report spot. Users can accept this spot and see on a map view whether a location or object needs to be reported.

You can then report an address, location or object that is being searched for, e.g. if you see that it is there. 

There is a radius (e.g. 25 m) within which you may only report if you are not already near a spot that has already been reported.

After reporting, the spot/address is marked as visited so that the same thing is not reported multiple times.

1. Go to the ‘Report something’ section in the app.

2. Click on the grey tick in the top right-hand corner to open a new window.

3. Check the address displayed and correct it if necessary.

4. Confirm the address and complete the spot as usual.

5. Upload the spot and earn money.

Here are the steps to find out if the location has already been reported:

1. Open the app and go to the ‘Report something’ section.

2. Search for the location you want to report on the map.

3. Check whether the location has already been reported. Locations that have already been reported are marked with a tick in the form of a PIN and cannot be reported again.

4. If the location has not yet been reported, click on the tick in the top right-hand corner to activate reporting mode.

When checking prices, you compare the prices of certain products displayed in a shop with the prices listed in the app. To do this, you take a photo of the price tags directly on the shelf and enter the price in the app.

For price check spots, it is necessary to always photograph the product with the price tag and additionally enter the price you are looking for in a separate task field. Only if both the image and the price are available can the item be accepted.

If only an image or only the price is available for a product, we cannot accept it and therefore cannot add it to the payout.

Partner spots are surveys or tasks provided by our cooperation partners. The content and requirements of these spots are not created directly by the Streetspotr team, but are specified by the respective partners.

These spots offer you additional earning opportunities and may differ in type and scope from the usual Streetspotr tasks. Therefore, always pay close attention to the respective instructions and descriptions to ensure that you meet all requirements.

1. Start the survey: All surveys start anonymously, and we do not share any personal data with our partners. If you are asked for personal information during the survey, you decide for yourself what information you want to disclose. We accept no responsibility for the data you share.

2. Answer screening questions: Before starting the actual survey, you will need to answer a few screening questions. These are used to determine whether you are eligible for the survey. It is possible that you will not be selected for the survey based on your answers. In this case, you will still receive StreetPoints as a reward.

The review of partner surveys differs from the normal review period and takes 14 days.

We are sorry to hear that you have been excluded from partner surveys.
Here are some possible reasons for this:

• Incorrect information: Make sure you provide accurate information when answering surveys. Inconsistent or incorrect answers may result in your account being suspended. These decisions are made entirely and independently by Streetspotr.

If you believe you have been unfairly excluded from partner surveys, please feel free to contact our support team. We will do our best to resolve the issue and ensure that you can participate in surveys again.