“I earned over $100 in MoneyLion’s Play to Earn games.”
Grad school is NOT cheap. It also eats up plenty of time and energy. Between tuition, rent, deadlines, and the joy that is $200 textbooks, Alicia didn’t have much left to spare.
A full-time job on top of her master’s program? Not happening.
That’s why she was surprised when she found Play to Earn in the MoneyLion app. An all-in-one money app that helps people manage, save, borrow, and yes, even earn. She figured it was another too-good-to-be-true gimmick.
“I’m always suspicious of apps.”
She started playing and watched the money show up where it counts.
“The money that I received while I played definitely hit my bank account. I didn’t have to an extra fee. I didn’t have to do any of that.”
What Play to Earn is (and what it isn’t)
MoneyLion is an all-in-one money app designed to help you manage, save, borrow, build credit, and earn in one place. Play to Earn is the in-app experience Alicia used: you play and can earn small cash rewards. No invented game mechanics. No fine-print surprises.
Alicia doesn’t fall for hype.
“It’s legit and I actually made money.”
Make life a little easier
Grad school budgets are fragile, to say the least. Alicia used her Play to Earn cash to make everyday costs less painful: think gas for her commute, lunches between classes, and school supplies, so she could maintain momentum without taking on another job between lectures.
Turning short study breaks into actual deposits helped her stretch a tight schedule and a tighter budget.
She’s earned $100 so far just by turning study breaks into something productive.
“That was great because it’s really hard to have a full-time job at the same time that I’m in grad school.”
Plain and simple
For Alicia, Play to Earn wasn’t about changing her whole routine — it was about using downtime to earn a little extra during grad school.
“MoneyLion is not trying to sell you anything when it comes to play and earn.”
Her take, in three words
When asked to describe MoneyLion, Alicia kept it simple:
“Transparent, supportive, cool.”
Turn downtime into pocket money with a side hustle that feels effortless.
Try It Like Alicia Did
🎮 Got a study break? Open Play to Earn in the MoneyLion app and let those minutes earn you some extra cash.
📲 Want more ways to organize your finances?
Download the MoneyLion app and see what you’ve been missing.
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