Bandwidth sharing apps: 6 compared by pay, payouts and devices (2026)

Rates, payout terms and devices checked on 15 October 2026 against each app’s own pages.

Bandwidth sharing apps pay you for letting businesses route web traffic through your unused home internet connection. Where a rate is known, the six apps below pay about $0.10–$0.20 per GB shared, and EarnApp pays a fixed amount per hour instead. Minimum payouts run from $5 to $20, and five of the six pay through PayPal. If the idea is new to you, start with what internet data selling is : it’s one of several legit ways to get paid for your data.

Key takeaways

Here’s the short version before the detail.

• Published rates run from about $0.10 to $0.20 per GB. PacketStream pays $0.10 per GB, Packetshare and Repocket about $0.20, and EarnApp up to $10 per IP address a month in the US. Earnings may vary and are not guaranteed. Results depend on your device, location, and internet connection.
• Minimum payouts range from $5 to $20. PacketStream and Pawns.app pay out from $5.
• Your location matters more than the app. Demand for residential IPs is highest in the US, UK, Canada and Western Europe.
• Three out of six platforms have iPhone apps. Pawns.app, Packetshare and Repocket do; the rest run on computers and Android.
• Safe use comes down to three checks. Install from the official site, read the terms, and make sure the app can’t see your files or browsing.

Bandwidth sharing apps compared at a glance

The table sums up each app’s published terms. Values marked * come from an independent review or listing, because the app doesn’t publish them on its own site.

App	How pay works	Rate	Minimum payout	Payout methods	Devices
Honeygain	Credits per MB shared	About $0.10 per GB	$20	PayPal; gift cards through JumpTask	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
PacketStream	Fixed rate per GB	$0.10 per GB, before a 3% cashout fee	$5	PayPal	Windows, macOS, Linux
Pawns.app	Bandwidth plus surveys and games	Not published	$5	PayPal, ACH, Venmo, gift cards	Android, iOS
Packetshare	Points per GB	About $0.20 per GB*	$10*	PayPal, wire transfer*	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS*
EarnApp	Fixed rate per active hour	Up to $10 per IP a month (US), $5 elsewhere	$10	PayPal, Wise, Amazon gift cards	Desktop, Android, Linux incl. Raspberry Pi
Repocket	Mainly per GB	About $0.20 per GB*	$7*	Wise and other methods in the dashboard	Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker*

How we compared the apps

We compared each app on four things that affect your earnings and your device. Rates, minimums and devices come from each app’s own pages, checked on 15 October 2026. Where an app doesn’t publish a figure, we used a recent independent review and marked it. We didn’t rank apps by user-reported earnings, which vary too much by location to compare fairly.

• Earning potential: how pay is calculated and whether the rate is published
• Payout reliability: minimum payout, payout methods and processing time
• System impact: whether the app slows your connection or drains your battery
• Security and ethics: encryption, clear data policies, and no access to your files, passwords or browsing history

1. Honeygain

Honeygain lets you sell internet data by sharing unused bandwidth with a global network. Businesses route traffic through it for ad verification, price monitoring and market research. It works on phones too, so if you’re wondering can I sell my mobile data, the answer is yes.

We are proud to rank our product first for its steady payouts, simple setup and focus on security: the app has no access to your personal files or browsing history. Additionally, Honeygain is an established brand that has been operating for 6+ years, therefore the trustworthiness is higher than for less established and newer brands. 

• Pay: 1 credit for every 10 MB shared, and 10,000 credits equal $10, so about $0.10 per GB. The average payout is $27. Earnings may vary and are not guaranteed. Results depend on your device, location, and internet connection.
• Minimum payout: $20 through PayPal, or send your earnings to JumpTask mode and cash out as gift cards. See all payout options.
• Devices: Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
• Referrals: friends get $3 when they sign up with your code, and you get $5 each time one reaches the $20 payout threshold. Refer a friend to start.
• Best for: first-time users with an always-on connection and a spare computer or Android phone.
• Watch out for: earnings depend on demand in your area, and the $20 threshold is higher than PacketStream’s or Pawns.app’s.

2. PacketStream

PacketStream is a peer-to-peer residential proxy network. It pays you when businesses route traffic through your home IP address for web scraping and market research.

We ranked it second for its clear, published per-GB rate and low minimum payout.

• Pay: $0.10 per GB routed through your connection. A 3% cashout fee applies, and PayPal may add its own fee.
• Minimum payout: $5, paid through PayPal in USD within a week.
• Devices: Windows, macOS and Linux (through Docker). There’s no Android or iOS app.
• Best for: users with a desktop that stays on most of the day and an uncapped connection.
• Watch out for: no mobile option, and demand varies a lot by region.

3. Pawns.app

Pawns.app (formerly IPRoyal Pawns) pays you for sharing unused internet with IPRoyal’s proxy network. Businesses use that network for competitive research and ad verification, and the app also pays for surveys and games.

We ranked it third because it combines bandwidth sharing with other paid tasks and pays out from $5.

• Pay: Pawns.app doesn’t publish a per-GB rate for users. The $0.20 per GB on its business page is what app developers earn through its SDK, not what you earn. Surveys pay $1 or more for 5–10 minutes.
• Minimum payout: $5. Methods include PayPal, ACH, Venmo and gift cards, depending on your country.
• Devices: Android and iOS apps.
• Referrals: friends get $3 when they sign up with your code.
• Best for: users who want to mix bandwidth sharing with surveys.
• Watch out for: sharing earnings depend on your IP and local demand, a pattern you’ll see across apps like Pawns.app. VPN or proxy connections can get your account closed.

4. Packetshare

Packetshare pays in points for the bandwidth you share with its proxy network. Businesses use that traffic for data collection, testing and location-based browsing.

We ranked it fourth. Its rate is one of the highest here, but it has a shorter track record, and its own site doesn’t publish its terms openly.

• Pay: 200 points per GB, and 10,000 points equal $10, so about $0.20 per GB (AlternativeTo listing). A daily check-in adds extra points.
• Minimum payout: $10 through PayPal or wire transfer.
• Devices: Windows, macOS, Android and iOS.
• Best for: users with several devices that run at least 8 hours a day.
• Watch out for: demand can be thin for a newer network, so confirm the current rate in your dashboard.

5. EarnApp

EarnApp is run by Bright Data, a large web data company. It pays for the time your device is online and actively sharing, not for each GB.

We ranked it fifth. The backing is strong, but a monthly cap limits what you can earn.

• Pay: since 20 August 2025, a fixed hourly rate of up to $0.0138 in the US. That caps at $10 per IP address a month, or $5 elsewhere. Earnings may vary and are not guaranteed. Results depend on your device, location, and internet connection.
• Minimum payout: $10 for PayPal or Wise, $50 for Amazon gift cards.
• Devices: desktop, Android, and Linux devices such as Raspberry Pi.
• Best for: a home server or computer that’s on around the clock.
• Watch out for: the cap is per IP, so more devices on the same connection won’t raise it. That’s why many users look at EarnApp alternatives.

6. Repocket

Repocket connects your device to businesses that need residential IPs for market research, content delivery and price tracking. Its dashboard shows data shared and earnings in real time.

We placed it sixth because it doesn’t publish its rates or minimums, and Trustpilot reviews report stability and payout issues.

• Pay: Repocket says it pays mainly per GB but doesn’t publish a rate (payment policy). A May 2026 review puts it at $0.20 per GB, plus a $5 sign-up bonus.
• Minimum payout: $7, according to the same review. Wise is one option; PayPal is no longer offered.
• Devices: Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux and Docker. Only two devices per IP address earn.
• Best for: a secondary app next to your main one.
• Watch out for: rates and payout methods can change without notice.

Which bandwidth sharing app pays the most?

The highest rate on paper isn’t always the most money you get paid. What you earn depends on three things: the rate per GB, how much traffic the app routes through your connection, and whether you reach the minimum payout. Of the six apps, only Honeygain and PacketStream publish a per-GB rate on their own sites. Both pay about $0.10 per GB. The $0.20 per GB figures for Packetshare and Repocket come from a third-party listing and a review, not from the apps themselves, so they can change without notice.

Among the apps that publish their rate, Honeygain gives you the most ways to earn it. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, so a phone can earn alongside your computer. PacketStream only runs on computers. Honeygain’s average payout is $27, above its $20 minimum, and you can also cash out as gift cards through JumpTask.

Here’s how each app’s rate compares, and where the figure comes from. Rates marked * aren’t published by the app itself.

App	Rate	Rate source
Honeygain	About $0.10 per GB	Published by the app
PacketStream	$0.10 per GB, minus a 3% fee	Published by the app
Packetshare	About $0.20 per GB*	Third-party listing
Repocket	About $0.20 per GB*	Independent review
EarnApp	Per active hour, capped	Published by the app

Earnings may vary and are not guaranteed. Results depend on your device, location, and internet connection. Users in the US, UK, Canada and Western Europe usually get more traffic. Uptime, connection speed and how many people already share from your area count too.

If you want to test the higher unpublished rates, run Packetshare or Repocket next to a main app instead of in its place. See Can you run several bandwidth sharing apps at once?

Are bandwidth sharing apps safe?

Reputable bandwidth sharing apps are generally safe for your device. They route business traffic through your connection without access to your files, passwords or browsing history. The main risk is whose traffic it is: other parties’ requests leave from your IP address, so you’re trusting the app to vet its customers.

Before you install one, check that:

• you download it from the official site or app store
• the operator and the kinds of businesses it serves are named
• the privacy policy says it can’t see your files or browsing
• payout terms and minimums are published
• your internet provider allows it and your data plan isn’t capped
• you don’t run it through a VPN or data-center IP, which most apps ban

For a deeper look, read is selling bandwidth safe.

Can you run several bandwidth sharing apps at once?

Yes. Most apps can run side by side on one device, and many users run two or three to get more traffic. They all draw on the same spare bandwidth, so stacking spreads it across apps rather than adding to it.

Per-IP limits apply too. EarnApp’s monthly cap is per IP address, and Repocket pays for only two devices per IP. To see how much each app uses, check your bandwidth usage.

Who buys the bandwidth you share?

Businesses buy access to residential IP addresses through proxy networks. They use them for ad verification, price comparison, brand protection, market research and checking how websites look in different countries. Residential IPs matter because websites treat them as regular visitors, not data-center traffic. Learn more about how bandwidth sharing works.