Freebie trading, a controversial moneymaking scheme uses online forums, You Tube videos, personal websites and a number of other marketing sites to guide traffic to web sites that advertise many products and trial offer in exchange for a fee. Freebie trading differs from other types of affiliate marketing because it includes people who make an agreement to purchase products from these sites on one another’s behalf, for a cut of the commission that results in exchange.

Freebie trading has become a multimillion dollar industry these past couple of years in which people that work from home have the capacity to take home incomes of as much as five thousand dollars a month. Because our economy is ridden with unemployment and underemployment, more people are choosing this business as a source of extra income.

Freebie trading begins with what is referred to as an incentivized freebie website. Incentivized freebie websites are special sites with trial offers that include hundreds of different products, cash, and prizes such as iPhones, Xbox 360s and plasma TVs. Some well known companies offer these incentives, however less reputable companies such as online psychic services can be found on these sites as well.

Incentivized freebie websites are not allowed to compensate you for trying their products that they advertise, but they are permitted to pay you to refer customers to them. In theory, the proceeds would be shared with your referrals. These commissions can span from forty dollars to one hundred and twenty dollars a customer.

But, critics still remain dubious of freebie trading. Some people are quick to point out that they are forced to give out a lot of personal information, maybe too much. Problems come about when it comes to finishing trades and getting payment. Additionally, if you sign up for trial offers then make the simple mistake of forgetting to cancel the ones that you don’t want, you could get stuck with charges on your credit card. Finally, some people say that they just haven’t reaped any money as a benefit, while others who manage to get money for their trades might find the whole process time consuming and tedious.

Mallory Megan works for Rapid Recovery Solution and writes articles on commercial collection agencies.