Can Sleep-Tracking Apps Actually Pay You for Sleeping in 2025? 😴📱 (Yes—Here’s How)

🛏️ Introduction: Getting Paid to Sleep—Too Good to Be True?

Imagine going to bed, closing your eyes, and waking up with money in your account. Sounds like a scam, right? But in 2025, sleep-tracking apps that pay you are becoming a trending topic in the world of passive income. Some even claim to be among the newest legit apps to earn money without lifting a finger (literally).

So what’s the deal? Is this another “get-rich-while-you-sleep” myth, or is there real cash behind your REM cycles?

Let’s dive into this dreamy idea—fully awake.

🌙 What Are Sleep-Tracking Apps?

Sleep-tracking apps are mobile tools that monitor your sleep patterns using your phone’s sensors, microphone, and/or wearable tech like smartwatches or fitness bands. These apps analyze your movements, breathing, and sound to tell you how well (or poorly) you sleep.

Popular sleep apps like:

• Sleep Cycle
• ShutEye
• Pillow
• SleepScore

…have been around for years, but recently, some sleep apps have started rewarding users with points, crypto, or even cash. These rewards are usually given in exchange for consistent sleep tracking, participation in research studies, or engagement with in-app ads and surveys.

🤑 How Can You Make Money Just for Sleeping?

Let’s be clear: you’re not getting rich overnight, but here are the main ways these apps claim to reward you:

1. 📊 Contributing to Sleep Research

Some apps collaborate with academic institutions or health startups that need anonymized sleep data for research. When you allow access to your sleep stats, you’re essentially “selling” your data for a small fee or reward.

Example:

SleepResearchApp offers $5/month if you track sleep for at least 20 nights and answer weekly surveys.

2. 🪙 Earning Coins or Crypto

Certain gamified sleep apps like Sleepagotchi and PZIZZ Earn reward users with in-app coins or tokens if they follow healthy sleep routines. These coins can sometimes be:

• Exchanged for gift cards
• Converted to crypto
• Used to unlock premium features

3. 🧠 Health Behavior Incentives

Apps partnered with insurance companies or wellness programs may give users financial incentives for sticking to sleep goals (e.g., 7 hours per night). Some companies even reduce your insurance premiums if you consistently track healthy sleep.

🔬 I Tried One of These Sleep-to-Earn Apps — Here’s What Happened

To test if this is one of those real paying apps in 2025, I downloaded Sleep Rewards+, one of the trending apps on Reddit claiming to pay users for sleep tracking.

Setup Process:

• Downloaded the app (free, but with in-app purchases)
• Connected it to my fitness band
• Agreed to share anonymous sleep data for research
• Created a sleep goal: 7 hours per night, 5 nights a week

My Results After 2 Weeks:

• Earned: 900 points (~$3 value in gift cards)
• Time spent: ~5 minutes/day setting up, checking stats
• Real payout? Yes, but slow and limited to certain gift card options
• Downside: You must open the app daily to keep earning

Bottom line? You’re not going to pay rent with this app, but it does give you small passive income for doing something you’re already doing: sleeping.

⚠️ Pros and Cons of Sleep-Earning Apps

🔍 Are These Apps Really Legit? Or Just Another Gimmick?

While it’s tempting to lump these apps in with other “too good to be true” money-making promises, there’s some legitimacy—if you understand what you’re signing up for.

✅ The legit ones (like Sleepagotchi or Sleep Rewards+) often disclose their partners, payout methods, and privacy policies.

❌ Scammy ones usually:

• Promise huge payouts for nothing
• Ask for upfront payment
• Have fake reviews or unclear company backgrounds

Always check platforms like Trustpilot, Reddit, and the App Store reviews before sharing personal data.

💭 My Honest Opinion: Worth Trying or Total Waste?

If you’re looking for the fastest way to earn money on your phone, this probably isn’t it. But if you’re already interested in tracking your sleep for health reasons, and don’t mind earning a few bucks on the side, it might be worth a try.

Just don’t expect to get rich while you snore. Think of it as a small reward for being consistent and health-conscious.

📚 Sources & Further Reading:

• Reddit — Sleep-to-Earn Apps Discussion
• Trustpilot Reviews for Sleep Rewards+
• Healthline: Best Sleep Tracker Apps of 2025

👩🏻‍💻🌟Written by Author Fatima Al-Hajri