Update 2/25/21: Deal is available again. One year for $49.99 and get $72 in Swagbucks. Hat tip to reader Roman M (YMMV, this deal is showing for some but not others)
Update 11/25/20:Â The 1-year and 3-year options got better (looks like the 2-year option is gone): $58.50 payout for 1-year subscription which costs $39.99 for a $18.51 moneymaker; $121.50 payout for 3-year subscription which costs $104.99 for a $16.51 moneymaker. (ht reader randomguy)
Update 11/25/20: Â Deal is back, 2 Years for $79.99, pays $99. $19 money maker. (hat tip to reader Matt) Also available: $54 payout for 1-year subscription which costs $49.99 for a $4 moneymaker; $112.50 payout for 3-year subscription which costs $104.99 for a $7.50 moneymaker.
Update 11/18/20: Deal is back – this time it’s 5,800/$58 for an $8 moneymaker. There’s also an option for buying a 2-year subscription for $85 and getting $88 in Swagbucks for a $3 moneymaker or buying a 3 year subscription for $110 and getting $108 Swagbucks for a $2 cost. Hat tip reader HJ
Update 11/6/20: Deal is back and now up to $62.50 back (was $56.40 before). Hat tip to reader Elliot.
The Offer
Direct Link to offer (search for it within Revenue Universe)
- Revenue Universe via Swagbucks is offering 6256 ($62.56) when you sign up for a new one-year subscription with TunnelBear VPN which costs $49.99.
The Fine Print
- New TunnelBear customers only
- If you cancel within 30 days your Swagbucks will be removed
- The monthly plan does not qualify for Swagbucks
- You will receive your SB within 5 minutes
Our Verdict
Not sure it’s worth doing this just for the $6.41 profit since there’s always a risk something could go wrong (might be sales tax eating into the profit as well). But this certainly looks like a good way to get a free year of VPN with a small profit to boot. Be sure to cancel before the end of the year if you don’t want to pay for a second year. Let us know your thoughts on Tunnelbear VPN in the comments below.
There’s usually a good deal or two to be had when Revenue Universe goes on their double-rewards promos; thanks to readers Kyle and Matt for sending this one in. There’s also a deal for Norton VPN; let us know if you see any others.
(Side note: it’s probably not a good idea to use Swagbucks when you are using a VPN since I’ve heard they sometimes close accounts of people who login via VPN.)
If you’re new to Swagbucks, please read our review. You can also get a bonus of up to $13 by using a referral link.
