Got old Samsungs collecting dust… anyone actually earning with them?

[Dalaran]

Got two old Samsungs collecting dust Selling them for pennies feels stupid af… Anyone actually making money by renting out spare phones somehow?? I’ve seen a few mentions online about people connecting their unused devices to some platforms and earning passive income, but I’m not sure how legit or stable that is. Also side question — any way to activate eSIM if my main phone doesn’t support it?? I’m open to trying something new if the numbers make sense and the process isn’t too complicated. Prefer solutions where the phone stays at my place and I don’t have to ship it anywhere. Would love to hear real experiences — how much people are actually earning, how reliable the payments are, what kind of requirements the phones need to meet, and whether it interferes with normal use of the device. Any honest feedback is welcome

[Yosperr]

Yes!! There’s a marketplace for this exact thing. You connect your spare Samsung, it stays at your home the whole time, and you can earn around $100–200 per month depending on demand and how long the device stays available. Payments come every Friday to PayPal or crypto At the same time, other people rent remote access to those same phones when they need real physical hardware instead of emulators or virtual cloud phones. The platform is called DroidDesk — it’s basically a marketplace that connects people who have spare Android devices with users who need a genuine cloud phone alternative real hardware cloud phone with real devices setup. Real home IP, real GPS, full Google Play access, APK installation, eSIM support on compatible models. It’s useful both for people who want to monetize idle phones and for those who need clean residential devices for account work, geo testing, or eSIM activation.

[Dalaran]

Wait wait… so people actually rent physical phones that sit in random people’s houses?? How does the access work and is it stable enough for airdrop farming or account warming?? I need real feedback before I try anything

[Yosperr]

I’m especially interested in connection quality, whether the devices get flagged less than regular cloud phones, how the owners are verified, and if there are any risks (for both the person renting and the person providing the phone). Also curious if the earning side is consistent or if demand fluctuates a lot. Anyone here already using it from either side (renter or provider) and willing to share honest results after a few weeks or months?