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Wednesday 27 February 2008

For All The Bux.to Doubters, Sceptics & Non-Beleivers:



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I first joined Bux.to on 13th September 2007 about two months after they launched. At first I was VERY sceptical. I couldn't understand how they could afford to pay all these members when they were basically make very little profit from advertising Vs. paying their members. After visiting the forums regulary & reading other members posts it became clear that they are actually making their money mostly from purchased refs & premium upgrades (not to mention the clickbank products) I didn't start refering properly until October '07. I had read so many success stories in the Bux.to forum I thought I'd at least give it a go & it's free so I wasn't going to lose anything. Now five months after I initially registered I have 860 refs, been paid $10.46, purchased premium membership, & purchased a additional 100 referalls (Total investment: $157) I have already been paid $10.46, my next due amount is $417 & total balance is $739. So as you can see from the figures I will be well in profit when I get my next payment. To anyone considering joining Bux.to I would seriously recommend it, not only is it a good investment with quick returns compared to other ventures it is also a excellent place to advertise & with over 2.5 million, yes MILLION members there is always a audience ready to view your ads, which is great for business owners, seo experts, students, blog owners, & affiliates alike to advertise their product(s) Less sceptical? Join Today For FREE.

Monday 25 February 2008

Bux.to Official Updates (February 23rd 2008)

It has been a while since any official updates regarding a few pending matters & yesterday we got some news regarding the Bux.to card, servers & payments...

1. Cluster/Servers/Stats/Website accessibility

Bux.to is growing very fast. We are still having problems and trying to find the best configuration. We recognized that the MySQL servers are insufficient as traffic we receive is massive, we serve up to 5 million page views a day.
We took actions by adding another server which will be integrated early next week. We'll see how this will help with the issues. It was a huge amount in terms of cost. Consider this cluster as part of the investment for our members to provide the best service.

2. Bux.to card

We were planning to release the card with our own design and logo, but this is taking longer than expected. So instead we will start out first with cards from our supplier with the embossed 'www.bux.to' a very basic design. Card orders will be accepted from Monday or Tuesday next week with more specific details to follow. The good looking design will be out a few weeks later for ordering.

3. Payments

We pay our members everyday as you will see on their feedback on the success stories.
Just the whole PayPal issue, we have hired an attorney to take care of this. They still own us a large sum amount of money. We can assure you we are a serious business and that all members are getting paid accordingly to our TOS

Great news about the Bux.to card! lets hope those legal crooks at Paypal give them their money back - I sympathise, I have been in the same position with Paypal. Stop using Paypal & make Alertpay your way of paying TODAY.

Small Change In Bux.to Terms of Service (24th Feb 2008)

There has been a minor change to the Bux.to TOS as from today:

BUX.TO ACCOUNTS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.

"2) You may only have one account. Do not attempt to create more than one account or all of your accounts will be terminated. You should never need another account. Accounts are not transferable. If you have forgotten your user information all you need to do is request for it to be e-mailed to you."

Tuesday 19 February 2008

UrOnlineBiz.com Rates Bux.to No.1 - Again!

UrOnlineBiz is probably the best review site of the PPC industry. All the reviews on the site are very thorough and they are normally the first to alert people that a site they are reviewing is a scam or not. Below you will find very good review & brief interview with Bux.to conducted by Phil at UrOnlineBiz.com I hope you find it as interesting as I did.

"Taking a look at the PTC industry current top PTC site we can still see giant leaps of progress being made here. For quite some time it seems that bux.to has been able to pay out much more than “extra cash” which is a common phrase related with PTC sites. The last highest payout we had heard of was around $4000 at Bux.to but recently they have gone much higher with an unbeatable $12.750 payout which went to the lucky owner of a large community.

Obviously that person had the means and the traffic in which to refer so many people however the amount of people gaining 3 figure payouts is increasing all the time thanks to more people purchasing the upgrades. The 500 referral upgrade has never been so popular and the results are just astonishing. The collective high earnings of the members at bux.to are now changing the way people see bux.to. Now Bux.to is seen by many as an extra source income rather than extra small cash.

Because the site is now so popular we were curious as to how they handle this with their number of servers and what their plans are for them. They told us the servers in use are 2x Load balancer 3x Web server 3x SQL Server FireWall included which costs a small fortune.

They told us that their future plans also include a completely new script which should be operational within 4 weeks or so.

Its common knowledge that Bux.to has been recruiting for quite some time in an effort to improve their service to the members. The last time we heard 15 people were employed at bux.to but that has now risen to 20 including volunteers and freelancers. The difference is very noticeable especial with the support system thanks to a very active forum with professional administrators.

It almost seems bizarre when one checks these facts they also find that Bux.to is still listed as a scam site on other PT review sites. These seemingly rushed results bare a contrasting existence with the results found at the Alexa chart and Bux.to's very own proof of payment system with happens to be larger than any other PTC site.

The Alexa chart will also show Bux.to miles ahead of any other known PTC site. To get an idea of what their Alexa position means we had a small interview with them regarding the stats of the site.

UOB: How many members do you have now?

Bux.to: 2.5 Mil.

UOB: Approximately how many visitors do you get per day?

Bux.to: 500,000

UOB: What is your opinion of these sites that black list you so rapidly?

Bux.to: We believe in them having freedom of speech even if what they claim isn’t true, at the end of the day our facts speak for themselves
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So there you have it Bux.to has gained so much success that they have the right to be slightly un-phased by such black lists. What ever their reason for trying to discourage people from signing up at bux.to the 2.5 mil members with 500.000 visitors shows us that it isn’t harming Bux.to or stopping them from growing as a business.

Recently at a global forum conference the worlds most famous entrepreneur Bill Gates spoke about how he is an optimist but and impatient one who feels the world is getting better but not fast enough and one of the reasons for this is because wealth is not accessible to everyone. We feel that what Bux.to is currently doing is knocking at the door of this issue because literally anyone who has a computer or access to one anywhere in the world can sign up and earn money at bux.to there are no countries banned from signing up with them.

As materialistic as it sounds in reality money is what makes the world go round, it pays our bills and puts food on the tables providing it with not only our essentials but our luxuries too. Because of this it’s hard to find a reason why people should not sign up with Bux.to and try to earn money there as it is quite simply the easiest way on the internet to get a lot of money for so little work."

Monday 18 February 2008

Bux.to To Get Makeover!

Bux.to is all set for a facelift! During the last month Bux.to members have had the chance of earning 1000 referalls by creating a new design for Bux.to The company is less than a year old so some would say this is a premature move; but, with many copy-cat PPC websites out there, I think this was a very wise move. At the moment the Bux.to members have had their chance to vote for their best design, and now the Bux.to staff have completed their voting for the final design. Apparently this is NOT the final design, elements from other designs will be implemented into the new design & those whose designs are implemented will also receive referealls i.e(if 10% of your design is used you'll receive 10 refs) We all look forward to the new finalised design!

Sunday 17 February 2008

Bux.to Visa Electron Debit Card Released This Week

Many Bux.to members have been getting very excited by the news that Bux.to are all set to release the Bux.to Visa Electron Debit Card. This will probably be made available via ikobo & is available to premium members only, although this may change in the coming weeks/months. This is truly great news for all Bux.to members as it shows they are in this for the long-term & not here just to make a few bucks & vanish into oblivion like many PPC sites do on a regular basis. At present Bux.to pays out & accepts payments by their new payment processor Alertpay. As you may or may not know, Paypal stopped all payments regarding PPC sites about 3 weeks ago & for a while left hundreds of thousands of members from various PPC sites up the proverbial creek without a paddle. The news of the Bux.to debit card is a great idea & will allow any member from virtually any country that accepts Visa to be paid via their card (no bank account required) Premium members who get the card will have to pay a fee between $1.99 (US & Canadian Residents) & $11.99 (International Residents) all cards are sent out by FedEx & you can choose to have it delivered by express (3-5 days) or standard delivery (7-14 days) To any people that are worried that their country may not accept Visa Electron I can say with a good degree of certainty that if your country & ATM machines accept Visa cards you will be able to wihdraw your funds from your card. As a Visa Electron card holder for the last 5 years, I have been able to use the card online & in London, Madrid & Amsterdam (don't ask what I was doing there!) Don't let the 'Electron' bit worry you - As long as they accept Visa you should be okay. If you have any queries regarding the card please leave me a message & I will be only too happy to assist you.

Saturday 16 February 2008

Bux.to TOS (Terms Of Service) Updated Feb '08

Before you sign up with Bux.to it is very important to read through the TOS so you know what is & isn't allowed. The last update to the TOS was made in February '08. Take a moment to make yourself familiar with the terms of service:


This Terms of Service (General Membership Agreement or Membership Agreement) between you ("You", "Member", "User" or "Advertiser") and Bux.to, Ltd. (Bux.to) sets out the terms of your membership. You must read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this Membership Agreement by marking "I Accept." If You do not agree to all the terms and conditions of this Membership Agreement Bux.to is unwilling to allow You to become a Member.

1) Sending unsolicited mail to people, asking them to join Bux.to without any prior contact with you is not only against our policy, but it is also illegal. We have ZERO tolerance against spamming and if we receive just ONE SINGLE complaint against you for spamming, we first verify that the spam incident did occur and then we delete all current funds in your account. If you are reported as spamming for a second time, we will verify the second incident and then take the necessary steps for terminating your account.

2) You may only have one account. Do not attempt to create more than one account or all of your accounts will be terminated. You should never need another account. If you have forgotten your user information all you need to do is request for it to be e-mailed to you.

3) You may refer other people in your household. However, they must have a valid unique e-mail address and valid unique Alertpay address/account to register with our program.

4) We have the right to suspend or terminate your account at any time, for any reason and without warning or notice. If we decide to give a notice, we will notify you by e-mail. If you are caught cheating in any way, your account will be deleted without notice. Please note due to the proprietary nature of our monitoring system, we're not able to disclose any detailed information nor discuss the reason.

5) Auto-Click/Software. If you are offering or found to be promoting or using any unauthorized third party software or services used to “auto-click”, “auto-surf”, “ad-alert”, or circumvent or defraud Bux.to your account will be terminated without notice. Deletion of your account due to any of these violations results in forfeiture of all account balances. Please note legal action may also be initiated.

6) All payments are made via Alertpay or Bux.to card and no other payment method is being used at this time. You can request for payment once your account balance is $10.00 or more. Your payment will be processed and issued via Alertpay or Bux.to card within 30 business days for premium and 60 business days for standard members. You can only request one payment at the time.

7) You must have a valid unique e-mail address and valid unique AlertPay address/account to register with our program.

8) Our current pay rate is $0.01 for each website you visit and $0.01 for each website your direct referrals visit. For premium members $0.0125 for each website you visit and $0.0125 for each website your direct referrals visit.

9) You can refer an unlimited amount of people to join the program but you will only earn referral income those that you DIRECTLY refer.

10) Advertising fees are to be paid via Credit Card, Cheque or Wire Transfer only.

11) By joining Bux.to, you agree that you shall be fully responsible for any filing of taxes that is required by your governmental authorities. Because of our worldwide, international status - we will not do this for you.

12) You are not an employee of Bux.to and you are not an independent contractor for Bux.to. We simply create a middle-man connection from the advertiser to the consumer. You or Bux.to has the right to terminate this relationship at any time.

13) Refund Policy: Fees for upgrading your membership or purchasing intangible items are generally non-refundable. Aside from this, we will work with you to solve any problems you may have.

14) Liability: Bux.to will not be liable for delays or failure in performance caused by acts of God, war, terrorism, strike, labor dispute, work stoppage, fire, act of government, or any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar, beyond our control. Bux.to reserves the right to restrict, alter, or modify fees, benefits, rules, regulations, special offers, membership terms and conditions or terminate services any time and without notice. Bux.to, its subsidiaries, affiliates and agents are not responsible for any products and services of other program participating companies or partners.

Updated 24-Sept-2007
Updated 22-Dec-2007 Auto-Click/Software
Updated 03-Jan-2008 6)
Updated 26-Jan-2008 10) changed from PayPal to Alertpay
Updated 01-Feb-2008 10) changed from AlertPay to Credit Card, Cheque or Wire Transfer
Updated 01-Feb-2008 3), 6) and 7) changed from PayPal to Alertpay

Bux.to Members & Advertisers FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Bux.to is NOT a Autosurf, Multi-Level Marketing, Pyramid, Ponzi, Matrix or "Get Rich Quick" scheme.

Members FAQ:

What is Bux.to?
Bux.to is a new innovative, international and FREE English based service that allows advertisers to reach thousands of potential customers by displaying their ad on our, "Surf Ads" page.

How to contact Bux.to?
We can be reached via contact form:
Contact Us


Business hours
10.00 am till 6.00 pm (GMT +4:00), Monday through Friday except public holidays.

How does it work?
You view websites in 30 second sessions via the "Surf Ads" page. Once the 30 seconds is up, you'll either get a green tick sign or a red 'X'. The green tick sign means you've earned $0.01 and as premium member $0.0125 for the visit and the 'X' means you have not earned money for the visit. You'll get red X's when you have more than one website from the "Surf Ads" page open. When this happens, you get no credit. Note Dec 07: The Red 'X' problem has now been fixed.

Can other people in my household join?
They must have a valid unique e-mail address and valid unique AlertPay address/account to register with our program. As far as cheating goes, our software detects users who create fictitious accounts and use the same computer so if someone else in your household wants to join and will legitimately use their account; you shouldn't be flagged for abuse.

Can I have more than one account?
No. There is no need to maintain more than one account. If you've lost your login information, you can request to have it sent to your e-mail address. If you are caught with more then one account open (we have a very strict auditing process before payments are sent) your account(s) will be terminated, your ip address(es) will be banned and you will not receive any earnings.

My network, school or ISP all use the same or randomly used IP addresses, can I join?
Yes, this is fine. The same general rule applies from the previous question.

How much money can I make?
We pay you $0.01 for each website you visit and $0.01 for each website your referrals visit. As premium member $0.0125 for each website you visit and $0.0125 for each website your referrals visit. There is no limit in the amount of websites you visit or referrals that you obtain. Your earning possibilities are virtually endless.

How do I refer others?
Use your unique referral code found within the user area "My Stats".

How can I cancel my account?
Inactive accounts are automatically cancelled after certain time.

Why I have to click twice to see the green tick?
Check your antivirus, antispyware/adware programs, your browser settings for cookies and java script acceptance. If this doesn't work, try cleaning your cache or reboot your computer.

Why I have not received my welcome email or password request?
You need to make sure that mail from the bux.to domain is not being blocked, Try adding "mail@bux.to" to your address book.

I can't see any ads!?
If you see no ad links on the "Surf Ads" page but you DO see stats on the right hand side then you need to disable all antivirus and antispyware/adware programs. If this doesn't work, try cleaning your cache, temp files, cookies, etc. If you're still having problems after all of that, try changing or updating your browser.

My stats aren't updating!?
This is either because your browser is saving the page in it's cache or you're not waiting for the dollar sign to appear after the timer is complete. Try cleaning your cache, temp files, cookies, etc. If you're still having problems after all of that, try changing or updating your browser.

I keep getting "Invalid verification code entered." when I try to register or login!?
First, make sure you are correctly typing in the verification code. If you are typing in the correct code and still having problems then it's something to do with your browser caching the previously used session image. Try cleaning your cache, temp files, cookies, etc. If you're still having problems after all of that, try changing or updating your browser.

How often are the statistics updated?
Stats are updated immediately.

How do I get paid?
If you have at least $10.00 accumulated, you can click on your account balance within your stats area and it will submit your request. Currently, we only make payments via Alertpay. We will soon be using other methods of payment.

When do I get paid?
You can request for payment once you're account balance is at least $10.00. Your payment will be processed and issued via Alertpay or Bux.to card within 30 business days for premium and 60 business days for standard members. You can only request one payment at the time.

What is Alertpay?
AlertPay is the payment processing solution that we use to pay members. Your AlertPay address is the e-mail address you use to register with Alertpay. You can get a free AlertPay account HERE

Why did I get paid less then what I was owed?
Alertpay may charge a small fee when you receive funds.

Advertiser FAQ:

How does the advertising work?
When you order an advertising package, we first approve the site and then insert it on the "Surf Ads" page. All new ad entries appear at the top of the list. We only charge you for unique visits that our members generate. All outside visits are free. For instance, you may order 1,000 visits but you may receive 1,300 or more visits because of non-members checking out the "Surf Ads" page. You're essentially getting more for your money.

Are my visits guaranteed?
Yes. We guarantee that you will receive at least the amount of traffic that you ordered.

Is each visit unique from the last?
Each visit is unique on a scale of 24 hours. Meaning, you will only be charged for the same visitor once per 24 hours. On the "Surf Ads" page, the "Member Visits" counts the unique visits from members and the "Outside Visits" counts each page hit from non-members.

Are there any restrictions?
Your ad cannot promote adult content or illegal activity. We also do not accept sites that use frame breakers.

Why did my ad end so quickly?
Smaller purchases like the 1,000 and 2,500 visit ads usually expire within 15-30 minutes. Sometimes even sooner. Bux.to generally has 1,000-2,500 users online at a time.

Why I have not received my Ad status email?
You need to make sure that mail from the bux.to domain is not being blocked, Try adding "mail@bux.to" to your address book.

Friday 15 February 2008

When Did Bux.to Start?

Bux.to started on June 12th 2007, and has grown phenomenally in the time between launch & now. Bux.to's owner 'Debbie' must be very happy with the way things have gone. In the time bux.to started many PPC sites have fallen at the way side. Adbux WERE Bux.to's main & only real competitor in the early days, but now bux.to has taken the mantle as 'The Best' PPC around. They now have over 2,000,000 members & the bux.to forum alone has a massive 10,000 members! Based in Hull, England the work load for the shoe-string staff must be over-whelming. All credit to the team (which cannot be larger than 6-8 people) They have a huge task in answering queries via the support ticket system, checking orders for referall packs & upgrades, not to mention all the on-going site maintenance on top of all the other problems they face such as cheaters (members using auto-click tecnology to obtain more clicks) I must admit that when I signed up back in September 2007, I did have my doubts about PPC generally, not just bux.to. Bux.to is free, so I thought "Well, I aint gonna lose anything giving this a go..." Five months later I have over $575 in earnings ($10.46 of which has already been paid) I am currently approx 4 weeks form my next payout ($417) & when I get that paid into my Alertpay I will post a screenshot on here for you all to gawp at! Bux.to is for real & they really DO PAY.