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Free commute in Düsseldorf for watching ads

12 December 2016

In Germany, the startup, WelectGo, offers free train and bus tickets to commuters in exchange for watching ads on their phone and their data.

To avail of this offer, which is currently operating in Düsseldorf, the user downloads the app and watches four 20-second ad spots. A train or bus ticket is then sent directly to their device. The app also collects and aggregates the users’ personal information before sending it to advertisers who can choose who they want to view their ads. Read the full article here