The cost of living keeps rising, and everything seems more expensive. To combat this, it pays—literally—to shop smarter. Most people don’t realize you can earn cash or gift cards just for snapping photos of your receipts. While it won’t make you rich overnight, the payout can cover a tank of gas, a small bill (depending on how long you let it build up), or a helpful gift card. Here are our top 10 apps that pay you for your receipts!
Fetch
Fetch is the most popular option, so we’ll start here. It’s incredibly easy to use: simply take a picture of your grocery receipt, and the app awards you points (called “coins”). Once you have enough coins, you can trade them for an electronic gift card. Fetch also gives you additional coins if your receipt includes products from brands it’s currently partnering with.
Ibotta
Ibotta is another app that almost everyone has heard of. It’s partnered with dozens of stores to help you earn more money, and there are long lists of items you can choose from. CVS, Kroger, and Walgreens are just a few examples. Before you shop, tap the store in the app to view eligible items, then upload your receipt afterward. Once you hit $25 in the app, you can cash out.
Receipt Hog
Receipt Hog is another option that has been around for a while. Like Fetch, you take pictures of your receipts, but this app is more versatile. You can submit receipts from almost any retailer, and the app awards both coins and spins for sweepstakes entries. When you’re ready to redeem your coins, you can choose PayPal, Visa, or Amazon—whichever payment method suits you best.
Shopkick
Shopkick is pretty fun. Not only do you submit receipts and get “kicks” for them, but you can also scan items in the store for additional kicks. If you have little ones, it can be a fun activity to hunt for the right product, and it helps your points add up more quickly. When you’re ready to redeem, you can choose an electronic gift card or PayPal.
Swagbucks
Swagbucks offers rewards for your receipts, plus surveys, games, polls, and other ways to earn money. As your balance builds, you can redeem electronic gift cards, including virtual prepaid debit cards. One of the things people like about Swagbucks is that it offers nearly 150 gift-card options, making it extremely versatile and fun.
Pogo
Pogo lets you earn money through gaming, surveys, and in-store receipts. Because the app offers multiple ways to engage, it can be easy to accumulate coins; however, reaching the required level in its games can take time. You can cash out with PayPal or a variety of gift cards.
Merryfield
Merryfield used to accept every grocery receipt, but now it only accepts receipts featuring its partnered products. If you’re health-conscious, this could be a great fit. Cash-outs take a little longer, but the app helps recoup money on pricey items like organic cereal, Barilla pasta, avocado dips, yogurts, and organic baby products.
CoinOut
CoinOut lets you photograph your receipts, complete “missions,” and connect to a wide variety of stores—such as Sephora, Bath & Body Works, and Starbucks—to earn more points. Cash-out options improve the longer you let your balance build. For instance, at $3 you can only select an Amazon gift card; once you reach $5–$10, you get three options, and making it to $25 unlocks four.
Receipt Pal
Receipt Pal has you photograph your receipts and fill digital cards. Once you scan four receipts, the card is complete and you earn an extra 100 points. Like other apps, it lets you connect accounts or email to earn more—though that step is optional. Receipt Pal also offers sweepstakes entries, and its cash-out system is similar to CoinOut: the larger your balance, the better your redemption choices.
Frisbee
Frisbee lets you play games, snap pictures of your receipts, and optionally connect retail accounts or your bank for extra points. It takes a while to build a balance, but it can be helpful when you’re running low on gas or need groceries at month’s end. The app offers seven fixed cash-out options, with Amazon and virtual Visa cards being the most popular.
Get Paid
When you want a bit of extra money for yourself or your family, these apps can be a handy resource. While they won’t make you rich, they can deliver cash when you need it. Each one also awards points when friends sign up with your referral code, so don’t forget to share!
