Rebate apps offer you cash back when you shop at certain stores and/or redeem specific offers. Some apps give you points for scanning and purchasing items in the store, while others give you a certain dollar amount or percentage back when you make a purchase. There are a lot of rebate apps, but below are some of the more popular, easy to use apps.
Checkout51
Checkout 51 is a rebate app that provides users with cash back offers on gas, groceries, and household & personal care items. You will need to add the desired offers before making your purchase, then upload your receipt after checkout to earn your cash back! While Checkout 51 does not have quite as many offers as other rebate apps, it does have a relatively low withdrawal threshold - you can withdraw your earnings straight to your bank account once you hit $10 in the app.
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Fetch
Fetch Rewards is probably the most beginner friendly cash back app because you don't need to do anything different than you already are! After doing your regular grocery shopping, you can upload your receipt to earn points that can later be redeemed for giftcards. With Fetch, you'll earn points on every single purchase, however you will earn more when purchasing specific brands or completing offers in the app.
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Ibotta
Ibotta is one of the most beginner friendly (and popular) rebate apps. It is a free mobile app and browser extension that makes it easy to earn cash back on purchases in store and online. The app offers digital rebates on things that you use in your household, such as groceries, personal care items, and household supplies. Prior to checking out, you will save offers that you'd like to redeem for in the app. After checkout, you'll submit your receipt and you will receive cash back. Once you reach the $20 threshold, you can withdraw your earnings directly to your back account.
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Rakuten
Rakuten is both an app and a browser extension. By installing Rakuten and shopping through its links, you get cash back on online purchases from a variety of stores! It can also automatically apply coupons at checkout. Its a great way to earn cash back on all of your shopping, plus you usually get a large bonus just for signing up and making your first purchase through Rakuten.
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Shopkick
Shopkick is a rewards app that allows you to earn points or "kicks" by visiting stores, scanning barcodes, and purchasing specific items. Once you hit certain point thresholds, you can redeem your kicks for digital gift cards or cash out to your Paypal.
Tada
Tada is another cash back shopping app that offers rebates for purchasing specific items. Tada also allows you to earn a percentage back for online shopping at certain store. They usually offer small "Any Brand" rebates for different types of items, as well as larger rebates for a specific item/brand.
If you are just getting started, we recommend trying out Ibotta and Fetch Rewards. Both of these apps have a lot of offers on items you may already be purchasing, making it easy to get started! To learn more about earning cash back through these apps, watch the following videos.