14 Best Apps for Cashback in 2024
Cashback apps aren’t designed to make you rich, but they will earn you a bit of side hustle income from everyday purchases on gas, groceries, and more.
Cashback apps aren’t designed to make you rich, but they will earn you a bit of side hustle income from everyday purchases on gas, groceries, and more. If you download a few, you could earn an extra $100 or so per month, which isn't too shabby.
We dug online, read the reviews, and tried apps for ourselves to compile this list of the 14 best apps for cashback.
The 14 Best Apps for Earning Cashback
- Upside: Best for Cashback on Gas
- Receipt Hog: Best for Earning Points through Loyalty Cards
- Fetch: Best for Cashback on Groceries
- Ibotta: Best for Earning Cashback on Gift Cards
- Dosh: Best for Hotel Purchases
- Rakuten: Best Browser Extension for Cashback (tie)
- Honey: Best Browser Extension for Cashback (tie)
- Checkout51: Best for Cashback for Viewing Videos
- CouponCabin: Best for Exclusive Coupons and Deals
- RetailMeNot: Best for Earning Cashback from a Variety of Brands
- Frisbee: Best Up and Coming Cashback App
- Lolli: Best for Cashback in Alternate Currencies
- TopCashback: Best for Earning More Money on Each Purchase
- Receipt Pal: Best App for Straightforward Receipt Scanning
1. Upside
Upside allows you to earn cashback on gas, restaurants, and groceries. Unlike other cashback apps, there’s no need to scan receipts into Upside. Just connect your card, shop as normal, then check-in through the app. Cashback earned through Upside can be redeemed for cash deposited into your bank account or in the form of a gift card from a variety of retailers.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
2. Receipt Hog
Receipt Hog allows you to upload both printed and e-receipts to earn points. You can also connect loyalty accounts like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Costco to earn points automatically (no need to scan receipts – phew!).
You can earn additional points by sharing feedback with your favorite brands via surveys. Points can be redeemed for cash rewards from PayPal, Visa, or Amazon.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
3. Fetch
Fetch is one of the most well-known cashback apps, earning recognition as one of the Top 5 Cashback Apps for Earning Money When You Shop by Experian and the #1 Best Cashback App for 2022 by Motley Fool.
Fetch allows you to scan receipts, both printed and e-receipts, from any retailer. You’ll earn at least 25 points on every receipt you scan, although some receipts will grant you bonuses of up to a few thousand points.
You can redeem points for Fetch merchandise, sweepstakes entries, or gift cards to popular retail stores, restaurants, and entertainment brands.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (with 4.8 million reviews!)
Google Play Store Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
4. Ibotta
By scanning receipts into Ibotta, you can earn cashback on groceries, online purchases, and liquor stores. Unlike competitors, Ibotta also allows you to earn cashback on gift cards. This is ideal, especially during holiday and birthday seasons.
You can connect Ibotta to Google Chrome as well to earn cashback on your desktop computer. Points can be redeemed for real cash deposited into your bank account.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
5. Dosh
Dosh is an all-in-one cashback app, allowing you to earn on dining, shopping, and booking hotels. No need to scan receipts — just connect your credit and debit cards and you’ll earn points automatically. Points are converted to cash deposited into your Dosh Wallet.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
6. Rakuten
Unlike other options, Rakuten doesn’t automatically generate cashback. However, you can earn cashback by opening the app before you shop, tapping the deal you want to redeem, then making the purchase. You can also earn cashback with sales, coupons, free shipping, loyalty programs, and more. You’ll get paid via PayPal or check.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
7. Honey
Honey, a branch of PayPal Rewards, is a browser extension and mobile app that allows you to earn cashback on online purchases. You’ll need to activate the deals before purchasing; you won’t be able to retroactively earn cashback.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
8. Checkout51
Checkout51 allows you to earn cashback by scanning receipts from grocery purchases, viewing videos, and making online purchases. While its rating is still solid, it earns a lower score than some competitors, likely due to issues with the availability of rebate opportunities that some customers report.
Apple App Store Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
9. CouponCabin
CouponCabin offers coupons and promo codes, with the savings given to you in the form of a gift card or cashback. According to the App Store, the deals are exclusive to the app, so you won’t find them elsewhere.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars
10. RetailMeNot
RetailMeNot pays its members an average of $200,000 per month, with members earning an average of $10 per order. The app allows you to earn cashback from over 210,000 offers with more than 15,000 brands.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
11. Frisbee
Frisbee is a smaller app than some of the others on this list, with just 900 reviews in the Apple App Store. The app allows you to earn up to $300 per month in cashback from purchases made online and in-store.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
12. Lolli
Lolli allows users to earn both cashback and bitcoin — although we don’t recommend cashing out for bitcoin — when you shop at 25,000+ stores like Nike, CVS, and more. You can earn up to 30% in cashback per purchase. Lolli also offers a Daily Stack giveaway that gives you a chance to earn up to $100 per day.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars
13. TopCashback
With over 5 million users, TopCashback is one of the top cashback apps, allowing users to earn from purchases at over 7,000 retailers. Similar to Honey and Rakuten, you’ll need to activate the deal before making a purchase to earn cashback.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars
14. Receipt Pal
Receipt Pal is one of the most straightforward cashback apps. You’ll earn rewards through two main things — scanning in paper receipts and submitting e-receipts.
Apple App Store Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Google Play Store Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars
