I’m compiling a list of my top ten sites and apps I use to save money and/or get rewards. Every site or app (except one) on this list is free to use. I’m sure with most of these you can spend money if you want, but it’s not required to use or sign up with them. I’m not adding anything that I don’t personally use and trust. It will have my referral links if applicable so that I get credit.

 

1. Bill Cutterz They saved my husband and I a lot of money on our internet bill! They can work on your behalf to save money on your cell phone, cable and satellite TV, internet (as I already mentioned), electricity (in some states), landline telephone, satellite radio, and SO much more! They just take a percentage of the savings as payment. So, you’re still saving money, but they’re the ones calling the companies and finding you the best deal. You pay them nothing if they can’t save you money! Just click Bill Cutterz and when you get to the “How did you hear about us” section choose “Friend” and enter Samantha Hudson, please.

2. Bing I use the search engine bing. The have several rewards! I’ve always redeemed my points for 12 months of XBox Live Gold membership or 1-3 months of XBox Game Pass. My husband is a gamer and this saves us a lot of money and he gets something he enjoys and uses all the time! As of now I don’t believe there is a referral program, but it is still well worth using in my opinion.

3. Fetch is an app I use on my Android phone and it’s also available for iPhone. It’s for scanning receipts. That’s all you do and you get rewards! And they just added an option where you can scan receipts from anywhere you shop! It used to just be grocery stores and gas stations. This will help your rewards add up faster. The receipts have to be from within the last two weeks to be counted. I haven’t personally cashed out yet because I’m saving up for the highest reward which is a $50 gift card. You’ll want to click this link Fetch from your cell phone as it’s for a mobile app.

4. Honey is great!! I use it on my computer because that’s how I do my online shopping. There is also an app for it as well if you do online shopping from your Android or iPhone. You can earn rewards from this site such as Amazon, Target, and Nike gift cards. I personally haven’t done so yet. I use honey because it often saves me money by finding discount codes. And if you choose to use a discount code it finds (which I’ve never not chosen to!) you get honey reward points.

5. Ipsy is my favorite makeup subscription service! The bags are so cute and you can easily use them to make gifts for friends (if you can bare to part with them yourself). And every time you review your bag and the items in it you get points that you can use for free items in a future bag! The points do expire after a certain amount of time without redeeming them or earning more. Since this is a subscription service it does cost to join. However, since it’s a great value and you earn rewards after you join I thought it deserved to be on this list. Here’s the link to subscribe or just try it month by month ipsy

6. ReceiptPal is another receipt app I use on my Android cell phone. I have already redeemed my points twice for $10 Amazon gift cards. This app also accepts receipts from anywhere you shop! And you even get to be entered into sweepstakes for free every time they validate 5 of your receipts. My son enjoys “popping” the balloon and picking swans. Here’s the link for Receipt Pal And I recommend clicking it from your phone since it’s for an app.

7. Redbox is worth signing up for if you enjoy renting movies It’s free to sign up and you get reward points every time you rent a movie at the box or on demand. They often have deals where you get 75 cents off a rental and sometimes free rentals. It helps if you sign up for text alerts too. The reward points from Redbox do expire after 6 months without accumulating more. So, it’s a good idea to keep on eye on how long it’s been since you’ve rented a movie. I’m posting the link from my mobile app Redbox

8. Swagbucks is one I check out everyday! You can use it on your computer or your cell phone. How quickly the points add up is entirely up to you. You can answer surveys, do the poll of the day, add their extension to your browser to get cash back and rewards for shopping online, and MUCH more!! I’ve redeemed my points twice and I’ve gotten a $25 Amazon gift card and a $25 Visa gift card. They have LOTS of different rewards and amounts. It just depends on how long you want to save up. I got too excited to keep waiting. And I noticed my points didn’t expire with them. I’ve been with Swagbucks since 2011 and for a few years I had forgotten about them. When I went back my account was still active and my points were still there. I just added onto them and then I redeemed them. That’s why this is the only site I use for surveys. As I mentioned there’s many other things you can do if surveys aren’t your thing. It’s still a site or app worth checking out. You can get even more swagbucks if you download the app and print off grocery coupons. I’m posting the link for swagbucks from my computer. I don’t know if it will make a difference if you click it from your phone or not.

9. UpVoice is a Google extension I use on my computer. You get points for visiting Amazon, Facebook, YouTube, or any other of their participating sites. To be eligible to join UpVoice you have to be at least 18 years old. Capable of entering into a contract agreement. Have an active Facebook account. Have a computer with a Google Chrome browser. Fit a specific demographic profile (subject to changes). However, even if you do not qualify today, they say they will be sure to contact you as soon as they have an opening for your profile. I’m 20 points away from a $40 gift card. My points have consistently been adding up though, and I’ve had no issues.

10. This is my last recommendation and I don’t have a link for it as it’s not one specific site. I recommend signing up for your local grocery store rewards card. I added it to the list because there’s so many options to shop online now and you can often use your rewards card online as well as in store. Granted this will vary by location, but I thought it was worth adding. I signed up in my little town and am able to redeem the points for free groceries. It’s a free rewards card, not a credit card. It’s worth the couple minutes it takes to sign up!