Write a commentLooking to make money back on your everyday purchases? Forget cutting out coupons – cashback apps are a quick and easy way to get a percentage of your money back by shopping at your favourite stores.
Cashback apps usually work by returning a small amount of money to shoppers who make purchases through their app or upload receipts. Although you usually won’t make a large percentage of your money back for one purchase, using these apps regularly can save you an impressive amount of money over time.
CASHBACK APPS
Whether you’re shopping for car insurance or visiting your local supermarket, there’s a cashback app out there for you. Here’s a list of 14 cashback apps you can download now...
1 - Quidco
Quidco claims to be the UK’s highest paying cashback service. With over 4,500 online retailers to shop at, you can earn cashback on everything from car insurance to family holidays.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: Yes – Refer a friend and get a cashback bonus (amount varies)
Cashout methods: Bank transfer, PayPal or e-gift card
2 - TopCashback
TopCashback was voted the UK’s top cashback site and boasts over 20 million members. The app often competes with Quidco on exclusive deals, so it’s worth checking out both sites before spending.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: Yes – receive up to £20 once your referred friend earns their first £10
Cashout methods: Bank transfer, Paypal, Avios Points or gift card
3 - Airtime Rewards
This app is unique in that it rewards your shopping habits by taking money off your mobile bill. Just register at least one Visa or Mastercard you use for spending and shop as normal and Airtime Rewards will do the rest.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: Yes – up to £5 credit
Use referral code: 9PXGXB3D
Cashout method: Money off your mobile bill
4 - SwagBucks
SwagBucks rewards users for completing quick and simple tasks. As well as earning points through online purchases, users can also earn cashback through completing surveys, games, and reviews. Sound time-consuming? Most of the surveys and reviews are short, so you won’t need to spend much time on the app each day.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: Yes – earn 10% of your friend’s earnings for as long as they are active on SwagBucks
Cashout method: PayPal or gift cards
5 - CheckoutSmart
Make savings on your everyday supermarket shopping with this app, which also allows you to stack offers by working in addition to in-store and loyalty scheme promotions. If you’re looking for good deals on alcohol, this app is your best bet.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: No
Cashout methods: Bank transfer or PayPal
6 - Shopmium
Shopmium gives you money back on your weekly food shop by with exclusive supermarket offers. It’s the only app where you’ll need to scan the barcode of your product as well as the receipt, so remember to scan your product before getting rid of it!
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: Yes – get £3 of referral credits for every friend you refer
Cashout methods: Bank transfer or PayPal
7 - Cashback App by myWorld
Cashback App makes sure you never miss out. This app allows you to find all qualifying shops in the area, so you can make the most of its shopping benefits on the go, wherever you are.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: Yes – get a direct friendship bonus of 0.5% for each purchase made by each friend you refer
Cashout method: eVoucher
8 - Shoppix
Shoppix rewards receipts with tokens, which can be traded in to claim rewards from a range of retailers. If you want to earn extra tokens, you can fill out short surveys and play virtual scratch cards.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: Yes – earn 200 points for every friend
Cashout methods: PayPal or vouchers
9 - GreenJinn
GreenJinn provides customised coupons on everyday healthy food items. The app’s healthy living bias means it tends to steer away from processed foods and provides plenty of offers for people with specific dietary requirements.
Available on: Android
Refer a friend: No
Cashout method: PayPal
10 - Sun Cashback
Owned by The Sun, this app partners with some of the nation’s favourite brands to offer cashback on everyday shopping. Sun Cashback keeps it simple by eliminating any complicated points, codes, or vouchers.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: No
Cashout method: Bank transfer
11 - ClickSnap by Quidco
ClickSnap is designed to reward Quidco members with great savings on everyday supermarket items. It’s worth noting that ClickSnap and CheckoutSmart are owned by the same company, so you won’t be able to use the same receipt on both apps.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: No
Cashout method: Bank transfer, PayPal or Amazon gift card
12 - ZipZero
ZipZero gives users 0.5% of the value of any purchase made. However, this app is all about saving money on utility bills, so all cashback earned goes towards the utility bill of your choice. You won’t need to change any of your shopping habits or switch utility providers to use this app – just carry on as normal.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: No
Cashout method: No cashout method – earnings go to your ZipZero wallet and you can make payments towards your bills from there
13 - KidStart
This cashback app is for families helping children to save money for their future. KidStart tops up your child’s account for free every time you shop at one of over 2,300 partners, including John Lewis and Argos.
Available on: iOS and Android
Refer a friend: Yes – earn £5 for every friend you introduce
Cashout method: Funds will be transferred to your bank account of choice each month
If you have any comments or know of any other cashback apps you think should be added to the list, please let us know in the comments below.
