ReceiptPal is a cool rewards app for both Android and iPhone that lets you turn your receipts into gift cards and cash prizes. My favorite feature is that ReceiptPal lets you earn points on almost every type of purchase!

Unlike Ibotta, where you can only earn cash back at participating stores, ReceiptPal works with virtually every place that gives you a receipt! For instance, I ordered a pizza last night from a local mom and pop restaurant. However, ReceiptPal doesn't mind that they're not a chain pizzeria and allowed me to earn points!

With their super simple app, you earn points through a variety of ways, including:

• Snapping photos of your paper receipts.
• Connecting your email to automatically credit e-receipts mailed to you.
• Connecting your Amazon account to automatically credit any purchase with the online retailer!

As you earn points, you'll be automatically entered into their weekly sweepstakes for cash prizes. Once you have enough points, you'll also be able to cash them out for gift cards for Amazon or other local retailers.

What qualifies as a valid receipt?

Receipts are those where you or a household member were involved in the purchase.

Receipts can be from any retailer/store for consumer goods purchases of all types such as convenience stores, travel and entertainment, restaurants, grocery stores, clothing stores, sporting goods stores, electronics stores, gas stations, car dealerships, online retailers, etc.

Receipts must include the store name, purchase date, total amount spent and either phone number or zip code of the store (the entire receipt must be in the photo).

In my experience using the app lately, points are added to your account almost instantaneously. I've also found myself asking for receipts for small purchases, like a single soda at the deli, simply because it gets me one step closer to a free gift card.

So if you've ever wondered how you could get paid to upload receipts, then you should definitely check out ReceiptPal on either Android and Apple!

The Dosh app (or Do$h, based on their logo, but I refuse to call them that) is one of the new cash back apps that automatically gives cash back based 100% on your everyday purchases. It's like an automatic, mini-Ebates for your everyday food, gas, and clothing purchases.

After creating a free account and linking your credit card, Dosh monitors your purchases and automatically gives you cash back if you buy anything at a participating retailer. You don't have to remember to apply for the credit or click a link before you make a purchase. It's completely automated by robots waiting to replace us and designed to run in the background of your hectic, daily life.

I've been using it and a few other similar apps this year and they're great. While you won't make a killing, it's nice logging into my accounts every month and seeing I earned a few bucks simply for buying gas at Exxon or dinner at the local Chinese restaurant.

Since their founding in 2016, Dosh has already paid back $25 million to their users. Like I said earlier, you won't make a killing, but 2% here and 3% there start to add up over time.

Here's how to get your free $5!

• Join Dosh and download their app.
• If asked, enter code RYANE2.
• Link a credit card (you won't be charged a penny!) and Dosh will put $5 into your account – for free!

Pretty easy, huh? 😀

So, if earning a little free money on the side sounds up your alley, signup and start earning free cash!

Ibotta is one of the leading mobile coupon apps that pays you to shop for everyday grocery items. Think of it like reverse coupons. You get the discount after you purchase the items instead of during checkout, but it's the same ultimate effect.

While most of Ibotta's cashback coupon rebates are for specific items or brands, they also give free cash-back on generic “Any Brand” offers with no brand requirements whatsoever.

If you purchase any of the items listed below at a participating grocery, online, or drug store, then simply take a picture of your receipt and upload it into the app. Your account will then be credited for the cash back – all for free!

Ibotta Any Brand Offers

Unfortunately, as of 2019, Ibotta no longer uploads these deals to their website. You can see find them all in the app though!

I'll keep this post updated and running with every active generic Ibotta cashback offer I can find.

Checkout 51 is currently offering a limited time bonus offer to new members! They have a special signup $5 bonus offer for new users. Here's how to get it.

1. Signup with Checkout 51
2. Redeem your first cash-back offer and earn a $2 bonus instantly!
3. Receive an additional $1 bonus for each of your next 3 offers redeemed!

All in all, you get $5 for free just for requesting cash-back on items you already buy at the store.

New to Checkout 51?

I post Ibotta's any brand offers, which are awesome, but one thing that Ibotta doesn't have is any grocery store chains in New York City. It's kinda crazy.

However, Checkout 51 has all of my local, regional grocery stores as well as all the big, national grocers, drugstores, and retailers.

I also find they have more high-value coupons than other digital rebate apps. It's not uncommon to find $1.50/1 coupons that you can use twice, making for great deals on top of your normal local deals and coupons.

I literally went to the grocery store with a shopping list on a Post-It note and used Checkout 51. Despite the small list, I was able to find 3 coupons to use and redeem. The money is already in my account!