There's a huge variety of shoppers on our forum from the casual shopper who accidentally found us when researching legit companies, to the shopper who has been shopping by trial and error for 20 years and realized we exist.
I've been trial and erroring it up on Reddit with sites and apps and here's some of my best picks. I know many shoppers also use these money maker apps that aren't the same as mystery shop apps. I cashed out for Christmas this year with these apps.
Some of the ones I am a fan of right now:
#1 Fetch Rewards -- cash back grocery app. Until 12/19 they have a sign up with referral code "W4AXE" and earn $3 if you scan in any grocery receipt from the last 14 days. If it's a valid receipt, you should instantly get back $3 in Amazon (once you click on points and cash out).
Non-referall Fetch Rewards members do not get the extra incentive when signing up so it'll take longer -- but I usually earn (depending on the system that week) $3 a week in points. It's a grocery rebate app that automatically scans the receipt to pick out which have coupons. One per household is preferred after reading user reviews or you may get flagged for double dipping. In total, $150-$200 for the year in Amazon (haven't had it a year yet).
Ibotta (of course!) because it pairs nicely with grocery shops. I can browse what has good offers, and buy those during a mystery shop where we spend $5-$10 on items. It's a cash back app for receipts and groceries. You cash out at $20 into Paypal. I transfer my Ibotta money into a separate account so it's there for the holidays. I transfer as soon as I earn enough.
Receipt Pal -- a receipt app that you can earn Amazon Gift cards. You just scan in receipts each week, usually 12 receipts but occasionally 16 or 20. Low pay, but you earn $1 for every 16 receipts so at times $1 a week. At the end of the year, $50-$75 Amazon gift card.
Receipt Hog -- similar concept. Receipt app that you earn paypal or Amazon. It's slow, but snap every receipt up through the weekly points threshold (and beyond) and play slots when you get them. I can usually earn $5 in a month -- not huge money here but they occasionally do surveys so another $50-$75 in app money for Christmas.
Quick Thoughts -- app that is surveys. On Android, you cash out for Amazon. I have heard people say you have other options on Apple. I can usually earn $10-$20 per week in surveys but it all depends on what you do, where you work (if you work a 9-5) and a variety of other life factors.
Shopkicks -- scan and earn, walk into stores and earn, or buy and earn. You can earn gift cards for Walmart and Amazon buy simply walking into stores and letting it register that you are there. You can also scan select items or buy items. I can usually make this work out to $3 a week for me since I do mystery shops and actively look for items with rewards that I can use. $50-$150 in the year for the holidays.
Checkout51 -- another receipt app for cash back based on what you buy. Pairs with Ibotta for double dipping. Check for items on your mystery shop list at grocery stores to maximize.
Those are my top apps right now. I know they're slow -- but if you just get in the habit of using them, it's easy to have $500 in a year for Christmas and not a second thought to really give it.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/18/2018 05:24PM by MountainCacher88.