Between rising food prices and busy schedules, it’s harder than ever to stick to your grocery budget.
The good news?
There are free apps that help you earn cashback, find digital coupons, and track the best deals. All from your phone so you don’t need to remember to bring coupons to the store.
Why Use Grocery Coupon and Cashback Apps for Groceries?
I love a good coupon, but clipping coupons from the newspaper (does anyone even get those anymore?) or printing them out online is just a little beyond me. I can’t remember to bring them, and I can’t be bothered for the few cents they save. But… those savings really do add up, and a dollar here and a dime there add up to some serious savings.
Grocery savings apps make it all pretty effortless, so I don’t need to remember to bring anything with me, and they also work for online purchases.
You can also stack deals with these apps by uploading your receipt to various apps or by combining store sales, coupons, and cashback offers.
It’s great for both in-store and online grocery shoppers, and once you get the hang of it and start taking advantage of bonuses and stacking deals, you’ll start to see some serious returns.
My advice is to start with one or two and see how it goes. After all, phone space is limited, and doing too much at once will become overwhelming.
The Best Grocery Savings Apps
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1. Ibotta
- Earn cash back on grocery items by scanning receipts or linking loyalty accounts.
- Works with Walmart, Target, Kroger, CVS, Winn-Dixie, etc.
- Best for: frequent grocery shoppers who don’t mind uploading receipts.
I, personally, use this one the most.
2. Fetch Rewards
- Snap photos of any receipt and earn points for gift cards.
- No need to pre-select offers.
- Best for: people who want a “set it and forget it” app.
3. Upside
- Earn real cash back on groceries, gas, and even restaurant purchases. Claim an offer in the app before you shop, then pay with a linked card or upload your receipt to verify the purchase.
- Cash out your earnings directly to your bank account, PayPal, or for gift cards.
- Best for: Shoppers who want real cash back instead of points and don’t mind checking the app before each grocery trip.
4. Coupons.com
- Digital coupons you can link to store loyalty cards or redeem for cashback.
- Best for: traditional couponers going digital.
5. Shopkick
- Earn “kicks” (points) by walking into stores or scanning items.
- Best for: those who enjoy gamified savings.
6. Receipt Hog
- Upload grocery receipts from any store. Earn coins redeemable for cash or gift cards.
- Best for: scanning multiple store receipts.
7. Checkout 51
- New grocery deals added weekly; redeem by uploading receipts.
- Best for: deal hunters who check weekly offers.
8. Rakuten
- Earn cashback on online grocery orders (Sam’s Club, Instacart, etc.).
- Best for: those who prefer grocery delivery or pickup.
9. Target Circle & Walmart Cash
- These retail-specific apps can give you cashback, points and sales when you shop in the app. These can often (but not always) be combined with the apps above to save even more.
- Best for: loyal shoppers who stick to one main store.
Sign up for Target Circle now!
