5 Best Ways To Get Paid To Shop

I have always been looking for ways to save some money, or make extra cash. There is no better time than right now to find ways to save money. There are many cash back and reward apps that can send money to your bank account.

However, finding the best reward apps can be time consuming, especially given how many apps are out there. I have spent some time testing out the best choices out there, so it is easier for you to choose what is the best for you.

1, Capital One Shopping

If you live in the United States, and shop online regularly, Capital One Shopping is the leading shopping extension you shouldn't miss out. It is one of the best ways to save money at home the next time you need to shop online.

For starters, Capital One Shopping automatically applies available coupon codes at checkout for tens of thousands of US retailers. When you are ready to check out, Capital One Shopping' s extension gets to work to see if it can snag savings upfront.

You can also earn shopping credits by shopping at select partners. Credits are redeemable for a wide variety of free gift cards once you earn $5 in credits.

2, Instacart Shopper

Instacart is the leading food delivery service in North America, and it is available in over 5.500 cities. As an Instacart Shopper, you get paid for shopping for groceries and delivering them to people's door.

It is really simple to get started with this app. You need to be 18 or older and have a vehicle, there is a good chance you can become an Instacart Shopper in your area. Instacart will send you orders, also known as batches, which you can choose to accept or decline.  Once you take a batch, you shop for different grocery items on the customer's list, check out, and then make the delivery.

Instacart can easily pay $15 to $20 per hour in many markets, and large batches can also mean large tips, the great thing is that you can keep 100% of the tips. Instacart can pay hundreds of dollars weekly, or even more if you put in enough time.

3, Shopkick

Shopkick is an American company based in Denver, it is a popular shopping and rewards app that is available in the United States.  Shopkick is created as shopping app for smartphones and tablets offering users rewards for shopping activities on both online and offline platforms. 

Shopkick is also quite versatile and pays you for completing a range of tasks, such as walking into stores, scanning items, making in-app or in-store purchases and submitting receipts. Many tasks just involve walking into stores or exploring your city, so you are basically getting paid to workout and walk around!

Apps like Shopkick don't pay much. But with some consistency, you can use this app to realistically make $5 to $20 per month without much work. Users can exchange their rewards in the form of mobile gift cards or get paid by PayPal.

4, Fetch Rewards

Fetch is the only rewards app that gives you points for everything you buy! From groceries and food delivery to fashion and everything in between. It is getting more and more popular and become a leading shopping app.

It is completely free to download the app,  after you download the app, you can buy products from eligible partners, and then snap a picture of your receipt with the app to earn points. You can exchange your points for free gift cards starting at just 3,000 points. The great thing about Fetch Rewards is that it works with plenty brand like Aquafina, Brisk, Gatorade, Huggies, Kraft, and more.

Fetch brings you a fun and exciting way to shop and save, turning all your receipts into rewards in a snap. Earn points by scanning receipts, then choose from hundreds of your favorite rewards.  Fetch won't make you rich, but by using the app consistently you can earn a decent amount of rewards.

5, Drop

Drop is one of my favorite ways to make money shopping, this rewards app pays you for shopping at your favorite brands. Once you download the app and connect your bank account, you select brands you want to shop at within the app.

When you shop at those brands with a linked card or complete specific shopping offers, you earn Drop points in exchange. Drop points are redeemable for free gift cards to a variety of companies like Amazon, Best Buy, Macy's, Starbucks and Sephora.

You can also make money by playing games and answering short in-app surveys on Drop. Overall, you can make $5-$20 per month in gift cards, which is pretty decent amount.

Final Thoughts

I hope my list of the best way to get paid by shopping helps you save some money on your next trip to the store or online shopping. There are so many ways you can get paid for shopping thanks to reward apps and the gig economy, so pick one or two that works the best for you, make the best out of your shopping experience. Thank you for reading!