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When you get home from the store, do you throw your receipt away?  Well then this post is for you- you are potentially throwing away cash!  Have you heard of the many cash back apps available today?  I'm going to go over just three of them, and when used individually and especially combined, you can make some substantial cash over time!  On iBotta alone I have already earned over $300 cash back from purchases I would have made anyway.

#1: iBotta
Here's how it works:

Get the free app: Download from the App Store or Google Play and create an account

Find great rebates: Before shopping, unlock your exclusive rebates

Shop & redeem: Buy featured products and verify your purchases

Get cash: Transfer your money to Paypal or Venmo or treat yourself to a gift card.  The cashout threshold is $10.00.

It's that easy! Check it out here.

#2: Checkout 51
Here's how it works:

Go here to create an account and download the app

Every Thursday morning, Checkout 51 updates with a new list of offers. All you have to do is pick the ones you like, purchase them at any store, and upload a photo of your receipt through our mobile app or website. When your account reaches $20, they send you a check.

#3: Snap by Groupon
Here's how it works:

Go here to create an account and download the app

Check Out This Week's Offers: Find cash-back offers on the grocery items you need.

Shop Anywhere and Get Cash Back: Just snap a photo of your receipt. It's that simple!

#4 Shopkick
Shopkick - Earn gift cards with your points by simply walking in stores, or scanning products, or buying products.  You can also share your own referral link to get points.  Redeem your points for gift cards at stores like Starbucks, Target, Amazon, etc.  Get started today!   

These are my favorite four apps.  After I shop ANYWHERE, I pull up the apps and upload my receipt to the apps that have matching products.  A lot of times something like a gallon of milk might be on all three apps, and you can get a good amount back on a single item.  

Also, before I make my grocery run, I will scan through the apps to see if there's something my family will eat that I can add to my shopping list.  

Another way to save even more is to find items on the apps that have matching coupons.  I like to use this database to search for available coupons (either printable or in the circulars).

And there you have it!  A new way to make money from your receipt!  Feel free to share in the comments if there are any other apps you all like to use.

For those who aren't familiar with it, Checkout51 is very similar to iBotta.  Just upload your receipts if you purchase items on their list and get cash back!  I've already received a check in the mail from them!

Starting tomorrow the following items will be available for the week:

$0.75 for purchasing Tabasco Brand Pepper Sauce Flavors (any size, any flavor)
$0.25 for purchasing Avocados (any variety)
$0.25 for purchasing Onions (any variety)
$0.25 for purchasing Tomatoes (any variety of fresh tomatoes, excludes canned tomatoes)
$1 for purchasing Pledge (any variety)
$1 for purchasing Windex Original Glass Cleaner (any variety)
$2.50 for purchasing Lavazza Drip Coffees (valid only on Gran Aroma, Classico, Gran Selezione, Perfetto blends)
$0.25 for purchasing Tortilla Chips (any variety)
$0.60 for purchasing La Preferida Jalapeño Nacho Slices (any variety)
$0.25 for purchasing La Preferida Black Beans (any variety)
$0.30 for purchasing La Preferida Chick Peas (any variety)
$1 for purchasing 3 McCormick Grill Mates products (any variety)
$1 for purchasing Dream Non-Dairy Beverages
$1 for purchasing Dream Frozen Non-Dairy Desserts
$1 for purchasing DOLE Pineapple Juice (any canned variety, excludes chilled and frozen varieties)
$1 for purchasing Arla Dofino Cheese
$3 for purchasing RoC Anti-Aging Products (any variety, excludes trial and travel sizes)
$1 for purchasing Imagine Chunky Style Soups
$1 for purchasing Animeals 4 Kids Sauces
$0.50 for purchasing Halls Drops Bags
$1 for purchasing Wild Garden Hummus Dips
$1 for purchasing 2 Superpretzel Products
$1 for purchasing 2 Kim & Scott’s Gourmet Pretzel Products
$1 for purchasing 2 Luigi’s Real Italian Ice Products
$0.30 for purchasing Carmex Lip Balm
$0.50 for purchasing World Peas
$0.50 for purchasing 2 Nongshim Meal Noodles
$1.50 for purchasing 2 Blue Dragon Products
$0.50 for purchasing Glade Jar Candles
$1 for purchasing 2 Glade Wax Melts
$0.75 for purchasing Glade Plugins Scented Oil Starter Kit or Warmer