Try this app! ~ Fetch Rewards ~ (I’m liking it!)

I use the Fetch Rewards app the lazy way and “accidentally” earn gift cards!

It’s very rare that I buy something just because of the reward Fetch will give me.

In all honesty, it’s just not like Ibotta to me.  The savings aren’t as clear since Fetch issues points.  All gift cards don’t cost the same, so I can’t 100% tell how much I’m getting back.  It involves odd numbers of points/fractions/decimals or however your brain processes it and it’s not super speedy for me for me to calculate in my head.  (See points breakdown below.)

I don’t like to make guesses, so I consider this bonus money — which is something I rarely do since I’m usually very calculated about how much I’m spending and what I’m getting back.

Is that they way most use it?  Probably not.  Is that they way Fetch wants you to use it?  Probably not.

I “accidentally” earn enough to get gift cards.  It really doesn’t take much effort at all, but the process can be slow if you don’t “accidentally” (or purposely) buy products they promote for bonus points.  The process is so simple. I can’t stop getting my bonus gift cards, even if it’s slow going sometimes.

I shop as I normally would, scan my receipt in the app, then go on with my life.

There isn’t much of a time investment.  You don’t need to choose the offers before you shop.  You don’t even need to scan product barcodes when you’re done!

Use a bonus code when registering for Fetch Rewards!

• Download the Fetch Rewards app
  If you use my affiliate link above and code VVPKQ2, you usually get a bonus of some kind, though that varies during different time periods.

How do you submit Fetch receipts?

• Open the app
• Tap the camera icon
• Snap a pic of your receipt (add multiple if it’s long)
• Tap to submit & watch the points get added!
• You get 25 points for ANY receipt you can (not just grocery stores)
• You earn bonus points for buying certain items
• Note:  You can also do online orders at some stores, play added games, & more for points.

Note:  Sometimes, I get a message that it’s missing something.  I click the option to submit it anyway and it goes through.  I’m guessing it might happen when you don’t take the time to get the very end of the receipt.  I stop, as long as the date and total are included.

The whole thing probably takes me 20 seconds, but I usually scan a few receipts at a time, so the time per receipt is really even less.  It’s super fast!

How do you earn Fetch points?

You can scan receipts from any place you shop or dine.

You’ll earn 25 points per receipt you scan.

You also earn extra points for buying specific products.  As I said, I don’t “try” to earn extra points.  I shop as I normally would.  When I scan my receipt, any applicable offers are found.

If you want to plan ahead and base some of your purchases on the available rewards you can scroll down the homepage and see the available offers.  Those are one-time deals that will disappear eventually.  If you want to see the normal brands you earn points for, go to the “Discover” tab at the bottom.

Getting these extra points is where it’s going to pay off faster since 25 points at a time is a pretty slow pace.

There are many other brands, but here are some of them . . .

• General Mills cereal
• Betty Crocker
• Scotch Brite
• Old El Paso
• Snickers
• Quaker
• Pillsbury
• Nature Valley
• Twix
• Smartfood
• Maybelline
• Stouffer’s
• Mott’s
• Hot Tamales
• Herdez
• Branwy
• Best Foods
• Kraft
• Hormel
• Vaseline
• Dove
• Maxwell House
• Oscar Mayer
• Cetaphil
• Kool-Aid
• Purex
• Much more!

These are brands that often go on sale or have coupons to entice me to buy them anyway.  I just scanned a Fry’s receipt and I got 709 points.  Sometimes, it’s only 25, other times it’s more.  It just depends on what I “accidentally” buy.

How many points do you need for gift cards?

You need 1,200 points for $1 in gift cards if you’re getting a $5 one for 6,000 points.  There are many choices for cards.  You’ll find one you like!

If you’re getting a $5 gift card for 6,000 points, you’ll need to scan 240 receipts.  Yes, that’s a lot, but you’re likely also buy products that earn bonus points along the way. (Points “price” often goes down some if you save up for $10 or higher gift cards.)

Here are some current examples of points required for a $5 gift card:
TJ Maxx – 5,750
Kohl’s 6,000
Amazon – 6,500
Fry’s (Kroger) – 6,750

If you save more points, the “cost” in points may go down slightly for some cards.  For instance, Amazon is 6,500 points for $5 and 11,500 for $10, so you save “points” if you cash out at $10 instead of 45.

Can you combine coupons & other rewards programs with Fetch?

Yes, you can combine any other discounts or incentives with Fetch, as long as you end up with a receipt to scan at the end.

What are the receipt limits & deadlines for Fetch?

You can scan receipts up to 14 days after you make a purchase.  You can submit up to 28 receipts every 7 days.

Do Fetch Rewards points expire?

Your points will expire in 90 days if you haven’t scanned at least one receipt in that time period

How do you contact Fetch with problems?

Fetch Rewards’ customer service contact is:
support@fetchrewards.com

They do not have a phone number to call.

Do you get points for online purchases with Fetch?

With Fetch, you can connect your email and/or online account for retailers like Amazon, Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Shipt, and Instacart.  They are slowly adding more retailers, so keep checking.  If you want to link those accounts, tap the camera icon and then choose the “eReceipt” icon next to the camera one.

I’ve only done the manual submissions.  I can’t tell you how profitable the eReceipt option is since I didn’t want hassle with it or give them access to those accounts. I don’t buy the brands listed online, so I doubt it would be worthwhile for me.

If you’re signing up, use my Fetch affiliate link and code FETCH3K to get bonus points!  I appreciate you using my link and supporting this site.  Thank you!

Another favorite money-saving app I use is Ibotta. It takes more brainpower and planning, but I get so many free products with it.  If you want to learn more about it, go here.

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