The next time you’re tempted to throw away your receipt as you walk out of the store, or when you get home and unpack your groceries, STOP and remember this article. By throwing away that receipt you’re basically throwing away free money. No joke. Here are the easy ways to make money off your receipts, and the best part is they take very little time or effort. Hope these help you as much as they help me.

1. First, Get Cashback with the iBotta App

The first thing you should do with your receipt is to scan it with the iBotta app and collect a bunch of instant rebates on your grocery shopping.

The cool thing about iBotta is many of their rebates are available on generic items like bread, milk, and eggs. Plus, it doesn’t matter what store you shop at.

From Walmart, Target, Kroger, to any Ma and Pa store in your town, you can score money back by instantly scanning in your receipt.

They give you 7 days from date of purchase to get your receipt scanned into the app. (full review)

2. Then Use Fetch and Get Cashback

The Fetch app is a must-download as it allows you to earn cashback anywhere you shop.

You can then redeem your cashback for gift cards or cold, hard cash.

All you have to do is take a pic of your receipt via the app and collect a cashback percentage on those purchases.

Use it conjunction with the other apps listed above and double-dip (or triple dip) your savings.

Click Here to download the app and then be sure to enter referral code RATHER to score an instant 1,000 sign-up bonus points.

Check out our full Review HERE.

3. Next, Hit Up the Receipt Hog App

With the Receipt Hog app, shoppers earn points (known as “coins”) just by snapping photos of your receipts, turning everyday purchases into extra cash or gift cards without spending any extra effort.

The app not only rewards you for purchases, but also offers insights into your spending patterns, helping you make smarter shopping decisions along the way.

Unlike most rewards programs, Receipt Hog doesn’t limit you to specific stores, so you can upload receipts from virtually anywhere and start earning right away.

The coolest thing is they let you take money out of your account via PayPal so it’s essentially free cash.

4. Then Snap Your Receipt with Receipt Jar

With Receipt Jar, you can finally tell those old receipts to pull their weight and earn you some extra cash or gift cards, instead of just crumpling up in your bag.

Simply use Receipt Jar to snap your receipts and earn rewards that you can turn into gift cards to all your favorite stores.

With Receipt Jar, you not only get rewarded but can also monitor your shopping patterns, helping you keep tabs on where your money goes each month.

The app also lets you submit receipts from virtually any store, so you can earn rewards no matter where you shop.

5. Finally, Check the Bottom for a Coupon or Survey

Have you ever noticed how long some store receipt are?

The next time you notice this, look at the receipt a little closer. Typically the bottom will have a coupon or discount on it for the next time you shop at that particular retailer.

Some of the stores famous for this include CVS Pharmacy, Michaels, Joann Fabrics, Famous Footwear, Rite-Aid, Safeway, and Walgreens.

Also, some stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s have a phone survey on the receipt that will score you a great coupon for future use.

Ask the Reader: How long do you typically keep your receipt before you throw it out? Hopefully this article will make you think twice before crumpling it up.

By Kyle James

Kyle James( Owner/Founder )

I started Rather-Be-Shopping.com in 2000 and have become a consumer expert and advocate writing about out-of-the-box ways to save at stores like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco to name a few. I’ve been featured on FOX News, Good Morning America, and the NY Times talking about my savings tips. (Learn more)