If you are looking for a way to get free gift cards, Shopkick is one of the most popular reward apps out there today. For those not familiar with it, you can earn gift cards scanning receipts, shopping, walking in stores and scanning products. These Shopkick cheats and hacks can help you get the most from the app and earn gift cards faster.
Follow Shopkick On Social Media For Bonus Kicks
Shopkick often runs contests and sweepstakes where you can earn thousands of bonus kicks. They post these opportunities on their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter account. Recently, they offered a chance to win 1500 kicks for Halloween Bingo and a chance to win 1000 kicks for guessing a movie.
Check In Everyday
Make it a habit to open the Shopkick app every day. You can earn free points by watching videos and/or clicking on posts. It’s an easy way to earn stack points quick. When you open the app, scroll down and you’ll see the option to play a video. Play the video and you can earn one kick. Another hack is to make sure your account setting are set to autoplay for Wi-Fi and celluar. This way you won’t have to press the play button each time.
Once the video section closes on the “Nearby” section, click “Discover.” There may be an opportunity to watch more videos. Additionally, there may be an option to earn kicks for clicking on posts.
Keep Your Receipts
Shopkick pays you to scan your shopping receipts. You can earn 100 to 500 kicks per item you purchase. Before you to the grocery store, Walmart, drug store, etc., check the Shopkick app. Check out which items you can earn kicks for when you purchase them.
For example, you need fabric softener. Currently, the app is offering 550 kicks for Snuggle Fabric Softener at Walmart. Once you have your receipt, select that your purchased Snuggle and scan the receipt. You’ll be rewarded 550 kicks within 48 hours. Not to mention, if you scanned the item within the sore, you can earn an additional 10 kicks. We’ll touch on this later.
Stack Rewards
Let’s use the example above. You went to Walmart and bought Snuggle Fabric Softener. By purchasing, you earned 560 kicks for purchasing it and scanning the item at the store. You can use that same receipt across apps to earn even more. With many apps, you can earn cash back or points for the same items. Currently, Ibotta is offering $1 cash back for Snuggle Fabric Softener. Check apps like:
There are also many receipt scanning apps that don’t require you to make certain purchases. All you have to do it scan your receipt and you can earn points. Some of these include:
Turn Location Settings On
While this may be obvious, you may not know that you are sharing your location with Shopkick. Turning this option on allows you to earn kicks for walk-ins. If the app doesn’t know you are near or walking into a store, you can’t get credit for the walk-in. In addition, make sure your notifications are on. This way you can be notified when available offers or earning potentials are in your area.
Drive By Stores Or Walk In
Another easy way to earn kicks is by walking in store. But did you know you may receive credit for a walk-in by driving by a store. If you are close enough to the entrance of the store, you may earn the walk-in reward. This works too if you are walking in front of the store. Make sure your Bluetooth is on so you can get credit.
Link Your Debit And Credit Card
The simplest and most passive way to earn kicks is to link an eligible debit and credit card. Shopkick allows you to earn kicks for shopping at certain stores. For example, if you use your linked credit or debit card at Ulta Beauty, you could earn 2 kicks for every dollar you spend. This is on top of the product scans and scanning your receipt. The “Nearby” section will inform you which local stores have purchase offers.
Refer Friends
If you like the app and know others that may like it too, invite them to join. You can earn 250 kicks when you invite someone to the app that walks in or scans a product within their first 7 days of joining.
Take Advantage Of The Sign Up Bonus
Most people miss out on kicks because they didn’t earn their sign up bonus. When you sign up for Shopkick and use code SALE870163, you can earn 250 kicks for walking into a store or scanning a product. To earn the bonus, you must perform one of these actions within 7 days of joining.
Shop On Weekends
Weekends are a popular time to shop since most people work during the week. To reward it customers, Shopkick offers more scans, walk-in offers and purchase points on Saturdays and Sundays. However, it’s important to take advantage of the offers early as other shoppers may claim all the available offers.
Scan Products Every Time You Shop
If you are out shopping, especially grocery shopping, you might as well pick up some extra kicks by scanning products. This is one of the highest ways you can earn kicks. Some scanned items can pay you a few hundred kicks. It’s a great way to reach your reward goal faster.
Shop Online Within The App
You may not know this, but you can earn kicks shopping within the app. Open the app and click “Online.” There will be a list of retailers for you to earn kicks from. This option is perfect for those that are uncomfortable linking their debit or credit card. Choose the retailer you want to shop at. Then, click the blue Shop Now button. You will be taken to the retailers website to shop as you normally do.
However, compare these rewards with other online shopping platforms like Capital One Shopping an Rakuten. Often, you can earn higher cash back or receive coupon codes on purchases.
