It's never been easier to earn cash back on the go thanks to the BeFrugal mobile app. We're breaking down how to use our app and its exclusive features to maximize your savings.

What is the BeFrugal Mobile App?

The BeFrugal mobile app lets iOS and Android users score cash back at tons of retailers directly from your phone or tablet. We offer up to 40% cash back at over 5,000 stores, and you can access the latest coupons and deals no matter where you are for total convenience. Get paid via check, PayPal, direct deposit, Venmo, Zelle or store gift cards (many of which include boosted cash back rates as an added incentive). Even better, you can invite friends to join our cash back program and earn $10 for every qualified referral!

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Perks of Using the BeFrugal App

Using the BeFrugal app definitely pays -- and here's how:

• Shop exclusive deals handpicked daily by our team of deal experts.
• Earn the highest cash back rates available online (up to a whopping 40%).
• Browse coupons and promo codes for 5,000+ popular stores like Walmart, Macy’s and Sephora.
• Save on the top brands like Samsung, Dell, Nike, Levi’s, adidas and more.
• Get paid via PayPal, check, direct deposit or store gift card.
• Satisfy your appetite for savings with restaurant coupons for 250+ top restaurants like Chili’s, Applebee’s, Taco Bell, Burger King, Subway and more.
• Save on travel with cash back on hotels, airfare, vacation packages and car rentals through Hotels.com, Orbitz, Expedia, Priceline, Travelocity and more.
• Enjoy cash back on movie tickets, concerts and entertainment at online stores like StubHub, SeatGeek, Ticketmaster and more.
• Score a $10 referral bonus for every qualified referral you make to BeFrugal.

How to Get the BeFrugal App

Installing the BeFrugal app is simple. Either text yourself a download link to utilize via the App Store or Google Play, or scan the QR code below with your phone camera to download the app directly to your device. Happy shopping with BeFrugal!

Download the BeFrugal Mobile App Here

Did you realize you can customize your BeFrugal shopping experience? We're sharing how to make earning cash back through BeFrugal simpler than ever by choosing your favorite stores, deals and coupons.

How to Choose Your Favorite BeFrugal Stores

We make shopping at your favorite retailers quick and easy by giving you plenty of ways to personalize your BeFrugal account. Just log into BeFrugal, click on "My Account" at the top right of your home page, and then click on "Favorites" to start building your profile. Add up to 50 stores and restaurants using the search box, or just click the heart icon on any store's page. From there, you can click "Shop Now" to go directly to each store's website while instantly activating cash back.

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How to Save BeFrugal Coupons

If a trending BeFrugal coupon happens to catch your eye but you don't have quite enough time to shop the deal, just save the coupon to your Favorites page to access it later. This is an ideal option for keeping coupon codes and end dates handy without having to backtrack through hundreds of deals, and you can activate your cash back directly through the coupon itself. Just add or remove these offers as needed by clicking the star icon on any coupon or deal you find on our site.

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How to Save BeFrugal Deals

One of the coolest features of our Favorites section is the option to save your favorite deals. This is a smart way to easily recall low price points on items on your shopping list or keep track of sales that you may want to revisit in the near future. Our hand-picked deals go more in-depth than our standard coupons, showcasing the prices of various items, providing shipping information, and outlining how to maximize your savings.

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With BeFrugal's Refer-a-Friend program, we make it easy for you to pass on savings to your family and friends while scoring bonus cash back for yourself. We're sharing an overview of the entire process to help you maximize your earnings.

What is the BeFrugal Refer-a-Friend Program?

Our Refer-a-Friend program gives existing BeFrugal members bonus cash back for every new referral they make to our site. You'll currently earn $25 for every qualified referral to BeFrugal, and each referral you make will receive a $10 sign-up bonus once they earn $10 in cash back. Here's how it works:

• Step #1: Invite your friends and family to join BeFrugal.
• Step #2: They'll receive a $10 sign-up bonus once they earn $10 in BeFrugal cash back.
• Step #3: You'll receive your $25 referral bonus. Repeat as often as you want -- it's that simple!

Just keep in mind that existing BeFrugal members are not eligible as new referrals. To qualify for a $10 Refer-a-Friend bonus, new referrals must click through your unique Refer-a-Friend link, join BeFrugal and earn $10 or more in cash back (not including bonuses and earnings from non-purchase activity) within 365 days of their account creation.

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Easy Ways to Refer and Earn

It's incredibly simple to refer and earn through the BeFrugal Refer-a-Friend Program, and there are numerous ways to do it to suit your preferences and needs:

• Share on Social Media: With this option, you can just share your unique referral link on Facebook and/or Twitter.
• Email a Friend: Just enter your friend's email address and send your unique referral link directly to their inbox.
• Post a Banner on Your Site: Have your own website? Copy and paste our referral button onto your site. Anyone that clicks on it and becomes a BeFrugal member will earn you a $25 referral bonus when they earn $10 in cash back through BeFrugal.

You can always keep track of your referral bonuses in the Bonuses table of your account, which makes it easy to know when someone has signed up via your link.

Refer Friends to Start Earning Bonus Cash Back!

Worried that your BeFrugal cash back earnings won't track? We've got you covered with a step-by-step overview of the entire process.

BeFrugal Cash Back 101

How Does BeFrugal Cash Back Work?

• When you click on links from our website, it creates a special cookie in your internet browser.
• This cookie indicates to the store that you came from BeFrugal.
• The cookie is how the store knows to report the sales and cash back you earned to your BeFrugal account.

How to Earn BeFrugal Cash Back

• To earn BeFrugal cash back, you must be logged into your BeFrugal account.
• You can find retailers that are paying cash back and the amount of cash back they're currently paying on our site.
• Click on either the 'Shop Now' button or any cash back eligible coupon or deal to be taken to the retailer's website.
• Complete your purchase, and cash back will be added to your BeFrugal account within seven days.

How to Make Sure Your BeFrugal Cash Back Tracks

• Install our BeFrugal browser extension. This add-on applies coupon codes and activates cash back while disabling conflicting extensions.
• Disable conflicting extensions in the settings of the BeFrugal extension.
• Repeat this step periodically to make sure new add-ons aren't overriding your BeFrugal cash back cookies.

Other Tips for Getting Your Cash Back to Track

• When shopping via an internet browser, be sure to disable all AdBlocking and shopping add-ons, including coupons, cash back, price-comparison and donations extensions.
• If you're shopping on your iPhone/iPad in the Safari browser, make sure Safari doesn't auto-launch retailers' apps installed on your device.
• Verify that your browser is set to accept third-party cookies.
• Begin your shopping session at BeFrugal with an empty shopping cart.
• Complete your purchase on the retailer's website in a timely manner without browsing other pages.
• When applying coupons, remember to use only those offered by BeFrugal.
• Before using gift cards or store credit cards to pay for your order, always check the merchant's cash back terms to ensure that these payment methods qualify for cash back.
• Contacting a merchant to modify your order via email, the merchant's website, online form or phone will void cash back.
• If you need to change your order, it's best to cancel the entire order and then re-purchase through BeFrugal.

What to Do If You're Missing Cash Back

• Most stores will report your BeFrugal cash back earnings within 24 to 48 hours of a completed purchase. Some retailers, however, may take up to seven days to report.
• If after seven days you don't see cash back in your account or the amount of cash back doesn't meet your expectations, please feel free to submit a cash back inquiry.
• All cash back inquiries must be submitted within 60 days of the completed transaction.

Read More Here: How to Ensure Your BeFrugal Cash Back Gets Tracked

At BeFrugal, we're excited to announce that we've added new stores to our growing list of gift card payment options. Plus, we've increased our bonus payout rates on several existing gift card options to stretch your earnings even further. As always, we're proud to offer the best bonus payouts for any cash back site. (Be sure to look out for more stores/gift card payment options coming in the near future!)

BeFrugal Gift Card Payout Bonuses

Here's a complete list of our current eCard payout options along with their new and improved rates:

• Visa Reward Virtual Card - 5%
• American Express Virtual Reward Card - 5% (new!)
• Walmart - 2% (increased!)
• Amazon - 2%(increased!)
• Sephora - 8% (increased!)
• Starbucks - 5% (increased!)
• Home Depot - 5% (new!)
• Lowe's - 5% (increased!)
• CVS - 5% (new!)
• Sam's Club - 2%(new!)
• Best Buy - 3% (new!)
• Staples - 5% (new!)
• Hotels.com - 10% (increased!)
• Nike - 6%

How Do BeFrugal Gift Card Payouts Work?

All eCards are delivered electronically into your BeFrugal account, and you can find them under the "My eCards" section at the top-right of the Payouts page. Your chosen eCard will be available in your BeFrugal account within one business day of your payout request. We'll notify you via email when it's ready to be redeemed.

eCards can be used online or in-store. For online use, enter the card number on the store checkout page. For in-store use, you can add Visa or American Express cards to your phone's digital wallet and pay with your phone at the register. To use a retail eGift card, print it out or show it on your mobile device to a cashier when checking out. Visa and American Express cards charge no fees; however, they expire 6 months after your payout is issued. Other eCards charge no fees and never expire.

Card availability and bonus payout rates are subject to change. Gift card payouts may not be available for BeFrugal members outside of the USA.

At BeFrugal, we love seeing our members save money while earning cash back at their favorite stores -- and our welcome bonuses are the perfect way to maximize your earnings.

What is the BeFrugal Welcome Bonus?

Signing up for a free BeFrugal membership has plenty of perks, including up to 40% cash back at over 5,000 online stores, exclusive coupon codes, referral bonuses, roundups of the hottest online deals and more. In fact, we make it easy to start saving right off the bat by offering welcome bonuses for new members. Just sign up for a free BeFrugal account, and we'll give you a $10 bonus once you shop and earn $10 in BeFrugal cash back. It's that simple -- and that fast!

How Can You Get Your BeFrugal Welcome Bonus?

To earn your welcome bonus, you'll need to join BeFrugal during a promotional period or via a link or web page on BeFrugal where the bonus is being promoted. You'll also need to fulfill the terms of the welcome bonus as stated at the time. Each member is eligible for a maximum of one welcome bonus and must earn $10 in cash back within 365 days of your join date. The bonus becomes payable, i.e., available for withdrawal, within 30-90 days after your purchase date, and we payout via check, PayPal, direct deposit, Venmo, Zelle or gift cards.

Refer Your Friends to Earn Even More!

You can earn even more with our Refer-a-Friend bonuses. You'll currently earn $10 for every qualified referral you make to BeFrugal, and each referral will get a $10 welcome bonus. Just invite your friends to join BeFrugal through your unique link, and they'll get a $10 welcome bonus once they earn $10 in cash back within one year of their join date. As a reward, you'll get a $10 referral bonus for referring them. Repeat as many times as you'd like to keep earning bonuses with every new referral. Complete details of our current Refer-a-Friend bonus terms can be found here.

Worried that you'll click through our site for cash back but your earnings won't track? Wondering how long it may take to see your cash back in your account or when you should reach out for support? We've got you covered with a complete overview of the entire process.

How Does BeFrugal Cash Back Work?

BeFrugal makes earning cash back at your favorite stores just a click away. When you click on links from our website, it creates a special cookie in your internet browser. This cookie indicates to the store that you came from BeFrugal -- and it's how the store knows to report the sales and cash back you earned to your BeFrugal account. That being said, there are a few things to keep in mind when activating cash back.

• To earn BeFrugal cash back, you must be logged into your BeFrugal account.
• You can find retailers that are paying cash back and the amount of cash back they're currently paying on our site.
• Click on either the 'Shop Now' button or any cash back eligible coupon or deal to be taken to the retailer's website. Complete your purchase, and cash back will be added to your BeFrugal account within seven days.

How to Make Sure Your BeFrugal Cash Back Gets Tracked

Aside from the above steps, the easiest way to ensure successful BeFrugal cash back tracking is by installing our BeFrugal browser extension. This add-on applies coupon codes and activates cash back while running a built-in tool that disables conflicting extensions. These conflicting extensions can potentially override BeFrugal cash back cookies, which is the main reason for missing cash back.

1. Download the BeFrugal browser extension.
2. Disable conflicting extensions in the settings of the BeFrugal extension. Just click on the BeFrugal extension (which looks like a pig icon at the top-right corner of your internet browser), select "Settings" within the BeFrugal add-on dialog, and then click on "Disable Conflicting Add-ons."

Repeat this step periodically -- especially if you keep installing more add-ons -- to make sure new add-ons aren't overriding your BeFrugal cash back cookies.

Other Helpful Ways to Get Your Cash Back to Track

• When shopping via an internet browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc., be sure to disable all AdBlocking and shopping add-ons, including coupons, cash back, price-comparison and donations extensions.
• If shopping on your iPhone/iPad in the Safari browser, make sure Safari does not auto-launch retailers' apps installed on your device. With the jump from Safari to an app, your cash back tracking cookie will be lost and no cash back will be earned. To avoid this issue, simply delete the app.
• Verify that your browser is set to accept third-party cookies.
• Begin your shopping session at BeFrugal with an empty shopping cart.
• Once you click through a cash back eligible link from BeFrugal, complete your purchase on the retailer's website in a timely manner without browsing other pages.
• When applying coupons, remember to use only those offered by BeFrugal. Using coupons from any other source may disqualify your purchase for cash back eligibility.
• Before using gift cards or store credit cards to pay for your order, always check the merchant's cash back terms to ensure that these payment methods qualify for cash back.
• Contacting a merchant to modify your order via email, the merchant's website, online form or phone will void cash back. If you need to change your order, it's best to cancel the entire order and then re-purchase through BeFrugal.

What to Do If You're Missing Cash Back

Most stores will report your BeFrugal cash back earnings within 24 to 48 hours of a completed purchase. Some retailers, however, may take up to seven days to report this. If after seven days you do not see cash back in your account or the amount of cash back doesn't meet your expectations, please feel free to submit a cash back inquiry. All cash back inquiries must be submitted within 60 days of the completed transaction.

Worried you'll miss out on the best cash back rate for your next purchase? At BeFrugal, we're so confident that our cash back rates match or exceed our competitors' that we offer a Best Cash Back Rate Guarantee for total peace of mind. Read on to find out how it works and why it gives our members the biggest bang for their buck.

About BeFrugal's Best Cash Back Rate Guarantee

If you make a cash back eligible purchase through BeFrugal but find a higher cash back rate elsewhere, we won't just match it -- we'll match it a whopping 125%! It's our way of ensuring our members get the best rates possible.

How Does the Best Cash Back Rate Guarantee Work?

Found a better rate elsewhere? Just contact us within 24 hours of your purchase with your receipt, the store name, the higher cash back rate offered, and a link to the other site's cash back rate.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. You must have made a cash back eligible purchase through BeFrugal.
2. Our Cash Back Rate Guarantee does not apply to rates offered by paid membership rewards sites or credit card rewards programs.
3. Limit one per store per member.
4. Maximum credit of $25 per transaction.
5. Submit your claim within 24 hours of purchase and include the following information:

• Order receipt
• Store name
• Specific link to the competitor site with the higher cash back rate
• Competitor cash back rate offered (in $ or %)

Keep in mind that this guarantee doesn't cover cash back rates where there's not a direct equivalent rate listed at BeFrugal. Examples include (but are not limited to) promotional cash back rates offered only to individual members or a fixed number of members, or one-time use cash back rates.

Now that the 2022 holiday season is over and everyone has earned BeFrugal Cash Back, 2023 will be the year to get paid! Lucky for BeFrugal members, once your money is available for payment, you have plenty of options to choose from to receive your cash. Not a member, join now and start getting paid!

Here are all the different ways you can get paid:

• PayPal
• Direct Deposit (via ACH)
• Zelle
• Venmo
• Check
• Visa Prepaid Gift Card
• Various Store Gift Cards (Amazon, Walmart, Nike, Sephora, Lowe's, Starbucks, Hotels.com)

Choose the Visa or store gift card and get a bonus up to 6% added to your payment!

To get paid, make sure you are logged into your account and navigate to 'Payouts' screen in the 'My Account' section on the BeFrugal site or mobile app.

Some payment options not available for non-US members. Minimum balance may be required for payment by check or gift card options.