For those who forget to use coupons.

For those who forget to use coupons there are phone apps available to download for free which give you money back AFTER you've shopped. 

I'll list the ones I use but please comment and let me know if there are other good ones out there!

The first app I started using was http://www.shopitize.com and I use it in two ways. First of all, if I buy essentials throughout the week I always check if any of the items I bought had any money off on the app when I get home. All you need to do is follow the instructions on the app then scan your bar code and take a photo of your receipt.

The second way I use the app is when I plan a coupon shop. You can use the app alongside other coupons so sometimes you get really good deals or even free products! For example if there is a 50p off a product that is £1 and you also have a paper/printed 50p off coupon.....boom.....free product! I use http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/ to look for the best prices and best use of coupons. Mysupermarket also has an app for cash back but I don't really like it so maybe comment below if you'd like me to update this post to include it.

There are often extra special offers around special occasions and events such as Father's day and the upcoming football. So it's a good idea to check a couple of times a week. The current methods of payment are PayPal and BACS transfer. You may be charged 3.4% paypal fee plus 20p so perhaps BACS is better. Please read the terms and conditions and make your own mind up.

The next app I use frequently is https://www.quidco.com/clicksnap/offers/all/ which is part of http://www.quidco.com/user/919812/1859242/ * This app is good for Aldi and Lidl shoppers as I don't believe they take paper/printed coupons other than their own (please correct me if I'm wrong!) Do check the shop you want to claim for is included which is shown just underneath the offer with the dates valid. 

This app has had a few try me free offers on lately and if you know me you'll know I can't turn down a freebie! I find this app a little more straight forward than Shopitize and you just select the offers you want to claim and take a photo of your receipt. Again please do read through their terms and conditions and make up your own mind.


Similar to Clicksnap is http://www.checkoutsmart.com/ and I believe is run by the same company. This means you can't use the same offer on Checkoutsmart and Clicksnap. Again there are offers on here for Aldi, Lidl and Sainsburys, Tesco, Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons and I'm sure I remember seeing M & S on there too. So again check it a couple of times a week or if planning isn't your thing just check all the apps after you've shopped. Checkout smart has fee of 5% of your balance when you withdraw your earnings. Again please do read through their terms and conditions and make up your own mind.

http://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/laumar43 * also had an app which has in store earnings available on it. What I like about this app is that it's not just supermarket type offers but also high street shops. For example there is currently £5 cash back when you spend £20 at The Works in store. Again please check the stores and dates that are valid for the offers you want. Also again check out their terms and conditions.

As a final note, hang on to your all receipts until you know your offer is going to be paid as sometimes you have to re submit a photo if the receipt is a little blurry etc. I just keep them under a paperweight in the kitchen till I know I've got the offer. Then I file them (loser I know!)

Any questions please comment below and I'll do my best to answer them. 
Happy couponing!



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