Ibotta App: FREE $5 Cash When You Download (Ends Tomorrow, 1/11, at 12PM PST!)

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If you have not yet signed up for the Ibotta App, now is the time to do so as you only have until tomorrow 1/11 at 12PM PST to score $5 in FREE cash! To qualify for the FREE cash, you must sign up for an Ibotta account by clicking through this link and then you must redeem at least one successful offer from the Ibotta Product Gallery by uploading a receipt and receiving cash on your Ibotta account. As long as you sign up by 12PM PST tomorrow, 1/11, you will have until Thursday, January 17th at midnight PST to redeem your first offer in order to receive the $5 bonus. What a great way to earn some extra money!

To read more about how Ibotta works for both iPhone and Android users, click the link below “Read More / Post Your Comments”

Here’s how it works:

Head over here and download the Ibotta app for FREE (note that this app is currently only compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch – 3rd generation, iPod touch – 4th generation, iPod touch – 5th generation and iPad and does requires iOS 5.0 or later). Ibotta for Android users will be coming soon (you can head over here and click on the “Get on the List” link in the bottom left corner to be notified as soon as the Android version is available which will be no later than the end of this year!).

Before you head out to shop, browse through all the different offers. You’ll earn money by watching quick videos, viewing recipes, taking polls, posting to your Facebook Wall etc. AND then actually going to the store to purchase these specific items. Note that Ibotta works in every Rite Aid, CVS, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, and 17 other retailers in the United States and has plans to expand to even more retailers in the near future. The awesome part for all of us couponers, is that in addition to getting cash back on your purchases, you can also use manufacturer’s coupons to lower your out of pocket expense.

Be sure to check out the product detail page on the app itself in order to view the offer’s expiration date. Offers can sell out, so it’s important to redeem them before they’re gone!

After you make your in-store purchases, you’ll just need to upload your receipt via the Ibotta app. Ibotta will then verify your purchases and determine whether credit should be added to your account within 24 hours. In many cases, you will receive word from Ibotta in under 1 hour. It is super simple to upload your photo and money was added to my account within an hour. Very cool!

Once you’ve reached at least $5 in earnings, Ibotta lets you transfer your earnings directly to your PayPal account. Choose Withdraw Cash from the main menu of the app, then select Get My Cash to link Ibotta to your PayPal account. How awesome is that?!

If you’d rather opt to donate your earnings to your favorite school, you can make a donation to any school in America as soon as you’ve earned $1 with Ibotta. Just choose Withdraw Cash from the main menu of the app, then select Donate to Schools. Ibotta can use your current location to find nearby schools, or you can type in any zip code and pull up a list of schools in that area.

Be sure to tell Ibotta which offers you like and dislike by tapping the image of any product and choosing either thumbs-up or thumbs-down. Over time the app learns what kinds of products you prefer and offers them accordingly.

Also note that there is no limit on the number of offers you can redeem. Once you have successfully redeemed an offer, Ibotta immediately restocks your shelf with a new offer. The more offers you redeem, the more new offers you will see, and the more money you can earn.

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Comments 71

  1. Haseena

    Sign up for Ibotta here: https://ibotta.com/r/Gkwg. Thank you for using my link! You all are the best.

  2. Leslie

    If you haven’t signed up yet I would be so grateful if you used my link to get your $5 bonus ( you get it after you redeem your first item) https://ibotta.com/r/iykFQ …thank you so much!

    • Leslie

      I use it for Android, I signed up, got put on the list and was emailed the same day that it was available (went to my junk folder, so keep your eye out for the email) This app is great! 🙂

  3. maria

    Can an app be put on a tablet? I don’t have a smart phone

    • Ciera

      I know it works on the iPad 2 and higher and it might work if it is a Android tablet since it now works Android phones. Anyone is welcome to use my referral link (you also get the $5 bonus offer). Thanks!

      Sign up for Ibotta here: https://ibotta.com/r/UkPfKQ

    • Laura

      I have a Sony tablet and it works just fine!

  4. Nicoley

    I love this app! You sometimes end up getting free items when paired with coupons!! :):)

  5. Amber

    CVS doesn’t show up as one of my stores under the shopping list. Does anyone know how to add it?

    • gohogsgoinar

      Have you updated your app? They added a bunch with a recent update.

    • crzycpnldy

      I’m having the same problem, as I don’t get CVS, Rite Aid. or Giant Eagle. Not sure what you are using, but according to FAQ’s on the app, not all stores show up when you use the ipod touch, which is what I have. HTH!

    • Leslie

      I had a similar issue and emailed ibotta support and they told me to turn off my phone and turn back on ( I did this and took out the battery then put it back in, before turning back on) and this worked. You can also try uninstalling the app then reinstalling. Hope this helps.

  6. Nicole

    i have ibotta on my android phone already

    • Rusty

      I just signed up for the app on my droid!! Can’t wait to try it.

  7. Mamaof2

    Make sure you use someone’s link. I downloaded this app straight from the app store a few weeks ago, then I found out I could get a $5 bonus. I sent them an email and they told me they wouldn’t give me the $5 bonus and if I deleted my account and opened another one it would be fraud. Beware.

  8. Jessika <3

    Take advantage everyone=) its fun, and who couldn’t use a little extra cash on things you normally buy?? https://ibotta.com/r/2ya4Q

  9. Amy

    I just signed up two days ago and have $6.50 in my account. I would love it someone would sign up with my link: http.//ibotta.com/r/KsPTw Thanks a bunch!

  10. Catie

    Would love it if someone would use my link! I have really enjoyed my experience so far–very easy and customer service is very helpful when you have a question!

    https://ibotta.com/r/F9MDw

    • Danielle

      Cathie I used your link 😉

      • Danielle

        Sorry. My phone added an H to your name by accident

        • Catie

          No problem! 🙂 Thanks Danielle!! Hope you enjoy it and much appreciated! 🙂

  11. Brittany

    I signed up yesterday and have already made $6.00! Pay it forward – Here’s my link: https://ibotta.com/r/8oNKVw
    Thanks!

  12. Beth

    i love the ibotta app. I have earned over $30 in the past 6 weeks from it. I also love love love the Shopkick app. I have already gotten a $50 giftcard to Target from that one. Please use my link at https://ibotta.com/r/uvMA and/or my link for Shopkick at https://get.shopkick.com/redding5462 . They are both so much fun when I’m out shopping!

    • Catie

      I also love shopkick–if anyone is interested in trying that I would love it if you’d sign up through my link!!

      https://get.shopkick.com/encinitas8562

      Thanks in advance–I hope you enjoy it too!

  13. MMT

    How do I get the $5?

    • Leslie

      If you sign up under someones link, after you redeem your first offer (submit receipt, scan upc, submit) you will receive your amount for buying that item (usually in a few hours) and you will see the $5 in your account if you go under account history. Hope this helps.
      Here is my link if you haven’t signed up yet…. https://ibotta.com/r/iykFQ .

      • MMT

        Oh I signed up already but not under anyone’s link but I’ll check to see if I got it

  14. Amy

    I just signed up using one of the above links. I would appreciate it if someone signed up using my link next. Thank you in advance! https://ibotta.com/r/wRvCJw

  15. Crzycpnldy

    I will spare you all my sob story, but I am VERY broke and would greatly appreciate anyone using my referral link. Thanks a bunch 🙂 I’ll spread the love the next time one of these deals rolls around!!!!

    • Michelle

      You didn’t really spare us, because you still told us you were broke. I personal think people should use Collin’s link instead of using HER site to promote their own. Think how you would feel if the roles were reversed.

      • Anita

        If Collin didn’t want us to post our links she wouldn’t allow it. You have to have all website links approved before they are posted on here.

      • Crzycpnldy

        Collin has mentioned before that she doesn’t mind when we post our own links, so I don’t really see it as a problem. I personally used Collin’s link for this one, as I have EVERY other time in the past, and I’m sure many, many others have as well. I need help this one time, I figure I help someone next time, then I go back to using Collin’s link just like I have in the past…if the roles were reversed, don’t think I’d be upset about that. Maybe I’m wrong…just my opinion :/

  16. nh

    I signed up using one of the links posted. Please sign up using my link: https://ibotta.com/r/7Bdw Thanks in advance!! 🙂

  17. Genny

    Sign up for Ibotta here: https://ibotta.com/r/wyhaA

    I will love you forever and ever if you sign up with my link!! I love Ibotta even tho at first I was abit like a deer in headlights but its easy to use!! You’ll be suprise when you do your first offer and the $5 hit your account plus with the earnings of the offer! Thanks ahead everyone!!

  18. Anita

    I love this app and would also love it if someone used my link!!! Thank you very much in advance!
    https://ibotta.com/r/m8c9Q

    • cpinaz

      I used your link, Amanda!

      • Amanda

        Thankyou!!! 🙂

  19. Haseena

    Please Sign up for Ibotta here: https://ibotta.com/r/Gkwg. This app is super easy to use and I love that once I redeem an offer, they reload it with another one and the best part is transferring money to my Paypal account just takes seconds. I wish they had the $5 bonus when I signed up, but anyone who uses my link sure helps a lot. Thank you for using my link!

  20. Janet

    how do i get a link?

  21. Susan F

    If anyone wants to use my link to sign up I would be appreciative! I love this app and have earned $18.75 so far! Any military people you can now use it at the commissary! Yeah! https://ibotta.com/r/Sgpaw

  22. Lee

    Why do people try to get a referral off of the hip2save site? I’m going to use the hip2save link since this is where I found the deal.

  23. Kristen

    Every time I try to log in or hit forgot password it says invalid token…what can I do?! Because it does that no matter what I click on

    • Michele

      I am having that same problem.

  24. B

    Do you only earn money if you actually buy and redeem the offers? I spent some time taking polls and watching videos but do I only get money if I actually purchase and redeem the item? Thank you!!

    • Leslie

      Yes, you do those steps (watch video, do poll, etc) Then when you buy the item, you will get the money that you “earned” after you take a pic of the receipt, upc and submit.

      • B

        Ok got it, thanks for the reply 🙂

  25. Beth

    i love the ibotta app. I have earned over $30 in the past 6 weeks from it. I also love love love the Shopkick app. I have already gotten a $50 giftcard to Target from that one. Please use my link at https://ibotta.com/r/uvMA and/or my link for Shopkick at https://get.shopkick.com/redding5462 . They are both so much fun when I’m out shopping!

  26. Melissa S.

    Excited to check out this app! I used Collin’s link to sign up. Someone want to use my link? here it is! Thanks y’all!

    https://ibotta.com/r/KshQ5Q

  27. Samantha

    I love Ibotta! I have been using it for just a few weeks and have already earned $30! Between Ibotta and the $1.50 kellogg’s coupons, I have been getting all kinds of stuff for free! Cereal, pop-tarts, eggos, listerine, medicine, etc. This is definitely one of my favorite apps!

  28. Kbrodhagen

    Please feel free to use my link also, Ibotta here: https://ibotta.com/r/vXFcNA. Thank you in advance, I appreciate any help.

  29. Amy

    I would realky appreciate if someone would use my link to get your $5 bonus!! Sign up for Ibotta here: https://ibotta.com/r/KsPTw. Thank you!

    • Michelle

      used your link 🙂

  30. Amy

    I would really appreciate if someone would use my link to get your $5 bonus!! Sign up for Ibotta here: https://ibotta.com/r/KsPTw. Thank you!

  31. Courtney Anne Mora-Ludwig

    Thanks for the link. I think I had heard about this once before but I had forgotten about it. I had just sorted my receipts and I knew I had purchased capri suns. I scanned the receipt and the barcode and had $6 in about 2 hours. Not bad for sitting at home in my jammies.

  32. Carole

    So I just loaded it now, but I can use a receipt/item from earlier this week, right??

  33. Jennifer

    I was wondering, if I purchased an item in the store that’s not on the Ibotta app but shows up a day, week, or month later and I still have the item… Is there a date limit as to when u can redeem that item? I keep all of my coupon receipts so I can see my coupon progress at the end of the month and I have a pretty decent stock pile stocked with items!

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