This ” My Honest Ibotta Review ” is…. my honest review on Ibotta.  This post contains affiliate links/ads. See disclosure policy. 

Over the past couple of years, I have had the opportunity to test money-saving apps. Ibotta is one of those apps. I first used Ibotta in 2013. Wow, that was a long time ago. But it is during these past couple of months that my wife and I heavily use Ibotta.

Ibotta is a money saving app. It is one of the most popular money-saving, grocery apps out in the app world. It has been featured on Mashable, Today, Forbes, Good Morning America, and other media platforms. Ibotta users have earned over $193,000,000 (as of this writing) in cash rewards. That’s a lot of money. No wonder why this app is considered a five-star app based on over 50,000 app reviews.

With Ibotta, you save money when you purchase specific products in Ibotta and scanning your receipts. It’s as simple as that. If you sign up using this link, you will earn an extra $10 when you try Ibotta.

What is Ibotta?

Ibotta is a FREE app that allows you to earn cash back or rewards from the item you purchase. Remember that you get cash back when you buy the products that are in Ibotta.

Here’s how to get started.

• Download the Ibotta app
• Open the app. Browse through available rebates, unlocking any rebates for items you are going to buy. You unlock the rebates by tapping the plus sign.
• Shop at the stores indicated in Ibotta.
• Verify your receipt by taking a picture of it.  You, then, get cash back. As simple as that.

Does Ibotta app pay cash?

The answer is a big yes. You can get real cash with Ibotta app. You can choose where your cash back is sent. Available payout methods are PayPal and Venmo. You can also exchange your cash for Amazon and Starbucks.

What stores can I go to use the App at?

Some of the stores that can be found in the Ibotta app include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Walmart
• Food Lion (in some areas Weis)
• Dollar General
• BJs
• Shoppers
• Macy’s
• Old Navy
• Jo-Ann
• Groupon
• Giant
• Harris Teeter
• Albertsons
• Kroger
• Wegman’s
• Sam’s Club
• K-mart
• Aldi
• Trader Joe’s
• The Fresh Market
• Costco
• Family Dollar
• Military Commissary
• Dollar Tree
• Jet
• Boxed

My Honest Ibotta Review

I love Ibotta. Not only is it FREE to use but it is easy to save and make money from it. My lifetime savings from using Ibotta is $512. I like saving money and any small amount I save is a money saved. Here are the pros and cons of using Ibotta:

Pros:

There are rebates for healthy food. Many times, it is hard to find coupons for healthy foods. Most of the coupons out there are for processed and refrigerated foods. Ibotta has rebates for healthy food. Right now, while writing this Ibotta review, I am looking at over 10 healthy foods such as yogurt, string cheese, vegetables, and fruits. We buy healthy foods all the time. If we buy these foods, we would save $8 right away. Over a year, that’s $416 in savings.

There are flash sales. If you are in need to of buying products or services online and in need of using discounts, you can always check out Ibotta’s flash sales. You’ll be surprised that some of its discounts far exceed those provided by other websites and even retailers online.

There are rebates for generic and store brands. When was the last time that you were able to use coupons for store brands? Maybe the answer is yesterday, a week ago, or a long a time ago. If you are a frugal person like me, I prefer buying generic or store brands because they are far cheaper and they serve the same purpose. Ibotta has rebates for those every week.

There are rebates during the holidays. Shopping during the holidays or a big event can be expensive. Whether it’s Easter season or Christmas season, you will find deals and discounts through Ibotta to help you save money. During the last Christmas season, I saw a “$10 rebate when you purchased at least 8 items” deal on Ibotta. Of course, I took that deal and saved $10.

There are bonuses on top of rebates. Ibotta is the gift that keeps on giving. Ibotta has bonuses when you reach a certain level, when you buy specific products for a certain amount, etc. As of this writing (April 10), Ibotta has an April boost bonus, an Easter bonus, an April Level bonus, and others. That’s truly potential free money on top of rebates.

Con: 

There is a temptation to buy other things. You may feel tempted to use Ibotta more especially when you see deals, discounts, and bonuses on top of rebates. This temptation can be more felt during holidays when Ibotta has a ton of products that you want to buy but not necessarily need to buy.

Final thoughts:

I honestly love Ibotta. It’s one of those apps that can help you save money. Ibotta is easy to use and is an app that you should have. Did I say that it’s FREE? Just kidding.

Here’s an extreme couponer tip. Use regular clipped coupons and Ibotta to save money or even earn more money than what you originally pay for the items you buy.

Click here to sign up for Ibotta app and receive the $10 sign up bonus.

That is about it for my Ibotta review. Have you used Ibotta in the past? What has been your experience with Ibotta? Do you recommend it to other people?

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