Couponing to cut grocery bills often gets criticized for two main drawbacks: it takes a lot of time to hunt and clip offers, and many coupons target brand-name items you wouldn’t normally purchase.
Checkout 51, a rebate app for your phone, addresses both of these issues while still helping you save money.
With Checkout 51, you’ll discover non-brand-specific promotions for everyday items like milk, bread, eggs and even fresh produce.
And instead of clipping coupons and delaying the checkout line, you simply snap a photo of your receipt when you get home. You’ll receive cash back for groceries you already planned to buy.
Plus, this week Checkout 51 is offering an extra $5 just for signing up and purchasing a loaf of bread.
Want a Free $5? Buy Bread Before June 29th
This offer is only valid until Wednesday, so act quickly! I’ll use the bonus to shave $5.50 off my grocery tab this week. Here’s how you can do it too:
- Download Checkout 51 on your smartphone and register with your email before June 29th. You must be a new user to qualify for the bonus.
- Set your location so the app shows offers available in your area.
- Choose a sign-up bonus: $0.50 cash back when you buy a gallon of any brand of milk, a loaf of bread or bananas.
- Shop at your preferred grocery store and upload your receipt by July 20 to receive your $5 bonus, along with rebates for qualifying products.
So I’ll sign up now and shop as I normally would, including a loaf of bread (which nets $0.50 cash back).
Then I’ll upload my receipt to claim the $5 bonus.
That’s $5.50 off my grocery total this week, with no change to my usual shopping list and almost no extra effort.
How Does Checkout 51 Work?
After you claim the bonus, keep using Checkout 51 every time you shop! The app is a straightforward way to reduce grocery spending.
Here are the specifics:
- Shop anywhere. If you want to maximize savings, review the offers before you go so you know which rebates are available this week.
- When you return home, snap a photo of your receipt with the app.
- The app will verify your purchase and credit your Checkout 51 account with any qualifying rebates.
- When your balance reaches $20, you can request a payout and receive a check by mail.
Remember — download the app and sign up before June 29th to secure your $5 bonus.
Your Turn: What are your go-to strategies for trimming grocery costs?
Alex Monroe is a staff writer at Savinly. He’s contributed to multiple publications and uses humor where it fits (and sometimes where it doesn’t).
