Get cashback with CheckoutSmart

by Di · Published 06/05/2016 · Updated 13/08/2023

CheckoutSmart is one of several cashback apps that you can install on your mobile device, and use to get discounts, freebies and prizes. There’s a variety of offers redeemable at a range of supermarkets – buy the featured product(s), take a photo of your receipt and upload it using the app. When it’s been verified, you’ll get cash in your CheckoutSmart account and can transfer that to your PayPal or bank account.

CheckoutSmart also has a desktop version, enabling members to check offers and upload receipt photos from their computer at www.checkoutsmart.com.

CheckoutSmart is popular with moneysavers, but as a comper it’s useful too – as the offers change regularly you’ll spot a few current on-pack promotions on the offers list, often for alcohol or yogurts!

How to use CheckoutSmart

Open the app to check available offers for the shop you’re going to – tap at the top of the screen to filter
After purchasing the items, tap the big orange button at the bottom of the screen
Choose the shop and date of purchase, then select the products you have bought (either adding from a list or scanning barcodes)
Upload your receipt (you may have to do this in several sections if it’s long) and submit for verification
You’ll receive cashback in your CheckoutSmart account, and can transfer this to PayPal or your bank account (there’s a 5% fee for a balance of under £20)
You can also upload receipts directly using the desktop version at www.checkoutsmart.com

Here’s my short YouTube guide on using the app:

Tips

Open the app to check offers regularly as some of them don’t hang around for long!
Take screenshots or make notes of the offers you want before you go to the supermarket – sometimes it’s impossible to get coverage in a shop so the app won’t load the offers
Take photos in good lighting with a flat receipt
Online receipts are valid too, and there’s some tips for a successful upload on the CheckoutSmart website
CheckoutSmart and ClickSnap are both part of the Quidco family and have the same offers – you can only claim an offer on one of the apps.

Do you use CheckoutSmart? How much cashback have you accumulated?