Checkout 51 - How it works

This program is much newer than Ibotta, at least here in the U.S.  Its headquarters is in Canada. So maybe you Canadians know more about that. What I do know for sure is that this is another good way to cut the costs of things you buy all of the time.  

How it works: Just like Ibotta, you create and account and then see a list of offers that you can redeem for cash back by providing proof (a picture of your reciept) that you bought the product. The list isn't nearly as long as Ibotta's but it does guarantee an updated list weekly, which does give you a frequent "change of scenery" but also requires you to act on an offer quickly. "Cashing out" is done with a good old fashioned check.

Pros: You DO NOT need a smartphone or any such device to upload your receipts! You can take a picture with a normal camera, save it to your computer, and upload it to the Checkout 51 website. You can stack  the offers with paper coupons. You can purchase the product from ANY store you want. This is a huge benefit that I wish Ibotta had. This gives you much more freedom to find the absolute best price. There is a great variety of offers, including produce, eggs, milk, etc. Coupons don't often come around for produce or milk, so this is great!

Cons: Before you can "cash out" you have to accumulate $20.00. This is a pretty big amount in my opinion and will take a while if you don't use it often. There are a variety of different offers though, and they change frequently, so it is more than worth it to me. You just have to decide for you!