Then she realized the culprit: Shopkick.
Thanks to the shopping rewards app, she’d kicked her sedentary lifestyle and had become more active. It pays its users to complete certain tasks, like walking into a retailer or scanning an item’s barcode. Users then exchange these points for gift cards.
Since Novak started using Shopkick less than two years ago, she’s made more than $1,200 and has lost about 23 pounds.
How? She walks. And walks, and walks, and walks. Shopkick is like a scavenger hunt, taking her from retailer to retailer, aisle to aisle.
“I might be a little addicted to it,” Novak admits.
How Shopkick Works
First, download the Shopkick app through iTunes or Google Play.
Then, start earning “kicks” when you complete certain tasks, which include:
- Walking into an affiliated retailer, including Walmart, Target, TJMaxx and more.
- Scanning barcodes on Shopkick-listed products.
- Taking a photo of your receipt that includes qualifying items.
- Purchasing particular items with a connected credit or debit card.
- Shopping online.
Don’t make the mistake of buying things you don’t need — just for kicks. And remember you can earn kicks without even making a purchase.
Once you accumulate enough kicks, exchange them for a gift card. For example, 500 kicks will score you a $5 Target or Walmart gift card.
And hey, you just might drop a few pounds, too.
Carson Kohler (carson@thepennyhoarder.com) is a staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She uses Shopkick on occasion, though it doesn’t seem to cancel out all the desserts she eats.
This was originally published on The Penny Hoarder, which helps millions of readers worldwide earn and save money by sharing unique job opportunities, personal stories, freebies and more. The Inc. 5000 ranked The Penny Hoarder as the fastest-growing private media company in the U.S. in 2017.
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