How to Make Money on Your Expenses: 6 Ways

As the old saying goes, “You have to spend money to make money.” But we have a better expression for you: “Every time you spend money, you can make money.” The publication explains how to do it GoBankingRates.

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There are traditional ways, as well as apps you may have never heard of that let you get a percentage of what you spend back. Here are the six best ways to earn cashback without spending anything extra.

Earn Cashback with Upside

The Upside mobile app partners with grocery stores, restaurants, and gas stations to offer cash back on purchases at participating locations. When you activate the offer and confirm a purchase, you can earn a percentage of the amount spent or a certain number of cents per gallon back. The money can be withdrawn directly to a bank account, PayPal, or a gift card. Frequent Upside users earn an average of $340 per year, making Upside the most profitable way to earn money on everyday purchases.

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Don't forget to activate offers - and you will receive money for the purchases you need.

Use a cashback credit card

Although the Upside app is available to everyone, getting a good cashback card can be difficult. They come in different varieties.

Try to choose a card with unlimited cashback on all purchases, or at least one that offers cashback in the categories you spend the most on. That way, you can get cashback on all your purchases, no matter where you make them.

Get cashback for online purchases with a browser extension

Upside works best in physical stores, but you probably shop a lot online, too. To earn cashback on online purchases, install a special browser extension. It allows you to activate cashback when shopping on certain sites. The accumulated points can then be exchanged for cash back, PayPal credit, or gift cards.

Participate in loyalty programs

Many stores offer loyalty programs with perks like member discounts, free shipping, or points that can be redeemed for merchandise. If you shop at the same stores regularly, check to see if they have any, but don't sign up for everything. Consider how much you spend at the store, how much you could save by using the program, and whether the savings over the course of a year justify the potential cost of membership.

Never rely solely on the enticing sound of a loyalty program. How beneficial it is for you personally depends solely on your current shopping habits.

Fill out check surveys

When you take your receipt out of your bag, check to see if there's an offer to take a survey. Many fast food restaurants offer a free french fry on your next visit in exchange for a short survey, and some stores offer 10% off your next purchase in exchange for feedback about your visit (keep in mind that most coupons have an expiration date). If you plan to return to the store, taking a few minutes to take a survey can be worth it.

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Get paid for taking photos of your receipts

Companies are interested in understanding their customers' shopping habits. This means that your receipts, which tell you what you bought and how much you spent, are valuable. Some apps allow you to earn points for each receipt you upload. Points can be exchanged for cash or gift cards, or you can increase your income by taking additional surveys.

Explore which options are right for you, combine them depending on your purchases, and set up the possibility of receiving cashback. In a few months, when you receive your first payment, you will be grateful to us.

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