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Earn cashback by scanning purchase receipts in the ShopBack app

ShopBack's receipt-scanning feature pays milestone cashback bonuses for uploading eligible purchase receipts during active promotions. Scanning 5 receipts earns $2 (best effort-to-reward ratio at $0.40 per receipt), and 10 receipts earns $3 total. Digital PDF invoices from Amazon and Uber Eats provide an easy way to hit milestones without extra in-store spending.

Est. saving$2–3 per active promotional period
DifficultyEasy
RegionAU

Before you start

  • ShopBack account (free to create)
  • Active receipt-scanning promotion opted in via the ShopBack app

Steps

  1. 1
    Download the ShopBack app and opt in to the active Receipts promotion

    Receipt-scanning bonuses are promotional and require opt-in — they are not automatic. Open the ShopBack app, navigate to the Receipts section, and activate the current promotion before submitting any receipts.

    Receipt Scanning
  2. 2
    Upload receipts from eligible retailers as PDF files (not screenshots)

    Physical in-store receipts and digital PDF invoices from eligible brands both qualify. For digital receipts: Amazon (app: My Orders > View Receipt > Download PDF) and Uber Eats (order history > receipt > download PDF) work well. On Android: download the PDF and share it directly to the ShopBack app. On iOS: a known app bug may reject valid PDFs as screenshots — try downloading and importing from the Files app, or use an older app version if the issue persists.

    Receipt ScanningSave $1 at 3 receipts, $2 at 5, $3 at 10
  3. 3
    Aim for 5 receipts per promotion to maximise the reward-to-effort ratio

    Community analysis: receipts 1–5 earn $2 total ($0.40 each), while receipts 6–10 earn only $0.20 each and may require splitting single purchases into separate transactions. Stopping at 5 is usually the most efficient target. Maximum of 3 receipts per store per day — spread across different retailers or across multiple days to reach 5.

    CashbackSave $2 for 5 receipts (optimal rate)

Risks

  • Receipt-scanning bonuses are time-limited promotions — availability and reward amounts change
  • iOS ShopBack app has a known bug where valid PDF invoices may be rejected as screenshots; Android is more reliable
  • Maximum 3 receipts per store per day
  • Dollar amounts are small — best treated as a low-effort supplement to other savings strategies rather than a primary cashback source

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