Swagbucks review

Swagbucks is a broad rewards program in which shopping cash back is one part. Through Swagbucks Shop you earn on purchases at more than 1,500 retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, Kohl's and The Home Depot, with rates that vary by merchant. On top of that you can take paid surveys, play web and mobile games, answer Daily Trivia and scan grocery receipts. Everything pays in SB points, which you redeem for PayPal cash or gift cards from brands such as Amazon, Target and Starbucks. New members can activate a 1,000 SB bonus, which Swagbucks values at $10, after spending at least $25 at a featured store within 30 days of registering, though gift card site and travel purchases do not qualify. Swagbucks says it has paid members $709,736,232 so far. If you only want cash back on shopping, a dedicated portal covers more stores, but Swagbucks rewards spare time as well as spending.

Who it is for

People who want to earn from surveys and games as well as shopping.

Price

Free to join, with a $10 bonus after a qualifying $25 purchase.

Join Swagbucks Now for free and get a $10 Welcome Bonus**.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Cash back at 1,500+ retailers through Swagbucks Shop
• Paid surveys, web and mobile games, and Daily Trivia
• Grocery receipt scanning for rewards
• Redeem SB points for PayPal cash or gift cards
• 1,000 SB bonus, equal to $10, after spending $25 at a featured store within 30 days

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Many ways to earn beyond shopping
• Strength: PayPal cash is a redemption option
• Strength: $709 million paid to members, according to Swagbucks
• Weakness: Rewards are points that must be redeemed
• Weakness: Fewer shopping retailers than the dedicated portals
• Weakness: Surveys and games take time for small rewards

Key facts

• Retailers: 1,500+
• Reward type: SB points for PayPal cash or gift cards
• Welcome bonus: 1,000 SB ($10) after a $25 purchase within 30 days
• Paid to members: $709,736,232
• Other ways to earn: Surveys, games, trivia, receipts

Where it ranks

Swagbucks is No. 9 in our Best Cashback Apps verdict.