Upside review

Upside fills the gap the online portals leave: the gas pump, the grocery store and the local restaurant. You open the app, claim an offer at a location near you, then pay as usual with your own credit or debit card, so the cash back stacks on top of your card rewards, fuel rewards and loyalty programs. Upside lists offers at more than 30,000 gas station locations, including Shell, Circle K, Casey's, Marathon and Sunoco, and up to 25 cents a gallon on your first fill-up. For groceries and dining, its website cites an average of 8% cash back. Depending on the offer, you check in or upload a receipt. The payout terms are the friendliest here: Upside says there is no redemption minimum, and you can cash out to a bank account, PayPal or gift cards whenever you like. The limit is coverage, since offers depend on which businesses near you take part, and there is no store portal for general online shopping.

Who it is for

Drivers and diners who want cash back on fuel and local meals with no cash-out minimum.

Price

Free app; no redemption minimum.

Get the free Upside app and join millions of people earning cash back on gas, groceries, and dining nearby.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Offers at 30,000+ gas station locations, including Shell, Circle K and Sunoco
• Average 8% cash back on grocery and dining, according to Upside
• Claim an offer, then pay with your own credit or debit card
• Cash out to a bank account, PayPal or gift cards
• Stacks on top of card, fuel and loyalty rewards

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No redemption minimum
• Strength: Earns on top of the card you already use
• Strength: Gas offers make savings visible at every fill-up
• Weakness: Offers depend on participating locations near you
• Weakness: You must claim an offer before you pay
• Weakness: No general online shopping portal

Key facts

• Categories: Gas, groceries, dining
• Gas locations: 30,000+
• Redemption minimum: None
• Cash-out methods: Bank, PayPal, gift cards
• Cash back earned by users: $1B+

Where it ranks

Upside is No. 4 in our Best Cashback Apps verdict.