Upromise: Cash Back Rewards

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4.5
786 reviews
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About this app

Upromise is the free cash back shopping and rewards app that lets you earn cash for college. Get a $5.29 bonus just for joining. Link any 529 college savings plan to your Upromise account and get an additional $25 bonus.

Additionally, every month Upromise awards a free $529 college scholarship to five lucky members.

Shop Online.
Shop at your favorite stores. Upromise offers cash back at hundreds of popular retailers brands, including Kohl's, Macy's, Home Depot, and all your other favorite stores. On top of the cash back rewards, you can save up to 60% on your online retail purchase with exclusive coupon codes and promo codes.

Scan those Sales Slips.
Scan your store receipts, earn cash back rewards. Shopping trips at the mall. Gas station runs. Supermarket hauls. Earn cash back bonuses for purchasing featured products or brands. Get paid for the shopping you're already doing. You'll never toss your receipt again.

Save Easy, Sleep Easy.
Upromise makes it painless and easy to save for college. Eligible funds in your Upromise account are automatically transferred to your 529 college savings account every month (subject to a minimum transfer requirement). So easy. But it's definitely not set it and forget it. You'll love watching your college savings grow.

UPROMISE APP FUNCTIONALITY
If you're already a Upromise member, you'll want to download the app. Rewards at your fingertips. Track your pending rewards, online store visits, and total rewards balance right from your phone.

ABOUT UPROMISE
Founded in 2000, Upromise helps families save money for college. Members who join the free Upromise rewards program can accrue cash rewards on eligible purchases that are applied to their linked college savings account.

Since 2000, families have saved over $1 billion for college using Upromise. And every month, Upromise awards thousands of dollars in college scholarship money.

WHICH 529 PLANS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH UPROMISE?
All of them. You can link any 529 college savings plan to the Upromise rewards platform. Upromise is the only rewards service that can be linked to every single 529 savings plan. You can also link ABLE (special needs) plans to the Upromise platform as well.

WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A 529 PLAN? CAN I STILL JOIN AND BENEFIT FROM UPROMISE?
Yes. If you don't have a 529 plan, think about opening one -- they are a great way to save for college with tax advantages. But if you don't have a 529 plan and don't want to open one, no problem! You can still join and participate in Upromise's rewards program just by linking to any U.S. checking or savings account.

WHAT STORES GIVE CASH BACK REWARDS FOR UPROMISE?
There are hundreds of online stores that participate in Upromise to offer cash back on your shopping. Some of the more popular retailers include:

Home Depot
Old Navy
Kohl's
Staples
Best Buy
eBay
Chewy.com
Orbitz
Travelocity
Macy's
Aerie
Bed Bath & Beyond
Bloomingdale's
Dick's Sporting Goods
GameStop
J. Crew
Janie and Jack
Shutterfly
LEGO
PetSmart
ULTA Beauty
Minted
...and hundreds more!

IS UPROMISE WORTH IT?
Absolutely. Upromise has helped families save over $1 billion for college. Read about Upromise in the news. Forbes, Clark Howard, The Dough Roller, New York Times, Nerd Wallet, Boston Globe, and U.S. News & World Report all rave about Upromise as a simple way to save for college.

WHAT OTHER APPS ARE LIKE UPROMISE?
Upromise is similar to other cash back and savings apps like Drop, Rakuten, Swagbucks, InboxDollars, Tada, Ibotta, Shopkick, Ascensus READYSAVE 529, CalSavers, Cashback for College, Digit, and Gift 529. If you use any of these other apps, give Upromise a try. You'll get $25 for free just for linking your 529 savings plan.
Updated on
May 6, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.5
768 reviews
Jessica
May 22, 2025
I love this app! I'm a couponer with a big family so I'm always looking for ways to save and ways to get some of my cash back. This app does it all! You're in full control of your money and how it is redeemed or saved. This app also helps you easily save for your child's future and education without breaking the bank. They have great offers on their rebates page and many ways to earn more money. I highly recommend.
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Cj
June 23, 2025
I did a game and I finished the bonus 2 days early and was never credited. I went ahead and finished everything was credited except the bonus so becareful of games that claim to pay a bonus. I have been back and forth with them all month they keep saying they added it to my account but they never did. They lie to you hoping you will leave them alone. And I found 3 other apps that pay way more for the game I played so I have moved on to other apps for now that actually pay.
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Jaye Cottrill
December 24, 2023
I have not been able to upload grocery receipts for several months. When trying, during the second attempt the app will not access the camera or albums. App must be restarted. There is no way to create a trouble ticket from the grocery receipt section. When creating a ticket from the general help area, they did not respond for a full month. When they did, it was to tell me I did not submit my ticket the correct way.
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What’s new

Check out the new features and enhancements that make earning cash back even easier and more rewarding:
New Features:
* Fixed bug with To Do list
* Fixed issue with some images not loading