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Money-Making Apps

The top cash back and rewards apps for Canadians. Earn real money on groceries, gas and shopping you already do.

How to earn more
  • • Stack cash back: pay with a rewards card and shop through a cash back app when both allow it.
  • • Turn on offers before you shop — most grocery apps only pay for offers claimed in advance.
  • • Cash out on a schedule (monthly) so small balances never sit forgotten.
  • • Referral bonuses are the fastest way to grow your balance — share your link with family.

12 apps for Canadians

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Rakuten

Start every online shopping trip from the Rakuten app or browser extension and the cash back lands in your account automatically.

Earning: 1–30% cash back at 750+ stores, plus referral bonuses and hot deals.

Payout: Cash or gift cards, minimum $5.

Online shoppingBeginner friendly
Visit Rakuten
Grocery
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Checkout 51

Browse weekly offers, buy the items at any store, then snap a photo of your receipt to claim the cash back.

Earning: Cash back on groceries, gas and everyday brands, with stacked offers and weekly bonuses.

Payout: Cheque once your balance hits $20.

GroceriesBeginner friendly
Visit Checkout 51
Grocery
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Caddle

Claim grocery rebates, watch short sponsor videos and answer surveys, then upload receipts for the cash back.

Earning: Grocery rebates, small survey payouts and sweepstake entries.

Payout: Interac e-Transfer or cheque, minimum $20.

GroceriesSurveys
Visit Caddle
Points programs
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PC Optimum

Scan your card or link your account at Loblaws banners, Shoppers Drug Mart and Esso; personalized offers pay the most.

Earning: Points on groceries, pharmacy and gas, plus personalized weekly offers worth extra points.

Payout: Points spend like cash at partner stores.

GroceriesGas
Visit PC Optimum
Cash back
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Drop

Pick five favorite brands, link a card and earn points automatically on qualifying purchases.

Earning: Points at selected stores, plus in-app offers and games that boost your balance.

Payout: Gift cards for major retailers.

Online shoppingPassive
Visit Drop
Cash back
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Paymi

Link an eligible Canadian bank card once; qualifying purchases at participating brands earn cash back on their own.

Earning: Automatic cash back in-store and online at Canadian fashion, food and travel brands.

Payout: Cash deposited to your linked account.

In-storePassive
Visit Paymi
Cash back
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Ampli

Connect your RBC or other eligible Canadian card and offers trigger cash back automatically as you shop.

Earning: Automatic cash back offers from Canadian retailers and restaurants.

Payout: Cash to a chequing account you choose.

In-storePassive
Visit Ampli
Banking
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KOHO

Open a free spending account and earn cash back on every purchase, more on selected categories.

Earning: Cash back on all spending, boosted categories and savings interest.

Payout: Cash back credited right in the app.

EverydayPassive
Visit KOHO
Banking
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Neo Financial

Use the Neo cash back card at partner merchants for above-average rewards with no annual fee.

Earning: Cash back at 10,000+ Canadian partner brands plus a base rate everywhere else.

Payout: Cash back credited monthly to your account.

EverydayIn-store
Visit Neo Financial
Surveys & games
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Swagbucks

Answer surveys, watch videos, play games and shop through their portal to earn SB points.

Earning: Points from surveys, games, offers and online shopping cash back.

Payout: PayPal cash or gift cards, minimum around $3.

SurveysBeginner friendly
Visit Swagbucks
Points programs
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AIR MILES

Scan your card at participating Shell, Metro, Rexall and other partner stores to collect Miles.

Earning: Miles at partner stores, boosted by in-app bonus offers.

Payout: Redeem for travel, merchandise or in-store rewards.

In-storeTravel
Visit AIR MILES
Points programs
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Aeroplan eStore

Click through the eStore to 200+ retailers like Samsung and Sephora before checkout.

Earning: Aeroplan points on online purchases, stacked with your card's own points.

Payout: Points redeemable for flights and rewards.

Online shoppingTravel
Visit Aeroplan eStore

Want apps that build a business, not just save cents?

Cash back pads your budget — a side hustle grows your income.

Details like payout minimums and earn rates change often — always confirm in the app before you rely on them. Some apps linked here may pay this site a referral fee. See our affiliate disclosure.