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Shoppix review: Get paid for your receipts

What if I told you that you could earn money by just taking photos of your receipts? But is it really that simple and how much can you really expect to earn? Let’s take a look to see how I got on with the Shoppix app.

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Shoppix summary

An easy-to-use app which is also very handy in storing your old receipts. No, you won’t earn a fortune from it, but combine it with other receipt-scanning apps and you’ll be able to cover the cost of a couple of weeks worth of shopping.

– Pete Chatfield

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Pay per receipt
Ease of use
Cashout options
Cashout speed

Pros and cons:

✅ Simple way to make money
✅ Good cashout options
✅ Accepts most receipts
✅ Earn extra from surveys
✅ Stores all your old receipts

❌ Only accepts receipts from the previous week
❌ Limited amount you can make
❌ Some receipts seem to be rejected for little reason

Shoppix

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I’ll be honest, receipts annoy me. I often find them dotted around my house in the most unusual of places, or I’ll open my car door to see one blow down the road. I’ll chase it for 10 minutes, only to find out that it was for a pack of Tic Tacs that I bought in 2011.

But then my week-old kettle goes on the blink and can I find the receipt? Of course not. But then I found out about an app called Shoppix which meant you could earn from taking photos of your receipts. Finally, a decent use for them!

Why not take a look at all the receipt-scanning apps available?

Shoppix app homescreen


What is Shoppix?

Shoppix is an app that rewards tokens for scanning receipts and answering short surveys. These tokens can then be swapped for rewards.

Is it safe?

Shoppix is run by Kantar Worldpanel, which provides consumer statistical data to businesses. The panel reaches over 30,000 households in the UK.

Apart from an email address and a few basic details, Shoppix needs to know very little about you.

How does Shoppix work?

Once you’ve downloaded the app and answered a short profile survey, you can start scanning.

Shoppix will accept most receipts from well-known retailers. All you need to do is open the app, click the camera button and upload a photo. You’ll be asked a few simple multiple-choice questions about your purchase and you’ll then be rewarded with tokens – 30 if the receipt is from that day and 25 if it’s within 7 days. These don’t have to be your receipts; they can belong to anybody else in your household.

You can also send in e-receipts – basically any online orders. You just need to forward your email receipt to Shoppix from your registered email address. Points should be added almost instantly.

You can also earn tokens from Shoppix scratchcards. You’ll receive two scratchcards after you scan your first receipt each week and one for each survey you complete. Surveys usually take a couple of minutes and you could win as many as 10,000 tokens.

I’ve been rewarded with up to 50 tokens from scratchcards in the past… and sometimes nothing.

As you earn more tokens, you move up shelves and earn extra bonuses. Now, after four years as a member, I’m not sure what these bonuses are. But, I do know that you are entered into prize draws which could earn you tokens. I’m not sure how many tokens, as I’ve never won.

Anyway, once you have enough tokens, you can exchange them for PayPal, Amazon, Love2shop or iTunes vouchers.

What counts as a valid receipt?

More or less anything from a major store. The receipt must be itemised (ie have the exact items you bought). The receipt must also be printed. So no writing yourself a load of receipts on the back of a pad. And a debit or credit card receipt is not enough.

Occasionally, Shoppix won’t like a receipt. No matter how many times I send in a copy of my daughter’s Roblox purchases, they get rejected. I’ve also had Groupon and Early Learning Centre receipts declined.

If a receipt is rejected, you can appeal and somebody from Shoppix will review it.

How does Shoppix make money?

You may wonder why companies are willing to pay you for old receipts. Well, the information you give is combined with others and gives great insights into people’s shopping habits. This information is then sold to other companies.


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Any downsides?

You can only submit one receipt per retailer each day. But then, how often do you get more than one receipt from a shop anyway?

You’ll only receive points for the first 30 receipts you send weekly. For most people, this isn’t a big deal, but it would be nice if it was uncapped.

There’s not much you can do if Shoppix rejects your receipt. Yes, you can challenge a rejection, but your receipt will probably be rejected again. There is no way of speaking to them about specific receipts.

And the shelf feature seems a waste of time.

Shoppix scratchcards


Cashing out

As I mentioned above, you can withdraw your earnings as PayPal, Amazon, Love2shop or iTunes vouchers. The more tokens you have, the better the value of your reward. 3,200 tokens will get you £5, whilst 11,500 is worth £20.

When I claimed my £5 Amazon voucher, it took under a day to reach my email account. When I cash out using PayPal, it usually takes three to four days for the money to come through.

How much can you earn from Shoppix?

How much you earn purely depends on how often you spend and if you complete Shoppix surveys. In our house, we tend to earn around £60 per year from this app alone. It’s not life-changing, but very useful to have around Christmas.

What other people say

I always look around when writing my reviews to see what other people think. Shoppix has a surprisingly poor rating of 2.2 out of 5 on Trustpilot from its few reviews. Most complaints come from users who say they never received their expected payment.

My Shoppix review conclusion

I really like Shoppix. I usually wouldn’t bother recommending an app that would earn you £60 over a year but this one is very easy to use and takes little effort. After a while, I found that I was taking photos of my receipts out of habit and it took seconds. Small amounts can make a big difference over the long term.

Shoppix referral code

Please note that my Shoppix referral code is currently not working and Shoppix doesn’t seem to have been running the referral scheme for a while. I will update this post if this changes.

Be warned, you may be placed on a waiting list to join the app if there are already enough users.


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Pinu

Wednesday 1st of December 2021

Is this open for new registration as I am being waiting for some months now!

Money Saver Pete

Wednesday 1st of December 2021

Hi Pinu. They do seem to open and close for new registrations quite often, but not sure when the next batch will be taken on.

roy stocker

Wednesday 7th of July 2021

hi,can you tell me how long do i have to wait for my reward,as i claimed mine last sunday

Money Saver Pete

Wednesday 7th of July 2021

Hi Roy. It usually takes around a week for your voucher to arrive.