Endorse: Earn Cashback on Everday Shopping (Sign up Now)
Several weeks ago I mentioned that I had received money from Endorse and encouraged you to sign up too. A reader then asked if I could explain Endorse since she was interested but wanted to make sure she understood it before she signed up. I hesitated to do a post on Endorse because right now they have paused the program to roll out a new (and supposedly improved) version. But because I was so impressed with the beta Endorse version and because I have high hopes that the new version will be just as good I thought I would try to shed a little light on how Endorse works.
I can’t speak for the new Endorse, but the beta Endorse was such an easy way to make a little bit of money on the items I already was planning to purchase. In the few months that I used Endorse I made around $35! And that was simply by doing my usual shopping.
Let me try to explain Endorse. With Endorse you get 10% to 100% cash back for purchasing various items…the new Endorse looks like it might work a bit more like Saving Star. Here’s how I understand it to work. Keep in mind that it hasn’t launched yet so I can’t say for sure that all my information is totally correct!
1. Before you go shopping you’ll load offers selected for you to your account.
2. After you shop you’ll take a picture of your receipt and log what you purchased.
3. Then you wait for the cash back to be deposited into your account and when it is, you are that much richer. 
The one thing I’m not sure about and haven’t been able to get an answer on from Endorse is whether this new program will only be available to Smartphone users. It appears that this might be the case and if so I’m extremely disappointed because it means those of us that are trying to cut costs and live more simply by not having a Smartphone won’t be able to be a part of this great way to save!
If you are interested in being a part of Endorse when they relaunch, sign up now as the new Endorse will be an invitation only program.
Categories: Online Deals, The Thrifty Frugal Mom | Tags: money, thrifty ideas
by Megan
On June 21, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Lydia-
Thanks for explaining this program. We are also trying to cut costs by not getting a smart phone yet, but the way things seem to be all “needing” the smart phone we may need to take the plunge at some point in the future. This sounds like a great program though. Keep us posted! Thanks for all of your work in helping us to save our pennies.
by Michelle
On June 23, 2012 at 8:20 am
I’m going to be so ticked if this new Endorse will only be available for Smartphone users! Ugghhh…not all of us can afford smartphones!!! I’m also afraid that the cashback percentage will be smaller this time around. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
by Michelle
On June 23, 2012 at 8:22 am
I guess I should clarify that we could afford smartphones but we feel at this point in our lives it’s unnecessary.
by Lydia Beiler
On June 23, 2012 at 9:09 am
Megan, you are welcome!
Michelle, I totally agree with the Smartphone thing….and yes, we could afford it too but it has seemed like an extra that is just unnecessary and not worth spending more on. I am getting tired of so many things requiring you to have a Smartphone to save though. And I wouldn’t be surprised if the cashback percentage is smaller too but I figure if it is on things I already buy I can’t complain!