BeFrugal

BeFrugal: cashback and coupons for shopping at over 5,000 stores

BeFrugal is an online savings platform that combines a cashback program with a catalog of coupons and offers. The service presents itself as a site with the highest cashback rates on the market, a claim that corresponds to the company's own promotion. Users register for free and, when they shop through the portal, they receive a percentage of the amount spent in their account.

How cashback works

The process described by the platform consists of several steps: the user selects a cashback offer, which activates tracking and redirects them to the store's website; they make the purchase as normal; the cashback appears in the BeFrugal account, usually within one day; and finally they can request payment whenever and however they prefer. The company warns that cashback is usually available for payment between 15 and 60 days after purchase.

Store catalog and categories

The site organizes partner stores into categories such as men's and women's fashion, automotive, baby, kids and toys, beauty, books and education, business and services, computers, electronics and photo, entertainment, flowers and gifts, food and restaurants, health and wellness, home and garden, jewelry and accessories, luggage and handbags, luxury, pets, phones and accessories, shoes, software, sports and outdoors, and travel. Featured brands include Old Navy, JCPenney, Under Armour, Athleta, Gap, KiwiCo, Lego, Lancôme, MAC Cosmetics, Office Depot, ASUS, Corsair, Adorama, GoPro, Tractor Supply Company, QVC, HSN, Coach, Brooks Brothers, Marc Jacobs, adidas, Cabela's, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Priceline, Hertz, GoDaddy, Zoro, Verizon, DIRECTV, Xfinity, Omaha Steaks, MyProtein, 1-800 CONTACTS, Macy's, kate spade, Saks Fifth Avenue, PetMeds, Motorola, Mint Mobile, Norton and McAfee, among others.

Welcome bonus and conditions

The platform offers a $10 bonus to new members. According to the stated terms, to qualify the user must be new and earn $20 in cashback within the year following their registration. The bonus becomes payable when the account reaches $20 in cashback available for payment. Some store exclusions apply.

Tools and support

BeFrugal provides users with a mobile app, a browser extension and its own tab, as well as a highest cashback guarantee. The site includes sections for online coupons, restaurant coupons, grocery coupons, weekly ad circulars, deals and bonus cashback. For customer service, it offers live chat and a support ticket system. The platform also warns that ad blockers can prevent cashback from being tracked, so it recommends temporarily disabling them while shopping.

Account and favorites management

Members have an account area with a summary of cashback and bonuses, shopping history, payment and payout method management, as well as a favorites list that allows saving up to 50 stores, 100 current deals and 100 coupons. Registration can be done with an email address or through Google, Facebook and Apple options.