Shopkick vs Swagbucks

Shopkick — Shopkick is a shopping rewards app that gives users rewards and perks for visiting stores and making purchases. Users can earn kicks by walking into partner stores, scanning barcodes, making purchases

Swagbucks — Swagbucks is a rewards website and app that allows users to earn points called 'SB' for various online activities like taking surveys, watching videos, playing games, shopping online, and more. The po

Shopkick offers Earn kicks (points) for visiting partner stores, Scan product barcodes in stores to earn more kicks, Earn kicks for making purchases at partner stores, Redeem kicks for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, and other rewards, Location-based alerts notify you of nearby offers and deals, while Swagbucks provides Earn cash back when shopping online, Earn points (SB) for watching videos, Earn points for taking surveys, Earn points for searching the web, Redeem points for gift cards and PayPal cash.

Shopkick stands out for Rewards you for shopping at places you already go, Easy to rack up points by just walking into stores, Good selection of gift card rewards; Swagbucks is known for Lots of ways to earn points, Easy to use website and mobile apps, Redeem points for popular gift cards.

Feature	Shopkick	Swagbucks
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Business & Commerce	Online Services
Pricing	Subscription	N/A

Product Overview

Shopkick

Description: Shopkick is a shopping rewards app that gives users rewards and perks for visiting stores and making purchases. Users can earn kicks by walking into partner stores, scanning barcodes, making purchases, or completing other actions. The kicks can then be redeemed for gift cards and other rewards.

Swagbucks

Description: Swagbucks is a rewards website and app that allows users to earn points called 'SB' for various online activities like taking surveys, watching videos, playing games, shopping online, and more. The points can then be redeemed for gift cards and PayPal cash.

Key Features Comparison

Shopkick Features

• Earn kicks (points) for visiting partner stores
• Scan product barcodes in stores to earn more kicks
• Earn kicks for making purchases at partner stores
• Redeem kicks for gift cards, sweepstakes entries, and other rewards
• Location-based alerts notify you of nearby offers and deals
• Integrates with your credit/debit cards to track qualifying purchases
• Refer friends to earn bonus kicks

Swagbucks Features

• Earn cash back when shopping online
• Earn points (SB) for watching videos
• Earn points for taking surveys
• Earn points for searching the web
• Redeem points for gift cards and PayPal cash

Pros & Cons Analysis

Shopkick

Pros

• Rewards you for shopping at places you already go
• Easy to rack up points by just walking into stores
• Good selection of gift card rewards
• Fun, game-like aspect keeps users engaged
• Provides targeted deals and offers

Cons

• Earnings are small and rewards take time to accumulate
• Requires sharing personal data and location
• Available deals vary greatly by location
• Rewards those who spend more money
• Requires keeping app open to track store visits

Swagbucks

Pros

• Lots of ways to earn points
• Easy to use website and mobile apps
• Redeem points for popular gift cards
• PayPal cash redemptions
• Referral program to earn extra points

Cons

• Low payout rates compared to some survey sites
• High minimum redemptions for PayPal cash
• Tedious to earn large amounts
• Banned accounts reported

Pricing Comparison

Shopkick

• Subscription

Swagbucks

• Not listed