Cashback cards and rebate apps pay you a small percentage of what you already spend, which sounds simple until several programs overlap. This category is small for now, with one guide, and covers how the pieces combine and where a simple setup beats an elaborate one that is hard to keep up. It is written for people who want modest, steady savings without spending their evenings managing apps.
Where to start
- How do cashback apps and cards work together? Explains how to combine them without losing track.
The same trade-off between effort and payoff comes up in couponing.