If your Shopkick balance feels a little empty right now, you are not alone. December is prime time for cashing out kicks for holiday gifts, treats, and last-minute shopping. While that feels great in the moment, opening the app in January and seeing your balance back at zero can be… discouraging.
The good news is that earning kicks again is easier than you think. Shopkick gives you plenty of ways to earn, and the new My Shopkick tab helps guide you to the easiest ones for you. With a few simple habits and a little help from My Shopkick, you can rebuild your balance fast and start the year feeling motivated instead of stuck.
Here is how to boost your kicks after the holidays and get your momentum back.
🎉Start With Small Wins Using Walk-In Kicks
The fastest way to see your kick balance grow again is with walk-in kicks. No purchase required, no planning needed.
Anytime you head to a participating store, open the Shopkick app and earn kicks just for walking in. Grocery runs, errands, or quick stops all add up, especially in January when you are already getting back into routines.
Pro tip: Check the Nearby tab in Shopkick before you head out so you do not miss easy walk-in opportunities.
📱Let My Shopkick Do the Work for You
When motivation is low, My Shopkick is your shortcut inside Shopkick.
Shopkick offers tons of ways to earn kicks, but My Shopkick pulls the most relevant ones to the front so you do not have to hunt for them. Your My Shopkick homepage is personalized to you, showing what will help you earn faster based on how you already use the app.
In My Shopkick, you will see:
• Your current kick balance and progress toward rewards
• Featured offers picked just for you
• Quick access to your favorite stores and brands
• Easy ways to earn kicks right now
If you are starting fresh after the holidays, My Shopkick turns Shopkick from “where do I start?” into “oh, that’s easy.”
💰Focus on Your Favorite Ways to Earn
You do not need to do everything to earn kicks. January is about consistency, not perfection.
Shopkick gives you options like scanning, receipts, walk-ins, and online shopping. My Shopkick helps you stick to the ones you actually use. If scanning is your go-to, focus on scan offers at stores you already shop. If receipts are easier, upload them after grocery trips. If walking is your thing, lean into walk-in kicks.
By highlighting your most-used earning methods, My Shopkick makes it easier to stay consistent and see results faster.
🎯Set a Short-Term Goal
Starting from zero can feel intimidating, so aim small.
Instead of focusing on a big reward, set a short-term goal like earning enough kicks for a coffee gift card or a small treat. Seeing progress toward a reachable reward can reignite motivation and make earning kicks fun again.
You can track your progress directly in My Shopkick and adjust your goal as you go.
✨January Is a Fresh Start
Seeing a zero balance after the holidays does not mean starting over from scratch. It means you used your kicks exactly how they were meant to be used.
Shopkick gives you all the ways to earn, and My Shopkick helps you earn smarter. With walk-in kicks, personalized offers, and a few simple habits, your balance will start climbing again before you know it.
