How to Take 10,000 Steps with Shopkick

Do you have a step goal? Do you try to reach it daily? Rumor has it, we’re supposed to reach 10,000 steps per day, which is equivalent to just under five miles. That’s quite a walk! If you live in a city and walk from place-to-place or you’re a runner, it likely isn’t terribly difficult for you to reach that milestone. However, it can present a challenge for those of us who don’t live in cities or run and work while sitting down during the week. With that in mind, I have discovered three 10,000 step hacks thanks to our Shopkick community on Facebook. A hint? Scan everything! Let’s get into the details.

1. Complete a Scan Scavenger Hunt

We asked fellow Shopkickers why they enjoy earning kicks, and many were quick to note the app helps them get their steps in! The top way our users are reaching 10,000 steps per day is by taking a walk and participating in their own scan scavenger hunts while shopping in-stores. To join in on the 10K step fun, simply open your Shopkick app when you walk into stores, like Walmart and Target, where scans are plentiful. Then try to scan every item on the scan list! You will find you will take a tour of the store as you attempt to find each item, which means you will take plenty of steps.

2. Run all of your errands in one day

Another great way to get your 10,000 steps in is to save all of your errands for one day. I frequently do this during the summer because I find I would rather skip single errands in favor of creating more time to spend by the pool or at the beach. In the span of a few hours on Saturday or Sunday, I can pick up a birthday gift at the mall (and do an extra lap to clock even more steps!), stop by Best Buy to purchase new headphones (and earn kicks with my QR code!), stroll through Target (and earn kicks for scanning and submitting my receipt!), and stock up on my weekly groceries. It’s a win all around!

3. Head to the mall

Not only is the mall a great place to go to earn kicks at stores like H&M, Harry & David, and Yankee Candle, but it’s also one of the best places to go to walk. The mall is like a more fun version of a track: it’s air conditioned, completely protected from the elements of the outdoors, and there’s plenty to see to keep your mind occupied if you’re not a huge fan of exercise. Think about inviting friends along, so you can catch up while you stroll (and earn kicks!). You could also pop in earbuds, sign up for Audible or Music Unlimited through Amazon Subscriptions on your app, and listen to either while you walk.

Reaching 10,000 steps per day no longer has to feel like a stretch, especially if you make your steps fun and engaging with Shopkick! Make sure you’re part of our Facebook community for even more tips.

Blue Weekend is HERE!

The best weekend of the spring is HERE, and we are not talking about March Madness! It’s Blue Weekend! Every few months, we gather together with our go-to brands to bring you some of the biggest kicks you can earn in stores and online. Whether you opt to walk into stores while running your weekly errands, purchase an item to treat yourself, or shop from the comfort of your couch, you will not want to miss the deals popping up this weekend in the app!

Here’s where I’ll be shopping:

Target:

Rumor has it there will be BIG kicks dropping tomorrow for simply walking into Target! I shop at Target every weekend, and I cannot pass up the opportunity to earn kicks by returning to a store I know I’ll visit anyway. This is going to make my Target run so much sweeter, especially because I know I’ll be able to earn a gift card between the walk-in kicks I’ll earn and the additional kicks I’ll earn through scanning!

T.J. Maxx:

Spring has finally sprung at least partially in the Northeast! Every time I welcome a new season, I always have to pick up a few new things for my wardrobe. I’ll be perusing (and purchasing!) new styles this weekend at T.J. Maxx, and I know a few new outfits to wear while I’m working out are definitely on my list. P.S: I’ve heard you will be able to earn amazing kicks by walking in, followed by even more kicks when you purchase with your linked card!

Harry & David:

Have you ever tried Moose Munch? My friends and I were obsessed when we were in high school, and I’ve never stopped enjoying it as a sweet treat. Harry & David just launched as a new Shopkick partner just in time for Blue Weekend! Plan to join me in earning kicks for scanning and purchasing. And, don’t miss this Facebook post! You’ll want to be in the know to win Moose Munch and 200 kicks from Shopkick!

Amazon:

This weekend, you can earn double the kicks for all Amazon Fashion purchases, which includes amazing brands like Lark & Ro, as well as jewelry, shoes, and handbags, when you shop with your Shopkick app. Go ahead, treat yourself!

Groupon:

I also know I’ll be visiting Groupon’s site this weekend! I have friends and family visiting over the next few weeks, and we’re making plans to go into the city. I always like to peruse Groupon’s deals and suggestions for activities and restaurants because the site not only allows me to earn extra kicks but I can also save so much money on places we likely would have visited anyway!

Don’t miss out on any of the Blue Weekend fun. Make sure to visit this post and this post on Facebook to enter to win kicks from Shopkick!

Get SWEET kicks this Blue Weekend plus a chance to win a Disney gift card!

The sweetest kicks of the summer are here! Earn up to 18,500 kicks when you walk in, scan, submit receipts, and make purchases with your linked card in stores like T.J. Maxx, Carter’s, Brighton, and more. You can also earn up to 25 kicks per $1 spent online through Shopkick on Groupon, Kohls.com, and many more! Check out our kick plan below or open the app now to start scooping up kicks!

Plus, get entered for a chance to win $500 in kicks toward a DISNEY GIFT CARD when you use your linked card as credit in stores, submit a receipt, or make a purchase online through Shopkick during Blue Weekend.

SWEET kicks in stores

August 24 – 26

 50 kicks
Aug 25 only

 50 kicks
Aug 25 only

150 kicks
Aug 25 only

 4 kicks*
was 2 kicks/$1

150 kicks
Aug 25 only

 2 kicks**
was 1 kick/$1

150 kicks
Aug 25 only
 6 kicks
was 3 kicks/$1

150 kicks
Aug 25 only
6 kicks
was 3 kicks/$1

150 kicks
Aug 25 only
 6 kicks
was 3 kicks/$1

100 kicks
10 kicks
was 5 kicks/$1

200 kicks
 8 kicks
was 4 kicks/$1
*Scan your Shopkick QR code
**Also available at fabletics.com

SWEET kicks through the app

August 24 – 26

25 kicks/$1
Aug 24-25
30 kicks/$1
Aug 26
was 8 kicks/$1

25 kicks/$1
was 15 kicks/$1

15 kicks/$1
was 7 kicks/$1

15 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks/$1

15 kicks/$1
was 3 kicks/$1

15 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks/$1

15 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks/$1

10 kicks/$1
was 3 kicks/$1

10 kicks/$1
was 3 kicks/$1

10 kicks/$1
was 3 kicks/$1

10 kicks/$1
was 2 kicks/$1

15 kicks/$1
was 7 kicks/$1

10 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks/$1

15 kicks/$1
was 6 kicks/$1

10 kicks/$1
was 3 kicks/$1

Chance to win BIG at Disney

But wait, there’s more!

disney giveaway blue weekend

Get entered for a chance to win $500 in kicks toward a DISNEY GIFT CARD when you use your linked card as credit in stores, submit a receipt, or make a purchase online through Shopkick during Blue Weekend. Check out more details here: https://goo.gl/JYxdJH or open the app now to start scooping up the sweet kicks!

*Some exclusions may apply. Please check the app for more information.

Don’t have the app?

Download it here to start earning free gift cards for the shopping you already do!

Get your Starbucks fix at home (and earn kicks!)

Did you get your morning fix? If you did, it was only one (or two) of the 400 million cups of coffee Americans drink every day. Many of us can thank Starbucks for providing our morning cup of joe. Whether you’re a Starbucks fanatic or just like their vibe, you can now get kicks for Starbucks!

Earn kicks for Starbucks in stores

Scan and submit receipts to earn kicks for select Starbucks ground coffee and K-Cups in stores like Walmart, Target, and many more. Open the app to find scans near you!

 

Earn kicks for Starbucks online

You can also find your favorite Starbucks products online through Shopkick and earn kicks with every $1 spent on stores like Walmart.com, Boxed, Jet, and more.

Waking up is easy when you can enjoy your favorite cup of Starbucks coffee in the comfort of your home. With coffee this convenient, you’ll be ready for the day in no time.

Bring your Starbucks fix home with you, and go ahead and treat yourself to that second cup — you’ve earned it!

Don’t have Shopkick yet?

Download it now to start earning a free gift card for the shopping you already do!

Gather huge kicks over Blue Weekend

It’s time for Shopkick‘s largest kick event of the season: Blue Weekend! But hurry — these major kicks are only available March 23, 2018 through March 25, 2018!

It’s Blue Weekend!

The hunt is on for huge kicks! Gather up kicks in stores and online March 23 through March 25. Snag over 8,000 kicks by walking in, scanning, submitting receipts, and purchasing with your linked card in stores all weekend long. Plus, earn up to 15 kicks for every dollar spent online through the Shopkick app March 24 – March 25 at stores like eBags, Jet, Overstock, and many more! 

Happy shopkicking!

Kick Plan

Open the app to get started, or check out the kick plan below to see where you can get your kicks!

BIG KICKS IN-STORE
MARCH 23-25
200 kicks
3/24 ONLY
brought to you by
6 kicks/$1
3/23-3/25
100 kicks
3/24 ONLY
200 kicks
3/23-3/25
10 kicks/$1
3/23-3/25
150 kicks
3/24 ONLY
150 kicks
3/24 ONLY
100 kicks
3/24 ONLY
brought to you by
100s of kicks
3/23-3/25
1000s of kicks
3/23-3/25
100s of kicks
3/23 – 3/25
1000s of kicks
3/23 – 3/25
200 kicks
3/23-3/25
10 kicks/$1
3/23-3/25
150 kicks
3/23-3/25
6 kicks/$1
+
Spend $45, get 200 kicks
3/23-3/25
6 kicks/$1
+
Spend $45, get 200 kicks
3/23-3/25
8 kicks/$1
+
Spend $50, get 600 kicks
3/24
6 kicks/$1
3/23-3/25
2 kicks/$1
+
Spend $1, get 100 kicks
Spend $50, get 400 kicks
3/23-3/25
100 kicks
3/24 ONLY
2 kicks/$1*
+
Spend $50, get 700 kicks
Spend $75, get 1,200 kicks
Spend $100, get 2,000 kicks
3/24 ONLY
*Also available at Fabletics.com
At checkout, linked debit cards must be run as credit in order to receive your kicks
BIG KICKS ONLINE
MARCH 24-25

10 kicks/$1
was 7 kicks

9 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks

9 kicks/$1
was 4 kicks

15 kicks/$1
was 10 kicks

14 kicks/$1
was 7 kicks

14 kicks/$1
was 6 kicks

10 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks

9 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks

8 kicks/$1
was 3 kicks

10 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks

10 kicks/$1
was 5 kicks

6 kicks/$1
was 3 kicks

4 kicks/$1
was 2 kicks

 

Don’t have the app yet?

Join the fun! Download Shopkick now to earn kicks towards free gift cards doing the shopping you already do.

Reward yourself this Blue Weekend

Calling all Shopkickers! Earn big kicks this weekend, 12/15/17 – 12/17/17.

Put some cheer in your last-minute store visits this weekend by collecting up to 10,000 kicks available in stores during our Blue Weekend event!  We’re making your last-minute store trips more rewarding with up to 200 kicks when you walk into Marshalls, T.J.Maxx and more. Plus, earn double the kicks on your purchases made with a linked card at participating stores.

Happy shopkicking!

Check out the Blue Weekend kick plan!

Take a look at the plan below, or see it here.

Don’t have the app? Download it here to join the fun!

Get ready for our Black Friday and Cyber Monday event

Save the date! Our biggest kick event yet is coming up starting Black Friday. Give thanks with family and friends this Thanksgiving, and then let the holiday shopping begin!

You can get thousands of kicks when you walk in, scan, and make purchases in stores like Walmart, Target, and more. Plus, earn double the kicks in store when you use your linked card to purchase at stores, including TJ Maxx.

Looking to shop online? You’ll also be able to earn more kicks than ever when you shop online at stores like Walmart.com, eBay, Groupon, and more through the Shopkick app. Get a head start and begin planning your kicks now!

Happy shopkicking!

 

Check out the Black Friday & Cyber Monday kick plan!

Take a look at the plan below, or see it here.

5 apps that replace Cartwheel & still save you money at Target

With Target’s Cartwheel shutting down in a week, you might be left scrambling to find an app alternative. Don’t fret — here are some other apps that can replace Cartwheel and still save you money at Target.

 

Retale

Never miss a deal again with Retale. Check out weekly ads and circulars from local and national retailers (including Target). Find the best offers that save you money. Browse by product category (deals on pet food, anyone?) or by store. You can even get store locations and opening hours directly from the app!

 

Shopkick

With Shopkick, you can earn free gift cards to Target without even buying anything. Just open the app at the entrance of your local Target or grocery store, and scan products around the store in a fun treasure hunt to earn points (called “kicks”). Get bonus kicks if you purchase a featured product and submit your receipt in the app. Redeem your kicks for free gift cards to Target, Walmart, Amazon.com and much more. Don’t have Shopkick? Download it today.

 

Earny

Price matching is so much easier with Earny. Based on receipts emailed to your inbox, Earny searches for price drops on your recent purchases and claims the difference on your behalf if you didn’t get the best price. Earny will notify you on every refund you get. Earny always has your back.

 

SavingStar

SavingStar is a digital coupon app for thousands of grocery stores and drugstores that is linked to your individual store loyalty cards. You choose the digital coupons you want to use and the reward is applied to your loyalty card. When you reach $5 in savings, you earn cash!

 

SnipSnap

Mobile coupons made easy — SnipSnap lets you take a picture of printed coupons and transforms them into digital, mobile-ready ones. You can also browse an online directory to take advantage of coupons that other friends have “snipped.”

Want to treasure hunt for free gift cards?

Turn your next shopping trip into an in-store treasure hunt. Aside from the tons of fun you’ll have, you can also earn hundreds of Shopkick points (called “kicks”). You can redeem those kicks for free gift cards immediately to stores like Target, Walmart, and Amazon.com and much more. It’s that easy! All you have to do is open the Shopkick app and scan select product barcodes. Wondering where to find scans? Target, Walmart, drug stores and grocery stores typically have the most kicks for scanning, but be sure to check the Shopkick app for the latest inventory.

Don’t have Shopkick? Download it now.

How to scan:

Step 1: Find a product to scan

Look for the barcode icon on products in Shopkick.

Step 2: Visit a store with scans

Locate the product to scan (double check to make sure it’s the right one).

Step 3: Tap “scan barcode” open the camera

Hold up the camera to the barcode, and you’ll instantly receive your kicks!

Remember, you can only earn kicks for scans performed while in the store.  

 

Here’s what Shopkickers love about scanning:

Shopkick spreads smiles one scan at a time! I love seeing other shopkickers in the store.  It’s like a secret society when you both see that blue kick circle light up! – Michelle N.

My kids treat scans like a treasure hunt! We enjoy the time together and all get exercise walking round the stores.  I’ve used my kicks to buy them gifts that were out of my budget.  — Ashley G.