How to Save Money on Keto Groceries with Ibotta
I know you’re here to save money on keto groceries and do the keto diet on a budget. I’m also guessing that you are busy-like me. Working full time, juggling kids, crazy schedules, and all of your responsibilities. So, I’m going to show you one of the easiest ways to save money on keto groceries-Ibotta.
I hope you are all already using Ibotta because it’s basically free savings on groceries you are already purchasing. I’ll tell you what Ibotta is, how the heck it works and you can really save money on keto groceries.
(If you already use or know about Ibotta, keep reading… there have been Ibotta changes recently that you might not know about and will LOVE)
What is Ibotta?
Ibotta is a mobile app (download on IOS or Android) and a website that offers you CASH BACK and discounts on items you are already buying.
Some people call it a cash back app, a grocery app, a coupon app, or a rebate app.
I call it a great way to save money on keto groceries. I love this app because it offers you (and me) money back and savings on stuff we are already buying.
Don’t worry, I”m going to show you exactly how to use Ibotta, but first I want to tell you why it’s awesome and why I love Ibotta!
I love it because it is so versatile. You can use it when you shop online, in the grocery store, with grocery pick up and grocery delivery.
Literally almost every way you shop, Ibotta can help you save! And you know I’m all about saving money. #ketoonabudget
The part I really love is that it offers “coupons” or cash back offers on keto groceries that you normally can’t find physical or digital coupons for. Like cheeses, meats, dairy products etc.
So, if you’re shopping for sale items at the grocery store and using Ibotta, you can save SO MUCH MONEY on keto groceries.
How to Use Ibotta
I am going to go into more detail on how to save money on keto groceries in the store, online, with grocery pick up and grocery delivery in more detail. But just to give you an idea, here are the basics:
- Download the app
- Sign up
- Add your loyalty cards-if you have a store that offers a loyalty card, add it in the app. This can save you time and sometimes if your loyalty card is linked, you don’t even have to upload a receipt.
- Browse the officers
- Click to add the offers you might use
- Go shopping and purchase the items from the offers
- Open the App, click on redeem
- Choose the store you shopped at
- Click upload receipt, then follow the instructions
- Cash back is added to your account
- You can request your cash once you hit $20 earned
How to save money on keto groceries in the store with the Ibotta app:
Ibotta used to only offer cash back for shopping in-store and online, so I mostly used Ibotta for cash back from in store shopping. Ibotta now offers other ways to save money on keto groceries (which I’ll tell you about in a minute), but in-store is still my primary way of savings
Here are the steps to follow:
1. Download (or open) the Ibotta App
2. Sign up (skip this step if you are already signed up)
3. Select the store you want to shop at
4. Add your loyalty cards-if you have a store that offers a loyalty card, add it in the app. This can save you time and sometimes if your loyalty card is linked, you don’t even have to upload a receipt.
5. Browse the offers.
6. Once you find an offer you think you might be interested in, hit the add offer button (plus sign with a circle around it).
7. Always add an offer if you might be interested. If you don’t end up buying it, no problem, but at least it’s in your list in case you do
8. Go to the store and SHOP!
9. After shopping, click on redeem. Select the store you shopped at and follow the instructions. You may need to upload your receipt. Then select the offers you want to redeem.
10.Cash back is added to your account!
How to save money on keto groceries with grocery pick up using the Ibotta app:
Can I just say grocery pick up is so good. First, you save time by not having to go into the store, shop yourself, or wait in line. Second, it totally helps you save money on keto groceries and stick to your keto budget- you can be sure to only buy what you need (no impulse purchases here) and you know exactly how much you are spending.
Being able to get cash back on your grocery pick up with Ibotta is a huge bonus. Savings on savings in my opinion.
Here are the steps you need to take:
2. Sign up (skip this step if you are already signed up)
3. Tap on the Grocery Pickup & Delivery category
4.Select the store you want to use to pick up your groceries
5. Tap on the “link account” button at the top of the page and follow the steps
6.Once your account is successfully linked, browse the available offers. Once you find an offer you think you might be interested in, hit the add offer button (plus sign with a circle around it).
7. Shop for your grocery pick up
8. After you pick up your grocery order, Ibotta will add your cash back to your account within 72 hours
How to save money on keto groceries with grocery delivery with Ibotta
Having my groceries delivered is a huge luxury for me. It can also be a huge lifesaver. When I got rid of my car and was waiting for the perfect used car in my price range to become available, I got most of my groceries delivered. When the weather is terrible and I can’t face the snow or bad road conditions (which is often here in Buffalo, NY), I might get my groceries delivered.
On the one hand, it can be more expensive because you are paying extra fees and tipping your driver. But, on the other hand, you are saving time, gas, energy, and only buying what you actually need, so you might save money or stay right about on track. It’s 50/50 in my opinion.
BUT, now you can get cash back from Ibotta on grocery delivery-which is AWESOME.
Instacart and Shipt are the two main grocery delivery options. But, check Ibotta, you may find other services in your area.
If you want to try Instacart, you can use this offer to get $10 off your first order!
Here are the steps to follow:
1. Download (or open) the Ibotta App
2. Sign up (skip this step if you are already signed up)
3. Open Instacart or Shipt within the Ibotta app
4. Link your account
5. Once your account is successfully linked, browse the available offers. Once you find an offer you think you might be interested in, hit the add offer button (plus sign with a circle around it).
6.Shop on the Instacart/Shipt app or website from your desktop or phone
7. After you receive your order, you’ll get your cash within 24 hours.
How to save money on online with Ibotta:
Let’s be honest-we all shop online. For me, if I’m not getting it from the grocery store, I’m ordering it online. You might be different, but I think in-person shopping might be dead.
So why not get cash back for the online shopping you already do? Seems like a dumb question, but seriously!
Getting cash back from Ibotta when shopping online is a slightly different process than shopping in-store or with grocery pickup and delivery.
Here are your details:
1. Download (or open) the Ibotta App
2. Sign up (skip this step if you are already signed up)
3. Under the “shop by category” section on the home page, select Online Shopping
4. Select the retailer you want to shop at (my personal favorite is to check cash back options for Amazon since that is where I shop the most!!)
5. Click on “shop: It will take you to the website for that specific store
6. Once you have completed your purchase, go back to Ibotta and you should receive a “Welcome Back” screen.
7. Check the offer details for any special guidelines about when the purchase should post and the pending period
Other Ibotta Tips to help you save on keto groceries
- Watch for BONUSES! These offers will be on your main screen. They give you cash back for doing certain activities like redeeming a certain number of offers or referring friends.
- Turn on “nearby offer alerts”. You’ll get a notification when you are near a store that works with Ibotta.
- When looking through grocery offers, always check the “any item” tab because it gives you cash back on a certain kind of item rather than the brand. Sometimes they even give you cash back for uploading a receipt for any kind of purchase from that store
- Always check the “meat & seafood”, “eggs & dairy” and “produce section” since this is where most of the keto grocery deals, cashback or offers will be
- Add any offer that you think you might want to purchase. Sometimes Ibotta will remove an offer, but if you have already selected the offer, you can still redeem it. Never miss out on cash back!
- Stack your rewards-that means you should:
- Buy sale items and redeem Ibotta offers
- Use in-store coupons or coupons from the paper plus redeem Ibotta offers
- Use your store’s app, plus redeem for Ibotta offers. A store I love to do this at is Target. You can use coupons, the Target app and get cash back from Ibotta
There are quite a few ways to save money on keto groceries and Ibotta is one of them. This app is free and so simple to use, you really should sign up today. Think about this, if you earned $4.50 back per week over 52 weeks, you get $234 in cash back. That could be two, three, or even four weeks of groceries. Use that extra money to buy keto extras (snacks, supplements, etc) or save it for a rainy day.
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