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BeFrugal.com is a free cash back, coupon and deal website where you can shop at your favorite stores while saving an average of $27 per order and earning an average of 7% cash back. Shoppers can combine coupons, deals and cash back for maximum savings at over 5,000 stores when they shop online. To learn more or to sign up for free and earn a $10 sign-up bonus, visit www.befrugal.com.
The company has garnered a mixed reputation among its customers. Positive feedback highlights the appealing cash-back offers, ease of use, and the ability to request payouts at any time, contributing to a generally favorable experience for many users. However, significant concerns arise regarding service delays, particularly with pending transactions and payout resolutions, which leave some customers feeling undervalued and frustrated. Overall, while the platform is appreciated for its potential savings and user-friendly interface, the inconsistency in transaction processing and customer support may hinder its ability to fully satisfy all users.
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I have been using befrugal for a couple of years now without issue. I can go into my account at any time and see what cashback is pending. Most of the transactions will show up as pending within 24 hours. Highly Recommend
Acted in bad faith & violated its own T&Cs by not paying out member's earned cashback for valid referrals, purchases; then closing acct without providing any details / proof
This biz is so wrong & deceptive; stay away
My experience has been almost every cash back purchase requires me to submit a support request to get my money. And then usually the request is denied because of something "I" did incorrectly. (and coincidentally, it usually happens when I'm owed large cash back amounts like 10% from eBags.) I'm pretty sure I know how to use a link to a site! TOTAL BS. I would advise not wasting your time with Be Frugal. (I wish I would have seen some of the other 1 star reviews before I started)
Thanks for the cash back! It does miss some shopping trips. I was expecting more after all the shopping i've done. It is still nice to get anything back for shopping.
I like Be Frugal. I can often get a better percentage compared to other similar sites. I promptly received the transfer confirmation to my Paypal account. Now I will see if the money appears in my account in 48hrs. It would be nice to have the cash out be made automatically on a specific date like with Ebates.
This is a scam. They will give you cash back for small amount purchases, bought over $600 on Amazon and got nothing back. Furthermore they won't let you submit a ticket because per this app Amazon doesn't verify purchases. So it's just a bunch on BS.
This app is easy to use! Just click and start shopping or start shopping and click! And the savings add up! Easy to receive pay out!
I have used this site time and time again and it does not register my shopping trips. Ebates is much better. I do not have to install anything for my transactions to be recognized. Here, I've had many times that I do not get money back. And it took forever (more than six months) for my money to be "verified. Not very happy with this site.
I book hotels from travelocity many times. I have never got the refund until i register here. Thanks. If you need me to referral you. Please use my referral number so both of us can earn 10$
Very Happy with this extra money. This website seems to pay higher! I just earned $90 on items I was buying anyhow. I like that... a lot! It is kind of silly not to use the app because all it does is give you extra money.
Befrugal pays more cash back than other cash back companies. Requesting payments either by check or direct deposit is so easy and quick! Only wish I had more money to shop so that I could get more money back! LOL ;)
We worked together and was able to resolve the situation. A bit of misunderstanding on my part. I now use be frugal.
Said I had to request within 60 days. Its been just over and I shouldnt have to chase them. I will stick to ebates and mr rebates
If you are going to shop online, then use BeFrugal and get paid for shopping. Win Win. I don't know how to do pictures.
BeFrugal Rocks! I saved so much money last year! It's really worth just having on your browser especially if you're an avid online shopper.
I had used this site before and quit using it as I never got paid. Then one day I checked the site out again and I had $79.00 waiting to be paid to me! I have been using it ever since and I just requested a check for $357.00! That is money I earned just going to BeFrugal.com, selecting the store I wanted to shop at, and poof! I will have money coming to me once BeFrugal gets paid by the store. Nothing easier than that.
AS i was saying,. BeFrugal is ONLY the BEST cash back site out there. Believe me, you can save BIG TIME with BeFrugal!... and YES, in full disclosure, i am being PAID to SAY THIS :) have been for 4 years now. And YOU CAN BE TOO... JOIN TODAY,... It's FREE,,,, on 2nd thought, no,... it's WAY BETTER THAN FREE., aybe you think i am not for real? My name is mike, and here's my cell. *******367, go ahead, call me, leave me a quick msg, i will return your call, np. And i do NOT work for or affiliated in any way with BeFrugal, i am just a regular person and web buyer. Like you.
BeFrugal seems to always have problems with certifying purchases.
Everytime that I have used them for a significant purchase, it has been rejected.
And there is no recourse - Seller said no - nothing we can do.
Never have this issue with Rakuten.
So, sometimes better to earn a little less than nothing at all.
Seems to always be an issue with high value cash back opportunities... they are never confirmed
They also are never denied... just UNDER INVESTIGATION
As explained to me, befrugal makes a single request to the merchant for payment of the cash back
Either it is paid or not responded to
If no response, no follow up mechanism exists... request just sits out there forever
I have some listed as UNDER INVESTIGATION for more than a year, including one that is in excess of $10 cash back
There is no follow up only... we have not heard back from the merchant
I have found ebates to be much more reliable, although payout is less
I've used some cashback sites, but this place is the best for me because it has a lot of cashbag and it's easy to use.
Nothing but positive experiences. Lots of help! Always get paid, would recommend to friends and family
I've been using BeFrugal for a few months and the majority of my purchases never get "reported" or verified so I am not getting most of the cashback that I am owed. I've been very happy with Ebates and have not had this problem with them. Go with Ebates even if the cash back % is lower because with them you actually get paid.
Answer: I had $38.24 coming back to me that I had to wait forever to get. And never got it. It finally became payable, I went to claim it, and befrugal blocked me from doing so. All the cash back disappeared. After that clicking on payments generated a 404 page. This is ridiculous. Whether it's a problem with their system or some other issue I don't know. But it really feels like they scammed me out of cash back. They won't let me log into my account now. I tried to reset my password and they won't let me do that either. A word from the wiser - Use Rakuten - they are 10 times more trustworthy than this thing. They also pay you regularly. BeFrugal is a Total scam! I read another review on Trustpilot where it says they will deactivate your account if they don't want to pay you. That's exactly what it looks like they did to me. Unbelievable.
Answer: Hi Beverly, We are currently offering a $10 sign-up bonus for new users. To earn a sign-up bonus a user must join BeFrugal.com during the promotional period or via a link or web page on BeFrugal.com where such bonus is being promoted and then earn $25 or more in Cash Back (not including bonuses and earnings from non-purchase activity). Go to www.befrugal.com and click "Join for Free and Get $10" on the top of the page. Thank you!
Answer: Didnt get the $10. Was not sure how to do that. Can i get the $10 now even after registering?
Answer: You can set up a few different ways (Paypal, checking account, etc.)
Answer: Stay away from this site. You will not get your cash back as promised. Most your shopping trips never gets recorded and pathetic service.
Answer: Hi Linda, great question as we know that sometimes these permissions can look scary. The BeFrugal Automatic Coupons & Cash Back Chrome extension will apply coupons and activate Cash Back at the shopping cart of thousands of online stores. This permission just allows us to display a small notifier in your shopping cart that you click to apply the coupons and activate your Cash Back. I hope this answers your question. Happy shopping! - Chris from BeFrugal
Answer: You can check out what percentage of your expenditures you will earn by searching for Travelocity on the BeFrugal website.
Answer: Hi there, in order to earn cash back on your online shopping, you need to first be signed up for BeFrugal, then click the store on our website and shop as normal. We cannot issue retroactive cash back for purchases you made before becoming a BeFrugal member.

