Pei App Review: Get $20 w/ My New Favorite Cash Back App

Pei is my new favorite cash back app.

After you install it and link your cards, you’ll earn automatic extra cash back at 50,000 places where you’re already spending money.

And this is on top of the credit card rewards you’re already earning!

In this post, I’ll share how Pei works and how you can begin earning free money on the stuff you’d be buying anyway.

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What is the Pei App?

Pei is an app that pays you an extra 1-20% automatic cash back when you use your linked credit card at partner stores.

I’m not sure how long this promo will last, but Pei is currently dishing out a $20 sign-up bonus. Use my invite link and code “hustle” when you sign up.

Once you’re set-up, it’s very passive and hands-off. Just shop as you normally would, and transactions are automatically credited to your account.

Your rewards are redeemable for cash (via PayPal), Bitcoin, or gift cards — starting after you’ve earned $25 worth.

How Pei Works

Pei has partnered with retail stores nationwide to offer extra cash back on your purchases. Once you install the app, you can see which stores nearby Pei will work at.

Here in Livermore, there were lots of options (all the blue and green dots on the map).

Many of these are stores I’m already spending money with, so signing up for Pei was a no-brainer way to pad my bank account.

The cash back varies by store, but so far I’ve earned cash back at:

• Trader Joe’s
• Target
• In ‘n Out
• Wendy’s
• Starbucks
• 7-Eleven
• Papa Murphy’s

It’s pretty cool, and I haven’t had any issues of transactions not being recorded or recognized. And there’s no receipts to scan.

Once you’re in, you’ll start to get notifications like this:

The Pei Sign-Up Process

So how to do you sign up for Pei? It’s quick and easy.

First, download the app.

(Use that link and invite code “hustle” for a $20 bonus when you sign up.)

Then, link your banking and credit card information. You’ll see that Pei uses bank-level security and encryption to protect your data.

Pei makes it easy to enter in your card information and get started. It will also send you a 2-factor authentication code for protection as well.

After that, you’re ready to go. Pei will automatically track your spending at participating stores and credit your account.

Cashing Out Your Pei Rewards

I’ve cashed out my Pei rewards a couple times so far, and both times were super easy. You can cash out once you hit $25 worth of points.

When you go to withdraw, you have 3 options:

1. PayPal
2. Bitcoin
3. Gift Card

The first time I redeemed for cash, in the form of a PayPal deposit. The money hit my account almost instantly.

Next, I wanted to test the gift card options. I was pleasantly surprised to see the gift cards even come with a 1-3.75% boost to value of the card.

Given my Amazon shopping habits, I chose the Amazon gift card, which came with a 2% bonus.

The next screen asked me to confirm my selection, and then sent me a text pin code to verify.

A minute later, the reward code had hit my inbox.

Other Ways to Earn with Pei

“Loyalty” Bonuses

Every 5 visits to a particular store earns you a loyalty bonus. It appears these are variable amounts, but it’s always been just 1 point for me.

Whenever these pop up, it’s a funny reminder that apparently we eat a lot of In ‘n Out and Papa Murphy’s!

Shop “Preferred” Offers the App

In the Pei app, you’ll see a section for online deals from Preferred merchants. I’ve seen these as high as 18% cash back for certain brands, so it might make sense to take a look before you’re making a big purchase.

Refer Your Friends

The in-app referral program is a little clunky, but at press time, you could earn $20 referral bonuses when your friends join the app and make their first purchase.

To me, it’s a no-brainer to help spread the word about this one, because again, who doesn’t like free money?

Pei Alternatives

While Pei is the best cash back app I’ve found, you can actually double-dip or stack rewards with other apps that pay you.

It’s possible to double-dip your Pei rewards even further with a couple receipt scanning apps.

Fetch Rewards

I like the Fetch Rewards app because it’s so easy. It’s not fully automatic like Pei, but you can combine the two to earn extra cash back just by snapping a picture of receipt.

Fetch has partnered with over 250 popular brands, and when you buy any of those, you’ll earn points.

You can then redeem points for gift cards to retailers like Best Buy, Sephora, Staples, Gap, and more. (I’ve been cashing in for Amazon gift cards.)

It’s also kind of a cool tool to track your spending across time and across different stores:

Install through our referral link and get 2000 free bonus points ($2)!

Dosh

Dosh works similarly to Pei, in that once you install and link your card, you’ll earn automatic cash back at participating merchants.

What I found was that Dosh seemed to partner with more local restaurants, while Pei had the national or regional chains.

Also, for me, Dosh has never earned anything at Trader Joe’s or Target — both frequent stops for us.

Where Dosh shines is on travel deals, often with significant cash back on hotels when you book through the app.

Ibotta

I also use Ibotta, which has been around forever.

With this app, you add store-specific offers to your account in the app, and then snap a picture of your receipt. When you buy items matching the Ibotta offers, you’ll earn extra cash back.

It typically ranges from $0.10 to $3.00, but it adds up over time.

According to the company, Ibotta Savers who use the app every month earn an average of $130 a year!

Your Turn

What do you think of the Pei app and similar cash back apps?

I’m not one to turn down free money!

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