CoinOut review and apps like it
PocketsFull is a competitor of Coinout. This page is written by PocketsFull and is not connected to Coinout.
This CoinOut review looks at what the app actually does: it is a US mobile app that rewards shoppers for sharing receipts.
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In short
- What to expect
- CoinOut and PocketsFull work in different ways, and neither pays a salary: CoinOut rewards receipts within the United States, while PocketsFull pays for time spent on surveys and offers wherever it is available.
- What it is
- US receipt-scanning cashback app
- How PocketsFull pays
- Gift cards
- PayPal
- Litecoin
- Start earning
- Create an account
- Take surveys and offers
- Redeem your balance
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Members photograph paper receipts, and can connect an email inbox or retailer accounts to pick up receipts from online orders, earning points called Coins that convert into gift cards or app payments.
It is a cashback-style app built around receipts, not a survey and offer site, so if you want to compare it with an app like PocketsFull, it helps to know what each one actually asks you to do.
What CoinOut is
CoinOut is run by Coin Out Inc., described in its terms as a wholly owned company of Circana, LLC. The app is built around receipts: a member photographs a paper receipt, or connects an email address or a retailer account so the app can pick up e-receipts from online orders.
Some grocery receipts also trigger barcode missions, where photographing product barcodes earns extra Coins. Beyond receipts, the app lists CoinPlay games, survey missions, and deals and offers from partner companies as other ways to add Coins.
Coins add up through a level system with five tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Higher levels earn more Coins per receipt, and each level also unlocks different reward options, so what a member can redeem depends on which level they have reached.
CoinOut at a glance
Here is what the brand's own pages say about who runs it, how it works and who can join.
| What it is | US receipt-scanning cashback app |
|---|---|
| Run by | Coin Out Inc., described as a company of Circana, LLC |
| How you earn | Photographing paper receipts, connecting email or retailer accounts for e-receipts, barcode missions, CoinPlay games, survey missions, and partner deals and offers |
| Where it is available | United States only (fifty states and the District of Columbia); US territories not eligible |
| Platforms | Android and iOS apps; website is an information page only |
| Payout methods | Amazon gift card, Your Choice gift card, Venmo, PayPal (by level) |
| Minimum payout | 3,000 Coins for a first reward tier ($3 Your Choice gift card at Silver level) |
| Who can join | At least 18 (or age of majority in the user's state), US residents only |
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What to look for in a similar app
Receipt and cashback apps and survey-and-offer sites are built differently, even when both pay in gift cards. A few things are worth checking before you settle on one.
- Whether the app is available in your country, since many receipt and rewards apps are limited to one country.
- How rewards are earned: by submitting receipts, by completing surveys, or by finishing app and game offers.
- Whether a level, tier or threshold has to be reached before certain rewards unlock, and what that level requires.
- What payout methods are listed, and whether every method is open to every member or only to those at a higher level.
- Whether the age requirement and any parental consent rules fit your situation.
CoinOut compared with PocketsFull
The two work in different ways, so this table lines up what each one actually offers rather than ranking them.
| What's compared | PocketsFull | CoinOut |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Online rewards site | Receipt-scanning cashback app |
| How you earn | Paid surveys and offers, including game and app offers | Photographing receipts, connecting email or retailer accounts, barcode missions, games and surveys as missions, partner offers |
| Where it works | Availability depends on country | United States only (fifty states and DC) |
| Payout options | Local gift cards, PayPal, Litecoin, depending on country | Amazon gift card, Your Choice gift card, Venmo, PayPal, by level |
| App | Android app; website also works in a phone browser | Android and iOS |
| Free to join | Free to join, no deposit | Free registration |
Where PocketsFull differs
PocketsFull is a rewards site, not a receipt app. Members earn by taking paid surveys and completing offers, including game and app offers on the Offers page, rather than by photographing shopping receipts.
There is no level system to climb before a payout method becomes available. Joining and using PocketsFull is free, and rewards come from completing surveys and offers rather than from any payment or deposit.
PocketsFull also has a separate section of free browser games with no download and no sign-up, which are there for fun and do not pay rewards, unlike the paid game offers on the Offers page.
How you get paid on PocketsFull
The box below shows the payout options PocketsFull lists for your country, which can include local gift cards along with PayPal and Litecoin.
CoinOut lists Venmo as one of its payout methods, but Venmo is not a payout option on PocketsFull.
A redeemed gift card is sent to the email address on the member's account.
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- Venmo
- Virtual Mastercard
- Visa eReward
- Virtual Visa
Mobile top-up 
PayPal
Litecoin
PocketsFull does not pay into these wallets: Cash App, Zelle, Chime
How to get started on PocketsFull
Create an account
Sign up for free and fill in your profile, since a complete and accurate profile helps match you with more surveys.
Take surveys and offers
Check the Earn page for today's surveys and offers, including game and app offers, and follow the steps each one lists.
Redeem your balance
Once you have a balance, pick a payout option on the redeem screen, which depends on your country.
Frequently asked questions
Is CoinOut legit?
CoinOut is a real app run by Coin Out Inc., described in its own terms as a company of Circana, LLC, and it has listings on Google Play and the App Store. Its terms set rules on levels, receipt deadlines and reward limits that are worth reading before you rely on it.
How does CoinOut work?
Members photograph paper receipts or connect an email inbox or retailer account to pick up e-receipts, and earn Coins that build toward reward tiers tied to a level system with five tiers from Bronze to Diamond.
Is CoinOut safe to use?
CoinOut asks for an email address, date of birth, zip code and gender to redeem rewards, and its terms set out eligibility and account rules, including a US-only location requirement. Reading the terms and help center pages before connecting accounts is a reasonable step with any receipt or rewards app.
Are there apps like CoinOut that work outside the United States?
CoinOut itself is limited to the fifty US states and the District of Columbia, with residents of US territories not eligible. PocketsFull works differently, through surveys and offers rather than receipts, and its available payout options depend on the member's country.
Can I use PayPal on PocketsFull the way I would on CoinOut?
PayPal is listed on the PocketsFull redeem screen as one option among those shown for your country. On CoinOut, PayPal is only listed at the top Diamond level, so the two apps handle it differently.
