The Cash app is a mobile payment service that’s developed by Square. In addition to allowing you to send money to other Cash app users, you’re provided with a debit card that can be used in stores.
Paying by debit card isn’t usually worthwhile because you’re forgoing credit card rewards and protections, but in some cases it can be worth using your Cash app debit card thanks to Boosts.
In the app, tap the card icon, then tap ‘Save With Boost’. This lists several different retailers – some online, some in-store – that offer you cashback on your purchase. In a number of cases, these can be used to buy gift cards which can, in itself, make a deal profitable. Some stores (e.g. Dollar General, grocery stores, etc.) run gift card promotions themselves, so paying with your Cash debit card can make those even more profitable despite the fact that you won’t be earning credit card rewards.
You have to activate the Boost and you can only load one to your card at a time. Some Boosts can be used multiple times, while others are one-time use only.
Referral Link
If you’ve not registered for the Cash app yet, you can get $5 when joining and using someone’s referral code.
My code is DVHNXBG which I’d appreciate you using – I’ll get $5 too if you do 🙂 Here’s a link to download the app from your relevant app store which should (hopefully) prepopulate the referral code. If it doesn’t, there’ll be a section in the app to enter a referral code in order to get your $5.
List Of Cash App Boosts
The Cash app seems to add new Boosts every few days, so I’ll keep this list updated whenever new Boosts are loaded. The spending limits and cashback amounts for each Boost can vary, while some are only unlocked after you’ve used your Cash debit card a certain number of times, so all that information will be provided below too.
Any new Boosts will be highlighted in red; if an existing boost has its expiry date extended or other terms updated, I’ll just highlight the relevant sections in red. n.b. If you read this through a feed reader like Feedly rather than on the website, the red coloring might not show up, so you’ll need to click through to the website to see what’s new/changed.
Not all of these retailers will allow you to save on gift cards, but I’ll list them all anyway. This list will be ordered by expiry date to make it easier to see which ones are best to use ASAP. As mentioned earlier, you can only load one Boost at a time, although you can change your selection every 24 hours.
It seems like these offers might also be targeted. Readers have reported not seeing some of the offers listed below, while others have seen additional offers, so be sure to check the app on your phone in case you have any extra offers not listed here.
Any restaurant
- Earn 3% worth of Bitcoin on one purchase
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum Bitcoin earned of $7.50 USD equivalent
GoPuff
- 20% off one order
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1
- Maximum discount of $5
Flight Club
- 5% off one order
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $5
- Maximum discount of $15
DoorDash (this can be used for gift card purchases)
- 10% off each order
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $2
- Maximum discount of $5
- Use every hour
McDonald’s
- 5% off each order
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum discount of $7.50
Burger King
- 5% off one order
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum discount of $7.50
GOAT
- 5% off one order
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $5
- Maximum discount of $15
Chick-fil-A
- 5% off one order
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum discount of $7.50
PlayStation Network
- 5% off one purchase
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum discount of $7.50
Twitch
- 5% off one purchase
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum discount of $7.50
Domino’s
- 5% off one purchase
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum discount of $7.50
Pollo Tropical
- 10% off each purchase
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum discount of $7.50
- Use every hour
Miller’s Ale House
- 10% off each visit
- Expires April 23, 2021
- Minimum purchase of $1.50
- Maximum discount of $7.50
- Use every hour
Any Purchase
- $50 off one purchase anywhere
- Expiry date unknown
- Minimum purchase of $50
- Requires $300+ paycheck deposits to Cash App account to unlock the Boost
Any Purchase
- $20 off one purchase anywhere
- Expiry date unknown
- Minimum purchase of $20
- Requires $300+ paycheck deposits to Cash App account to unlock the Boost
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I have subway and home depot offers. Do you know if it works on purchasing gift cards if their gift card sites are powered by cashstar?
I haven’t tested that, but I don’t think that’ll work as the payment wouldn’t be processed by Subway or Home Depot, similar to how Amex Offers aren’t triggered when buying gift cards powered by CashStar.
If you purchase in store it should work
It worked to purchase a Publix gift card online for $75.00, grocery store purchase boost 10% off.
Xbox works with buying gift cards from Microsoft store. In fact, buying anything from microsoft store should trigger the discount.
However, I ran into big trouble trying to buy $50 every 6 hours.
I did 4 consecutive 6 hour transaction of $50 Xbox gc. Cash app takes the money(shows as complete), Microsoft store shows other than the first one, the remaining ones did not get processed. It goes into pending mode. 2 days later, Microsoft will try to get to complete pending transactions. They do it once per 12 hours, and complete one transaction at a time. This time it will work, To Cash app, these are NEW transactions. So at some point, I was out 45*7 dollars, instead of 45*4 dollars.
Cash app refund the money (I think, like 5 days later?) so it takes some time.
To avoid the headache, just buy $50 Xbox gc once per 12 hours.
I also tried $50 and wait 6 hours, then $1. It worked.
I conjecture it is because two $50 from the same vendor in 6 hours was marked as duplicate.
I will be trying to buy $50 and $49 in an alternating fashion every 6 hours then.
That’s really good to know – thanks for that information.
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Perhaps it’s just me, but this week’s list is much shorter. I’m only seeing:
DoorDash, PS Network, Xbox and Chipotle
That’s strange. Have you taken advantage of the offers listed above in the past but which you’re missing this time?
I’ve used the grocery offer many, many times. I’ve seen other users on Reddit mentioning they don’t have Grocery this week either so I’m not an isolated case. If you’re still seeing it maybe it’s related to the number of times I’ve taken advantage to get 10% off on my Aldi giftcards lol.
Hopefully this is a one-off and they’re not moving to targeted offers.
This time there are new and exciting offers including Any Purchase ($5 off one purchase), Any Restaurant (15% off one visit), and several more.
They must be offering some targeted offers as I only have the offers listed above. I wonder if they target you with extra offers if you pay with your card more frequently.
I think so because I had offers as high as 15% off many places, fast food, grocery etc.
does the walmart boost work on walmart.com?
Good question. I’m afraid I’m not sure.
Yes it does. Just verified it myself.
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Hey Stephen, is your sign up/invite bonus still just $5? A lot of people have been targeted (randomly?) for higher bonuses. Mine is $10 but other people I know have $15, $20, and I think the highest I’ve seen is $25.
You’re right – it looks like it’s $10 right now.
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When are Boosts credited to your account? As soon as you make a purchase with the debit card?
Yes, the boosts are credited to your account the moment the payment is made.
For people in NYC, I’m also getting an offer for $1 off subway/bus rides as an offer.
I’m gonna order stamps from USPS.com. I’ll report back on results.
Nevermind. I didnt know they charge shipping!
Tried buying a $36.25 money order ($1.25 fee) at the USPS using the PIN, but transaction was declined without explanation. Not sure if others were able to get this to work.
Someone on DOC reported gas station does not trigger travel boost
I have bluebottle (maybe an indicator of where I live, since I’m near two bluebottle locations). $1 off every hour. Will see if ordering through their app qualifies.
Never get refund on Boosted transactions…otherwise you would never receive new offers. They do refund in full, but it cost you all the good offers to come. It’s painful.
Does the Dollar General classify as a grocery store for the boost?
I would also like to know this.