Executive Summary: Swagbucks is an online rewards platform that allows members to earn point-based cashback rewards as well as gift cards. Swagbucks makes money via affiliate commissions (also called referral fees) paid by the brands it partners with. It operates under an affiliate business model. Launched in 2008, Swagbucks has grown to become one of … Read more
Executive Summary: Upside (formerly GetUpside), available on Android and iOS devices, is a cashback app that allows consumers to earn rewards by scanning their receipts. The Upside app makes money by receiving a share of the profit its 20,000+ partners make. It operates under an affiliate business model. Founded in 2016, GetUpside has grown to … Read more
Executive Summary: Fetch Rewards, available on Android and iOS devices, is a shopping app that allows consumers to earn rewards by scanning their receipts. Fetch Rewards makes money via affiliate commissions paid by the brands it partners with as well as through interchange fees. It operates under an affiliate business model. Founded in 2013, Fetch … Read more
Executive Summary: Earnin is a platform that gives its users access to loans without the need of paying fees or interest. Users can borrow up to $500 at a time. Earnin makes money via the tips it collects when issuing loans as well as through cashback rewards (offered by linking up your debit or credit … Read more
Executive Summary: Ibotta is a platform that enables its users to earn cashback rewards when shopping at the over 1,500 brands it partners with. The service is available via its mobile apps as well as through the firm’s browser extension. Ibotta makes money through affiliate commissions, advertising services, and selling aggregated and anonymized data to … Read more
Executive Summary: Dosh is a mobile application that offers cashback rewards to consumers. The company partners up with over 100,000 merchant partners. Dosh makes money by taking a percentage cut from every transaction facilitated through its merchant network. Founded in 2016, Dosh now counts over 6 million users on its platform. The firm was acquired … Read more
Executive Summary: Mint is a FinTech company that aggregates data from different financial accounts. Its solution enables users to better track and manage their personal finances. Mint.com makes money through referral fees that it collects whenever a user purchases any of the financial products the company promotes. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, … Read more
Executive Summary: NerdWallet is site that provides financial advice on subjects like loans, mortgages, insurances, taxes, investing, and many more. Apart from reviews, NerdWallet has also created multiple tools to better manage a person’s finances. NerdWallet makes money from affiliate commissions. Financial institutions, such as banks or mortgage lenders, pay the company for every lead, … Read more
Executive Summary: Hippo Insurance is an online platform that offers homeowners insurance to customers in 29 states. The company’s policy covers a wide range of damages, including furniture, electronics, water service lines, and more. Hippo Insurance makes money through referral fees. The company does not underwrite the insurance by itself but relies on other partners … Read more
Executive Summary: Honey is a browser extension that scrapes the web to automatically find the best deals for its users. The company works with over 30,000 retailers across industries such as fashion, electronics, travel, and many more. Honey makes money from commissions that it earns for every coupon that customers redeem. The company operates under … Read more