# Benefit

> Purchase gift cards, support charities, and save money on everyday spending. (iPhone/iPad app by Benefit Mobile, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benefit/id725350149 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Benefit Mobile, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/725350152)
- Category: Lifestyle, Finance
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.52/5 from 196 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 112 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-10-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benefit/id725350149/reviews.md

## What is Benefit?

When you pay with Benefit you are paying with a purpose! 

Purchase digital gift cards and instantly redeem them online or in-store, or give the perfect gift to a friend or family member. Choose from 100s of America’s leading national brands like Starbucks, Target, Walmart and Amazon. Up to 20% of each transaction will go to support a school or non-profit of your choice. Give to the things that matter most without spending a dime beyond your everyday spend!

Let’s raise funds without fundraising!

## Key features

- Purchase digital gift cards
- Instant online and in-store redemption
- Support schools and non-profits
- Choose from hundreds of national brands
- Give gift cards to friends and family
- Earn up to 20% for chosen causes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benefit/id725350149/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this app - so easy to use!

*2022-01-15, version 1.10.2*

I’ve been using this app for a few years now. It’s tied to our elementary school charitable program & it makes my monthly Scrip purchase a breeze. I can even buy gift cards for my nieces & nephew away at college! So easy to point, click, & purchase gift cards that I can then use in my daily purchases- can you say Starbucks!? Love this app!!

### 5/5 — Love, Love, LOVE this app!

*2021-10-02, version 1.10.2*

Benefit is so easy to use! It makes me feel great to know my shopping is helping a nonprofit in the middle-of-nowhere Kansas! So many apps that help support nonprofits are only for big organizations with name recognition.

Benefit lets you help the small ones that are near and dear to your heart that honestly need the support more because they don’t have the marketing pull to bring in the big donors.

The nonprofit I support is not physically near larger corporations and stores so they also aren’t eligible for some of the grants opportunities larger corporations give out. It’s disappointing they aren’t deemed eligible to apply since people in the middle-of-nowhere still shop at those larger chains through online purchases.

So by buying gift cards through Benefit to those stores we help get them a little support. If you want to join Benefit, but don’t have a nonprofit to support I highly recommend Blair Center for the Arts in Belleville Kansas. 

Either way, get the Benefit app! Everyone shops. So everyone can help support nonprofits and charity work one purchase at a time. And, trust me, working in the nonprofit world, your support makes a world of difference.

### 5/5 — It is great and super easy to use.

*2021-07-30, version 1.10.2*

I tell people that setting it up is a 6 on a scale of 1-10, but since your bank info is in it you wouldn’t want it to easy. 
However, using it is an easy 1 on simplicity to use. One of the greatest fundraising apps just have to find a way to remind our people that signed up to use it. 
Would be a great update for non profits to be able to msg in the app to those who signed up to help their cause, campaign, etc.

### 3/5 — I loved it once...

*2021-02-16, version 1.10.1*

But now it no longer calculates the balance on the Starbucks card I most frequently use. Instead of Refresh Balance which internally calculated the balance remaining, it now expects the user to know exactly what came off the card. Since I hadn’t been keeping receipts I have a card I’ve no idea as to it’s balance.

### 5/5 — Love the savings!

*2020-12-05, version 1.10.0*

You can do it while your in line at a store and purchase just the amount you need. It’s fast and convenient. And you can still use your coupons or codes and rewards for stores your shopping so it’s an extra bonus if you don’t have or want to use credit cards. Although you do have to have a debit or bank account to fund your benefit mobile!

### 5/5 — Very easy to use!

*2020-11-07, version 1.10.0*

This is so simple to use! Right now, I’m doing a lot of online orders so it’s simple to get my total on a website and then buy a gift card from Benefit. I had a Samsung Galaxy S9+ & now an iPhone 11. No issues with either phone.

### 2/5 — Crashing

*2020-04-26, version 1.9.11*

Has been a great app for the last couple of years. Today I cannot open the app. It just keeps crashing and will not open. Frustrating when I’m at a retailer ready to spend my gift card and the app won’t open and just crashes right away.

### 4/5 — Only 1 issue

*2019-12-29, version 1.9.11*

My cards used to update themselves, now I have to ask for a receipt to do the math from to enter a new card balance amount, that slows the whole process down that used to be quick and easy as well as paperless, now I have to take the paper again

### 4/5 — I really like it!!

*2019-12-09, version 1.9.11*

I love this app it gives me a way to contribute to my church and to my alma mater which I would normally not be able to do. One thing that bothers me is the amount of time it takes for the money to transfer from my bank to the app. I find that very stressful and would love to see that change. Other than that though it’s amazing I really love it!!

### 5/5 — Great way to earn money

*2019-11-21, version 1.9.11*

I like the concept. I don’t like having to print for certain retailers though. I wish there were a way to update the balance manually. Also which there was a way to get reminded when you are in a store that is on the benefit app. Maybe if you are in for longer than 2 min get an alert or something

## Frequently asked questions about Benefit

### What does the Benefit app do?

The Benefit app allows you to purchase digital gift cards from a wide variety of national brands. You can use these gift cards for your own purchases online or in-store, or send them as gifts to others. A significant portion of each transaction is donated to a school or non-profit organization you select.

### How does Benefit help charities?

When you purchase a digital gift card through the Benefit app, up to 20% of the transaction value is automatically donated to a school or non-profit organization of your choice. This allows you to support causes you care about simply by making your usual gift card purchases.

### Is Benefit free to use?

Yes, the Benefit app is free to download and use. You only pay for the face value of the digital gift cards you purchase. There are no additional fees for using the app or for the charitable donations it facilitates.

### What brands are available on Benefit?

The app features hundreds of America's leading national brands. This includes popular retailers like Starbucks, Target, Walmart, and Amazon, among many others, providing a wide selection for your shopping needs.

### Can I use Benefit gift cards anywhere?

You can redeem the digital gift cards purchased through Benefit instantly, either online with participating brands or in-store at their physical locations. This makes it convenient to use your gift cards for everyday purchases or special occasions.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.10.2 — 2021-06-18

This maintenance release contains minor bug fixes related to crash reporting.

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