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Box Tops for Education™

Box Tops for Education™

by General Mills Inc.

148K ratings
364 reviews
📚 Education
🛍️ Shopping
Free

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Released
September 7, 2016
Updated
November 4, 2026

Developer

General Mills Inc.
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Easily earn cash for your school by scanning grocery receipts. Discover bonus offers on familiar products and contribute to school needs like books, technology, and field trips. Funds are sent to your school twice annually.

✓Scan grocery receipts
✓Earn cash for schools
✓Discover bonus offers
✓Support school needs
✓Track earnings
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What users say about Box Tops for Education™

Reviews of Box Tops for Education™ are mixed: the Shopping app is rated 4.7/5 from 148K App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use app, instant feedback on earnings. Top complaints: app unable to recognize eligible items on receipts, short time window to scan receipts. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use app
  • 💡Instant feedback on earnings
  • 🚀Quick scanning process
  • 👍Good customer service

Negative things

  • 🐛App unable to recognize eligible items on receipts
  • 🕰️Short time window to scan receipts
  • 🤷‍♀️Difficult to divide earnings between multiple schools
  • 👴Excludes participation from less tech-savvy users
  • 🧾Inconvenient for digital/online receipts
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What's New in Box Tops for Education™

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November 4, 2026

Box Tops turns 30 this year! Happy back to school!

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Shortchanged for Saved By Bell Snack Rebate

General Mills would not honor a $4.99 Snack Rebate for its Saved by the Bell promotion, instead opting to short change me by only honoring $2.99. I wish it would stand behind its promotions better.
EEdificeOptimus

Easy to earn money for your school!

The app is so much easier to use than previous years.
Llaker62

Helping

I will do anything that helps the schools children
GFGardner of flowers

Easy way to support your school

I’m a grandmother who lives in the opposite coast as my grandchildren. This is an easy way to support their school.
WGWhitfield grandma

Love it

Very easy.
Don’t know why I can’t get more friends and family to use it.
Aaaaggrrew
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Frequent errors when scanning receipts

Bug

Issues with missing earnings not being credited

Bug

Inability to reset password

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Requested Features

4 requests

Extend time window to scan receipts

Feature

Allow scanning of digital/online receipts

Feature

Option to split earnings between multiple schools

Feature

Integrate with grocery pickup/delivery apps

Feature

FAQ

How do I earn money for my school with Box Tops?

You earn money by purchasing Box Tops products, scanning your grocery receipts within the app, and submitting them. The app then converts these into cash for your designated school.

How often does my school receive funds?

Schools receive funds twice a year via check. These funds can be used for a variety of school needs, including books, technology, and field trips.

Can I earn extra money with Box Tops?

Yes, you can super-charge your earnings with Bonus Offers. These are automatically applied when you purchase eligible products and scan your receipt, so no pre-selection is needed.

What kind of products are eligible for Box Tops?

Many popular brands like Cheerios®, Lucky Charms®, and Nature Valley® participate. A complete list of participating products can be found within the app.

Does Box Tops have ads?

No, the Box Tops for Education app does not contain advertisements.

What is the age rating for Box Tops?

The Box Tops for Education app has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to its functionality and the nature of financial transactions.

How does Box Tops compare to other school fundraising apps?

Box Tops focuses specifically on earning cash for schools through everyday grocery purchases and receipt scanning, making it a direct and simple contribution method.

What are common user complaints about Box Tops?

Some users report issues with the app not recognizing eligible items on receipts or having a short window to scan them. Dividing earnings between multiple schools can also be difficult.