Comparison

Amazon Shopper Panel vs Gimme Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Amazon Shopper Panel

Earn monthly rewards by sharing purchase receipts from outside Amazon or by completing surveys. Participants can also earn by enabling ad verification to receive more relevant surveys. Rewards can be redeemed as Amazon Balance or charitable donations.

Highlights
  • Share purchase receipts
  • Complete surveys
  • Earn monthly rewards
  • Redeem for Amazon Balance
  • Donate to charity
  • Enable ad verification
Features
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The Amazon Shopper Panel is an opt-in, invitation-only program where participants can earn monthly rewards by sharing receipts from purchases made outside of Amazon or completing short surveys about your opinion on brands or products that may be of interest to you. Earning rewards is easy. Simply upload eligible receipts by using the Amazon Shopper Panel app to take pictures of paper receipts or by forwarding email receipts to receipts@panel.amazon.com and you’ll earn up to $10 per month towards either an Amazon Balance or a charitable donation. You’ll earn rewards each month for every survey you complete and if you turn on ad verification on your mobile device you'll receive more, relevant surveys each month based on the ads you see from Amazon. Ads from Amazon can include Amazon’s own advertising or third-party businesses that advertise through Amazon Ads. Space is limited and you may only be eligible to participate in certain parts of the program. You can check if you are eligible by tapping on the Receipts or Surveys tabs, or by visiting Ad verification in the panel app's settings. Your participation will help brands offer better products and make Amazon ads more relevant. Participation in the Amazon Shopper Panel is voluntary and panelists can stop using the app, sharing receipts, answering survey questions, or enabling ad verification at any time. The Amazon Shopper Panel is available to a limited number of Amazon customers who are 18 years of age or over and in the US. If you received an invitation, download the app now. Interested customers who did not receive an invitation can download the app to join the waitlist and will be notified via email if space becomes available. Learn more: http://panel.amazon.com By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse) and the Amazon Shopper Panel T&Cs (available in the app). Please also see our Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacynotice).

About

Gimme Buddy

Earn money in your spare time by shopping for items or delivering packages. Set your own schedule and be your own boss. Sign up to become a personal shopper or courier.

Highlights
  • Get paid to shop and deliver
  • Flexible schedule, be your own boss
  • Higher earnings with low fees
  • Paid for shopping and delivery time
  • Control over jobs and schedule
  • Accept jobs ASAP
Features
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Gimme Buddy GET PAID TO SHOP AND DELIVER Become a Gimme Driver (aka Buddy) - and see how you can make cash in your spare time as either a personal shopper or courier. Drive flexibly, on your own schedule - no office, no boss. Sign up today! Gimme is an on-demand service offering PERSONAL SHOPPERS to buy and deliver anything from nearby stores and COURIERS to move things from A to B. With Gimme you're in control and can earn more with your time. WHY GIMME? HIGHER EARNINGS As a driver for Gimme you will have the opportunity to take home more of the fare with Gimme’s low fees for delivery. But don’t settle to only get paid for the delivery...we will also pay you extra to go in and buy the product! LOWER COSTS Being a personal shopper means you get paid for ALL your time but only spend half in your vehicle delivering the item/s. This means lower fuel consumption and vehicle running costs. BE IN CONTROL Becoming a Buddy gives you the freedom to accept personal shopper and courier jobs where and when you want - whether it’s alongside another job, or supporting your studies or other interests. Our on-demand service allows you to accept jobs to complete ASAP. WHAT DO YOU NEED? Our sign up process takes just a few minutes. You will need your own vehicle (scooter, car, ute, van), valid license, insurance (comprehensive or third party), and the right to work in Australia. After sign up we will fully activate your account within 1-2 days. CURRENT ACTIVE CITIES We are looking for drivers in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane Download and Sign Up today to start earning money! Head to www.gimmebuddy.com for more information. If you don’t want to be a Buddy and you’re looking to order items or have an item to be couriered, download the Gimme app.

Screenshots

Amazon Shopper Panel4 screens
Gimme Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Gimme Buddy at free against Amazon Shopper Panel's free with in-app purchases. Gimme Buddy also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 46%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amazon Shopper Panel ships an update every 3 weeks, Gimme Buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amazon Shopper Panel versus Gimme Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmazon Shopper PanelGimme Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (180K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings180K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAMZN Mobile LLCGIMME SYSTEMS PTY LTD

Customer experience

Amazon Shopper Panel

All ratings180,317 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,141 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral15.3%
Negative38.3%

Gimme Buddy

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Amazon Shopper Panel

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Receipts not uploading properly
  • App crashing when accessing certain features
  • Inconsistent categorization of eligible receipts
  • Rewards not being credited as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent and higher-paying surveys
  • Ability to submit more receipts per month
  • Better notification system for new surveys
  • Option to delete failed receipt submissions

Gimme Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Amazon Shopper Panel

No in-app purchases

None

Gimme Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amazon Shopper Panel free?
Amazon Shopper Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gimme Buddy free?
Gimme Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amazon Shopper Panel or Gimme Buddy have ads?
Neither Amazon Shopper Panel nor Gimme Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amazon Shopper Panel or Gimme Buddy?
Amazon Shopper Panel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gimme Buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Amazon Shopper Panel was updated on October 17, 2026 and Gimme Buddy on October 7, 2026.

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