The Upside Gas App lets you earn up to 50 cents per gallon cash back at over 5,000 gas stations in 21 states across the U.S.A. and the District of Columbia.
You’ll get gasoline savings at all of the big gas station brands that you know when you use Upside.
Plus, when you sign up via this Upside Referral Link using the Invite Code VB5KT, you’ll get an extra 20 cents per gallon cash back on gas – on top of whatever great offer you find in the app – so you could get up to 70 cents per gallon cash back on your first fill-up.
Upside allows gas stations to compete for your business with cash back offers and special bonuses.
To earn cash back on your gas purchases with Upside, you just claim your offer for the best gas price in your area, pay with your usual credit or debit card, and snap a photo of your receipt after you complete your fill-up.
You can then cash out your Upside earnings whenever you want via PayPal, check, or for 24 different digital gift cards such as Amazon.com and Starbucks.
Simply Download the free Upside app from the App Store or Google Play to get started earning cash back on gas.
Updated 1/4/2019 – Upside is Now Available in the Following States: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.
Extra 20¢/Gal Cash Back with Upside Referral Program
The Upside App has now introduced a referral program that provides both parties with an extra 20 cents per gallon cash back, on top of whatever cash back amount is offered at the gas station.
New users can download the app through this Upside Referral Link and/or enter Invite Code VB5KT in the app to receive an extra 20 cents per gallon cash back on your first gas fill-up, in addition to whatever offer you may find at your local gas stations in the app.
Plus, once you download the app, you’ll have access to your own Upside referral code, which you can share with your friends and family to give them an extra 20 cents per gallon cash back, and you’ll get an extra 20 cents per gallon cash back on their first use.
For each new user that you refer who uses your code and completes their first gas fill-up for a minimum of $10, you’ll get an extra 20 cents per gallon cash back when you redeem your referral reward during your next fill-up.
In order to qualify for the bonus as a referrer, your referee must spend a minimum of $10 on their first gas purchase, but there is no minimum spend requirement in order for the referee to redeem their extra 20 cents per gallon on their first gas fill-up.
The extra 20 cents per gallon cash back applies to and can be combined with any offer, including being stacked together with other referral bonuses, so you could get up to 70 cents per gallon cash back with each referral or even more cash back if you have multiple referrals (i.e., 5 referrals at 20 cents each would equal $1 cash back per gallon total, plus whatever cash back is offered at the gas station).
To share your referral code, just visit the “Share Upside” section under the Menu in the Upside App, where you’ll be able to access your unique referral code, or share via text and email.
Earn Ongoing 2-Tiered Upside Referral Bonuses
In addition to the extra 20 cents per gallon cash back referral bonuses, Upside provides you with ongoing bonuses for every gallon of gas that your referrals (and their referrals) buy in the future.
- 2¢/Gal Tier: Each time one of your direct referrals buys gas in the future, you will earn a 2 cents per gallon bonus deposited into your Upside account.
- 1¢/Gal Tier: Each time one of your indirect referrals (i.e., your referral’s referrals) buys gas, you will earn a 1 cent per gallon bonus deposited into your Upside account.
These ongoing bonuses are different than the 20 cents per gallon redemption bonuses that you earn, which require a gas purchase in order to get the cash back, as the ongoing bonuses are deposited directly into your cash-out balance, and don’t require further gas purchases in order to redeem them.
There is no limit to the amount of users that you can refer or the bonus rewards that you can earn.
How To Use Upside to Save on Gas
1. Use the Upside App when you need gas, items from gas station convenience stores, or car services like car washes, maintenance, or repairs.
2. Claim the best offer from nearby gas stations competing for your business.
3. Swipe with your regular credit card when you make your purchase and snap a picture of your itemized receipt.
Upside Gas App Features
- Find Offers Near You for up to 50 Cents Per Gallon.
- Pay with Any Credit or Debit Card.
- Snap a Picture of Your Receipt.
- Earn Cash Back and Get It Whenever You Want via PayPal or Check.
- No special cards or numbers to remember. No coupons to bring.
Some cash back offers include Upside credit, which you can use to get cash back on non-gas purchases, like car washes, auto services, and items from the convenience store.
How To Redeem Your Cash Back Earnings
All of the cash back that you earn can be redeemed for cash via PayPal, a physical check, or for Gift Cards from popular merchants.
It’s free to cash out when you have earnings of at least $15 or when someone that you have referred is an active GetUpside App user.
You can earn an unlimited amount of cash back from using the Upside Gas App with no maximum limits on your cash back redemptions.
Participating States with Upside Gas Stations
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Iowa
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- Nebraska
- New York
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington D.C.
- West Virginia
Get 10¢/Gal More on Mid-Grade, Premium and Diesel
You can earn up to 10 cents per gallon more cash back when you fill up your tank with mid-grade, premium, and diesel fuel.
You can find these extra cash back deals on mid-grade, premium and diesel fuels from the map within the Upside Gas App.
To find extra cash back offers, visit the map and tap on an offer to see the cash back that you can earn per gas type.
Fuel up with whichever type of gas you like, submit your receipt, and you’ll earn cash back according to the type of gas that you bought.
You can also change the default field type that displays on the map by tapping Menu > Profile > Gas Type.
Download the Upside gas app and earn up to 50¢ per gallon cash back every time you get gas.
I’m only getting 15 cents as a referral bonus when my friends use my code. This is the first time I’ve seen that its 20 cents. Is there something else I need to do to get the 20 cents?
Why am I only get n .15 cents back? How do I ger .20 cents back?2
Why will the App not let me enter a new Promo code? I keep getting Promo code error.
Hello Marie,
If you signed up through a referral link, the promo code would have been automatically entered upon registration, in which case you will not be able to enter another referral code or the same referral code again after sign-up.
In order to check this, when you open the GetUpside App, you should see a banner at the top of the app that shows “+ $0.20/gal bonus included in your next offer.”
If you see that in your app already, then the referral code has already been applied, and you won’t be able to enter another referral code.
If you don’t see any bonus amount in that banner, and you did not sign up through a referral link, then you should be able to enter a referral code after you register.
If you are referring to another type of promo code that is not a referral code, but just some type of regular promotional code that is being offered, I’m not sure what the issue may be, but please feel free to share more details, and I’ll be happy to help if I can.
Thank you for your comment.
If I want to invite others to go under me, how do I find my referral code?
To refer others, visit the “Free Gas” section under the Menu within the app.
Do I have to fill up every time I use this app
Hello,
No, you do not have to fill up your tank until it is full in order to earn cash back with the app, and there are no minimum gallon requirements.
You can fill up any amount of gas that you want and earn cash back for up to 50 gallons in total per fill-up.
So whether you fill up only 1 gallon or up to 50 gallons, you will earn cash back on a per gallon basis.
Hope this helps and thank you for visiting.
Actually if you read the Getupside support page, it states that a $10 minimum is required on the first purchase (see link below). The up to 50 gallons part is true but please don’t mis-guide people just so they use your sign up code.
https://support.getupside.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004598227-What-is-GetUpside-s-referral-program-How-does-it-work-?mobile_site=true
Hello Anonymous,
The GetUpside support page that you referenced DOES NOT state that a $10 minimum is required on the first purchase for the “referee” or new user to qualify for any cash back or bonus amount, but rather it states that a $10 minimum is required in order for the “referrer” to receive their bonus.
The question asked by the reader was, “Do I have to fill up every time I use this app?”
The question had nothing to do with what is required in order for the “referrer” to get the referral bonus, so I’m not sure how that information about the $10 minimum requirement for the referrer to get their bonus is related to the reader’s question.
If you read what is actually stated in the support page that you provided, it says, “Note: Your referee must spend a min of $10 on their first gas purchase in order for you to receive your bonus.”
So it states that the “referee” must spend a minimum of $10 on their first gas purchase in order for the “referrer” to receive their bonus.
It does not state that the referee must spend a minimum of $10 on their first gas purchase in order for the “referee” to receive their bonus, so there is no minimum spending requirement to earn cash back with the Upside Gas App when buying gas at this time.
Thank you.
Puedo comprar la gasolina en cualquier bomba
No, solo en las que estan participando con ‘get upside.’ Por ejemplo, circa de mi ciudad, solo puedo ganar a las bombos de BP, Shell, y Valero. Pero creo que hay otras participando, en otros lugares. Si vas a usar ‘get Upside’, puedas usar el referral code ‘Heather4743’ para ganar 15 centavos más cuándo usar el app para comprar la gasolina. :)
Is upside available in Virginia
Yes, it is available in Virginia.
I see promo codes on line but can’t seem to find where to put them when using the app. Can you only use a promo code on your first order?
Hello Terri,
To enter a promo code in the Upside App, visit the “Menu,” then your “Profile,” and then click the “Edit” option for the “Promo Code” field, where you can enter Promo Code “VB5KT” to get an extra $0.20 per gallon in bonus rebates on your first fill-up order, and that’s on top of the regular rebates of up to $0.50 per gallon that you normally receive.
This initial promo code will only apply to your first fill-up order, but it’s possible that Upside could provide special promo codes in the future that you could use on subsequent orders.
Hope this helps and good luck.
If I download this app and use a referral code, do I have to get gas within a week to get the 0.20 extra or I have unlimited time to first fill up my car?
I’m asking it because I just got some gas and it will take me about 15 days to need it again.
Hello Barbara, You will have an unlimited amount of time to complete your first fill-up after using a referral code, so you do not have to worry about the $0.20 extra bonus per gallon expiring. Thanks for your comment.