Upside: what it pays, and apps like it

We build PaysFair, an earning app that competes with Upside. We haven't used Upside ourselves: every fact on this page comes from its own pages or its App Store record, with the day we read it.

Upside is a cashback app. On the App Store, it has 4.8 from 688,332 ratings and is rated 4+.

What does Upside pay for?

Upside pays for shopping, offers and workouts, by its App Store description, read October 24, 2026.

How does Upside pay out?

It pays out through gift cards and PayPal, by its App Store description and its own website, read October 24, 2026.

Is Upside on the App Store?

We read Apple's records on October 24, 2026. Its app's newest version is from October 21, 2026. Apple lists Upside Services Inc. as its seller.

Is Upside still running?

It's still online: its website answered when we checked on Invalid Date.

Which apps are most like Upside?

They're in the same lane on our map:

• Fetch: pays for shopping, scanning receipts and clipping videos; App Store 4.9 from 7,792,961 ratings
• Ibotta: pays for shopping and offers; App Store 4.8 from 1,974,433 ratings
• Capital One Shopping: pays for shopping and coupons; App Store 4.9 from 1,706,117 ratings
• Rakuten: pays for shopping, coupons and inviting friends; App Store 4.8 from 361,949 ratings
• Receipt Hog: pays for shopping and scanning receipts; App Store 4.7 from 272,459 ratings

Where does PaysFair fit?

PaysFair is ours. It pays for surveys, games and campaigns, where you post clips and content on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and X. The smallest cash-out is $1.00, paid as a gift card by email, and we check the first cash-out by hand. It's for people 16 or older, and what there is to do depends on your country.