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Is Fetch Safe?

By Nate Sousa

February 3, 2025

Fetch is America’s Rewards App and is an easy, fun and safe way to earn free gift cards. Millions of shoppers use the app daily to snap receipts, play games and shop online to earn rewards.

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So is Fetch safe to use?

Spoiler alert: Yes, Fetch is 100% safe to use. With Fetch, you get rewarded for the shopping you’re already doing. No credit card is needed. Just sign up with a phone number, and you’ll be good to start earning free gift cards! Don’t take our word for it:

  1. “Yes. The Fetch Rewards app is a legitimate and safe app that can help you earn gift cards by uploading your grocery receipts. First, as mentioned above, the Fetch app doesn’t collect any bank or credit card information so you don’t have to worry about that being stolen.” 
  2. “Fetch Rewards may sound too good to be true, but rest assured: it’s a real, safe way to earn rewards.” 
  3. Fetch is a legitimate app that helps you earn free gift cards by uploading your grocery receipts, but how safe is it? I downloaded the Fetch app (formerly Fetch Rewards) in January 2018 and upload receipts multiple times per week. I’ve earned more than $1,000 in gift cards since I started using the app.” 
  4. “I’ve been using Fetch Rewards for years, and it’s one of my favorite reward apps. So in this post, I’m covering how the app works, what kind of data Fetch Rewards collects, and if it’s ultimately safe to use.” 

Our favorite question: Is Fetch legit?

Are CVS receipts long? Jokes aside, yes, Fetch is legit. Millions of shoppers use Fetch every day to snap receipts, play games, shop online and earn gift cards in the app. Fetch is a great way to earn extra rewards for the shopping you’re already doing or the games you’re already playing in the app. No credit card is required! 

But don’t just take our word for it. Check out our 6+ million 5-star reviews in the App Store and Google Play Store

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Is my information safe with Fetch?

Your Fetch account is protected by a password for your privacy and security. 

Fetch has a fraud team working around the clock to ensure the app—and your account—remain safe and secure. If we notice fraudulent activity in your account, we’ll freeze it and contact you for more information. We take incredible pride in making sure your information is safe with Fetch and have teams working around the clock to ensure that is the case. 

What information is needed to sign up for Fetch?

A phone number is all you need to get started on Fetch. To take advantage of certain features in the app, we may ask for a few more details like your:

  • Name
  • Email
  • Mailing address
  • Birthday

How does Fetch use my information? 

Fetch uses this information to personalize and improve your app experience. It helps us provide curated content and offers we think you’ll love.

For example, your birthdate allows us to share alcohol-related offers and content with you only if you’re 21 years or older. Each individual user has unique offers based on the information you share with us and your buying history. Our goal is to use your information to make your in-app experience as relevant, fun, and rewarding as possible!

Does Fetch steal my credit card information? 

No, Fetch doesn’t steal your credit card information. Complete credit card information, including expiration dates and security codes, is never recorded on receipts or shared with Fetch in any way. In summary, Fetch doesn’t collect or want your credit card information; we’ll never ask you for your credit card or banking information. If you ever receive a request for this information, let our Support Team know.

Go ahead, snap with confidence!

We’re happy you’re using Fetch and can’t wait to roll out new features that will make your experience even better.

If you have any questions for us, contact Fetch Support, and we’ll get back to you in a snap.

Topics: fetch education, offers, rewards


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Nate Sousa

Nate Sousa is a copywriter at Fetch. An avid home cook and industry pro, he’s worked on everything from down-and-dirty automotive to fancy tech brands.