App profile · Gas & local offers
Upside: how it works and pays out
Claim offers for gas and other local purchases, then cash out.
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Key facts
- Minimum to cash out
- $1.01 bank minimum; $1 bank fee below $10Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
- Reward forms
- Withdrawable cash(withdrawable as money)Gift card(restricted value)
- How you earn
- Gas & local offers
- Payout methods
- Bank account · Gift card · PayPal (not always shown)
How it works
- Verified
You withdraw earned cash back to a bank account or gift card.Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
- Unverified
Which merchants and categories are available depends on your location. We have not verified the offer mechanics for this release.
What qualifies
- Verified
Each withdrawal must be confirmed from a verification email opened on a mobile device; the link expires after 24 hours.Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
Exclusions and limits
- Verified
Upside has a help article titled "Why don't I see PayPal when cashing out?", so PayPal may not be available to everyone.Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
Tracking, pending and approval
- Verified
Most requests are processed within 48 hours; bank transfers tend to take 5–7 business days.Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
Cashing out
- Verified
Gift cards can take up to 48 hours; bank deposits up to 7 business days.Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
Fees and expiration
- Verified
Bank cash-outs below $10 have a $1 fee, waived at $10 or more. Gift cards have no cash-out fee; brand minimums vary.Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
Privacy and data
- Verified
Bank cash-outs need you to connect a bank account.Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
Referral (existing user earns)
Who earns: New user and referrer for first-purchase benefits; ongoing earnings to referrer
Qualifying action: Enter invite code before claiming any offers; referred first purchase at least $10 before tax and tip.Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)Upside Support(opens in new tab, checked 2026-11-12)
New-user signup offer
No offer of this type recorded. That doesn't mean none exists.