JamDoughnut is a cashback app that gives instant cashback on prepaid gift vouchers for the high street and online brands you love, including supermarket gift vouchers so you can save on your weekly food shopping.

By signing up through my link and making your first purchase, you can get a free sign up bonus added to your account, one of several ways to get free money in the UK.

Simply use my JamDoughnut referral code 2XYM when signing up for a free cash welcome bonus.

Read on for full instructions and my honest review, including how to quickly cash out your first £10, plus how to win daily cash prizes through the app too.

How does JamDoughnut work?

JamDoughnut works on a simple three-step system: you buy a digital gift card for a retailer through the app, the cashback is added to your points balance instantly, then you spend that gift card in-store or online just like normal.

There's no waiting weeks or months for cashback to track and clear, like with traditional cashback sites, it's there as soon as you buy.

How to get free cash with the JamDoughnut cashback app

• Get the JamDoughnut app using my link, or download it directly from the App Store or Google Play and enter referral code 2XYM
• Make your first purchase and receive a free cash sign up bonus

Once you have 1,000 points, worth £10, you can cash out straight to your bank account.

Easily get up to 1,000 points by purchasing gift vouchers with instant cashback for your favourite stores and supermarkets. I simply purchased some Morrisons and Sainsbury's gift vouchers for our monthly grocery shopping.

Cashback rates vary by retailer, typically somewhere between 3% and 8%, though some go as low as 1% and others as high as 20%, with occasional boosted promotions on top during busy shopping periods.

One tip worth knowing: paying via bank transfer rather than Apple Pay usually earns you a slightly higher cashback rate, since it avoids card processing fees.

How I cashed out instantly (and saved money at the supermarket)

Here's a great tip to reach the £10 cashout threshold instantly. You can purchase gift vouchers at a discount for the supermarkets you shop in to quickly release the free cash bonus and cash out.

When I first downloaded the app, I instantly purchased £50 worth of gift cards for Sainsbury's, plus £40 worth of gift vouchers for Morrisons.

This was money I was going to spend anyway on our grocery shopping that month.

Both of these purchases came with cashback, which was instantly added to my points balance. Along with the signup bonus, I then had a £10 balance, which met the minimum payment threshold, and I could cash out.

How to cash out on the JamDoughnut cashback app

Simply choose to cash out on the Wallet screen and enter your bank details (name, sort code and account number). JamDoughnut say cashouts take up to 5 days, mine was in my bank account the same day.

My JamDoughnut cashback app review

I originally wrote this review in April 2022, sharing how to get free cashback with my referral code.

Since then, I've used this app numerous times, in fact, to date I've purchased over 200 gift vouchers with JamDoughnut, and I'll buy plenty more.

I basically use the app every single week to save money on our supermarket shopping. Where I live, we have a large Morrisons and a large Sainsbury's, and luckily JamDoughnut has instant cashback gift cards for both.

Why do I love the JamDoughnut cashback app so much?

There are a lot of cashback apps and websites about, including a few receipt-scanning apps that pay you too, so what is it about JamDoughnut that keeps me coming back every week? Here are the reasons this app is a firm favourite:

• Simple, straightforward design. I use the search box on the first page to find the gift vouchers I need. There are just two tabs, one for finding and buying vouchers, the other is the wallet where everything you've bought is stored.
• Loads of stores I actually use. The app has hundreds of brands to choose from. Some other cashback apps I use have very limited deals, but JamDoughnut has so many brands I can almost always find what I'm looking for, so I always check here first.
• Lets you know if you can spend online. Some vouchers are in-store only, others can be spent online too, the app tells you which at a glance. I once used a Currys gift voucher bought through JamDoughnut to save several pounds on a set of FitBit scales online.
• Quick and easy to buy vouchers. Choose your amount and pay in a couple of clicks using Apple Pay or your bank via secure third-party processing.
• A handy wallet. All your gift cards live in one place, ready to scan at the till. Some balances update automatically as you spend, and you can update the rest yourself to keep track.
• An archive for used vouchers. Once you've spent 100% of a voucher you can archive it rather than lose it, handy if you need to recover one after a refund. Another cashback app I use deletes spent vouchers entirely, so I really rate this feature on JamDoughnut.
• You can see your total savings rate. The wallet tab shows your overall savings percentage across everything you've bought.
• Easy cashouts. The threshold is just £10, which I easily reach by buying my supermarket vouchers on the app each week. Payments go straight to my bank account, usually same day or within 1-2 days, or you can use the balance to buy more gift vouchers with cashback instead.
• Cashback in store, not just online. Many cashback sites only work if you click through a tracking link, which rules out in-store shopping. Buying gift cards with cashback through JamDoughnut means you get the same deal in-store too. If you want to see how it compares to other options, I've also got a list of UK cashback sites.
• You can buy vouchers right at the till. The app's quick enough that I often buy a voucher for the exact amount I need while I'm queuing to pay, so I don't overpay and end up with unused change sitting on a card.
• Prizes, free cash bonuses and giveaways. There are regular chances to win vouchers and cash prizes through the app too, more on that below.

It's also handy for budgeting through the month. I often buy vouchers for our weekly food shops in advance, then share them with my husband by screenshotting them and popping them in a shared "shopping" folder on our phones.

Make money with JamDoughnut refer-a-friend

Another great benefit of JamDoughnut is their refer-a-friend scheme. You'll get your own referral code once you've signed up, and you'll be rewarded when a friend uses your code and goes on to cash out.

They'll get a free cash bonus on their first purchase and cashout too.

They've run special refer-a-friend promotions with boosted rewards before too, so it's worth keeping an eye on the app.

Don't forget to sign up using my link and use my referral code 2XYM.

Win daily cash prizes with JamDoughnut's JD TV

JamDoughnut also runs live daily prize shows through the JD TV tab in the app.

Jammy Dough runs Monday to Friday at 1pm, a live spin-the-wheel show where you can win cash vouchers up to £100. Just tune in and you're automatically entered.

Win It Back runs Monday to Friday at 4pm. If you've bought a gift card from one of the eligible "Winback" brands (used for brands that don't offer standard cashback), 10 winners are drawn each day for a chance to win back anywhere from 10% up to 100% of what you spent. If you can't watch live, JamDoughnut will still let you know if you've won.

What is JamDoughnut?

In their own words: "Earn when you spend - Instant cashback guaranteed when you spend online, in-app and in-store at your favourite shops and restaurants with JamDoughnut. No more waiting for payouts as your cashback is paid as soon as you buy with 100s of brands."

Love coffees at Costa? Booking with Airbnb? Buying tech from Currys? There are over 200 popular UK brands on JamDoughnut, across online stores, restaurants, cafes, travel, entertainment and supermarkets, so there's a good chance you'll find brands you already shop with.

Rather than waiting weeks or months to be paid cashback, JamDoughnut pays it instantly, as soon as you buy.

One thing worth knowing: earned cashback is valid for 12 months, and any referral bonus points are valid for 6 months, so it's worth cashing out or spending before they expire.

The final word on JamDoughnut

Hopefully this review and the instructions above give you a clear picture of how JamDoughnut works and how to use it to save money, get free cash, and have a shot at winning vouchers too.

Sign up today:

• Get the JamDoughnut app using my link, or download it directly from the App Store or Google Play and enter referral code 2XYM
• Make your first instant cashback gift card purchase and receive a free cash sign up bonus
• Once you have 1,000 points, worth £10, you can cash out