What is Vela? A free UK app that gives you points for scanning receipts from your everyday shopping, at any shop, which you swap for gift cards.
How to claim it
- Download the Vela app and enter our referral code 01WP9J when you sign up. It can’t be added later.
- Complete your profile.
- Scan your first receipt to unlock your joining bonus of £5, £10 or £20 in points, picked at random.
- Keep scanning receipts from your shopping, up to 3 a day and within 14 days of buying.
- Once you have 5,000 points, swap them for a £5 gift card, like Tesco or Boots.
Handy hints
- Good to know
- Our experience: we’ve been making about £15 a month, which is the most the free version lets you cash out each month.
- Clear photos: make sure the date, shop name and total are all readable. Long receipts are the most likely to be rejected.
- Vouchers aren’t instant: they’re checked first and can take up to 3 working days. Keep the email, as it has a security code you need to use the voucher.
- Skip Vela Plus: the free version is enough. Plus costs £5.99 a month for double points and higher limits.
- Earning more
- Pick your biggest receipts: receipts with more items and a higher total earn more points, so use your 3 daily scans on your bigger shops.
- Connect your email: Vela can pick up online receipts from Gmail or Outlook automatically.
- Daily spin: there’s a free spin each day for bonus points.
- Refer friends: you get between £1 and £20 in points for each friend who joins with your code and uploads 5 receipts a week for 2 weeks, for up to 15 friends a year.
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