Everything you need to know about using the Target Cartwheel App and saving hundreds of dollars on your purchases at Target!
Update: You. Guys. My tips and experience using the Target Cartwheel App were featured on Good Morning America, Nightline News and World News Tonight with David Muir (video below)! I’m so thankful for all the feedback and advice for using this app to save money! Have tips to share? How much have you saved? Tell me in the comments?
It’s not always like this. In fact I took a picture of it and saved on my phone because it doesn’t happen often. Smiling and happy kids during grocery shopping? Again, it doesn’t happen often. I remember leaving the house for the first time after Stella was born-it was to go shopping at Target. Oh it was an epic disaster. I was trying on nursing bras in the dressing room and she was making an explosive diaper and screaming at the top of her lungs. We were quite the picture back then. Things have changed; it’s not always picture-perfect but most grocery trips are not as crazy and more often than not, I go grocery shopping by myself. I know. It’s glorious. My mom friends and I joke about how we love shopping at Target by ourselves, taking our time, checking our list and even reading labels! The joy! Recently I was on such a trip and I saw someone scanning items with their phone. I asked them about the scanning and they showed me the Cartwheel App on their phone.
Ahh yes! I remember Cartwheel. One night I was scrolling through Facebook and I kept seeing messages about my friends adding things to their “Cartwheel.” It was only until I saw the person scanning at the store did I finally make the connection. Apparently, I am late to the party. I asked on my Facebook Page about the app and experiences and people had so much to share! As a newbie, I loved all the tips that people shared! I’m really horrible at couponing and I loved the ease of just quick scanning to see if extra deals exist. So maybe you are new to the party too? Here’s some info about the app and some of my favorite tips that readers shared. Oh, just one more thing. I have a huge giveaway for you! How would you like to win a $50 gift card to Target?!? Use it to buy what you want-something for the kitchen, a new outfit for you or even diapers! Please don’t buy diapers, really, buy something for you. Follow the Rafflecopter form to enter. For a blog post comment, tell me about your experience using Target’s Cartwheel App or tell me what you’d buy if you won the Target gift card!
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About the Cartwheel App: The Cartwheel App allows you to redeem coupons for products at Target via your computer, tablet or mobile device. No clipping coupons. You can search for products, select them from offers and emails or scan an actual product to save. You can access coupons via your phone but you can also use the tablet and desktop version to drop items in your cart too. The deals are saved to your Cartwheel account and when you check out the cashier scans your Cartwheel barcode via your smart phone or a printed copy. The savings are adjusted to your bill and appear on your receipt. You can also use your Red Card savings with the Cartwheel App.
How to get the Cartwheel App: Download the Cartwheel by Target App from your App Store. You can access the wireless services in your Target store while shopping. You can log in to the Cartwheel App by using your Target.com account, Facebook profile or Google profile. If you want the Cartwheel App to stop posting messages on your Facebook timeline about the products you are adding to your cart, here’s what you need to do: On your mobile device, go into your Facebook account profile, under your Facebook cover Picture click More then click View Privacy Shortcuts, then click More Settings, then Apps, then Logged in with Facebook, click Cartwheel by Target and under Visability of app deselect Friends and select Only Me.
Using the Cartwheel App: You can add Cartwheel coupons via the App or Desktop version. Coupons range from 5-50% off and you can use your Cartwheel coupons six times a day and on four items per coupon transaction. Coupons expire and new coupons are updated weekly, monthly and quarterly. To redeem your Cartwheel account use your smart phone to show your Cartwheel barcode or print out your Cartwheel barcode at home and bring it with you (your barcode always stays the same). Here are the 6 Best Ways to find Cartwheel coupons:
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- Search the Cartwheel weekly email
- Search the Trending (popular items) and Friends tab (savings and coupons your Facebook friends are using)
- Search for your favorite products by name using the magnifying glass
- Search via the offers tab (search categories like apparel or food and then you can sort via newest, discount, trending and expiring)
- Search via the collections tab (weekly ad, seasonal, hot deals, best sellers)
- While shopping at Target, use the scan product function and use the barcode reader to scan products and check if coupons exist
Cartwheel Spots and Badges: What’s a Cartwheel Spot and Badge? The Cartwheel Spots are basically the space in your account to add coupons-you have 10 spots-you can add 10 coupons. When you sign up you automatically get 10 spots. Go into My Barcode and you can see in the red bar above the barcode it says “16/17 added” (this is your spot number, as in you have 17 spots for coupons). Cartwheel Badges are the method by which you can obtain more coupon spots to your account. You can also delete old coupons for more space but if you buy the same things over and over you may wish to keep some in your account. You can click on the Badges tab and see the badges that you have unlocked. For example, I have unlocked the Social Saver badge by seeing the coupons my Facebook friends have added and then adding one of those coupons too and this then gave me an extra spot. If you click on the locked badges, it will give you a clue or explanation about unlocking the badge and earning spots. Some badges unlock when you reach certain savings amounts-Smart Saver ($10), Big Saver ($25), Uber Saver ($50), Benjamin ($100), Blazing Saver ($250) and High Roller ($500). Since I’m a newbie I haven’t yet unlocked my Smart Saver badge (for the record I’m at $9.67), but I looked at some of my Facebook friends savings and one of my friends has saved $425 so far! One of my readers, Sara-lynn, commented that she has also saved almost $500!
I thought the FAQ in the Cartwheel help center was really helpful in answering questions, check it out here.
I asked my readers for their tips on using the Cartwheel App, here are some of my favorites:
Thanks to my readers for all the tips and advice for using the Cartwheel App!
i love all these tips!! Thanks!!
Thanks!
l love Cartwheel. I’ve saved almost $200. I scan as I pick up items. I also try to combine other Target coupons/offers with Cartwheel to save more.
Wow-huge savings! Great idea to combine offers!
Thanks for the awesome tips! And always having great giveaways! If I won the gift card I would use it for baby things as I am expecting a babY! Or Christmas shopping!
Thanks so much Christina! Congratulations on baby!!
So fun to see my tips made the final blog post!!! (and now I’m just pennies away from $500, pennies!!!)
You had great tips! I’m sure you’ve hit $500?!?
I love cartwheel!!! It is so easy to use and it feels good to save money!! I would like to buy my children new winter boots if I won!
I agree! Boots are a great idea!
Love cartwheel I’m just shy of $400 saved
Wow! Big savings!
There is also a widget on your smart phone, so you can have your cartwheel barcode on one of your main pages at all times. That way you don’t have to go digging in your apps, which I love because I have a toddler to contend with as well!
That’s a great tip!!
I love Cartwheel! I just hit the $100 savings mark and love that I can get discounts without couponing!
Congrats on hitting $100!
We LOVE the cartwheel app over here! I make everyone install it. We also have a red card so we stack savings.
I put it on my husband’s phone too!
I love Cartwheel! I just hit the $50 mark in savings today! Between the Red Card and Cartwheel, I love the savings!
Congrats on $50!
I’ve been checking out throws and blankets on Target online!!! So many nice selections! and sales!
Great idea!
I try to use cartwheel but there’s been a few times where I’ve forgotten to have the cashier scan it.
I’ve almost forgot too!
Target is my favorite place to buy candy bars.
Yum!
i would use this for christmas gifts
Great idea!
Thanks for the tips! I haven’t used Cartwheel before, but might give it a try now. I’d use the $50 to stock up on household goodies.
Try it out! I was new too!
Great tips! Love cartwheel! If I won the gift card I think I might splurge on some clothes for me! (Since I usually navigate towards the children’s section 😉 or, maybe some fun clearance finds!
Thanks!
We use the cartwheel. I ALSO LOVE Target! I would use this to buy a new outfit for me to finish off my Mommy makeover 🙂
Yes, love the mommy makeover!
I haven’t used Cartwheel (no cell phone, I know, shocking!!) so I may spend the gift card getting myself a phone!
You can use Cartwheel on your computer and bring a printed copy for them to scan! No phone needed!
I absolutely love the Cartwheel app! Used it yesterday to buy some groceries for my boyfriend.
Lucky guy!
I love cartwheel! The only problem I have is that my slots fill up so fast I always run out of space for deals! I guess just keeping getting more badges!
I know, me too! So many good deals!
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I have saved $160 with cartwheel! I do not have a smart phone but I learned that I can print off the barcode on my computer and it is the same barcode no matter what you add or subtract to your cartwheel!
Congrats on the savings and great tip!
I have never used cartwheel before. I would use this gift card to purchase toys to give my grandsons this Christmas.
Let me know if you try it!
I would buy winter clothing for my kids if I won.
Great idea!
I would actually give the gift card to my Mom so she could get something fun for herself that she would never buy for herself. She likes to spoil other people but never gets anything for herself!
So thoughtful!!
I would buy Christmas gifts
Great idea!
I would probably get some Halloween candy and groceries. I’ve never used the cartweel app!
You should try it, and let me know if you do!
i would buy my sons some cozy winter pajamas!
Yes! Great idea!
I would buy Christmas gifts.
Great idea!
If I won I would use it to buy Christmas presents for the kids.
Thinking ahead!
Target giftcard? Yeah I would buy Starbucks 🙂
I love this! 🙂
I would buy a Christmas gift at Target for one of my five grandchildren.
So nice!
I’d put the gift card towards gifts for upcoming birthdays (including my own – what? a girl can treat herself)! (:
Yes! Treat yourself!
i’m due on 11.17. I will get some baby stuff.
Congrats!
I love the Cartwheel app. I use it all of the time. I would buy Christmas gifts for my son with the gift card.
I’m loving it too!
I’d buy groceries and necessities!
That’s probably what I’d do too!
If I won I would put it towards buying some new sheets for me and the kids!
Great idea!
I’ve been using Cartwheel for quite awhile now. There’s almost always a 5-10% discount for cat food, which comes in really handy!
Good tip!
I would buy a few last minute items for our baby girl that will be here on the 24th. 8 days!!!
Wow! Congrats on baby girl!
I love the cartwheel app – i use it all the time at target on groceries and household stuff!
Helpful tips! I love cartwheel. Would love to win to buy this mama a new outfit! Never get anything nice for myself!
I actually totally forgot Target had an app.. and I was just there this week! Grr… I hate missing out on potential savings. I’m downloading it now!
I love the Cartwheel app. I combine deals on there with coupons all the time for some great prices.
I would love to buy groceries!
I have gotten some good deals with the app. The best was when they had the C2 workout gear 40% off and I snagged a cute tank I’d been wanting! If I won, I would probably use the gift card to start my Christmas shopping… or I might end up in the health and beauty section and just spend it all on myself! HA!
I love using Cartwheel..I save EVERY time I shop by using the app!
If I won the gift card I would buy bath towels. We need them so badly.
I don’t have internet access on my phone, so I keep a printout of my barcode in my purse. I always make sure to check for coupons on top of the cartwheel discount. Close to the $100 saved!
I would buy clothes if I won.
I just started using Cartwheel last week and saved over $3.00 on just a few items! Can’t wait to see future deals and savings. I’d love to use a Target gift card to purchase a Magic Bullet – I just had surgery and am diabetic so I’m trying to make healthier smoothies and meals. Love your blog!
So many things to buy at Target! I am thinking of a Fitbit at this time!
Thank you for the useful tips. I’m a huge fan of Target cartwheel, so far I humbly save about $543. I’m so glad that we actually can save a lot while spending our dollars.