Last Updated on 24 August 2025 by Dan Wilderness
Today I’m going to look at the Shopmium app, which allows you to try new products either for free or at a significant discount in your supermarket of choice. We’re always on the lookout here at the Wilderness for opportunities to save a bit, and we especially like things that can save you a bit of money at the supermarket.
Shopmium work in conjunction with a number of major food suppliers who are looking to promote new products and brands in the hope you like them and will continue to purchase them in future.
It’s a good way to try some new things often at a good price.
What is the Shopmium app and how does it work?
I’d describe Shopmium as a “try something new with a voucher” than a pure “save on shopping” app. Let me explain:
- On the Shopmium app a variety of products are listed, usually a new range that the manufacturer is keen for you to try in the hope that you like it and buy it in future. Each listing is accompanied by an offer for a discount on that product (or in the best cases to try out the product for free).
- You purchase the product at full price at the supermarket.
- You accept the offer in the Shopmium app, and scan the barcode of the product on the app.
- Finally, you take a photo of your receipt and submit in the Shopmium app to prove you’ve made the purchase.
- The money is paid near immediately back in your account (either your Paypal or a linked Bank Account) which you can withdraw at any point after hitting £10.
What are examples of offers I may get in the Shopmium App?
Obviously the offers will change all the time but here’s an example of some of the offers you can claim today:
- £1 off any Nestle Cereal
- £1 off any Go-Cat Dry Cat Food
- Try an Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice for £1
- Try a range of Tetley Fruit and Herbal teas for 50p
- £1 off Starbucks Coffee Pods
- Try Angel Delight Ice Cream Sticks for £1.50
- A free Harrington Wet Dog Food Tray (and £2 off packets of their dry food)
- Try a Kinder Chocolate Sponge cake for 50p
I tend to check the app for offers as I go into the supermarket to see what’s available, definitely apply it to anything I was going to buy anyhow and then think about if there’s anything I think might be worthwhile trying.
An example picture of how these offers appear in the Shopmium App is below:
Is the Shopmium App free?
Yes, the app is completely free – however as per above if you’re looking to take advantage of an offer you will have to buy the product at the price it’s at in the Supermarket, and the Shopmium app will effectively refund you the voucher value.
Can I use the Shopmium App at all Supermarkets?
Some of the offers on Shopmium will be specific to particular supermarkets, however these are clearly marked in the app with a scroll bar at the top.
There is also an “others” section within this bar which can be used at any supermarket of your choice.
Which Supermarkets can have unique offers in Shopmium?
The following supermarkets have offers specific to them in Shopmium:
- Tesco
- Sainsbury’s
- Asda
- Morrisons
- Waitrose
- Co-Op
Shopmium Rewards System
For those who are claiming cashback on a regular basis, there is also a rewards system built into Shopmium which gets you a few little extras.
It’s not worth going out of our way for these but they’re nice little extras if you’re using the app on a regular basis – you’ll simply move up into Silver and Gold tiers as you submit more cashback requests.
These will unlock extra challenges and rewards, along with the odd opportunity to gain credit with a survey or two.
Shopmium Review – Is it worth it?
I have been using Shopmium for some time now and whilst I don’t claim everything on the app, I’ve absolutely had a good range of discounted samples and free stuff.
When I first signed up when Shopmium began I found the options a bit limits – whilst the selection of choices is never huge, it is substantial enough that I do regularly check it in the supermarket, and often I do actually find something that I’d like to try.
As a result I do think this app is worth downloading to treat as a few extra bonuses and savings within the supermarket. It won’t save you a lot, but you’ll discover a few nice things and get some cheap treats easily.
Where do I sign up for Shopmium?
If you’d like to try Shopmium, you can sign up or download the app from the Shopmium website.
Free Sign up Bonus
If you use referral code s32tu4, you’ll get a freebie – this changes constantly but at the time of writing it’s a share pack of Cadbury’s chocolate buttons as a nice extra treat.
(Note: We may receive a small commission for referring you using our link, but it won’t affect the service you receive and per our editorial policy, we always write honestly about what we review, no matter if we get paid or not).
Any questions?
I’d love to hear about your own experiences using the Shopmium app and how you’ve found it, or if you have any questions about how the Shopmium app works. Just drop them in the comments box below.
If you’re a savvy Supermarket shopper, you may also be interested in our fantastic guide to the best UK Supermarket Loyalty Schemes.
And that’s it!
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