How Shop Shop Freebie works
Shop normally, win cash prizes. Here's exactly how it all works — from install to payout.
Install the extension
Add Shop Shop Freebie to Chrome in one click — it's completely free. Create your account, set up your PayPal email for payouts, and you're ready to go.
The extension sits quietly in your browser toolbar. It only activates when you're on an eligible retailer's checkout page — no tracking, no pop-ups while you browse.
Shop at eligible stores
Browse and shop normally at any of our partner retailers. When you land on a checkout page, the extension badge lights up to let you know a draw is available.
We currently support Nike, Adidas, Target, Gap, Nordstrom, Macy's, Zappos, and Best Buy. More retailers are added regularly.
Activate before you pay
Click the extension icon and hit "Activate & Shop!" before completing your purchase. This registers your draw entry for this transaction.
Your prize pool is calculated based on the affiliate commission your purchase generates. A $150 purchase at a retailer paying 8% commission creates a $6.63 prize pool.
Complete your purchase
Finish checking out normally. Your purchase is confirmed, the affiliate commission is logged, and the draw engine runs automatically.
The draw uses a cryptographically secure random number generator. The result is instant — no waiting, no periodic draws. Every purchase gets its own draw.
See your result instantly
The extension shows your win or loss result within seconds of purchase confirmation. Winners see their prize amount and claim instructions immediately.
There are Three prize tiers from 0.25× prize pool to 20× prize pool. The overall win rate is approximately 1 in 7 draws.
Get paid to PayPal
Winners receive their payout via PayPal. After a 90-day verification hold (to confirm affiliate commission receipt), winnings are sent automatically — no claiming required.
The 90-day hold exists because affiliate commissions take time to be confirmed and paid. Once received, payouts are processed automatically with no action needed from you.
The math 🔢
Where does the prize pool come from? Here's a worked example.
Example: $150 purchase at Nike (8% affiliate commission)
Commission rates and amounts vary by retailer. This is an illustrative example.
No purchase necessary
Shop Shop Freebie is a sweepstakes — no purchase is ever required to enter or win. An alternate method of free entry is always available. Free entries receive the same odds and prize eligibility as purchase-based entries.
Learn about free entry in the Official Rules →