Bag Guy

Walkthrough

How Bag Guy works

Bag Guy is a free iPhone app that helps you find grocery deals, spot SNAP-friendly items, and keep track of your Bag Points. Here's exactly what it does today, and what's next.

1. Create your account

Download Bag Guy from the App Store and sign up with your email. We ask only for what we need to run your account. We never ask for your EBT card number, PIN, or state benefits login, and you should never give those to any app.

2. Find deals that fit

Open Deals to browse current grocery and household offers. Turn on the SNAP-friendly filter to focus on items that are usually SNAP-eligible under federal rules. Tap an offer to save it for your trip.

About "SNAP-friendly." It's a helpful label, not a promise. Eligibility is decided at the register, and some states restrict items like soda and candy. When we're not sure, the app shows "Check at register." Learn more in What SNAP covers.

3. Shop the way you already do

Bag Guy doesn't process payments and doesn't handle SNAP or EBT benefits. Pay at the store, or on the store's own website, the way you normally do.

4. Scan your receipt

After you shop, tap Scan and take a clear photo of the whole receipt. Bag Guy reads the items and checks them against available offers. Points are confirmed on our servers, and receipts that look like duplicates or can't be read may not earn points.

  • Lay the receipt flat in good light.
  • Make sure the store name, date, and total are visible.
  • Scan each receipt once. Duplicate scans don't earn extra points.

5. Watch your Bag Points add up

Your Bag Points balance appears on your profile. Bag Points are a thank-you for using Bag Guy. They have no cash value and can't be exchanged for cash. If we add ways to redeem points, we'll explain the rules clearly in the app first.

Coming in the next update

These features are built and being tested for the next App Store release:

  • Weekly budget helper: enter your own weekly grocery budget and see priced SNAP-friendly deals that fit it.
  • Stores that accept SNAP EBT: find nearby stores using the USDA's public retailer data.
  • Synced shopping lists: your list stays with your account across devices.
  • In-app account deletion: delete your account and data from Settings.
  • Clear permission for receipt reading: before a receipt photo is sent to an outside text-recognition service, the app asks for your OK.

Need help?

Visit Support or email support@bagguyapp.com.