# Overview

**What is Chips and How Does It Work?**

Chips is a universal loyalty app that lets you earn rewards from your favorite brands — whether you're shopping in-store, online, or just exploring what’s new.

With Chips, every interaction counts. You can collect Chips (our in-app currency) and use them to unlock exclusive offers, free products, brand memberships, and more.

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#### **What You Can Do with the Chips App**

* **Earn Chips** by shopping, scanning QR codes, claiming freebies, or referring friends
* **Track your Chip Stack** by brand
* **Redeem rewards** for things you actually want
* **Join brand memberships** for exclusive benefits
* **Discover new favorites** through curated brand and reward listings
* **Access everything** from one simple app

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#### **Ways to Earn Chips**

You can earn Chips through several different actions:

* **Scan your Wallet QR** at checkout in participating stores
* **Claim Freebie rewards** on the app — no purchase required
* **Provide your phone number** at checkout (if it’s linked to your account)
* **Scan brand-issued QR codes** found on packaging or marketing displays
* **Sign up with a referral or promo code**
* **Refer your friends** to earn bonus Chips when they join and engage

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#### **Using Your Chips**

Every brand you interact with has its own homepage inside the app.\
There, you’ll find rewards available for that brand — including:

* **Products**
* **Discounts**
* **Exclusive access**
* **Membership perks**

Your **Chip Stack** shows how many Chips you’ve earned with each brand. These Chips can be redeemed for rewards that brand offers.\
You can always view and manage your balances and redemptions through the Wallet page or dropdown menu under your profile name.

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#### **Navigation Highlights**

* **Home** – View new brands and featured rewards
* **Rewards / Brands** – Browse by category, filter by location or eligibility
* **Wallet** – Access your QR code, Chip Stack, and favorites
* **Profile Dropdown** – See your Chip Stack breakdown by brand

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#### **Start Earning and Redeeming**

Whether you're shopping in person or online, Chips makes it easy to collect value from the brands you already love.\
No punch cards. No receipts. Just scan, earn, and get rewarded.


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