Dad uses app 'stacking' to get breakfast and groceries for nothing - and earn 5p
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Dad uses app 'stacking' to get breakfast and groceries for nothing - and earn 5pAl spent 5p on his haul, then claimed back 10p so the whole deal earned him moneyCommentsMoneyNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money and Lifestyle)10:04, 23 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAl Baker looks after his penniesA dad has explained how he managed to get breakfast, snacks and groceries - and was paid 5p to do it - using deal stacking. Al Baker shared how stacking deals across multiple apps he was able to pick up food from Greggs and Sainsbury’s for nothing.Al, from Aldershot, Hampshire, used a £5 Sainsbury’s gift card, which he got through a promotion on his First Direct banking app, to pick up items including eggs and grapes. The 51-year-old then stopped at Greggs, where he claimed a free coffee through Octopus Energy and a free bacon and sausage baguette via O2 Priority.In total, he spent just 5p out of pocket. Then, by scanning his receipt on the Clear! app, he earned 10p back – meaning he actually made a 5p profit on the shop.View 3 ImagesAl's haul, that cost nothing and earned him 5pAl said: “Over the course of the year, it adds up to huge amounts. I’m the type of person that pinches pennies – if I can save money, I will.”He explained that the key is regularly checking apps that many people already have but rarely use. “Banking apps, energy apps, phone provider apps – there are freebies and discounts sitting there every day, but lots of people never look,” he said.Al said he routinely uses O2 Priority, where users can access weekly deals such as discounted Greggs items, as well as his First Direct app, which recently rewarded him with multiple £5 vouchers for Greggs, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s.View 3 ImagesAl with his children, Heather and GeorgeHe also keeps an eye on Octopus Energy perks, which offer a free hot drink each week. Beyond food, Al says the apps regularly offer discounts on days out, including Vue cinema tickets and National Trust entry for a fraction of the...
