Here’s the gist: Swagbucks doesn’t work for dispensary purchases — cannabis is federally illegal, so major payment networks and general-purpose rewards apps like Swagbucks can’t process or reward those transactions. If you’ve searched for “Swagbucks for weed” hoping to stack rewards on your next dispensary run, here’s what actually works instead.

What is Swagbucks?

Swagbucks is a general rewards app that lets you earn points (SB) through surveys, watching videos, playing games, and cash back shopping — the shopping cash back specifically works by clicking through Swagbucks’ portal to an online partner retailer before you buy.

Why Swagbucks Doesn’t Work for Cannabis Purchases

Swagbucks’ cash back shopping requires clicking through its portal to an online retailer’s website, and dispensaries aren’t part of that affiliate network — plus most dispensary purchases happen in person, not through an online checkout Swagbucks could track anyway. That’s the core gap: Swagbucks simply has no way to see a dispensary transaction happen, so it can’t reward it.

The Rewards Alternative Built for Cannabis: HighRewards

HighRewards is a 21+ marketplace app built specifically to reward dispensary shopping — the exact gap Swagbucks leaves open. Instead of relying on portal-based online affiliate tracking, HighRewards partners directly with dispensaries and brands, so you earn points for visiting, shopping, and uploading receipts at the stores you already go to.

Quick facts

• Earn points for dispensary visits, purchases, and receipt uploads
• Bonus points from games, videos, and referrals
• Redeem points for gift cards from Amazon, Walmart, Chipotle, and more
• 21+ marketplace, built for cannabis consumers specifically

Frequently asked questions

Does Swagbucks have a cannabis or dispensary category?

No. Swagbucks’s partner network doesn’t include dispensaries, and federal restrictions on cannabis payments keep it that way for any mainstream rewards app.

Is there a cannabis version of a rewards app?

Yes — HighRewards is built specifically for cannabis shoppers, rewarding dispensary visits and purchases the way general rewards apps reward retail shopping.

Can I use HighRewards alongside my other rewards apps?

Absolutely. HighRewards covers dispensary purchases specifically, so it fills the gap left by apps like Swagbucks rather than competing with them for your everyday retail shopping.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

Turn your dispensary runs into gift cards

Earn gift cards by earning rewards at any dispensary — and even liquor stores! Every purchase earns points you can redeem for gift cards to Amazon, Starbucks and more with the HighRewards app.

Also worth a look: our Ibotta for Weed, Rakuten for Weed, Dosh for Weed, and Upside for Weed guides.