earnify

Review by eFreeware

If you already fill up at bp, Amoco or ampm stations, earnify is the app the developer built for you. It puts loyalty points, fuel discounts and convenience store rewards in one place, and it is free to download. The pitch is simple: you earn on the fuel and snacks you were going to buy anyway, then redeem those points against future purchases.

The app has been out since May 2024 and has built a large following, with more than a million installs and a 4.7 average from over 51,000 ratings. That kind of score suggests the basics work for most people who try it, though a rating only tells you so much about how the rewards land for your own driving and shopping habits.

What appeals to me here is the combination of an immediate discount with a slower points build. You are not waiting weeks for a reward to mature before you see any benefit at the pump, and the points you collect along the way give you something to redeem later. For a driver who passes one of these stations regularly, that is a straightforward value proposition.

How the points and discounts work

The core of the app is a points system tied to your purchases. You earn one point for every dollar you spend on fuel and two points for every dollar you spend in the convenience store, according to the developer. Those points can then be redeemed for gas rewards at the pump or against in-store purchases, so the balance you build up is not locked to one category.

Alongside the points, the developer promises an instant five cents off every gallon. That is the part that shows up right away rather than accumulating, and it is likely the reason many people install the app in the first place. New members also get a 250-point welcome offer after registering, which gives you a head start on your first redemption.

The developer notes that points can take up to 24 hours to appear, so do not expect the balance to update the moment you finish filling up. That delay is worth keeping in mind if you are trying to redeem a reward on the same day you earn it. It is a small friction point in an otherwise quick loop of earning and spending.

Paying, receipts and finding a station

Beyond the rewards, earnify handles some of the practical parts of buying fuel. You can register with your phone number and email address, store payment cards in the app and use an enhanced payment experience at the pump. Fuel receipts are saved automatically, so there is no need to collect paper slips.

A site locator helps you find participating bp, Amoco and ampm locations. That matters because the program is not available everywhere, and knowing which stations near you take part saves a wasted stop. If you travel or drive unfamiliar routes, the locator is probably the feature you will open most often after the payment screen.

The app also shows app-only deals and bonus offers on items in the store. These are the kind of rotating promotions that reward you for checking in before you shop rather than after. Whether they line up with what you actually buy will vary, but they add a reason to open the app beyond the fuel discount.

The bp rewards Visa angle

If you hold a bp rewards Visa card, the app becomes more interesting. For 60 days after sign-up, fuel at bp and Amoco costs 30 cents less per gallon, dropping to 15 cents after that. There is no annual fee, and linking the card to the app lets you save at the pump.

Cashback runs 5% at bp and Amoco on non-fuel items, 3% for groceries and dining, and 1% elsewhere. You can also use contactless payments within the app. For someone who already spends heavily at these stations, the card and the app reinforce each other.

This is worth separating from the free loyalty program, though. The larger per-gallon savings come from the credit card, not from the app on its own, and the terms and conditions apply. If you are not a cardholder, the five cents off and the points are what you are working with.

What the app asks of you

The main requirement is participation. earnify works only at the bp, Amoco and ampm sites that take part, so its value depends on how often those locations fit into your routine. A driver who rarely passes one will find little to gain, however clean the app itself is.

Earning also requires registering with a phone number and email address. That is a light step compared with many loyalty programs, but it does mean handing over contact details and, if you use the payment features, storing card information in the app. The app stores your information securely.

The points delay is the other thing to plan around. Since points can take up to a day to show up, the app rewards a little patience rather than instant gratification. None of these are serious obstacles, but together they define who gets the most from the app: someone who already shops and fuels at these stations and does not mind waiting a day for their balance to catch up.

Who it fits

This app is built for drivers with a regular relationship with bp, Amoco or ampm. If one of those stations is your default stop for fuel, or you pick up drinks and snacks there often enough that the purchases add up, the points and the per-gallon discount compound in your favor. The two-points-per-dollar rate on store purchases quietly rewards that habit.

It also suits people who prefer to pay from their phone rather than at a card reader, since the app stores payment cards and offers contactless payment. And it is a natural fit for bp rewards Visa cardholders, who get a noticeably larger discount per gallon and cashback on top of the loyalty points.

Someone who fuels up wherever is convenient, or who rarely visits these brands, will find the program's reach too narrow to matter. The app is free, so there is no cost to trying it, but the rewards only exist where the stations do.

A loyalty app worth having if bp is already your stop

earnify does one job well: it turns routine fuel and convenience store purchases at bp, Amoco and ampm into points, discounts and offers. The five cents off per gallon is immediate, the points build at a reasonable rate, and the welcome offer gives new members something to redeem early. The payment, receipt and locator features round it out without getting in the way.

The limits are built into the model rather than the software. The biggest savings come with the bp rewards Visa card, so the free app on its own is a modest but consistent discount rather than a dramatic one.

For anyone who already stops at these stations, installing it is an easy call: it is free, and the rewards attach to spending you were already doing. If these stations are not part of your routine, the app has little to offer you, and that is simply a matter of geography and habit rather than a flaw in the app.

What's new in version 5.16.2

This release includes new app features and bug fixes.