Humnut

Savvy shoppers are always on the lookout for ways to improve a deal when shopping online, whether there is cash back or a reward incentive. Humnut has developed this idea by rewarding shoppers with free internet calls when they shop through its listed retailers. Challenging the likes of established brands like Skype, Humnut users can sign up to this subscription free service for making free calls to landlines and mobiles from their computers, without downloading any specialised software.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

People anywhere in the world can register to use this service. When you shop via one of the 2000 listed retailers, your account will be rewarded with credits, which can be used to make free calls to mobiles and landlines in more than forty countries. Humnut earns commission from these transactions and uses this commission to pay for your calls.

Humnut's partners include retail giants Amazon, Microsoft, Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's. As an example, a member spending £100 at Amazon via the Humnut website would receive £12 of free phone calls, which equates to ten hours of talk time in the UK or USA.

CATCH FREE

Users who make a purchase via the site within thirty days of registration will always have fifteen credits a month on their balance. One credit represents one minute of calls to landlines and ten credits get callers one minute of calls to mobile phones. The monthly balance is reset at fifteen credits the following month.  There are opportunities to obtain more credits through site interaction as well as via shopping. Users will never be asked to pay for membership, pay for a call, asked for credit card details or have to enter into a contract.

ON THE GO

Humnut has developed mobile apps for the iPhone, Windows Mobile and Android, so that you can use your free talk time minutes when you are on the move, either over the 3G network or via wifi.