Shopping-trip budgets
Users can set a target budget before shopping.
Checkout Buddy
Features
Checkout Buddy helps shoppers estimate their running total before the retailer completes the final transaction.
Checkout Buddy totals are estimates until the retailer completes the final transaction.
Barcode scanning
Users can scan product barcodes to identify or add items. Not every barcode will be recognized.
Manual product entry
Users can add or correct products, quantities, and prices manually.
Quantity tracking
Users can select multiple units and see totals update.
Running total
The trip may display subtotal, estimated tax, entered or recognized discounts, current total, and remaining budget.
Receipt reconciliation
Users may capture or import a receipt and compare it with the recorded trip. Automatic extraction and matching may require user review.
Price history
Where available, users may review prices they previously observed for products and stores. Checkout Buddy does not claim complete real-time retailer pricing.
Checkout Buddy Plus
Optional paid features are focused on receipt review, spending visibility, and longer-term shopping history. Availability may vary by app version and account status.
Enhanced receipt parsing
Plus users may use enhanced receipt parsing to extract receipt totals and line items for review when the service is available.
Spending insights
Saved trips can help users review spending patterns, compare completed trips, and understand where their grocery budget is going.
Expanded history
Plus access is designed for shoppers who want a longer saved trip history for receipt review, price reference, and budgeting decisions.