Hulu is one of the most popular cord-cutting options today. So getting Hulu for free would be a pretty good deal. And yes, it is legal. Whether you are a new or existing member, this article will cover how to get Hulu for free.
1. Hulu Free Trial
This may be an obvious one, but many people may not be aware of it. Depending on which plan you choose, Hulu offers a free month trial. It is available for new and eligible returning customers. To be eligible for the offer, you must select the Hulu with ads (currently $7.99) or without ads (currently $14.99). The Hulu bundles are not eligible for the offer. However, you can purchase the bundles and use the steps below to get them free or at a lower cost. The Hulu/Disney+/ESPN+ bundle is currently $13.99 with no ads and $19.99 with ads. The Hulu + Live TV bundle is currently $69.99.
Go go Hulu.com and click the green “Try Up to One Month Free” button. Select either the Hulu or Hulu (no ads) option. You will be asked for your email, name, birthday and gender.
2. Capital One Shopping
If you’re not familiar with it, Capital One Shopping is a chrome extension that helps you save money. When you purchase items online, it searches thousands of websites for discount and coupon codes to give you the lowest possible price. Just click the “Activate” button. Then click “Try Codes” when you checkout. Capital One Shopping will try each code and apply the code that will give you the lowest price. You can also maximize your savings by earning rewards for each purchase. These rewards can be exchanged in their rewards store in gift cards. You can redeem your rewards for $25 or $50 Hulu gift cards. To get started, go to Capital One Shopping and create an account. Download the Chrome extension and start shopping.
3. Receipt Scanning Apps
Receipt scanning apps are an easy way to score gift cards. There are 4 in particular that you can earn free Hulu gift cards. The best part is, you can use one receipt for all the apps and earn points for all three.
First is Fetch Rewards. When you scan receipts for grocery or department stores, you can earn points on the individual items you purchase. With these items, you can earn 10 “Fetch coins” for every $1 you spend. Another way to earn coins are from restaurants. These stores include Starbucks, Burger King and many more. Rewards can be redeem for $25 and $50 Hulu gift cards. To get started with Fetch Rewards, download the app and scan your first receipt.
Next are ReceiptPal and Receipt Hog. With both of these apps, you can any receipt. Each receipt you scan, you’ll earn points. Receipt Hog has a fun feature where you can spin the Hog Slot to earn additional points. Both offer the chance to redeem points for Visa gift cards which you can use for your Hulu membership. To get started with ReceiptPal and/or Receipt Hog, download the apps and scan your first receipt.
The downside of these apps is it may take a lot of receipts in order to be eligible to receive a gift card. For Fetch Rewards, you’ll need 25,000 points to get a $25 Hulu gift card. With most restaurants, you can earn 25 points. If you have a daily Starbucks habit, you can rake up the points fast, especially since you can use that same receipt in ReceiptPal and Receipt Hog.
4. Swagbucks
Swagbucks pays you for completing surveys, watching videos and other tasks. You’ll earn SB points when you complete a survey, watch a video, search the inter, shop through their portal, refer others and play games. To earn bonus points, you can download their Chrome extension. You can easily earn $10 to $25 per month with little effort. While there are multiple ways to earn, the SB you earn is very low. You’ll may need to complete a lot of tasks to earn the 2,500 points for the $25 Hulu gift card. But it is doable. To get started, download the Swagbucks app and begin with the daily tasks.
5. Microsoft Rewards
With Microsoft Rewards, you can earn a Hulu gift card for surfing the internet. When you use Bing as your search engine, you earn points. This works on your tablet and cell phone as well. They even have games and trivia you can play to earn points. Go to Microsoft Rewards and the click the “Sign Up For Free” button. Use your Microsoft account information to login and create an account.
6. Spotify
If you are a student at an accredited higher education institution, you can get the ad supported Hulu plan and Showtime for free with the Spotify Premium Student Plan. The plan is currently $4.99 a month. Spotify is a service that allows you to listen to the music of new and upcoming artists online. With the Premium Student Plan, you can listen to music anywhere and download music all ad-free.
Whether you have the traditional Hulu plan or the Hulu Bundle, the service is well worth it. Especially since the Hulu + Live TV plan includes Disney+ and ESPN+ for free. These options can definitely help you get it for free or lower the cost you are paying every month. With many of these options, you can use the rewards to help lower the cost for other services as well.
