Saving hundreds on monthly expenses sounds like the kind of thing that requires either extreme discipline or extreme luck. It doesn’t. It mostly requires knowing where to look.
Most people don’t realize how many small charges make up their monthly expenses until they actually sit down and add them up.
I want to walk you through exactly how to get started with the membership I’ve written about elsewhere on this site, step by step, so you’re not left guessing what to click first or what any of it actually means. No jargon, no assumptions about what you already know, just a clear path from “never heard of this” to “actually using it.”
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Step 1: Activate Your Free Membership Savings
Setup is quick, and you can always upgrade later if you decide to. The most important thing at this stage is just getting in the door so you can actually see what’s there.
I know it’s tempting to skip this step and just keep reading about it instead of doing it. Don’t. Reading about savings doesn’t save you anything. Actually being inside the membership is where it starts to make sense.
Step 2: Explore What’s Actually Included
Once you’re in, take a little time to look around before deciding what you’ll actually use. Here’s what to look for:
- Mega Deals are outlet-style discounts on larger items, worth checking when you’re in the market for something bigger than your typical everyday purchase. Bigger purchases are often where monthly expenses quietly spike, so this is worth checking before any big buy.
- Fun Finds are a rotating selection of everyday items, browsable anytime rather than tied to a schedule. This is a good place to start since it’s low-pressure, just look and see what’s there.
- Spotlight Drops release every weekday at 7 PM Eastern, plus occasional spot drops outside that schedule. Quantities are limited, so if something catches your eye, it’s worth deciding quickly rather than coming back to it later.
- Mystery Boxes are a set price for a surprise box of items. I’ve written more about how these work, including something members call a “Golden Nugget,” on my Mystery Boxes page.
- Digital Marketing tools are also part of what’s available, useful if you’re interested in the business side of things down the line, not just the shopping side.
For the full breakdown of everything included, including details I haven’t covered here, the Fun Saver Network site has more information directly from the source.
Don’t feel like you need to understand every single one of these on day one. Most people find one or two categories that fit how they already shop, and build from there.
Step 3: Revisit After a Few Days
New members often notice different things the second time through than they did on day one. This isn’t a race. Give yourself permission to explore slowly and figure out which parts are actually useful for how you shop.
It’s a little like moving into a new house. The first walkthrough, you’re just getting a general sense of the layout. It’s the second or third time through that you start noticing the closet space, or the outlet placement, the details that actually matter to how you’ll live in it day to day. Same idea here.
Step 4: Decide If Sharing Makes Sense for You
Once you’ve used the membership for a bit, you’ll have your own referral link if you ever want to share it. If people you know join and use it, there’s a rewards option built around that. It’s entirely optional. What it becomes for you depends on how much you use it and whether you choose to share it. I won’t promise you a number, since I don’t know your situation, and anyone who does promise you one doesn’t either.
There’s no pressure to decide this right away, either. Use the membership for yourself first. If it genuinely helps you save, sharing it with people you already talk to about saving money will feel natural instead of forced.
Step 5: Go Pro to Cut Your Monthly Expenses Further
If you’re serious about cutting your monthly expenses further, Pro is the natural next step. Pro unlocks deeper discounts across everything you’ve already been exploring, Mega Deals, Fun Finds, and Spotlight Drops all get better pricing at the Pro level.
Upgrading is simple. From your back office, click “Upgrade Now,” enter your payment information, and you’re in. The cost is $24.95 a month, billed monthly until you cancel, so it’s worth deciding based on how much you’re actually using the membership before you upgrade.
Two tools come with Pro that are worth downloading right away: the Savings App and the Cash-Back App. The Savings App gives you member pricing at stores and restaurants you’re probably already using. The Cash-Back App puts money back in your pocket after the purchase, stacked on top of whatever you already saved. Used together, they’re one of the more practical reasons to consider the upgrade.
I go into more detail on everything Pro includes, beyond just these two apps, on my Pro Membership Savings and Benefits page.
See How the Compensation Plan Works
If you’re curious how sharing this membership can turn into income, this video walks through the compensation plan in detail.
One Last Thing
That’s really the whole process, join free, look around, decide what’s worth your time, and go Pro if it makes sense for how you shop. None of it requires changing where you shop or how you live day to day. A few minutes of setup now can mean lower monthly expenses for as long as you keep using it.
If you want to see everything this membership includes in one place before you start exploring on your own, my Fun Saver Network overview is a good place to start.