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Free stuff most people never claim

US only. Checked in October 2026. Rules can change, so always read the official page.

Free money tools

Weekly credit reports

All 3 nationwide credit bureaus let you check your report once a week for free. Checking does not affect your score. How to get them (FTC)

Credit freeze

Free to place and free to lift, at each of the 3 bureaus. How it works (FTC)

Unclaimed money search

Search and claim for free on your state's official site. Never pay an upfront fee. Find your state's site

Stop prescreened credit offers

Opt out for 5 years or for good, free. How to opt out (FTC)

Free with a library card

Many public libraries offer free ebooks and audiobooks, movie and music streaming, museum and attraction passes, and Wi-Fi hotspot or laptop lending. What you get depends on your library, so check its website or ask at the desk.

Examples: Georgia Public Library Service, Santa Clara County Library museum passes, Chicago Public Library hotspots.

Free national park passes

Fee-free day: Veterans Day, November 11, 2026, for US citizens and residents. Other fees like camping and reservations still apply.

Free passes: current military and dependents (annual), veterans and Gold Star Families (lifetime), US citizens and residents with a permanent disability (Access Pass, lifetime), and US 4th graders (school year plus summer).

Official pass rules (National Park Service)

Optional: $750 cash sweepstakes (not free)

This one is not a freebie. It is a sweepstakes run by a third-party rewards site. Entering gives you a chance to win. It does not mean you have won.

How to qualify:

  1. Tap the button below. You will leave this page and go to the sponsor's entry page.
  2. Enter your details on that page.
  3. Complete the partner deals the sponsor requires to qualify. Partner deals can include paid trials, subscriptions or purchases. Read each deal's terms, and cancel any trial you don't want before it bills.
  4. Read the sponsor's official rules for the prize, the number of deals required, how the winner is picked and the end date.

18+ only. Open to residents of the eligible countries in the sponsor's rules (listed as the US, UK, Canada and Australia). Winning is not guaranteed. Follow the entry limits in the sponsor's rules.

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