The Free and Cheap List

Welcome to our ever-growing list of goods and services that are very inexpensive, or better yet, FREE.
Know of any more that should be included here? Email us!
See our listeners' favorite savings websites.

CARS

Shared Cars For Rent By the Hour:
Zipcar.com

Cheap No-frills Rentals at Select Vacation Spots:
Simplywheelz.com

Auto Driveaway
Autodriveaway.com - Transport someone else's car and pay no rental fees

Get Free C.L.U.E. Report Before You Purchase:
LexisNexis.com

CELLPHONES/MOBILE DEVICES

 

Free Popular Apps: 
Google Music
Webroot Security and Antivirus
Any.Do
8tracks
TextOnly - Browser
BeWeather
Google Currents
Speaktoit Assistant

Free Tracking and Security Apps: 
Find My iPhone
Where's My Droid
InstaMapper
MyLookout

Free Directory Assistance:
1-800-BING-411
1-800-FREE-411
1-800-YellowPages

Long Distance Deals:

FreePhone2Phone.com - Unlimited free international calls to landlines (ad-supported)
Oovoo.com - Free video conferencing and messaging (ad-supported)
Talkster.com - Free long distance (ad-supported)
Skype.com - Free worldwide PC-to-PC calls using free Skype software
MagicJack - Unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls for $19.95/year
Ooma.com - Free long-distance for the life of Ooma (Unit costs around $200 or less)

Use Your Cellphone Abroad:
MAXroam.com - Use your cell phone abroad for a low cost
TheTravelInsider.info - Unlock your phone to use it anywhere in the world


Hands-free texting and e-mailing:
Dial2Do.com

Free conference calling:
FreeConferenceCalling.com
Google Voice
Rondee.com

Free faxing:
FaxZero.com
GotFreeFax.com
OneSuite.com ($1 monthly charge applies)

Miscellaneous:
Ribbit.com - Provides accurate voicemail to email transcripts for free
SimpleVoiceBox.com - Free voice mailbox sysem
MyLookout.com - Free anti-theft solutions for mobile devices (smartphone only)
PreyProject.com - Free anti-theft solutions for mobile devices (Macs, PCs and smartphones)

 

COMPUTERS

Spyware &Scareware Fixes:
Clark's AntiVirus/SpywareGuide 

Internet Telephony (VoIP):
Clark's list of Internet Telephony deals

Wi-Fi Access:
FON.com - Free private worldwide Wi-Fi network

Printer Cartridges:
Learn a simple trick to get up to 60% more ink from your cartridges
Ecofont.com - Free download that uses up to 20% less ink when printing

Web tools:
Sites.Google.com - Build a non-commercial website for free
Webs.com - Build a non-commercial website for free
ClickBook.net - Free appointment software for your small business
OpenOffice.org - Free office alternative to Microsoft Office
Zoho.com - Free alternative to Microsoft Office
Google Docs - Free office alternative to Microsoft Office
Microsoft.com - Free download of Microsoft Office 2010

People and Public Info Search:
Zabasearch.com
Wink.com
Spock.com
KGBPeople.com
Pipl.com

Free cloud storage:
Dropbox.com

 

COUPONS & SHOPPING:

Coupons:
Clark's list of coupon sites and free shipping offers

Free Online Classifieds:
eCrater.com
Kijiji.com
VivaStreet.net (for Spanish speakers)
BackPage.com
Craigslist.org
Hoobly.com

Free Online Price Protection Alerts:
RefundPlease.com
PriceProtectr.com
ShoppingNotes.com
PricePinx.com

Deal a Day Sites:
Woot.com
1SaleaDay.com
DoDTracker.com

Local savings available in most metro areas:
Groupon.com
LivingSocial.com
MyDailyThread.com
DealSwarm.com

EDUCATION

Free Online University Courses: (Non-credit)
Open Yale - Non-credited courses
U.C. Berkeley - Non-credited courses
MIT University - Non-credited courses
Wikiversity
Free Education - Search the web for courses
OpenCourseWare Finder
OpenLearn
OpenCulture
Khan Academy
AcademicEarth
BYU Independent Study

Free Entrepreneur Courses:
SBA.gov - Free classes for small business owners
MyOwnBusiness.org - Free Internet course for entrepreneurs

Free Online Language Courses:
BBC.co.uk Online Language School
LiveMocha.com
Word2word.com Free Language Courses - Links to many languages and resources
USALearns.org - Free ESL lessons

Free Media Production Workshops:
Apple Media Workshops - Classroom-based, hands-on courses teaching multimedia software
HP Learning Center - Free online classes

Free Teacher's Software:
The Gradeway Teacher's Suite - Combines a gradebook, lesson planner, attendance tracker and more
BlueBonkers.com - Free teaching aids

Textbook Comparison Shopping:
Clarkhoward.com - A list of sites

Financial Aid information, Advice and Tools:
FinAid.org

SAT Tests:
SAT test prep opportunities
eKnowledge.com - Free SAT/ACT prep software (shipping and handling charges apply)

ENTERTAINMENT

Free Books:
eBookFling.com
Joggoon.com
BookMooch.com
PaperbackSwap.com
PublicLibraries.com
LibraryElf.com
PodioBooks.com
Gutenberg.org
PoemHunter.com
LibriVox.org
Internet Sacred Text Archive Home
The Cheap
Kindle on the Cheap

Free Music:
Pandora Radio
Slacker.com
GrooveShark.com
Guvera
Jango (Internet radio)
Live365.com
QTrax.com
NoiseTrade.com
Imeem.com
TheRadio.com
DI.fm
Spotify.com
RadioParadise.com

Cable/Satellite/HDTV:
Sling Box - Use your home cable/satellite service anywhere in the world
AntennaWeb.org - Get HDTV for free using your outdoor antenna
Hulu.com - Free TV content and movies
Joost.com - Free TV content and movies

Dining Deals:
Cheapism.com
VillageVines.com
DailyGobble.com

Free Online Dating:
Clark's list of free online dating sites, plus user-submitted suggestions

Free Gaming:
NLOP.com - Free and legal online poker playing (ad-supported)
Adventure Game Studio - Play (and make!) your own video games for free
MMOHut.com - Free massively multiplayer online games

FINANCES

Free Credit Report:
AnnualCreditReport.com - The only truly free credit report!
(Note: Users have reported being charged for Triple Advantage after being redirected to one of the 3 main credit bureaus' sites. Remember you can still get your free credit report by calling or writing.)

Credit Freeze Information:
Clark's Credit Freeze Guide - How to freeze and protect your credit

Free Credit Counseling:
Nfcc.org - Free or low-cost credit counseling resources

Free Mortgage and Financial Calculators:
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
FinancialCalculators.com
MyMoney.gov
DrCalculator.com

Free Tax Filing Services:
IRS.gov - Complete list of free or cheap IRS-recommended filing services
Clarkhoward.com - Clark's guide to low-cost tax filing information
TaxACT.com - Prepare and file your federal tax return for free -- regardless of high income

Free Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org
IRS.gov- Free IRS Services for those who qualify

Unclaimed Funds:
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation - Find out about unclaimed pension benefits
MissingMoney.com - Free national search for missing money

Peer-to-Peer/Social Lending:
Prosper.com
Zopa.com
Virgin Money
LendingClub.com

Free Online Budgeting Tools:
Mint.com
JustThrive.com
BillGuard.com (free personal finance security service)
BillShrink.com (helps comparison shop your monthlies)

HEALTH

Cheap Eyeglasses:
Eyebuydirect.com
Glasses Unlimited
Goggles4U
Zenni Optical

Prescriptions:
Samsclub.com - Discount healthcare for members
Clark's list of prescription plans for less

Office Visits:
TakeCareHealth.com - Free to the unemployed through the end of 2009 (Some restrictions apply)

Supplies:
OstoGroup.com - Free ostomy supplies for the uninsured

Misc.:
GeorgiaHealthInfo.gov - Ga. residents can shop for the best prices on prescriptions, outpatient procedures and long-term care options

HOMES

Mortgage and Financial Calculators:
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
DrCalculator.com

Mortgage Cheat Sheet:
Ask the right questions of your lender when applying for a loan

Discount online brokers:
Doorfly.com

Foreclosures:
EmailForeclosures.com - Foreclosure listings sent by email
RedFin.com - A discount online brokerage for residential real estate (only available in select areas)

Utilities and Repairs:
ServiceLive.com - Name your price for home repairs
WhiteFence.com - Comparison shop for utilities online
BillShrink.com - Comparison shop for utilities online

Insurance Issues:
WhatYouOwn.org - Free online inventory of your belongings

LEGAL

Inexpensive Legal Documents:
Nolo.com

Legal Self-help Sites by State:
http://clarkhoward.com/topics/legal_self_sites.htm

Living Wills:
CaringInfo.org - Free advance directive information

LIFE AND FAMILY

Free Food on Your Birthday: HOT!
List of restaurants offering birthday freebies

Free Food for Kids:
MyKidsEatFree.com - Find restaurants near you where kids can eat for free

Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org 

Daily Deals for Baby Clothes:
BabySteals.com

MISCELLANEOUS

FREE Household Goods:
Freecycle.org
ThrowPlace.com
ReUseItNetwork.org
6DoS.net
TrashNothing.com
Ecofreek.com

FREE user manuals:
SafeManuals.com - Available from nearly all manufacturers

Razor Blades:
Extend the life of your razor bladeswith this simple trick!

PETS

Adopt a Pet For Free:
Petfinder.org - Search the nationwide index of pets available for adoption from shelters and Humane Societies.
IAADP.org - Free medications and discounted services for disabled people who use a service dog (requires a $20-$30 fee for a multiple-year membership.)

TRAVEL

Bus Service:
MegaBus.com
BoltBus.com

Travel Discount Websites:
Biddingfortravel.com
Roomsaver.com
Priceline.com
Hotwire.com
Mobissimo.com
DeskBell.com
TripTwit.com


Rent Private Accommodations Directly from the Owner:
AirBNB.com
Vacation Rentals by Owner
VacationRentals.com
HomeAway.com

Stay With a New Friend:
CouchSurfing.com

Miscellaneous:
Kropla.com
FreeCampSites.net
ePassportPhoto.com - Cheaper option for passport photos
DisneyforFree.com