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I have been cash back websites for +5 years and most people still don’t realize they exist. The ones that do have seen the Rakuten Super Bowl ads, but don’t realize there are multiple other websites that may offer higher cash back rates than Rakuten (if you don’t have to pay for Super Bowl ads you can give better rates). Below I have listed the cash back sites I have successfully been using on a regular basis and have received a payout from.
What are cash back websites? – Cash back sites are websites that give a portion of the referral fees they receive when a customer uses their website/portal to purchase an item back to the customer in exchange for the customer using their website/portal to purchase the item. Referral Fees fees can be as high as 30% of MSRP, but generally stay in the 1% – 10% range. All you need to do as a customer is create an account, and click through their website before going to the website you want to purchase from to get paid.
Pro Tip: if you already know about cash back sites, scroll to the end to find out a short-cut to see which cash back website has the best rate on a given company.
History: eBates was founded in 1998 by Alessandro Isolani and Paul Wasserman and was purchased by Rakuten in 2014.
Payment Methods: Check, PayPal and American Express Reward points
Sign up Bonus Terms: Sign up here, spend $30, and we each get a $30 bonus.
History: TopCashback is a UK-based cashback website that was founded in 2005 by Oliver Ragg and Mike Tomkins. (Works with all large US-based companies/websites so don’t skip them if you live in the US.)
Payment Methods: Bank Transfer (ACH), PayPal, YooMoney and gift cards (up to 5% bonus)
Sign up Bonus Terms: Sign up here, and I will get $35 after you achieve a $10 cash back balance. (Then you can Tell-a-Friend and get $35)
History: Founded in 2013, RebatesMe is among the top cashback sites offering deals, discounts, and cash back services partnering with over 4,500 stores worldwide.
Payment Methods: PayPal, Credit Card (Visa/Mastercard) (cannot exceed $1,500), Check (minimum $1,000 balance), and Gift Cards (with bonus %).
Sign up Bonus Terms: Sign up here, once you have earned $10 in cash back within 365 days, we will both receive an additional $10 bonus.
History: Mr. Rebates is a cashback shopping website that was founded in 2002 by Craig Cassata.
Payment Methods: Requires a $10 minimum balance for payout by check, PayPal, Venmo or Gift Card.
Sign up Bonus Terms: Sign up here, you receive $5 automatically and I will receive a 20% commission on your cash back.
History: BeFrugal is an online coupon and cashback website that was founded in 2009 by Jon Lal.
Payment Methods: Requires a $25 minimum balance for payout except Zelle ($0.01 minimum) and gift cards ($5 minimum plus bonus %), ACH, PayPal, Venmo, and check.
Sign up Bonus Terms: Sign up here, you receive a bonus $10 when you reach a $10 cash back balance, and I receive a $30 bonus.
History: Active Junky is an online cashback and coupon platform that was founded in 2010 by Kevin McInerney and Clate Sanders. The company is based in Denver, Colorado, and has become a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Payment Methods: Check or PayPal.
Sign up Bonus Terms: Sign up here, and we both receive a $15 bonus once you make a qualifying purchase.
Pro Tip: Which cash back site should you choose? With all these cash back websites, all with different percent rates, how do you avoid having to visit each one to find which has the best cash back rate when you want to buy from a given website? The answer is www.cashbackmonitor.com (I am not affiliated with this site at all). This website pulls each of the cashback website’s data so you can go CashBackMonitor, search Nike, and see which cash back site gives the highest amount back!
Let me know if you thought this was useful in the comments below!