Cashback is when you receive commission back for shopping at selected retailers. Sound too good to be true? Cashback sites are part of an affiliate programme which means that retailers pay them for each customer that shops on their site thanks to them. Instead of keeping all of that profit, these cashback sites give a portion back to you allowing you to earn some money on your purchases!
There are a few cashback sites in the UK but the main ones will be listed below explaining how they work and how to sign up:
Quidco is a site in the UK that allows you to earn cashback when shopping at selected retailers. It is free to sign up and you are able to start saving almost instantly.
Some retailers include:
Missguided, PrettyLittleThing, JustEat, Pizza Hut, Nike, Benefit, uDemy, Argos, eBay, AliExpress, Superdrug and many more.
1. Search for your favourite retailer on the Quidco site
2. Click on the 'Get Cashback' button to be redirected to the retailers site. This is an important step as it will track any purchases that you make.
3. Continue to shop as normal.
Once you have completed your purchase, Quidco will track it and send you an email to let you know how much you'll get back.
Similarly to Quidco, TopCashback is another popular site in the UK for cashback earning. Working in the same way as Quidco, TopCashback are known to be the most generous site in terms of cashback amounts. It is also free to sign up for TopCashback.
Retailers include:
Urban Outfitters, Groupon, Very, eBay, Wowcher, Adidas, JustEat and many more.
1. Search for your favourite retailer on the site
2. Click on the 'Get Cashback Now' button to be redirected to the retailers site. This is important as it will track any purchases that you make.
3. Complete your purchase as normal
TopCashback will email you once your purchase has been tracked and will tell you how much you have saved.
This isn't a website but an app available on iOS and Android. This is different to the above mentioned cashback sites as you are able to use the cashback that you earned to knock money off your phone bill.
Retailers on the app include:
Primark, Boots, Wilko, Argos, Topshop, Topman, Debenhams, Papa Johns and many more.
1. Download the app from the app store
2. Add ALL of the bank cards that you use when you make purchases.
3. Shop as normal either online or instore.
Airtime Rewards will pop up with a notification on your phone to let you know once your purchase has been tracked and how much for. Once you earn at least £10, you'll be able to withdraw the money and have it be taken off your next phone bill.
Cashback will be 'confirmed' in your account but the time that takes can vary from a week to 6 months. There will be an 'estimated time of payout' which will give you a better idea of how long you'll have to wait.
Not all retailers will be listed so make sure to search before going ahead and making any purchases. New retailers are being added every week so do be sure to check back regularly.
Airtime Rewards track any purchases you make at selected retailers with the cards you have registered in the app automatically.
Quidco and TopCashback do require you to visit their site first in order for your purchase to be recorded.
For reminders, click here to download the extension for your Chrome browser. This extension is for Quidco and will let you know every time you visit a website that is eligible for cashback.
If you want a reminder for TopCashback, click here to download the extension for your Chrome browser.
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