Chances are, you’ll have heard about cashback sites, and probably seen a few people touting the unbelievable savings they’ve managed to get. But, you may still feel a little dubious about them and wonder if they’re too good to be true. Can these sites really give away money for free?
The answer is yes. Cashback sites make their money from commission – they get paid by companies to create good links to their sites and get them more customers. They then offer the customer a percentage of the money they make, which means it’s a win-win situation for everyone. When you shop through a cashback site, clicking the link to your desired webpage will redirect you to the brand’s website, but in the background they’ll know you came from the cashback site so the cashback site wil earn commission on your custom and you’ll make a bit back, too.
Here are 3 of the best cashback sites, so you can start to earn some easy money.
TopCashback
This site is a firm favourite with savvy shoppers as it claims to have the ‘highest cashback guaranteed’. They say they will beat higher rates found elsewhere, so you’re always guaranteed the best. It is completely free to join – new customers will automatically be enrolled into a 3-month free trial of their Plus Membership scheme, which gets you 5% extra cashback on all your cashback rates, and costs £5 a year after the trial ends. If you think you’ll get the use out of it, it could be worth the fee, but otherwise, remember to cancel the trial before you get charged. You’ll also be treated to exclusive deals, priority customer care and an ad-free site with the membership.
Regular members can expect great offers too. In addition to online deals, you can also earn cashback by using the Snap & Save feature on the mobile app. Simply browse through grocery offers, purchase the items and upload a picture of your receipt to the app. The relevant cashback is then applied to your account. You can transfer your TopCashback earnings straight into your bank account, Paypal account or as vouchers for various stores.
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Quidco
Quidco is another favourite with over 7 million subscribers and the average member earning £280 cashback per year! Again, to join as a basic member is completely free of charge, and Premium members pay a £5 annual fee. For this, you’ll get faster-paying cashback, no ads on the site and bespoke promotions and loyalty bonuses.
The Quidco site is extremely easy to navigate, and the search facility makes it simple to find whichever company you’re looking to earn cashback from buying with. Quidco also offers cashback on in-store purchases, simply by registering your card to your account and enabling it for this service. This means that however you choose to spend, you can be earning cashback instantly, providing the retailer has a cashback offer available. You can choose to claim your cashback as a direct transfer to your bank account, through Paypal or as an Amazon voucher.
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Get Pounds Back
This lesser known site works in the same way as the others, and currently, has over 1,700 different online merchants in partnership. It is marked a 4.4 out of 5 by No1Reviews, scoring highly on features and customer support. The layout of the site makes it easy to search, with a list of categories on the left-hand side. There is also a selection of the site’s top vouchers on the home page, so you can quickly grab the biggest savings and best offers.
In addition to cashback, the site also offers a range of vouchers. These will appear when you click on a brand you’d like to spend with. Both the cashback and the vouchers will show so you can choose which is the best deal for you. The site will also track your most used companies in the ‘My Favourite Stores’ feature, so you have easy access to them. You can transfer your cashback straight into your bank account, or via Paypal up to the amount of £50.
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