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CASHBACK

Calculate cashback on your shopping basket

Calculate the eligible rebate and final purchase cost before choosing a portal.

1Eligible basket
2Applicable rate
3Final cost
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Start with eligible spending

Use the portion of your basket that the portal says qualifies. Excluded goods, gift cards, taxes, and fees may not form part of that amount. The rate should match your product and customer type.

Keep the checkout total visible

A rebate calculation alone can hide delivery charges and an inflated price. Put the final checkout total next to the eligible rebate. Compare the same basket and fulfillment terms across stores.

Allow for approval

The estimated rebate is conditional. Keep a separate plan for what the purchase costs if the cashback is declined. Do not buy something unaffordable simply because an unapproved rebate makes the estimate attractive.

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Example: $80 eligible spending at 12% gives a $9.60 estimated rebate. On a $95 total checkout, that leaves $85.40 if the rebate is approved.

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Before you commit

Eligible basket

Use the portion of your basket that the portal says qualifies. Excluded goods, gift cards, taxes, and fees may not form part of that amount. The rate should match your product and customer type.

Applicable rate

A rebate calculation alone can hide delivery charges and an inflated price. Put the final checkout total next to the eligible rebate. Compare the same basket and fulfillment terms across stores.

Final cost

The estimated rebate is conditional. Keep a separate plan for what the purchase costs if the cashback is declined. Do not buy something unaffordable simply because an unapproved rebate makes the estimate attractive.

Sources and terms: TopCashback explanation · Rakuten tracking guidance · CFPB bank account guidance. Advertiser-specific conditions take precedence.