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Earn up to 30% cashback when shopping with Rakuten

by Naomi Willis · updated 6 July 2022

There’s a brand new way to earn cashback in the UK as Rakuten.co.uk is now offering up to 30% cashback on online spending.

Cashback with Rakuten

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It’s so easy to get started, and Rakuten even has a free browser extension, so you never forget your cashback or miss out on free rewards.

You can get up to 30% cashback when shopping online, as you usually would, with favourite brands including Tesco, Argos, M&S and more!

Or, instead of withdrawing your money, you can exchange £1 of cashback for £1.20 of Rakuten Points to use on other rewards.

Get started today and sign up for an account with Rakuten here.

Then, get up to 30% cashback when you shop.  

How does Rakuten cashback work?

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Shop through Rakuten with around 500 different stores and earn money back on what you spend.

It doesn’t cost anything, and Rakuten lets you earn cashback when you shop with them.

Cashback is tracked and automatically added to your account.

What rewards are there?

When you shop through Rakuten.co.uk, you can earn cashback which you can withdraw to your bank account or PayPal. You can also exchange the cashback into Rakuten Points which you can swap for various rewards.

Rewards from Rakuten include:

  • Spending your Points on a variety of gift cards with retailers such as Tesco and Argos
  • Watching the latest series and film releases on Rakuten TV
  • Reading eBooks and listening to audiobooks with Kobo
  • Redeeming for Socios.com Fan Tokens
  • Converting Points into Viber credit
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If you do choose to convert cashback into Rakuten Points, they are worth +20% more than withdrawing as cash.

​​Rakuten has paid nearly $2 billion in cashback to shoppers in America! It’s even more popular in Japan, where the points program has rewarded more than 2.5 trillion points (a value of $23 billion USD) to members.

Get started today and sign up for an account with Rakuten here.

Then, get up to 30% cashback when you shop.  

Rakuten cashback tips

When browsing online, you might forget that Rakuten cashback exists, and then you lose out on saving money when you shop.

But don’t worry.

Download the free toolbar plugin, and you will never miss out on cashback and rewards again.

How does it work?

After you’ve got the Rakuten plugin, you can essentially forget about having to shop through Rakuten.

Browse the internet as usual and search for your favourite brands. 

So you don’t miss out, you’ll get a prompt on your search engine so you can find deals. Click on the Rakuten banner instead of the retailer, so you can track your cashback.

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If you miss that, there’s no need to fret.

When you get to the brand’s site, you’ll get a pop-up that nudges you to activate your cashback at the top of the screen.

Rakuten activate toolbar button on Sainsburys

Then, just shop as usual, earn cashback and choose if you want to convert them into Points and many rewards or withdraw your money to PayPal or your bank.

To keep track, you can click on the “R” in your browser toolbar to see how much cashback you’ll get from the shop.

It’s also a great idea to sign up for the Rakuten newsletter. That way, you’ll find out all their latest top deals, new discount codes, and special flash sales where you can earn even more cashback.

Where can I earn cashback with Rakuten?

Whatever you need to shop for online, you’ll be able to get cashback through Rakuten.

There are over 500 brands featured on their site with categories including tech and electronics, fashion, food, toys, travel and more!

Sign up for an account with Rakuten here and get their toolbar so they can take away the stress of saving when shopping and do all the deals hunting for you.

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Naomi knows the burden of living on very little and became debt free by following her own money saving tips and tricks. She is an expert on saving money at the supermarket and side hustles.
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