What is a cashback site?

Introduction to 'All About Cashback Sites'

You have probably heard all about cashback sites, but probably not everything about them, and this blog aims to weed out the best from the rest! If you haven't heard of cashback sites before then you have come to the right place to find out a lot more. This first post is going to be a simple introduction to these online phenomena which have taken online shopping to the next level. I have been using cashback sites now for over four years and hopefully can spot a good one from a rogue one. It is important to try and find and use the best sites as you do not want to lose that hard earned cashback should your site go bust.

What are Cashback Sites?

In simplest terms they are a type of online reward website which pays you cashback if you do your online shopping through them. They are free to join (or at least they should be!) and very easy to use. The basic premise is as follows:

1. You want to shop online and get something back for doing so.
2. You find a cashback site that lists the retailer you are going to shop at.
3. You make sure that it is a worthy cashback site and offers you a good rate of cashback.
4. You clear your computer of any cookies so that any transaction you make through the cashback site will be recorded.
5. You register with the cashback site (or sign in if you are already registered).
6. Make sure you are signed in for this step. Then find the retailer you are going to shop at and click on the link to that shop found on the cashback site.
7. You buy whatever you were going to purchase at that online retailer.
8. You check back at the cashback site over the following few days to confirm that your due cashback is pending in your account.
9. You then have to wait for a period for this cashback to confirm in your account and then await payout of this cashback to you once your account reaches the minimum level or you can request it.
10. Hey presto! You have received cashback for shopping online and buying something you were going to buy anyway!

This is an opportunity too good to be missed if you want to make yourself a little bit of extra cash for doing something you would be doing anyway.
The Cashback Express provides a list of cashback sites for the UK, the USA and Australia, with reviews of their best (and worst) features. Click one of the links below for more information from that site:

Stay tuned for more handy hints and helpful tips about cashback sites...