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At RetailMeNot, we don’t stop at online coupons and in-store offers to help you save money. It’s just not our style.
To celebrate every shopaholic (that means you), RetailMeNot wants to reward you for your passion with cash back on your online purchases. And so far, shoppers exactly like you have saved over $40M by using one or more of the thousands of online cash offers from the 1,200 stores available at RetailMeNot.
If you’re wondering if there’s a catch to earning free money — there’s not. Really. A couple of years ago, I earned an extra $50 using a RetailMeNot cash back offer just for purchasing a mattress I was going to buy anyway. While not every single reward is always this substantial, there are plenty of popular retailers that offer higher cash back amounts with a maximum payout of $50.
Here’s everything you need to know to score maximum cash back offers, too:
What Are RetailMeNot Cash Back Offers?
RetailMeNot cash back offers will vary by retailer, and not all stores offer the incentive — but many do. Some offer 10% cash back for your online purchases, while others offer 1% cash back. In some cases, you’ll find cash back offers tied to a specific dollar amount — for example $10 cash back when you spend $100 at a retailer.
What that means is you get whatever percentage is available paid back to you on the pretax totals of your online purchases. For example, if your total before taxes is $200 and the retailer is offering 5% cash back, then you’ll get $10 cash back in your pocket. Some cash back offers are only available for a limited time, while others have longer expiration dates.
How To Get RetailMeNot Cash Back
Getting your hands on current RetailMeNot cash back offers is easy — and free. The only caveat is you have to create a RetailMeNot account. But don’t worry, that’s also free, and you can choose how often you want to hear from us (hopefully you want to because we write about some really cool stuff). You’ll need either a PayPal or Venmo account, which is where your rewards are redeemed.
Use RetailMeNot cash back offers online and through the RetailMeNot app, which is also the best place to find deals when you’re shopping stores in person. And it’s 100% free to download, too. Shopping online? Download the free RetailMeNot browser extension, Deal Finder. It shows you the best deals to use at any retailer website you’re shopping for, including current cash back.
How To Use RetailMeNot Cash Back Offers
Here’s a quick step-by-step explanation for using cash back:
- Browse the current cash back offers. Did you find one at a store you like? Cool.
- Log into your RetailMeNot account. If you don’t have one, sign up for free. Click on the offer to activate it.
- Shop the store online and make a qualifying purchase. You can combine the cash back offer with any current coupons or promo codes for that store.
- Wait for RetailMeNot to notify you by email that your purchase was approved, and then redeem the reward from your RetailMeNot wallet. Note: A minimum approved balance of $5.01 is required for a redemption.
Starting in 2024, RetailMeNot also started offering cash back on gift cards from select restaurants. That program works a bit differently.
RetailMeNot Cash Back Benefits
These are all the benefits you’ll get for signing up for RetailMeNot’s cash back:
Combine Coupons With Cash Back Offers
Cash Back is different from a promo code or coupon. Just because you’re getting cash back on your purchase doesn’t mean you can’t score extra savings. You still get a discount on your qualifying purchase if there’s one available. Plus, if the retailer is having a sale, you’ll get that discount, too.
Save at Retailers That Don’t Usually Offer Coupons
Our favorite part about these cash back deals is that you can use them at all your favorite stores, whether they offer coupons and promo codes or not. For example, right now, you can get 10% cash back on Amazon device purchases. This means the next time you hit Amazon.com for an electronics haul, you’ll feel way less guilty because you’re earning 10% of your purchase right back.
Get Cash Back Within 45 Days
You’re no doubt familiar with how long rebates (which have been around for years) can take to receive. But you can say “peace out” to the tedious mail-in forms and countless weeks — if not months — of waiting. Once RetailMeNot approves the reward (within 45 days), it’s redeemable in your RetailMeNot wallet. Note: A minimum approved balance of $5.01 is required for a redemption.
Note that, if you’re buying select restaurant gift cards via the RetailMeNot app, you can get your cash back instantly (no wait). Learn more.
Bonus: Many deals are exclusive to RetailMeNot — because we’re pretty cool like that.
When Is RetailMeNot Cash Back Day?
Since 2019, RetailMeNot Cash Back Day has happened every year on the first Thursday in November. It’s a chance for holiday shoppers to catch up on their gift lists or to buy themselves a little something. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to score extra savings from the most popular retailers and even bigger cash back rewards. In 2023, Cash Back Day ran for72 hours (Nov. 2 to 4).
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