How to Earn Cash Back on Everyday Shopping with RebatesMe + Get $5 to Start

Okay, I have to share this because I honestly wish I had started doing it sooner.

If you’re already shopping online, are you checking for cashback before you hit “place order”? Because if you’re not, you could be leaving money on the table on purchases you were already planning to make.

That is where Rebatesme comes in.

It’s pretty simple: instead of going straight to the website you’re shopping from, take one extra step first. Go to Rebatesme, search for the store you’re shopping at, click through Rebatesme, and then complete your purchase like you normally would. When the order qualifies, you can earn cashback.

So you’re not buying something extra just to get a reward. You’re simply adding a step to purchases you were already going to make anyway.

And there’s an even better reason to check it out right now because Rebatesme is celebrating its 13th Anniversary!

During the anniversary event, members can log in and use the Anniversary Spin-to-Win Wheel once every 24 hours for a chance at different rewards. There are opportunities for extra cashback, cashback tickets, physical gifts, and even a chance to win the $500 cash grand prize.

If you’re new to Rebatesme, there’s another bonus too: new users can receive a $5 Welcome Bonus when they sign up.

New users who sign up during the anniversary event can also receive an extra 10% cashback ticket, capped at $5 and valid for 30 days.

And if you’re thinking, “Okay, but what do I actually have to do?”

It’s pretty straightforward:

Sign up for Rebatesme.
Search for the store you want to shop at.
Click through Rebatesme before you make your purchase.
Shop normally.
Earn cashback when your qualifying purchase is completed.

The one thing you definitely want to know about the Anniversary promotion: you need at least $30 in qualifying purchases through Rebatesme during the event period to activate your Anniversary prize. So make sure you understand that requirement before counting on a prize.

The anniversary event runs August 18th – 24th, so if you’ve been meaning to try cashback, this is a good time to get started.

Personally, I think the biggest thing is just getting into the habit of checking before you shop. If I’m already going to spend the money, why wouldn’t I take a few extra seconds to see whether there’s an opportunity to earn some of it back?

So before your next online order, check Rebatesme first.

And if you’re new, you can get the $5 Welcome Bonus, plus you can take part in the Anniversary Spin-to-Win promotion while the event is running.

Deals Worth Checking Before You Shop

One things I really like about Rebatesme is that you don’t have to completely change the way you shop to use it. If you’re already buying things for your family, it makes sense to check and see if you can get some of that money back first.

For example, Walmart is one deal I’d definitely check if you’re shopping for everyday family essentials. Depending on the current offer and whether you meet the qualifications, Rebatesme may have cashback available on eligible Walmart purchases. That could be especially useful for the kinds of things many of us are already buying—household essentials, kids’ items, clothing, school supplies, and more.

I’m also keeping an eye on Walgreens, especially for those smaller household, beauty, personal-care, and family purchases that seem to add up so quickly. Rebatesme’s current offers can change, so I always recommend checking the cashback amount right before you shop rather than assuming the rate will stay the same.

And if you’re buying beauty or skincare products, there are some higher-cashback opportunities worth checking, too. Elizabeth Arden and Bobbi Brown, for example, have recently been featured with higher cashback offers for qualifying new members.

Here’s my frugal strategy: don’t shop just because there’s cashback. Shop because you actually need something, and then check Rebatesme before you check out.

That’s what makes cashback appealing to me. I’m not looking for another reason to spend money. I’m looking for ways to make the money I’m already spending work a little harder.

Note: The offers change, so check the current cashback rate before placing your order. And remember that individual merchant offers can have their own eligibility requirements and exclusions.