American Girl Cashback: Every Portal's Rate, Compared

American Girl cashback FAQ

Which portal pays the most for American Girl cashback right now?

BeFrugal, at 6%. That's the rate a returning shopper gets, which is how the table ranks: an "up to" ceiling or a new-customer rate never takes this spot over a lower rate everyone gets.

How long does American Girl cashback take to pay out?

On a click-through portal there are two waits, one after the other: the portal has to confirm the order with American Girl, which mostly tracks American Girl's return window, and then the confirmed balance has to be paid out, which is the portal's own rule. Buying American Girl's gift card through a portal skips the first wait: that cashback is paid when the card is bought.

• BeFrugal: Verified cash back sits in the account for 30 to 90 days, set by the retailer's return policy and its payment cycle with BeFrugal. Store pages say cash back is typically available for payment 15 to 60 days after purchase. Payout: On request. Most payouts are sent on the next business day after the request.
• Mr. Rebates: Rebates post to Pending within 1 to 3 business days of the order or ship date, then stay Pending for 90 days from the posting date before moving to Available. Payout: On request, once $10 in Available Rebates has accrued.
• Price.com: Typically 30 to 90 days: pending until the retailer confirms the purchase and its return period ends. Payout: On request, once the cash back is approved.
• RebatesMe: Cash back becomes available after the 90-day return window.
• Extrabux: Usually tracked within 1 to 7 days of purchase, then held through a 90-day window for returns or cancellations at most stores before it becomes available. Payout: On request. Requests are processed within 3 business days; PayPal and eGift cards typically land within 24 to 48 hours after that, ACH takes about 5 business days, and a check 1 to 2 weeks by post.
• chirpyest: Not available until the retailer's return period has elapsed, up to 180 days or longer from purchase. Payout: On chirpyest's current payment schedule, which its terms don't date.
• CouponFollow: Pending for up to 60 days, to ensure a purchase isn't returned or refunded. Payout: Monthly: paid on the 25th to the linked PayPal account, arriving by month end; rewards earned on or after the 25th roll to the next month.
• Hoopla Doopla: Usually posts within 10 days of purchase, then becomes yours after 90 days. Payout: Every three months. Payments go out by the end of January, April, July and October to everyone who qualifies.
• MyPoints: No confirmation window we have verified. Payout: On redemption. Some rewards are delivered immediately; others may take up to 10 business days to process.
• RetailMeNot: In about 45 days the cash back lands in the RetailMeNot account as redeemable. Payout: On request, once the cash back is approved in the account.

Is there a minimum payout?

• BeFrugal: $0.01 for PayPal or direct deposit; $25 for a check.
• Mr. Rebates: $10 in Available Rebates.
• Price.com: $10 per withdrawal, with a $500 cap per withdrawal and per day.
• RebatesMe: $10 in available cash back, not counting bonuses.
• Extrabux: $10 available balance, with at least one confirmed purchase carrying more than $1 in available cash back.
• chirpyest: $5.00; balances below $5.00 remain in the account for the next payment period.
• CouponFollow: An Available Balance of at least $10.
• Hoopla Doopla: $5.00 in approved cash back per period, for PayPal, Venmo and paper checks alike. A balance under that carries over to the next period.
• MyPoints: At least 480 available Points to redeem (MyPoints blog, 2019).
• RetailMeNot: A minimum approved balance of $5.01 is required for a redemption.