Darden Restaurants Cashback: Every Portal's Rate, Compared

Darden Restaurants cashback FAQ

Which portal pays the most for Darden Restaurants cashback right now?

Fluz, at 7.5%. 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 Darden Restaurants 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 Darden Restaurants, which mostly tracks Darden Restaurants's return window, and then the confirmed balance has to be paid out, which is the portal's own rule. Buying Darden Restaurants's gift card through a portal skips the first wait: that cashback is paid when the card is bought.

• Fluz: Instant. The cashback lands in the Fluz balance when the gift card is bought. Payout: On request; 2 to 7 business days. Fluz charges no fee, but passes on any transfer fee it's charged.
• 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.
• Raise: Posted to the Raise account when the gift card is bought, and rescinded if that purchase is refunded or cancelled for any reason. Payout: Posted on each gift-card purchase. Raise Cash expires 180 days after the day it was earned.
• Rakuten: 3 to 14 weeks for online and in-store purchases; 45 to 120 days for travel. Payout: Every three months: February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15.
• TopCashback: No fixed window. Cash back goes pending, then confirmed once the retailer reviews the order, then payable once the retailer's network is invoiced. TopCashback prints an estimated payout speed on each merchant's page. Payout: On request, once the cash back is payable. Adding bank, PayPal or Venmo details puts a 72-hour hold on the account first.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sunshine Rewards: Earnings should post within 10 days. Sale credits are then held: 28 days per the help page, 21 days from the date of purchase per the terms page. Payout: Twice a month, on request: a cashout requested from the 1st through the 15th is paid on the 15th of the next month, and one requested from the 16th through the last day is paid on the last day of the next month.
• 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.

Is there a minimum payout?

• Fluz: $15 in lifetime earnings once, then $1 per withdrawal.
• BeFrugal: $0.01 for PayPal or direct deposit; $25 for a check.
• Raise: None to redeem; Raise applies it at your next checkout. Gift cards must be bought for at least $5, and with more than $1,000 in Raise Cash on hand you have to redeem some before earning more.
• Rakuten: $5.01 in confirmed cash back before the payment date; $5.00 or less carries over to the next one.
• TopCashback: None for PayPal, Venmo or bank transfer; some gift cards have one.
• chirpyest: $5.00; balances below $5.00 remain in the account for the next payment period.
• Mr. Rebates: $10 in Available Rebates.
• Sunshine Rewards: 20.00 in credits, and the account has to be at least 45 days old. Cashouts are capped at $500 a month.
• MyPoints: At least 480 available Points to redeem (MyPoints blog, 2019).