Parts Geek Cashback: Every Portal's Rate, Compared
The best Parts Geek cashback we found is 3.5% at RebatesMe, read from RebatesMe's own Parts Geek page.
Parts Geek cash back rates by portal
Every rate below was read from that portal's own Parts Geek page, and every row shows when we last looked. Where a rate has a catch, the catch is printed next to the number rather than underneath it.
| Portal | Rate | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| RebatesMe | 3.5%source | |
| Mr. Rebates | 3%source | |
| Rakuten | No cash backsource | |
| CouponFollow | Up to 1%A maximum, not a standing rate; CouponFollow says not all items are eligible for cash back.source | |
| BeFrugal | ||
| GoCashBack | $0.32A flat amount per order, not a percentage. Worth more on a small basket than a large one.source | |
| Extrabux | Rate not publishedThis portal lists the merchant but did not show a rate we could read. That is different from paying nothing.source | |
| MyPoints | Rate not publishedThis portal lists the merchant but did not show a rate we could read. That is different from paying nothing.source | |
| Price.com | Rate not publishedThis portal lists the merchant but did not show a rate we could read. That is different from paying nothing.source | |
| RetailMeNot | Rate not publishedThis portal lists the merchant but did not show a rate we could read. That is different from paying nothing.source | |
| Active Junky | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| chirpyest | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| Fluz | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| Hoopla Doopla | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| Lolli | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| MaxRebates | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| Raise | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| ShopBack | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| Sunshine Rewards | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| TopCashback | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. |
Rates move without notice, so treat anything more than a couple of days old as worth re-checking at the portal before you shop.
How to get Parts Geek cashback, step by step
- Open RebatesMe's Parts Geek page and click through to Parts Geek from there. That click is what ties the order to your account, so start every Parts Geek order this way rather than from a bookmark or a search result. The rate as we last read it was 3.5%.
- Shop in that same tab and session. Don't leave for a coupon site and come back, and turn off any other cashback or coupon extension before you check out: the last click before the order is the one that gets credited, and another extension's click can take it.
- Check out in one go, using only codes RebatesMe itself shows for Parts Geek. A code from somewhere else can void the cashback on many stores.
- Wait for it to confirm. Cash back becomes available after the 90-day return window. Returning part of the order, or cancelling it, changes what gets paid.
- Get paid. RebatesMe pays by: PayPal, credit card, Alipay, check or gift cards. Minimum: $10 in available cash back, not counting bonuses.
Getting paid, portal by portal
Each portal's own help pages, as written there. The source link on each row goes to the page it came from. These are the portal's terms, not Parts Geek's.
| Portal | Paid by | Minimum | Confirmation window |
|---|---|---|---|
| RebatesMesource | PayPal, credit card, Alipay, check or gift cards. | $10 in available cash back, not counting bonuses. | Cash back becomes available after the 90-day return window. |
| Mr. Rebatessource | A rebate check by mail, or payment via PayPal, Venmo or an Amazon gift card. | $10 in Available 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. |
| Rakutensource | Big Fat Check by mail, PayPal, American Express Membership Rewards points, or Bilt. A confirmed balance of $5.00 or more can also be redeemed as a gift card within minutes. | $5.01 in confirmed cash back before the payment date; $5.00 or less carries over to the next one. | 3 to 14 weeks for online and in-store purchases; 45 to 120 days for travel. |
| CouponFollowsource | PayPal; a valid US PayPal account has to be connected to CouponFollow. | An Available Balance of at least $10. | Pending for up to 60 days, to ensure a purchase isn't returned or refunded. |
| BeFrugalsource | Check, PayPal, direct deposit, Venmo, Zelle or an eGift card. Check and direct deposit are US only. | $0.01 for PayPal or direct deposit; $25 for a check. | 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. |
| GoCashBacksource | PayPal, check, gift card (US only) or Helipay. | $10 in withdrawable cash back, not counting sign-up, referral or activity bonuses for the first withdrawal. | It can take up to 120 days for cash back to become available. |
| Extrabuxsource | PayPal, eGift cards, ACH bank deposit (US only), check (US only), or a donation to a charity. | $10 available balance, with at least one confirmed purchase carrying more than $1 in available cash back. | 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. |
| MyPointssource | Points, redeemed for gift cards, travel miles or cash via PayPal. | At least 480 available Points to redeem (MyPoints blog, 2019). | Not verified yet |
| Price.comsource | Debit card deposit, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, gift cards, a donation to charity, or crypto. | $10 per withdrawal, with a $500 cap per withdrawal and per day. | Typically 30 to 90 days: pending until the retailer confirms the purchase and its return period ends. |
| RetailMeNotsource | PayPal or Venmo, from the RetailMeNot account. | A minimum approved balance of $5.01 is required for a redemption. | In about 45 days the cash back lands in the RetailMeNot account as redeemable. |
Parts Geek cashback rate history
Only changes are listed. Re-confirmations are not noise worth showing.
- MaxRebatesmerchant dropped by this portal
- RetailMeNotrate no longer published
- MyPointsrate no longer published
- chirpyestmerchant dropped by this portal
- Hoopla Dooplamerchant dropped by this portal
- RakutenNo cash back
- CouponFollowUp to 1%
- ShopBackmerchant dropped by this portal
- Raisemerchant dropped by this portal
- Price.comrate no longer published
- TopCashbackmerchant dropped by this portal
- Lollimerchant dropped by this portal
- GoCashBack$0.32
- Active Junkymerchant dropped by this portal
- Sunshine Rewardsmerchant dropped by this portal
- Extrabuxrate no longer published
- RebatesMe3.5%
- BeFrugal$0.4
- Fluzmerchant dropped by this portal
- Mr. Rebates3%
- Rakutenrate no longer published
- RetailMeNotrate no longer published
- Mr. Rebates3%
- CouponFollowUp to 1%
- MyPointsrate no longer published
How these Parts Geek numbers were produced
- Read directly from each portal's own merchant page, never copied from another comparison site.
- A rate we could not read is reported as unread. It is never converted into a zero, and a failed check never overwrites a previously good number.
- "Up to" and new-customer-only rates are labelled as such and are not allowed to win the top spot over a lower rate that everyone actually gets.
Parts Geek cashback FAQ
Which portal pays the most for Parts Geek cashback right now?
RebatesMe, at 3.5%. 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 Parts Geek 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 Parts Geek, which mostly tracks Parts Geek's return window, and then the confirmed balance has to be paid out, which is the portal's own rule. Buying Parts Geek's gift card through a portal skips the first wait: that cashback is paid when the card is bought.
- RebatesMe: Cash back becomes available after the 90-day return window.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- GoCashBack: It can take up to 120 days for cash back to become available. Payout: On request. A payment request is processed within 7 to 14 business days.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- RebatesMe: $10 in available cash back, not counting bonuses.
- Mr. Rebates: $10 in Available Rebates.
- Rakuten: $5.01 in confirmed cash back before the payment date; $5.00 or less carries over to the next one.
- CouponFollow: An Available Balance of at least $10.
- BeFrugal: $0.01 for PayPal or direct deposit; $25 for a check.
- GoCashBack: $10 in withdrawable cash back, not counting sign-up, referral or activity bonuses for the first withdrawal.
- Extrabux: $10 available balance, with at least one confirmed purchase carrying more than $1 in available cash back.
- MyPoints: At least 480 available Points to redeem (MyPoints blog, 2019).
- Price.com: $10 per withdrawal, with a $500 cap per withdrawal and per day.
- RetailMeNot: A minimum approved balance of $5.01 is required for a redemption.