ShipStation Cashback: Every Portal's Rate, Compared
The best ShipStation cashback we found is $35 at TopCashback, read from TopCashback's own ShipStation page.
ShipStation cash back rates by portal
Every rate below was read from that portal's own ShipStation 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TopCashback | $35source | |
| Fluz | 1.5%Fluz's general virtual card, available at most merchants. Not a rate negotiated for this store specifically.source | |
| RebatesMe | No cash backRebatesMe lists coupon codes for this merchant but pays no cash back on purchases.source | |
| MaxRebates | Up to 8%A maximum, not a standing rate. MaxRebates pays the top rate only on some categories, and the everyday rate is usually lower.source | |
| BeFrugal | Up to $400A flat maximum per order, not a percentage. Its value depends entirely on your basket size.source | |
| Rakuten | Up to $200A flat maximum per order, not a percentage. Its value depends entirely on your basket size.source | |
| ShopBack | ||
| Extrabux | Rate not publishedThis portal lists the merchant but did not show a rate we could read. That is different from paying nothing.source | |
| GoCashBack | Rate not publishedfrom the portal's store listThis portal names the merchant in its store list without a rate. That is different from paying nothing. The first visit to this page reads the page itself.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. | |
| CouponFollow | 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. | |
| Mr. Rebates | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| MyPoints | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| Raise | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| Sunshine Rewards | 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 ShipStation cashback, step by step
- Open TopCashback's ShipStation page and click through to ShipStation from there. That click is what ties the order to your account, so start every ShipStation order this way rather than from a bookmark or a search result. The rate as we last read it was $35.
- 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 TopCashback itself shows for ShipStation. A code from somewhere else can void the cashback on many stores.
- Wait for it to confirm. 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. Returning part of the order, or cancelling it, changes what gets paid.
- Get paid. TopCashback pays by: Bank transfer, Venmo, PayPal, gift cards, a Virtual Visa Prepaid Card or an American Express Virtual Reward Card. Minimum: None for PayPal, Venmo or bank transfer; some gift cards have one. Timing: On request, once the cash back is payable. Adding bank, PayPal or Venmo details puts a 72-hour hold on the account first.
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 ShipStation's.
| Portal | Paid by | Minimum | Confirmation window |
|---|---|---|---|
| TopCashbacksource | Bank transfer, Venmo, PayPal, gift cards, a Virtual Visa Prepaid Card or an American Express Virtual Reward Card. | None for PayPal, Venmo or bank transfer; some gift cards have one. | 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. |
| Fluzsource | Bank transfer (ACH), PayPal or Venmo, or spent in the app on more gift cards. Without a US bank account, PayPal or Venmo. | $15 in lifetime earnings once, then $1 per withdrawal. | Instant. The cashback lands in the Fluz balance when the gift card is bought. |
| 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. |
| MaxRebatessource | Check or PayPal, in US dollars, and sometimes other options such as a donation to charity. | $10.00 per payment, with a $2,000.00 maximum. | Pending for 90 days to cover store return policies, cancellations and commission collection; it often takes up to 90 days for cash back to become payable, depending on the product and the merchant. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| ShopBacksource | PayPal or a US bank account via ACH, once the balance clears the minimum. | $5 of Confirmed Cashback on ShopBack's payment-methods and clear-time guides; its withdraw how-to says $10. | Pending within 48 hours of checkout, then Confirmed once the partner store's claim time has been fulfilled: usually a few weeks for retail, after trip completion for travel. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
ShipStation cashback rate history
Only changes are listed. Re-confirmations are not noise worth showing.
- GoCashBackrate no longer published
- Price.comrate no longer published
- GoCashBackmerchant dropped by this portal
- RetailMeNotrate no longer published
- MaxRebatesUp to 8%
- MyPointsmerchant dropped by this portal
- GoCashBackrate no longer published
- chirpyestmerchant dropped by this portal
- Hoopla Dooplamerchant dropped by this portal
- Mr. Rebatesmerchant dropped by this portal
- RakutenUp to $200
- CouponFollowmerchant dropped by this portal
- ShopBack$20
- Raisemerchant dropped by this portal
- BeFrugalUp to $400
- Fluz1.5%
- Price.com$17.5
- TopCashback$35
- Lollimerchant dropped by this portal
- GoCashBackmerchant dropped by this portal
- Active Junkymerchant dropped by this portal
- Sunshine Rewardsmerchant dropped by this portal
- Extrabuxrate no longer published
- RebatesMeNo cash back
- RetailMeNotrate no longer published
How these ShipStation 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.
ShipStation cashback FAQ
Which portal pays the most for ShipStation cashback right now?
TopCashback, at $35. 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 ShipStation 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 ShipStation, which mostly tracks ShipStation's return window, and then the confirmed balance has to be paid out, which is the portal's own rule. Buying ShipStation's gift card through a portal skips the first wait: that cashback is paid when the card is bought.
- 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.
- 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.
- RebatesMe: Cash back becomes available after the 90-day return window.
- MaxRebates: Pending for 90 days to cover store return policies, cancellations and commission collection; it often takes up to 90 days for cash back to become payable, depending on the product and the merchant. Payout: On request, once the cash back is payable. A PayPal payout should arrive within 7 to 14 business days.
- 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.
- 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.
- ShopBack: Pending within 48 hours of checkout, then Confirmed once the partner store's claim time has been fulfilled: usually a few weeks for retail, after trip completion for travel. Payout: On request. Typically processed within 10 calendar days (up to 30 in some cases), with a $300 daily withdrawal limit.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- TopCashback: None for PayPal, Venmo or bank transfer; some gift cards have one.
- Fluz: $15 in lifetime earnings once, then $1 per withdrawal.
- RebatesMe: $10 in available cash back, not counting bonuses.
- MaxRebates: $10.00 per payment, with a $2,000.00 maximum.
- BeFrugal: $0.01 for PayPal or direct deposit; $25 for a check.
- Rakuten: $5.01 in confirmed cash back before the payment date; $5.00 or less carries over to the next one.
- ShopBack: $5 of Confirmed Cashback on ShopBack's payment-methods and clear-time guides; its withdraw how-to says $10.
- Extrabux: $10 available balance, with at least one confirmed purchase carrying more than $1 in available cash back.
- GoCashBack: $10 in withdrawable cash back, not counting sign-up, referral or activity bonuses for the first withdrawal.
- 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.