TomboyX Cashback: Every Portal's Rate, Compared
The best TomboyX cashback we found is Up to 6.5% at Active Junky, read from Active Junky's own TomboyX page. A maximum, not a standing rate. Active Junky's category table for this store goes as low as 4%.
TomboyX cash back rates by portal
Every rate below was read from that portal's own TomboyX 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Active Junky | Up to 6.5%A maximum, not a standing rate. Active Junky's category table for this store goes as low as 4%.source | |
| RebatesMe | Up to 4%A maximum, not a standing rate. RebatesMe's category table for this store goes as low as 2%.source | |
| Rakuten | 2%source | |
| Hoopla Doopla | 1%source | |
| Mr. Rebates | 1%source | |
| BeFrugal | Up to 10%A maximum, not a standing rate. BeFrugal pays the top rate only on some departments or products, and the everyday rate is usually lower.source | |
| MaxRebates | Up to 6%A maximum, not a standing rate. MaxRebates pays the top rate only on some categories, and the everyday rate is usually lower.source | |
| CouponFollow | Up to 4%A maximum, not a standing rate; CouponFollow says not all items are eligible for cash back.source | |
| TopCashback | ||
| Extrabux | Up to 3%A maximum, not a standing rate. Extrabux pays the top rate only on some categories, and the everyday rate is usually lower.source | |
| GoCashBack | Up to 1%A maximum, not a standing rate. GoCashBack pays the top rate only on some categories, and the everyday rate is usually lower.source | |
| Lolli | Up to 0.375%A maximum, not a standing rate. Lolli prints only the ceiling, and the everyday rate is usually lower.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 | |
| chirpyest | Not carriedThis portal does not cover this merchant. | |
| Fluz | 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. | |
| ShopBack | 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 TomboyX cashback, step by step
- Open Active Junky's TomboyX page and click through to TomboyX from there. That click is what ties the order to your account, so start every TomboyX order this way rather than from a bookmark or a search result. The rate as we last read it was Up to 6.5%.
- 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 Active Junky itself shows for TomboyX. A code from somewhere else can void the cashback on many stores.
- Wait for it to confirm. Orders stay pending until the partner store approves them. For travel and events, partners typically approve within about 3 months after the trip or event. Returning part of the order, or cancelling it, changes what gets paid.
- Get paid. Active Junky pays by: Check, PayPal, Venmo or a credit/debit card. Approved cash back can also be cashed out early as a gift card. Minimum: None stated for the monthly payout. Cashing out early as a gift card takes $5.01 in approved cash back. Timing: On the 20th of each month, or the next business day when the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday.
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 TomboyX's.
| Portal | Paid by | Minimum | Confirmation window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Junkysource | Check, PayPal, Venmo or a credit/debit card. Approved cash back can also be cashed out early as a gift card. | None stated for the monthly payout. Cashing out early as a gift card takes $5.01 in approved cash back. | Orders stay pending until the partner store approves them. For travel and events, partners typically approve within about 3 months after the trip or event. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Hoopla Dooplasource | Check, Venmo or PayPal. | $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. | Usually posts within 10 days of purchase, then becomes yours after 90 days. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Lollisource | Transfer to any bitcoin address if you're earning in bitcoin, or withdraw to a US bank account. Lolli holds the bitcoin in a custodial wallet until you withdraw it. | $15 in available balance. | Rewards become available once each retailer's confirmation period has passed, typically 90 days after the purchase or completed travel reservation. It can take up to 90 days. |
| 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. |
TomboyX cashback rate history
Only changes are listed. Re-confirmations are not noise worth showing.
- CouponFollowUp to 4%
- Price.comrate no longer published
- Price.comNo cash back
- CouponFollowUp to 3%
- CouponFollowUp to 4%
- ShopBackmerchant dropped by this portal
- Raisemerchant dropped by this portal
- Rakuten2%
- LolliUp to 0.375%
- GoCashBackUp to 1%
- Active JunkyUp to 6.5%
- Sunshine Rewardsmerchant dropped by this portal
- ExtrabuxUp to 3%
- RebatesMeUp to 4%
- BeFrugalUp to 10%
- Fluzmerchant dropped by this portal
- Price.comrate no longer published
- TopCashback4%
- RetailMeNotrate no longer published
- MaxRebatesUp to 6%
- MyPointsmerchant dropped by this portal
- chirpyestmerchant dropped by this portal
- Hoopla Doopla1%
- Mr. Rebates1%
- RetailMeNotrate no longer published
How these TomboyX 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.
TomboyX cashback FAQ
Which portal pays the most for TomboyX cashback right now?
Active Junky, at Up to 6.5%. 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 TomboyX 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 TomboyX, which mostly tracks TomboyX's return window, and then the confirmed balance has to be paid out, which is the portal's own rule. Buying TomboyX's gift card through a portal skips the first wait: that cashback is paid when the card is bought.
- Active Junky: Orders stay pending until the partner store approves them. For travel and events, partners typically approve within about 3 months after the trip or event. Payout: On the 20th of each month, or the next business day when the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday.
- RebatesMe: Cash back becomes available after the 90-day return window.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Lolli: Rewards become available once each retailer's confirmation period has passed, typically 90 days after the purchase or completed travel reservation. It can take up to 90 days. Payout: On request, once the balance is available.
- 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?
- Active Junky: None stated for the monthly payout. Cashing out early as a gift card takes $5.01 in approved cash back.
- RebatesMe: $10 in available cash back, not counting bonuses.
- Rakuten: $5.01 in confirmed cash back before the payment date; $5.00 or less carries over to the next one.
- 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.
- Mr. Rebates: $10 in Available Rebates.
- BeFrugal: $0.01 for PayPal or direct deposit; $25 for a check.
- MaxRebates: $10.00 per payment, with a $2,000.00 maximum.
- CouponFollow: An Available Balance of at least $10.
- TopCashback: None for PayPal, Venmo or bank transfer; some gift cards have one.
- 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.
- Lolli: $15 in available balance.
- 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.