// How cashback works

Real cashback, no friction.

Rewardio pays you a percentage of every purchase you make at 200+ partner brands — automatically, with no codes, no extension, and no minimum payout. Here's exactly how cashback works, how we track it, and how fast you get paid.

No fees, ever No minimum payout 98% tracking success

// The basics

What is cashback, and how does Rewardio earn it?

Cashback is essentially a small percentage of cash returned to after every purchase you make. When you click through Rewardio, to one of our partner brands and complete a purchase, that brand will pay us a commission for sending you to their website, and we simply pass on the majority of that commission back to you in cash.

Rewardio has build direct relationships with over 200 brands across software, AI tools, productivity apps, CRM's, VPN's, hosting, online learning, gambling and much more! Each brand has a cashback rate, anywhere from 2% to even 90% of the purchase value, and we display it transparently on every merchant page, so you know exactly what you can earn back on your purchases and subscriptions.

Unlike the typical traditional coupon sites, you don't need a discount code (though we have those too which can be stacked), you don't need an extension or a special checkout flow. You simply need to click through to the merchant through Rewardio, after you've created an account. We do all of the tracking for you and update your account accordingly. It's the easiest money you'll ever make online.

Quick facts

Cashback rates from 2% to 50% across 500+ brands
No codes, no extensions, no minimum
Tracks in real-time: avg 4hrs per click
Average payout in ~60 days
Withdraw to PayPal, bank, or gift card

21.3k active members

Cashback in four simple steps — how it works

Find your store, click through Rewardio, shop as normal — your cashback is tracked automatically and paid straight to PayPal or your bank.

Avg payout · 30 days
1 Find
EXPRESSVPN 45%

Find your store on Rewardio

Search for any of 500+ partner brands and pick the one offering the highest cashback rate.

Takes ~10 seconds
2 Activate
Activate cashback →

Click "Activate cashback"

We redirect you to the merchant with tracking enabled — no codes, no extension, no extra steps.

Tracked in 12 seconds
3 Shop
expressvpn.com
Premium plan£8.50/mo
Annual£102.00

Shop & checkout as normal

Pay any sale price you find on the merchant's site. We add cashback on top — no minimums.

98% tracking success
4 Withdraw

Your balance

£38.25

Ready to withdraw

Withdraw to PayPal or bank

Cashback lands in your dashboard within minutes — withdraw any amount in one click. No threshold.

Paid in ~30 days

// Behind the scenes

How tracking actually works

When you click "Activate cashback" on a store page, Rewardio redirects you to the merchant through our tracking system. This places a small cookie in your browser so the merchant knows you came from Rewardio.

When you complete a purchase, the merchant reports the sale back to us, this usually within a few hours. We match it to your click, calculate your cashback, and add it to your account. The whole process is invisible to you, there's nothing extra to do at checkout.

// The cashback lifecycle

From pending to payable

Once you make a qualifying purchase, your cashback moves through three stages before it lands in your wallet. This is set by the merchant's return window and not by us, this is why cashback platforms (including ours) must take around 30 days to mark a sale as fully confirmed.

Pending cashback appears in your dashboard usually within minutes. It becomes confirmed once the merchant verifies the sale, then payable when their return period ends. At that point you can withdraw it to PayPal, with bank transfers and gift cards being integrated soon.

Sales that get refunded, cancelled, or violate the merchant's terms (e.g. coupon stacking from non-affiliate sources) will be reversed and removed from your balance. This protects the integrity of the cashback economy and keeps rates high for everyone.

Typical timeline

Pending

~appears in 5 minutes

Confirmed

~typically 14 – 30 days

Payable

~typically 30 – 90 days


Withdraw

any amount, anytime

Pending

Tracked, awaiting confirmation

The merchant has registered your click and order. Cashback is reserved for you while they verify the sale — refund or cancelled.

Typically 8 – 14 days

Confirmed

Verified, awaiting payable date

The merchant has approved the sale. Your cashback is locked in and counting down towards the payable date set by the merchant's return policy.

Typically 14 – 30 days

Payable

Ready to withdraw

Cashback is in your wallet. Withdraw any amount in one click — no minimum, no fees, no hidden conversion.

No min. payment

// Withdrawals

Get paid your way

Once your cashback is payable, you can withdraw it instantly to any of the methods below. There's no minimum balance to withdraw, no fees on payouts, and no conversion charges.

// Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Everything you might want to know before earning your first cashback. Still have questions? Our support team replies in under 4 hours during weekdays.

Is Rewardio actually free? What's the catch?
Yes — Rewardio is 100% free for members. There are no signup fees, no monthly subscriptions, and no charges on withdrawals. We earn money from the brands we partner with, when they pay us a commission for sending you their way, we keep a small portion to run the platform and pay the majority back to you as cashback. It's the same business model as price comparison sites and major cashback platforms — we just cut our banner, so we can return a higher percentage for you.
How long does it take to receive my cashback?
Most cashback moves from pending to payable within 30–90 days. This depends on the merchant's return window. Once payable, you can withdraw instantly.
What happens if my cashback doesn't track?
If your purchase doesn't appear in your dashboard within 24 hours, you can raise a missing cashback claim. Our team will investigate with the merchant and get back to you within 4 business days.
Can I stack cashback with discount codes?
Yes, in most cases. Rewardio cashback works alongside sales, voucher codes, and promotions the merchant is already running. Some merchants exclude specific coupon codes from cashback — this is noted on the store page.
Why do cashback rates change?
Cashback rates are set by the merchants and can change based on seasonal promotions, sales events, or updates to their affiliate program. We always show the live rate on each store page.
Is my data safe with Rewardio?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We never see your payment details or what you purchased — only the order value for cashback calculation. We comply with GDPR and never sell your personal data.

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