How cashback works — simple, fast, free
Activate a cashback offer, complete your purchase, and we pass 100% of the referral fee back to you.
Trusted by thousands of US shoppers • No fees • Secure payouts
Earn in four easy steps
Create an account and start earning today.
Sign up
Create your free account in seconds.
Activate
Click through a store on USA TODAY Cashback.
Shop
Complete your order as normal. We track it securely.
Get paid
Withdraw to your bank account or PayPal.
Why does cashback exist?
Retailers pay us a referral commission when you shop through our links.
We give 100% of that commission back to you as cashback.
- Free to use — no fees or charges.
- Works at hundreds of major US retailers.
- Earn on everything from everyday essentials to big-ticket buys.
What counts (and what doesn’t)
Do
- Start your shop by clicking from our site.
- Complete your purchase in the same session.
- Disable ad blockers and accept cookies so tracking works.
Don’t
- Use other promo extensions that overwrite tracking.
- Switch devices or browsers mid-purchase.
- Return/cancel orders (cashback won’t be approved).
Tracking rules vary by store. Always check the store’s terms on its page.
Your cashback timeline
From click to payout — what to expect.
Click
You click from USA TODAY Cashback to the store.
We set tracking so the purchase is attributed to you.
Tracked
Most orders appear within 24 hours as “Pending.”
Delay can occur if the store reports in batches.
Confirmed
After the return window ends, the store confirms the sale.
Typically 30–90 days; some stores can take longer.
Payable
We receive the commission and release your cashback.
Then you can withdraw to your preferred payout method.
Fast, secure payouts
Once your cashback becomes payable, you can withdraw it quickly.
- Direct to your bank account
- PayPal
Minimum withdrawal amounts and processing times may apply.