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SMART SHOPPING

How to maximise cashback

The goal isn't to buy more. It's to make the purchases you were already going to make through the best eligible cashback route.

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A better cashback routine

Check cashback before buying, compare the live offer with alternatives, read exclusions, avoid unapproved voucher codes, click through once, and keep your order confirmation until tracking is clear. Cashback should reduce the cost of planned purchases—not create reasons to spend.

Compare before you buy

Check the cashback route before opening the retailer site. If you shop first and remember cashback later, you may lose the tracking opportunity.

Avoid buying for cashback

Cashback is not a reason to spend. A £10 cashback reward does not make an unnecessary £100 purchase a saving.

Protect your tracking

Follow the cashback platform's rules, especially around voucher codes, browser settings and clicking through.

Track the transaction

Keep your order confirmation until the cashback is visible and eventually payable.

Keep researching

Bottom line: Cashback should be a by-product of a purchase you already want to make. Check the live offer, exclusions and terms before clicking through.
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