Internet Cashback

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Pros

• £10 signup bonus
• Good range of retailers, including some not available on other sites
  
• Refer a friend and earn 20% of their cashback (except joining bonus), bonus increases the more friends you refer
  
• Simple and easy to use
• Links to discount codes
  

Cons

• Withdrawals not allowed until you earn £40 of cashback
• Cashback rates are lower than other sites
  
• Only pays out by cheque
• No discussion forums or retailer payout statistics
  
  

They Say:

Internet Cashback was launched in 2006 and since then has grown rapidly to now have 1000s of happy cashback members. We are based in sunny Manchester and are here to look after all your cashback needs.

We Say:

On the plus side, Internet Cashback features retailers not usually available on other sites. The downside is despite a very generous sign-up bonus, Internet Cashback only pays out when you have £40 in your cashback account. This is the highest payment threshold we've seen so far and means you'll have to earn £30 before your first payment, and £40 for each time thereafter. The key is to look for 'big-ticket' cashback earners which will take you over the £30 limit, so you can pocket the extra £10 bonus. Even so, it's worth comparing other cashback sites to see if better deals are available.

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Mirror Cashback

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Pros

• £5 sign-up bonus
  
• Automatic payout
• Free payout to bank account
  
• Huge range of retailers
• Links to vouchers
  
• £5 for each friend referred when they earn £5

Cons

• Uncompetitive cashback rates
• Does not pay out until you earn £25
  
  

They Say:

There is no catch, it's not too good to be true. Quite simply, we pay you the money the retailer has paid to advertise on a website. So get online today and start saving Cashback on your Christmas shopping at www.mirrorcashback.com.

We Say:

Sadly it is too good to be true. We compared Mirror Cashback's rates on a range of products to those on other cashback sites and it performed very badly. Despite the attractive sign-up bonus, Mirror Cashback will not pay out your earnings until you've stacked up £25, so is definitely not one for the casual cashback shopper. Better deals are available elsewhere.

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Froggybank

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Pros

• Generally excellent cashback rates
  
• Best cashback match promise
• No minimum payout threshold
  
• Automatic payment to bank account
  
• Huge range of retailers
  
• Promises fast customer service
  
• Free payout direct to bank account
• £2.50 for each friend referred when they earn £5
• Subscribes to industry code of conduct
• Simple and easy to use
  

Cons

• First £5 of cashback deducted annually
• No statistics on retailer's payout history
• No sign-up bonus
• No links to vouchers
  
  

They Say:

UK's only charity cashback site with a maximum cashback promise. froggybank.co.uk is a shoppers community. You can earn cashback when you shop from top retailers like Tesco, Currys, Comet, WHSmith, M&S, BT, Dell, Sky, HMV and 1500 more.

Earn for yourself, shop for charity or offset carbon with your earnings - without spending an extra penny.

We Say:

Froggybank is a new entrant into the cashback stakes with a pretty generous refer-a-friend scheme. Unfortunately, unlike many other sites, Froggybank keeps the first £5 of your cashback each year. But like QuidCo, it'll pay the rest out to you automatically - in our view a major plus.

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Cashback Kings

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Pros

• Excellent cashback rates
  
• No annual fee
  
• Huge range of retailers, some exclusive discounts
  
• Low minimum payout threshold - £1
  
• Free payout direct to bank account
• Member discussion forum flagging up deals and offers
  
• Links to voucher codes
• £1 for each friend referred once they earn £5

Cons

• Cashback must be redeemed manually
• No statistics on retailer's payout history
• No sign-up bonus
  
  

They Say:

Cashback Kings is the shopping portal that automatically pays you cash every time you shop online. It's the smartest and cheapest way to shop

We Say:

Virtually identical to Rpoints - it's run by the same people - but with distinctly better cashback rates. One of the best free cashback sites out there, the only niggle being it doesn't pay out automatically.

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Top Cashback

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Pros

• Excellent cashback rates
  
• No annual fee
  
• Huge range of retailers, some exclusive discounts
  
• No annual fee
• Retailer payout and reliability statistics
  
• No minimum payout threshold
• Free payout direct to bank account
• Links to voucher codes
• Extra cashback (up to 110%) if you earn over £10 per month
• Site is simple to use
• £2.50 for each friend referred once they earn £5
  

Cons

• Cashback must be redeemed manually
• No discussion forums
  
  

They Say:

At TopCashBack our strategy is plain and simple (perhaps a bit like us :-)) - to be the UK's Most Generous Cashback Website. Since our launch in the summer of 2005, WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN the most generous cashback site, as we pass back all of the available commission and have NO ADMINISTRATION CHARGE. Furthermore, you can rest assured our aim will always be to be the most generous cashback website in the UK. Despite the fact that in the past we have often been overlooked by the press compared to some much larger (and less generous) rivals, we will continue to improve efficiency and offer the best value in the UK!

We Say:

Highly recommended. A simple and very generous 'no frills' site which combines virtually all of the best aspects of other cashback clubs. Likely to be the cashback site you will use the most.

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Rpoints

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Pros

• £5 signup bonus - payable once £25 cashback earned
• No annual fee
  
• £1 minimum payout threshold
• Money can be paid direct into bank account
• Member forums flag up good deals
• Links to shopping vouchers
  
• Earn extra points by promoting offers
• Good support
  
• Easy to use
• £5 for each friend referred
  

Cons

• Not the best cashback rates
  
• Cashback must be redeemed manually
  
  

They Say:

Today we have the largest online deal hunter community in the UK and we work with over 2000 retailers to give our customers the best deal guaranteed. Many of them earn 100s of pounds every month on everyday shopping.

We Say:

Other cashback sites usually offer much better deals than Rpoints. Cashback Kings - also run by the same people- has much better rates. If you only want to use Rpoints now and again, it could take some time before you can access your cashback. But it's reliable, free and worth signing up to, if only for the vouchers and forums.

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Quidco

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Pros

• Automatic monthly payment
• Good cashback rates
  
• No payout threshold
• Large list of retailers
  
• Good payment tracking system
• Payment statistics for each retailer
• Responds quickly to payment enquiries
• Good community feel
  
• Occasional competitions for members
  

Cons

• £5 admin fee on first cashback each year
• No voucher directory
• No friend referrals
  
  

They Say:

"It may sound as saccharine as, well, sugar, but at Quidco we do our best to put members first. After all, we're members too. We will never trade, sell or otherwise "lose" your information to other parties; we will never email you "special offers". We're turning Internet shopping on its head here and that means no flashing banner ads, no abuse of member email and as much honesty and transparency as we can muster."

We Say:

One of the best, most reliable and friendliest cashback sites. Quidco's only major downside is the initial £5 fee, but its automatic monthly payout - regardless of the amount earned - is a huge plus in its favour.

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