+£30
12 mins
Rakuten
£25 Free Cash + £5 Free Amazon•12 mins
£25 Free Cash + £5 Free Amazon
+£30What is Rakuten?
Rakuten is one of the world's leading cashback platforms, now serving UK shoppers with access to 400+ brands. It’s a similar model to TopCashback and Quidco, offering:
% Shopping Cashback on popular retailers like John Lewis, ASOS, eBay and Booking.com.
One-Off Cashback on Amazon, a range of banks, insurance providers and financial services.
Launched
2014
Google Play
3.9 (74k)
★★★★★★
Key Terms
Profit
+£30
New customer cashback£25
Unlock bonus cashback£60 spent
Cashback arrives
Average 45 days
Depends on retailer
Amazon cashback£5
How Offer Works
1
Sign up to Rakuten
Use the referral link in Step 1 below to qualify.
Welcome offer
2
Spend £60
On any retailer except Amazon, within 90 days.
3
Get £25 free cash
Credited within 45 days.
Featured cashback
2
5x Amazon purchases
For new and existing Amazon customers. Click via Rakuten, no minimum spend.
3
5 × £1 cashback
Credited within 7 days.
Complete both and enjoy+£30free cash 🎉
Step by Step Guide
Chris's overview
Optional·1 min read
The headline sign-up bonus is a straightforward £25 in free cash. Spend £60 (£50 + VAT) on eligible cashback purchases within 90 days of joining, and the bonus lands in your Rakuten account. You can split that £60 across multiple purchases at retailers like eBay, John Lewis, and ASOS - no need to spend it all in one go.
On top of the sign-up bonus, it’s worth mentioning their £5 Amazon cashback offer running too. Click through to Amazon via Rakuten on your next 5 purchases and you'll get £1 cashback each time - no minimum spend per order. That takes total profit to £30.
The 45-day wait for your sign-up bonus to confirm might feel long, but once it's there you can withdraw instantly to your bank or PayPal. Easy money.
1
Sign up to Rakuten
You are here5 mins
- Use the button below to visit Rakuten
- Create your account with email
This is a refer-a-friend offer - use the link below to ensure you receive the bonus.
Welcome offer
2
Spend £60 (excluding Amazon)
5 mins
- Spend £60 (£50 + VAT) on eligible cashback purchases within 90 days
- Popular retailers include Argos, eBay, and Boots
- Can be spread across multiple purchases and brands
Amazon is not eligible towards the £60 spend requirement.
3
Withdraw £25 bonus cashback45d
2 mins
£25 credited within 45 days of qualifying
- Your £25 bonus is credited to your Rakuten balance
- Withdraw to your bank or PayPal
Offer Complete
Finished? Tick off each step above to view and track your total profit.
Featured cashback
Free £5 Amazon
On top of the £25 sign-up bonus, you can earn an extra £5 by shopping at Amazon through Rakuten.
- Earn £1 cashback on each of your next 5 Amazon purchases.
- Available to both new and existing Amazon customers.
- No minimum spend per order.
- Click through to Amazon via the Rakuten website or browser extension before you check out.
- The £1 cashback lands in your Rakuten account each time.
For details, see the Amazon page on Rakuten.
Quidsy Share: More Free Cash
Make £25 per friend with Rakuten
Rakuten gives you £25 for every friend you refer.
1Add your Rakuten link to Quidsy
2Share your Quidsy link
Your friends will always see your links, such as Rakuten, in the guide above.
Sign in to grab your Quidsy invite link and start earning.
Quick Rakuten Review
Completed the offer? Awesome! Here's our full review on why Rakuten could work well for you going forward.
Rakuten at a glance
Updated:
Rakuten Marketing Europe runs the UK arm of this Tokyo-listed cashback group, paying a share of retailer commission back when you shop through its links. Quidsy lists the welcome free cash offer for new members. Best as a second cashback platform alongside Quidco or TopCashback, since the UK retailer roster is smaller.
Founded
2014
12 years old
App Store
4.2 ★
185k reviews
Google Play
3.9 ★
74k reviews
Rakuten is worth signing up for, but as your second cashback platform, not your first. The £25 welcome bonus is a quick win for any UK shopper planning a £60+ purchase at a partner retailer, and once you're in, the One-Off Cashback section is where the platform earns its place on your bookmarks bar.
I keep Rakuten installed specifically for those One-Off Cashback opportunities. When a bank or insurance company is offering cashback through Rakuten that isn't available on TopCashback or Quidco, it's worth knowing. The browser extension does the work of remembering, you visit the retailer, it nudges you to activate, you carry on shopping.
The UK retailer count is smaller than the big two cashback sites, and a few percentage points of cashback rate can swing either way depending on the merchant. That's why a quick rate compare before any major purchase is a habit worth building, regardless of which platform you start with.
If you're picking just one cashback site, start with TopCashback or Quidco. If you want a free £25 and a useful second platform with a specific edge on financial products, add Rakuten too.
