Fed Up With TopCashback? These Are the Best Alternatives

The best TopCashback Alternatives

Cashback is a great way to earn a bit extra or save money on shopping. In fact, I have managed to save well over £3,500 since I started using them. My go-to site is TopCashback, although I know this isn’t everybody’s favourite.

Like it or not, all cashback sites have downsides and don’t always deliver on their promises. However, if you’re sure that TopCashback isn’t the site for you, then here is a list of the best alternatives. All come with their own little quirks, so it’s a matter of choosing what’s right for you.

Quidco

Quidco is probably the biggest rival to TopCashback. In fact, back in 2019, the sites were due to merge to create some super cashback site. However, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) stepped in and cancelled the merger with concerns that the company would be too dominant regarding cashback.

Quidco is very similar to TopCashback and operates in almost the same way. The only real difference between the sites is the percentage they pay you, which can differ daily.

There is a paid membership option, which will earn you extra money when you shop. Well worth it if you’re a regular user.

✅ Pros: Competitive cashback rates, good choice of cash-out options.

❌ Cons: Some deals can take 6+ months to pay out.

Airtime

Now, this is different to TopCashback and in some ways, a little better.

Airtime is an app that doesn’t require clicking on links. Instead, you link your debit and credit cards and so that each time you make a purchase, it automatically registers.

The best thing about this is that the cashback stacks with other sites. For example, if you make an online purchase at Boots, you can click through a link using one of the sites listed above, earning you cashback and you’ll earn extra through the Airtime Rewards app.

Once you have earned over £20, that money can be put towards your mobile phone bill.

✅ Pros: Easy to use and as it is linked to your cards, you’ll never forget to use it.

❌ Cons: Works with the major networks, but not with Sky Mobile. It would be nice to be able to withdraw as cash instead. Not many retailers are listed compared to the other cashback sites.

If you use the code 8YXY4BLK when you join, you will receive an extra bonus.

Jam Doughnut

This is a cashback app and one not to be missed. Not only can you earn cashback when you shop online, but also in-store. It takes a little more effort though… but not much. Before you make a purchase, you’ll need to buy a gift card through Jam Doughnut. When you do this, you’ll earn points, which can be redeemed for cash or other gift cards.

Usually, you’ll earn between 3% and 5% back for each gift card you purchase. Jam Doughnut will give you discounts at most of the major supermarkets and stores, such as Primark and B&M.

✅ Pros: Find discounts not available on other cashback sites.

❌ Cons: You’ll need to purchase gift cards first.

Budgey

Budgey is one of the newer cashback apps and feels like it’s still finding its feet. It works by linking your bank account, then tracking purchases automatically at supported retailers. No clicking links, no remembering to activate offers.

In practice, it’s very much a “set and forget” app. Cashback is small, but it does trickle in without you doing anything. I wouldn’t rely on it alone, but as an extra layer alongside other cashback apps, it’s harmless enough.

✅ Pros: Automatic tracking, no links to click

❌ Cons: Limited retailers, small cashback amounts

Rakuten

Rakuten is massive globally but oddly underwhelming in the UK. It works in the standard click-through-and-earn way, and there’s usually a joining bonus, which is the main reason I recommend signing up at all.

Once you’re past the bonus, the cashback rates often lag behind TopCashback and Quidco. It’s not a bad site, it’s just rarely the best option. I tend to keep it purely as a backup or for the occasional boosted offer.

✅ Pros: Easy to use, decent sign-up bonus

❌ Cons: Cashback rates usually beaten elsewhere

Picodi

Picodi sits somewhere between a cashback site and a voucher code platform. It can pay cashback, but in my experience it’s average at best.

The site isn’t particularly intuitive, cashback rates are often lower than rivals, and withdrawal options are limited. That said, it can occasionally be worth checking for boosted rates or discounts you won’t see elsewhere. I wouldn’t make it a priority, but it doesn’t hurt to have an account.

✅ Pros: Cashback plus discount codes

❌ Cons: Lower rates, clunky site, limited withdrawals

KidStart

KidStart is your bog-standard, click on a link and earn money kind of site… with a difference. All the money you earn is linked to your child’s savings account, and all your cashback is paid automatically. A great way for anybody looking to start a nest egg for their kids.

But it’s not just you that can contribute, but family members too. Alternatively, if you don’t have children (or don’t like your own) you can give your earnings to somebody else’s child.

There is also an option to open KidSave Junior ISA, which is an investment account which can be linked to KidStart.

✅ Pros: An easy way to save towards a child’s future

❌ Cons: Cashback rates are nearly always higher at other cashback sites.