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Overview

Rakuten has a rating of 2.7 stars from 2,124 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Rakuten most frequently mention credit card, referral bonus, and family member problems. Rakuten ranks 5th among Cash Back sites.

  • Service
    187
  • Value
    151
  • Returns
    64
  • Quality
    121

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 18.2%
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Top Positive Review

“Amazing Rakuten! Thanks so much Susan!”

Tetiana K.
5/7/24

Rakuten team are the best service I've come across in the US. We are refugees from Ukraine and we are very grateful to Rakuten for such joy as excellent service, impeccable work, patience, respect for the client and professionalism. I will be happy to buy everything only through the Rakuten service. This is a great savings and a great pleasure to know them! Thank you Susan!

Date of experience: 5/6/24
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Top Critical Review

“Thieves”

Cory C.
12/11/24

They never pay what you actually earned. I have yet to have a single transaction pay what was advertised. Even after purchases have been verified they just delete the payout for no reason. 100% scam!

Date of experience: 12/1/24
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Thumbnail of user omarwisw
Canada
1 review
7 helpful votes
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August 1st, 2017

Be prepared to fight for EVERY single transaction you make as these lot haven't got a clue about how to run a cashback website.

Date of experience: August 1, 2017

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Indiana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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July 31st, 2019
Verified purchase

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Date of experience: July 31, 2019

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California
1 review
10 helpful votes
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November 1st, 2016

Raised a dispute and account opened since March was immediately banned. Joke of a company.

Date of experience: November 1, 2016

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Michigan
1 review
4 helpful votes
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August 4th, 2019
Verified purchase

I click the rakuten box but then I never see that I got anything for the items purchased NOT GOOD sorry don't what else to say

Date of experience: August 4, 2019

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New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 18th, 2015
Verified purchase

I was having a problem getting my address changed and the fast courtesy service I received from customer service is AMAZING

Date of experience: May 18, 2015

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RU
1 review
0 helpful votes
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June 25th, 2017

Don't know why all review is bad, I'm happy with Rakuten my all order was shipt Good price 5, my kids happy and I planing to order more and more!

Date of experience: June 24, 2017

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California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 3rd, 2019
Verified purchase

My experience with Rakuten has been amazing every time I have used it and I love the rebates

Date of experience: October 3, 2019

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Connecticut
1 review
0 helpful votes
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February 24th, 2015
Verified purchase

I am impressed with how quickly I received a response and how easy it was to get my issue resolved.

Date of experience: February 24, 2015

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Maine
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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April 15th, 2019

I discovered EBATES a couple of months ago and have already earned cash back, a Walmart gift card and more!

Date of experience: April 15, 2019

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New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 1st, 2016
Verified purchase

Ebates customer service is awesome and on top of resolving issues quickly! Love Ebates!

Date of experience: April 1, 2016

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Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 2nd, 2016
Verified purchase

Kim was so helpful with my questions and responded to my email very quickly!

Date of experience: April 2, 2016

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Canada
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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November 23rd, 2014

Ordered a few times from this company advertised merchandise and fantastic service and shipping.

Date of experience: November 23, 2014

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New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 19th, 2014
Verified purchase

Rachael www very helpful and she was very prompt with responding to my questions!

Date of experience: December 18, 2014

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Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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March 1st, 2015
Verified purchase

Good work support services. There were some problems, support has helped to solve them.

Date of experience: March 1, 2015

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Massachusetts
1 review
2 helpful votes
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November 27th, 2014
Verified purchase

Great website and customer service. I can find my cashback very quickly. Thanks! I like ebates.

Date of experience: November 27, 2014

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New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 29th, 2015
Verified purchase

I had a fantastic experience with Alison when I couldn't update my account. Love this company.

Date of experience: May 29, 2015

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Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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March 29th, 2015
Verified purchase

Danielle!
She is the best at what she does. Also she got me my cash back with no hassle!

Date of experience: March 28, 2015

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Pennsylvania
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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June 12th, 2015
Verified purchase

I dealt with Tiffany in CS and she was patient, responded quickly and exceeded my every expectation

Date of experience: June 12, 2015

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New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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January 12th, 2015
Verified purchase

I love ebates and my last customer service experience made ebates even better!

Date of experience: January 12, 2015

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Bahamas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 11th, 2015
Verified purchase

It's wonderful to be able to shop and get paid for doing so.

Date of experience: May 11, 2015

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New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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January 9th, 2015
Verified purchase

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE EBATES. THEY WORK WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS TO MAKE EVERY EXPERIENCE A GREAT ONE. THANK YOU EBATES. I LOVE GETTING PAID TO SHOP!

Date of experience: January 9, 2015

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GB
3 reviews
19 helpful votes
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November 16th, 2017

Was a member for a good couple of years until they changed... doesn't seem as good as it used to be

Date of experience: November 15, 2017

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California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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September 18th, 2014
Verified purchase

Quick response to issue. Satisfactory Solution. Minimized my effort to achieve resolution.

Date of experience: September 18, 2014

Thumbnail of user jillm65
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 19th, 2016
Verified purchase

Excellent customer service. Very polite, responsive, and solved my problem very quickly!

Date of experience: May 19, 2016

Thumbnail of user joycey3
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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June 17th, 2015
Verified purchase

Love the Ebates toolbar button. Never forget to shop through Ebates again!

Date of experience: June 17, 2015

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From the business

Rakuten is the new Ebates! Rakuten is the premier Cash Back shopping site that pays you. Join today and start earning Cash Back at your favorite stores. How does it work? We pay members Cash Back when they shop at over 2,500 stores, plus find them the best deals and coupons. With over 12 million members and $1 billion in Cash Back paid out, Rakuten is the easiest and most rewarding way to shop. Become a member today and start shopping smarter. Follow us for the latest sales, member-exclusive offers and more.

Business History

Ebates is the pioneer and leader of online Cash Back Shopping. The company was founded in 1998 by two Deputy District Attorneys in Silicon Valley who used to prosecute online fraud & identity theft before starting Ebates (so you can be sure we are very into secure online transactions!). So go ahead, sign up and start shopping now. Joining Ebates is always free - you'll never pay us anything. And four times a year or more, we'll mail you a Big Fat Check, or transfer the money to your PayPal account if you'd prefer. We can even send the money to your favorite charity. All 100% free.

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