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Overview

Rakuten has a rating of 2.7 stars from 2,123 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 4th among Cash Back sites.

  • Service
    186
  • Value
    150
  • Returns
    63
  • Quality
    120

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 12.5%
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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!

Top Critical Review

“Dishonest and unreliable”

J W.
5/21/24

They boast a 25% cashback if I buy something from Temu, which I did. I was sure the system activated this cashback just before purchase. However, they never sent me this cashback, despite my multiple attempts to claim it. First they tried to play stupid by simply repeating the info I already submitted a few times, then they didn't even bother to reply in the end. I will let both Temu and other customers know how dishonest and unreliable they are.

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Thumbnail of user rebeccab35
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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December 6th, 2014
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Ebates has wonderful customer service, always there to provide you with the best at all times. I so appreciate their prompt replies to any and all emails and for always posting my cash back when I am curious as to where it is... they rock!

Thanks!

Thumbnail of user patriciah54
Pennsylvania
1 review
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May 28th, 2015
Verified purchase

This site rocks! I was having trouble getting my ebates reward from a certain store and I emailed customer service and right away they fixed the problem. They credited my account without making me wait even though they didn't receive credit for my purchase yet. Their fast and friendly and make it easy 2 receive money for purchase I'm going to make an any ways.

Thumbnail of user tamn6
New York
15 reviews
22 helpful votes
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March 7th, 2021

Shop directly through their site and get paid. I've been a member with them for 2 years now and have legit made about $1090. 00.
Every time i shop online, for instance i want to shop on Macy's. Instead of going directly to Macy's, i would log onto rakuten and then click on Macy's. That's it! You'll see the percentages they offer at the time. It can be from 2% and there's times especially around the holidays they'll pay up to 10%. Once you complete the order you'll get a notification how much you earned from the order. They don't pay you right away. You'll get the check after each quarter. Which is fine because it's like finding that $20 under your couch when you least expect it. Each quarter i would get like $50... or so mailed to me. Depending how much i spent and if I did not return any items back.
It gives them 90 days to see if you returned your items. If you do then you don't get paid by them. All in all Rakuten is legit and I always go through them first.

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Pennsylvania
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March 21st, 2016
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I had purchased airfare and could not see the transaction on my account. I sent an email and got a very quick response explaining the credit doesn't come until after the travel date and could take a while. I am new to ebates so I appreciated the explanation and was told it would be helpful to read the fine print(which I know I should have done to begin with) Thank you Bridget for your help.

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Thumbnail of user andrewk129
New Hampshire
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December 30th, 2017

They keep their word and have awesome customer service. They will work to make sure you get your cash back! No other service I use can say the same. They work with many merchants and their cash back rates are pretty damn good. Overall, you gotta get an account! Damn I love them so much I should start getting paid by them! If Ebates sees this hit up your boy and toss him some dough!

Thumbnail of user peggyb25
Ohio
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November 5th, 2015
Verified purchase

I had an item that didn't get bonus cash on. Sent email and instant response from customer support. After a few emails back and forth to verify the item belonged in the rebate and it was all done. Great and quick customer service is hard to find these days but they went way above and to resolve it right away was amazing.

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Pennsylvania
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September 26th, 2015
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What a wonderful way to save and take advantage in addition to what you'd buy save from every sale and coupon code you use anyway when shopping on-line! Lots of choices, fantastic customer service, and attention to detail to make it SO user friendly, even for hesitant seniors! Thanks so very much for your service, Ebates! No gimmicks here:-))

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India
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April 24th, 2019
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It's good. I love Rakuten. Since our founding in 1997, Rakuten has helped shape the way people shop online, offering Cash Back, deals and shopping rewards on the world's largest selection of products and services. To date, our 12 million members in the U.S. have earned over $1 billion in Cash Back at their favorite stores.

Thumbnail of user brandonc282
Singapore
1 review
15 helpful votes
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May 15th, 2020

Don't bother using Rakuten, the customer service sucks. I helped my mother order a book and I helped her make an account since she isn't tech savvy. Rakuten detected it and thought that its me making duplicate accounts (why would I make duplicate accounts... There's no sense in doing that right) and they closed both mine and my mother's account. With that, a pleasant experience turned into disappointment. Their customer service doesn't listen to reason at all...

Thumbnail of user cindyf28
California
36 reviews
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September 26th, 2018

I have used ebates for years along with Honey. Ebates has faithfully paid back all monies that I have earned every three months with no problem and will let you opt for a gift card instead that is worth more than the earned cash amount. Gift cards are sponsored by companies such as Overstock and Old Navy so this is a win-win deal. For example, say I earned 35 dollars in cash back but chose to get a gift card that you can redeem a few weeks earlier than waiting for your check to be deposited in paypal. Overstock may offer me a 37 dollar gift card and old navy 37.50. How can you lose?

Thumbnail of user kristinn10
Iowa
1 review
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February 15th, 2016
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I initially contacted EBates customer service through email regarding orders I had placed which I thought qualified for cash back. EBates promptly responded and said they would look into the matter. They did and were able to update my account. I was very impressed with the timely response they gave me and for explaining in detail how certain items at a certain store were or were not eligible for cash back rewards. I feel very comfortable contacting them in the future if needed.

Thumbnail of user mollyw22
Washington
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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May 4th, 2017

I had used ebates for a few years and did get back a bit more than $200 over the years. However, now, they have been holding the same $4.20 or so for over a year because, one, they changed their rules and you must buy enough eligible stuff to bring your total up to a certain amount before they will issue you that check! And two, so many merchants I used to buy from through Ebates left the program so it's not worth my time anymore. It takes forever to try and find a business I DO shop that is also on the Ebates list!

I have spread the word to all my friends on Facebook and now am posting my review in various places.

Like I said in my title... eBates used to be great, but not anymore. Waste of time unless you shop constantly! But who can afford to do that nowadays!

Thumbnail of user lenw12
New Jersey
2 reviews
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February 2nd, 2015
Verified purchase

Stephanie at Ebates handled an issue on my account with excellent customer service! She stayed in close email communication with me and took the route that quickly resolved the issue for me, rather than causing me to have to wait days or weeks with extra follow-up on my part. That's how a company takes good care of (... and retains) it's customers! Nice job -- thanks Stephanie and Ebates.

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Thumbnail of user starlynd
Texas
1 review
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March 17th, 2016

Where should I even start? Customer service is terrible except one women. They hung up on me about 2 times. I ordered an item and on the website it said 7 items left, so I payed for it. About 3 weeks later (Yesterday) wondering where my item is and why it has not been here yet, I call Rakuten and they tell me that my item was out of stock. Plus, they kept my money instead of sending it back! Not only are they liars, but also money hungry!

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Thumbnail of user dennisz11
Maryland
1 review
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June 9th, 2016

Ordered a new cell phone for my wife's birthday gift. 4 day past without receive shipping notice. Check the status, it indicated as "cancelled". But they don't even bother to notify me it was cancelled.

Asked customer service, the response - "Your order was cancelled by our system automatically for issues relating to the information on your order. This can be for a variety of reasons, from the improper inputting of a verifiable address to not having your billing information match up to the information recorded with your financial institution."

I do have a screen print of my order input. Nothing wrong include credit card number. The true reason? $10 increase of the phone happened that day after I put the order.

What I ask is to send your customer a cancel notice. If you are too ashamed to send the notice, your conscious tell you something wrong of your business handling.

Thumbnail of user tsll
California
1 review
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July 31st, 2019
Verified purchase

I've used eBates for many years prior to them merging with Rakuten, and I've enjoyed good results under either name. A number of the online businesses I buy from work with Rakuten, and it's a nice bonus to get a few percentage points refunded. Sometimes it's more than just a few percentage points, which is even nicer. They pay promptly every quarter as long as your total is above $5 and if it's not (rarely happens to me), they accumulate the amount due for the next quarter.

Thumbnail of user robind21
California
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February 2nd, 2015
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I have used Ebates since November, doing holiday purchases, etc and so pleased not only with the availability of multiple stores but the rebate that I will receive back. I also had a issue where I needed help and the response time was prompt. This is a great site!

Thumbnail of user adnani
Minnesota
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June 27th, 2015
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Every time I've called eBates, I've received excellent customer service. All of my questions get answered and the representatives are always courteous. Also, a special thanks to Zack who handles the Ebates credit card questions. Ebates is lucky to have him working there.

Keep up the great work!

Adnan

Thumbnail of user staceym204
Michigan
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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June 27th, 2019

Absolutely amazing customer service from Harley W. From Ebates Member Services! She was sweet, answered me back quickly every time I had a question, and 100% resolved my problem with no issues! I will definitely be recommending Ebates to everyone because of her! (Not to mention Harley was almost my daughters name, I've always loved it lol) Thanks again Harley!

Thumbnail of user robertg77
Nevada
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October 9th, 2014

Ordered a "BRAND NEW" vacuum cleaner and received something that was clearly not Brand new. Indeed it was missing one of the components. Contacted both Rakuten and their supplier and neither has followed up on my requested return of the vacuum. After four attempts over three weeks of trying, I have issued a charge back through my credit card company. Will see what follows.

Thumbnail of user anirudhk7
New Jersey
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December 8th, 2020

Rakuten (formerly Ebates) is an amazing cash back site! I have been using their services and cash back feature for the past 3+ years. They're highly reliable and timely in sending out the quarterly cash back checks. Even better, their customer service is top notch! Anytime I've faced an issue with a purchase or cash back, they have always resolved it for me promptly and to my satisfaction. I very much appreciate their responsiveness!

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De L.
California
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June 16th, 2017

Ebates provides great offers of cash back with SUPER satisfactory customer services and reliable customer support. For saving money as shopping, it is a must-know resource. Also, it performs a friendly-use interfaces in terms of online website and mobile app concerns. The archives of shopping transaction and cash back/bonus history are very clear and informative. Hannah is definitely the best out there. Highly Recommended!

Thumbnail of user dianam260
Arizona
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November 26th, 2018

They work very had to make sure that you get every penny you deserve! I have been a member for at least 3 years and I love spending my extra money that I get from my Ebates check! It was easy to sign up and I even got $10.00 just for signing up, so that's an awesome deal you can; t find anywhere else!

Thumbnail of user susanl177
California
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
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January 22nd, 2019

Over the years my online shopping has increased substantially. About the only places I don't shop online is the grocery store. Even if I buy my items at the local store I do all my comparison shopping online and read product reviews. Therefore, it makes sense to use Ebates to get additional savings. The app is on my computer and I activate it whenever I am making an online purchase. It's amazing how quickly those few cents add up. I elected the option of having my cash back funds deposited in PayPal so it's nice to get that extra money for nothing more than clicking on their logo.

Thumbnail of user kathys71
Virginia
1 review
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August 20th, 2015
Verified purchase

This is totally the best site out there on the internet... how can you not love being paid back $from items you had purchased online... plus I was having a slight problem and they took care of my problem right away and personally thru my email until I was satisfied... so you just can't go wrong on this win win situation.

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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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