In this blog post, I answer 20 questions I had about Ebates the cash back app. I hope that by sharing the answers I found with others I can save them some time.
If you have not signed up for Ebates yet, you can use my referral link here – https://go.ebat.es/vmJNOGw9xT
1. How do you sign up for Ebates?
You can easily sign up for Ebates and get a $10 sign up bonus through this link.
Simply fill out Ebates sign up form and you are signed up!
2. What is Ebates?
Ebates is a free to download and use phone app that requires you with cash back when you shop with their many partner companies.
Ebates is pretty much a middle man between companies and customers. Ebates rewards you with cash back for shopping with their 1000’s of partners.
3. Is Ebates safe to use and legit or a scam?
Ebates has been around since the ’90s! It is not a scam. In fact, Ebates has paid users $1000’s of dollars in cash back and Ebates works with some of the top companies in the world.
4. Is Ebates free?
Yes! Ebates is free to sign up, free to use and even pays you to tell other people about it! When is the last time you used an app that paid you? Ebates does.
5. How does Ebates work?
Ebates gets a commission when you shop with their partners. They kindly take a portion of that commission and give it to you. Win-win.

6. What is Ebates all about?
Ebates as far as I can tell is about getting people cash back when they shop.
7. Who is Ebates for?
Anyone who shops! Ebates works with so many different businesses you are bound to find somewhere you can get cash back with Ebates.
8. Where does Ebates money come from?
Ebates gets paid a commission when their users shop with their partners.
9. How does Ebates pay you?
Ebates sends users cash back payment checks in the mail or sends your cash back balance to your papal account.
10. When does Ebates pay you?
Ebates checks are sent out on a schedule. The next four check shipment dates are May 15, 2019 – August 15, 2019 – November 15, 2019 – February 15, 2020. Once you reach at least $5.01 in cash back you can withdraw your cash back to your Paypal.
11. Why does Ebates pay you?
Ebates gets paid when you shop with their partners. By rewarding you with cash back for shopping with their partners, you and Ebates win.
12. When does Ebates double cashback?
Ebates frequently selects partners that double the cash back that is often offered. This is kind of random so keep an I out for these sweet offers. There is a tab on the Ebates app and website that shows the current double cash back offers.
13. What stores does Ebates work with?
1000’s of stores!
To get the full list I suggest going to the Ebates site. They have a full list that is searchable. Here is a short list of the bigger brands Ebates works with. Nike, Walmart, Sephora, Best Buy, eBay, GameStop, Target, Amazon, Macy’s, Groupon, Expedia, American Eagle, Express, Old Navy, Under Armor, At&t, JCPenny, Adam & Eve, and Ralph Lauren.
14. Where can you use Ebates?
Most offers on Ebates are online but they are adding more and more in-store offers. In store offers do require linking a credit card to your Ebates account.
15. Does Ebates work with credit cards?
Ebates works when you shop with their partners and have gone through the Ebates app or website to make the purchase.
You will need to select the offer you want as well. You can link your VISA credit card to your Ebates account to make it easier to get cash back by earning from in-store purchase and enabling Ebates express checkout.
16. What is Ebates chrome extension and how does it work?
Ebates chrome extension is a simple helpful tool you can add to your chrome internet browser. It can help you find and get cash back when you shop online.
17. Does Ebates offer coupons?
Ebates does showcase coupons offered by there partners. The one I have seen the most often is free shipping within minimum purchase.
18. Does Ebates offer free shipping deals?
As I said above free shipping is often shown but a minimum purchase if usually required.
19. How much cashback do most people get with Ebates?
Ebates offers from 1% to 40% cash back, it really depends on what you buy and where you shop. Most offers are around 2% cash back. I have seen people on social media who say they have been paid over $100 in cash back, however, this depends on your shopping. Remember if you sign up through my button above you can get a $10 sign up bonus.
20. Are there other ways I can make money with Ebates?
Yes! You can share Ebates with your friends and family.
When someone signs up with the referral link Ebates provides you and make a minimum purchase of $25 using Ebates, Ebates will pay you $25 and pay them a $10 cash bonus. This is another great way Ebates can put money in your pocket.
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Have a great day!