Rakuten.co.uk Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 673 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers find the payment and cashback process very simple and straightforward, with many appreciating the smooth user experience across the platform. People love how easy it is to earn and receive money instantly through the app or browser extension while shopping online. However, some customers also noted instances where transactions are delayed or payments are outstanding, such as waiting over a month or having amounts withheld. A few other people mentioned receiving misleading cashback rates or issues with specific site confirmations affecting payouts.

What people talk about most

Payment

People report positive experiences with payment, highlighting seamless, quick, and automatic payouts directly... See more

User experience

Customers report positive experiences with user experience, highlighting that the application is very easy... See more

Website

Clients share positive opinions on website, noting it is dead easy to use for daily shopping. Consumers... See more

Refund

Consumers find refund experiences to be satisfying, frequently highlighting prompt payouts directly into bank... See more

Application

Customers consistently note positive experiences with app, expressing satisfaction with receiving regular... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic, just been notified that my cash back has been paid into my bank account. So simple and great to shop online using Rakuten browser extension and get paid a little back. It all mounts up and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a brilliant app! It's so easy to use & I've never had a problem with getting cashback from visiting the site nor to my PayPal account, both are very quick indeed & without fuss It would be nic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rakuten.co.uk is very easy to use and the whole cashback process is clear and straightforward. I like how simple it is to shop through their links and earn cashback without any hassle. Tracking wo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been a member of Rakuten since it started - its a great way of earning cashback on your shopping! Easy to use - Rakuten allows you to rack up points on lots of different sites - from MyProte... See more

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Company details

  1. Cashback provider

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Earning Cashback with Rakuten is simple and works while shopping online with hundreds of brands. Using website, mobile app or browser extension, you choose a brand, activate Cashback and make your purchase with the brand as usual. Shortly after completing your purchase, Cashback will be added to your Rakuten balance. Choose between PayPal or Bank Transfer to receive your monthly Cashback Payments once the brands validated your orders.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy app to use

Very easy app to use , have to remember to open the app in the Rakuten app, do your shopping a few days later was informed of my discount and it was paid to me on their due date, so easy

27 July 2026
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Payment.

Payment was received on time and in full. Everything was fine and worked well.

15 July 2026
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just what you need

Very good service I would use over and over again. Easy to use minimal fuss

15 July 2026
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you use the add-on to your browser…

If you use the add-on to your browser it flags when you can make cashback; this is brilliant as every month I end up getting extra money into my account.

27 July 2026
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BE WARNED!!

BE WARNED!!
I was introduced to Rakuten by a friend and activated a purchase costing £60 of Tassimo coffee through the Rakuten link to Tassimo.
I was then supposed to get a £25 intro bonus as was my friend for introducing me and my first purchase was over £50. This has not been paid to me due to Tassimo appearing not to verify the purchase. I have sent confirmation statements to Rakuten showing my payment on my credit card and also the Tassimo purchase invoice and numerous emails to the Customer Support Team. Negative response on every occasion when they do reply. The irony is that my friend who introduced me has been paid her £25. Utterly disgusted at this Company and will not use them again.
..... Further EDIT .
The response received in the Trustpilot comments from Rakuten omits to acknowledge that the Intro Bonus to my friend who introduced me actually shows" my email" as the reason her intro bonus was paid. This has been fully explained to Rakuten with evidence submitted but who simply generate an A1 reply, as if a real person checking what I have commented on and submitted. My one star assessment stands and even now progress has not been made in me gettIng what I am due.
Hopeless!!!!

20 July 2026
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Reply from Rakuten.co.uk

Hello,

Please note that, as explained by our Support team, each account requires at least one merchant-reported order to receive confirmed bonuses. More information on this topic can be found here: https://www.rakuten.co.uk/help/article/when-will-pending-bonuses-be-confirmed-48200747755283

As outlined by our Support team as well, please note that your referrer does have at least one merchant-reported order on their account, hence they were eligible to receive the confirmed bonus.

As soon as your account tracks a merchant-reported order, your bonus can be confirmed too.

Thank you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not very happy.

Not very happy.
Sainsbury's cashback is not working. From Sport Direct, I received 56 pence once in less than 2 weeks; the second time is pending from June. Etsy is not working, even though I have an extension and I always use it.
It's a bit frustrating and not correct to waste my time trying to solve an issue that is not supposed to be.
I haven't said I have contacted customer service; other reviewers are saying, and looking at their experience, it's believable. I said that; I don't want to waste my time.
I could provide my email but not my phone number
Honestly is not worth it.

5 July 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It honestly works

It honestly works. It is an honest way to win and get advantages! I use it always and as much as I can! I wish they would do a few more promotions from time to time...

19 July 2026
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bonus each time you shop

So easy to use, and the benefits are great, you're shopping anyway to get cash back is a bonus.

10 July 2026
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

To my surprise Rakuten actually works

To my surprise Rakuten actually works. You use their website, click on their partner offers, buy your item as you usually would & boom, you receive cashback soon after.
Hasn't failed me yet, so I'm very pleased!

15 July 2026
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Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love using Rakuten

Love using Rakuten. Receiving money for purchasing goods can't be bad.....💯💋

15 July 2026
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Thank you for your review!

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