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How to save money at eBay

Every way to pay less at eBay, compared across 7 cashback sites. Rates checked daily.

10 cashback sites Checked daily
Shopping online 4% highest percentage rate, on Quidco
Go to Quidco*

Scrimpr compares cashback sites and gift card apps. We don't pay the cashback: the site or app does. Rates change, so check the current terms there before you buy. Links marked * can earn us a referral bonus, which never changes the ranking or what you get.

Ways to save at eBay

eBay cashback rates compared

What each site pays you for shopping at eBay online. Percentage rates first, highest first.

# Cashback site Cashback Type Action
1 Quidco 4% Percentage Go to site*
2 Budgey 3.36% Percentage Go to site*
3 TopCashback 1.1% Percentage Go to site*
4 Rakuten 1% Percentage Go to site*
5 Swagbucks 1% Percentage Go to site*
6 KidStart 1% Percentage Go to site*
7 Picodi 1% Percentage Go to site*

Earn points instead of cash

These pay airline or Virgin points, not money. We value a point at about 0.5p to give a rough cash equivalent; what yours are worth depends on how you spend them.

# Programme You earn Rough cash value Action
1 Avios 1 Avios / £1 Worth about 0.5% at 0.5p a point Go to site
2 Virgin Red 1 Virgin Points / £1 Worth about 0.5% at 0.5p a point Go to site
3 Shops Away 1 Virgin Points / £1 Worth about 0.5% at 0.5p a point Go to site

Complete Savings lists 10%, but it's a paid membership you can only join through an offer at another shop's checkout, so it isn't ranked.

Cashback is often excluded on gift cards, marketplace sellers and orders using a voucher code the cashback site doesn't list. Check the site's eBay terms before you buy.

eBay cashback rate history

Today's best percentage rate is 4%. Over the 136 days we have tracked eBay (since 21 Jun 2026), it has ranged from 1% to 5%, so today's rate is near the top of that range.

Cashback sites
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How to save at eBay, step by step

Cashback, online

  1. Start at the cashback site

    Click through to eBay from the top site above.

  2. Check out in one go

    Same browser and session, with ad-blockers and coupon extensions off.

  3. Wait for it to confirm

    It tracks in days and pays once eBay confirms the order, often weeks later.

Cashback missing? See the cashback guide.

eBay savings and cashback FAQs

What is the best way to save at eBay?
Right now: shop online through a cashback site, 4%. Quidco has the highest percentage rate of 7 sites. Online orders only.
How do I get cashback at eBay?
Start at a cashback site like Quidco, click through to eBay and shop as normal in the same session. The site pays you a percentage back once eBay confirms the order.
Which cashback site pays the most for eBay?
Quidco has the highest percentage rate, 4% right now. We check every site daily.
How long does eBay cashback take to pay out?
Tracking usually shows within a few days. It becomes payable later, often weeks, because the site waits until eBay confirms the order and the returns window has closed.
Can I use a voucher code and still get cashback at eBay?
Only codes listed on the cashback site itself. A code from anywhere else can override the tracking and void your cashback.
Why didn't my eBay cashback track?
Usually an ad-blocker, a coupon browser extension, or not finishing checkout in the same session. Start from the cashback link, turn off blockers and complete the order in one go.