You’ve heard me mention Ebates many a time; it’s one of the ways I suggest you change how you shop online. Next time you’re planning to make an online purchase, head over to Ebates to see what coupon codes they have (for discounts and FREE shipping) and what percentage of cash back you can earn on your purchase. There’s no cost to you–but you earn little cash back each time, and those little bits can add up to BIG money. I’ve earned over $43 on my own online purchases over the past few months, and you can earn even more with…
Referrals! Each time you refer a friend or family member to Ebates, you’ll earn a $5 bonus and so will they, as long as they make a $20 purchase within the first 90 days. With all the great deals I share with you here at MoneywiseMoms, it’s easy to find a way to complete that purchase requirement without spending too much. Starting today, Ebates is offering an incredible incentive for you to get out there and spread the word about their program. You can earn yourself an iPad or $500 just for referring your friends and family to Ebates!
Here’s how Ebates works:
- Sign up for your own Ebates account, if you haven’t already. I hope you’ll use my referral link because I would love to earn an iPad for my husband to thank him for all of his support of me and the blog these past two years.
- Next time you’re placing an order online, search for that store on Ebates front page (there are over 1,000 stores listed!). You’ll find out how much cash back you’ll earn, plus see the coupon codes or free shipping codes that are available. After your first order of $20, you’ll see your bonus $5 cash back in your account.
- Get your cash back from Ebates. You’ll earn a “Big Fat Check,” that’s what they call it, once per quarter. Next month, I’ll get that $43 from the first quarter of this year. They send it to my Paypal account, and it’s FREE money on purchases I was making anyway. You can request to have yours mailed, if you’d prefer.
- Keep an eye out for Double Cash Back. Each day, Ebates offers a “Daily Double” deal, where a store offers more than usual, sometimes 10% back at Old Navy or even 25% back at Restaurant.com. That’s even more FREE money! You can also check their blog for extra deals, like these for FREE shipping.
I have some great deals running next week to help you earn your $5 bonus right away–but I’d like to encourage you to sign up today. If you sign up with my referral link today through Sunday, please leave a comment below and let me know (plus a way to contact you). I’ll choose one of you to win a $25 gift card to an Ebates store of your choice. Winner will be chosen at 10:00pm on Sunday evening using Random.org. **Congrats to #1 Cowleen–she chose a Kohls.com GC
*Update: For an easy way to complete your $20 first purchase through Ebates, where you actually MAKE money back at the end, see my Staples post.
Disclosure: I am providing this prize myself. This giveaway is not sponsored by Ebates; I just think they’re a great company and want to encourage you to earn cash back on your online shopping!
