How I Made Over $500 Shopping Online

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I often find shopping online to be faster and more convenient than shopping in a brick-and-mortar store, not to mention that the choices and prices are often better online as well.  

Several years ago I heard about a new online shopping program that was free to join and promised to pay back a percentage of each online purchase.

I was a little skeptical at first but after looking into it decided to go ahead.  I was surprised to even get an immediate cash bonus after my first purchase just for signing up!

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Using Rakuten is Easy

Since signing up with Rakuten (formerly known as Ebates), my husband and I have earned over $200.00 $540.00 by using this free program.  

All I have to do is remember to go to this site each time I am planning to make a purchase, find the name of the store where I plan to shop, and click through a link to that store’s site.  That’s it!

You can also add a browser extension to make it easier to remember to use this free program.

It’s really easy, and depending on the store, I can earn from 1% up to 20% cash back (most stores offer from 2% to 4% cash back).  

As an example, a $100 purchase with 6% cash back gives me $6.00 cash just for clicking through this site!  

There are literally hundreds of web sites that participate, including Walmart, Sears, Lands’ End, Temu, Vitacost, Walgreens, eBay and many, many more! 

How You Get Paid

Once your earnings reach the eligible amount, Rakuten will send you a payment. You can choose to get a check or get paid through PayPal.

How to Join Rakuten And Earn Cash Back

You can join for free through this link, and you’ll earn an extra $30 after your first qualifying purchase (just make sure your purchase is within 90 days of signing up)!

It’s a super easy way to make some extra cash!

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