Quidco
Major UK cashback rival to TopCashback, with online, gift-card and card-linked in-store options.
Monthly earnings
£5–£200/mo
Startup cost
£0
Time per week
<1 hr
Difficulty
Easy
Earnings are estimates from published sources. Difficulty is our rating: no special skills and free to start.
The basics
What it is and how it works
Shop via Quidco at 5,000+ retailers, buy gift cards for cashback, or link a card for in-store partners. Cash out to bank, PayPal or gift cards once tracked cashback is confirmed.
Where the money comes from
How the model works
- Shops pay for sales
- The app shares part of that fee
- Cashback lands in your account
Honest numbers
What you could realistically earn
Rates vary by retailer. Quidco Basic is free; Premium takes £1 in months you shop for boosted rates. Earnings scale with your spending — compare with TopCashback before big purchases.
Earnings scenarios (illustrative)
- Getting started · the published low end£5
- Steady · midpoint of the range£103
- Committed · the published top end£200
Illustrative only, using the published range for Quidco (£5–£200 a month). The yearly view simply multiplies by 12. It is not a forecast: real results vary and many people earn less.
Step by step
How to get started
- 1
Join at quidco.com (Basic is free)
- 2
Add the app/extension
- 3
Shop via Quidco or link a card for in-store
- 4
Withdraw confirmed cashback
- Start on quidco.com →
Costs
Basic free. Premium £1 in active shopping months.
Restrictions
Tracking rules; card-linked may need physical card not Apple/Google Pay for some retailers
Risks and catches
Missed tracking; Premium fee if you forget; overspending
Sources
Last checked: 9 November 2026. Terms change, so always check the platform before you sign up.
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