It’s so easy to earn cash back from almost every online purchase you make. I’ve been doing it for years and make a substantial amount of money from it!

If you’re like me you do most of your shopping online, not only does it save time but it saves you money. Online shopping allows you to compare prices from multiple stores and find the best deal. Another reason I love online shopping is the ability to earn cash back through free programs like Ebates. If you’re going to shop online anyway, why not get paid for it?

Ebates is a completely free online program that gives you cash back for shopping online and also helps you find the best online coupons for your purchases. You can earn your cash back at thousands of stores and while the amount varies from store to store, it can be as high as 25% cash back during certain promotions, especially around holidays. Ebates is offering $10 cash back on your first purchase over $25. Don’t wait any longer to start getting your cash back, I cringe at the amount of money I missed out on in the years before I knew about Ebates.

Here’s How It Works
It’s super easy, free and safe since no payment info is stored in Ebates. To get started you just need to go to the Ebates website and create an account. You can sign up via your email, Facebook or Google.

The easiest way to use Ebates is through your internet browser. I use the Ebates Cash Back button so that it automatically notifies me when i’m shopping on a website that I can earn cash back from. You can see how that looks in the above photo, all you need to do is click “activate” to earn your cash back. Once your cash back is activated you will see this message in the below photo and as long as you complete your purchase in that browsing tab you’ll earn your cash back. It also notifies me about coupons for that website while i’m checking out and automatically applies the best ones.

Other Ways to Use Ebates
If you’d rather not add the Ebates cash back button to your internet browser you can still get cash back when shopping through Ebates. You just need to remember to go to Ebates website first, before clicking through to your online shopping destination. It may be helpful to tape a little note to your computer as a reminder. Once you’re on the Ebates website just type in the store you want to shop at in their search bar and you can see the cash back offer as well as any coupons before clicking over to begin your shopping trip.

Ebates also offers a mobile app for iphone, ipad and Android, allowing you to shop and earn cash back when you’re on the go.

When Will You Get Paid?
Ebates pays you every 3 months. You can choose to be paid by check or by paypal. They do not take any fees, so either way you choose to be paid you can rest assured you will receive your full cash back.

All of my favorite stores are in the Ebates program, such as Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target, Madewell, Ebay, and even sites like Groupon and Travelocity. Yes, you can earn cash back on hotels and flights too! We travel often and Ebates is just another reason it’s possible for our family of 4 to do so. You can see some of the trips we’ve gone on by clicking here. No matter what you use Ebates for, I promise you’ll love earning that cash back on your online purchases.