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Frequently Asked Questions

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Account Questions
Is my account totally free?
Why should I login to ClearCashback site every time?
Can I cancel my membership at any time?
Can I have more than one account?
What should I do if I have forgotten or lost my password?
How can I check my account balance?
What are the different transaction statuses in my account?
Can my friends or family members use my account?
About links and tracking
Can I use ClearCashback links externally?
What if I complete my purchase offline?
How do I make sure that my purchase is tracked?
How to enable Cookies in my browser?
Missing cashback
When do I decide a cashback is missing?
What should I do if my cashback is missing?
I have a missing cashback but do not have my purchase details or lost it. Would you still be able to chase up with the merchant?
My cashback is not showing the reasons for missing cashback or unreported sales.
Is there a time frame for reporting missing transactions?
Payment Questions
When is my cashback paid?
How is my cashback amount paid?
My cashback shows as paid, this has not appeared in my ClearCashcard yet. Can you tell me why?
Why do I need to earn £25.00 before getting paid?
General Questions
How do I contact you?
Who can be a member of ClearCashback?
Is your site safe and secure?
How do you deal with fraud or misuse?
Do you need my credit card or financial details?
Would it be cheaper to buy directly from the retailers?
How can you give away free cash? What is the catch?
Is joining ClearCashback and availing its service free?
I sent a ticket but you haven't replied to me, why?
Cashback Questions
How do I earn my cashback?
When will the cashback show in my account?
Is there a minimum purchase I need to make for getting cashback?
Why is cashback failed or reversed?
How much cashback can I earn?
Will I earn cashback if I use a voucher code?
Why is my cashback showing as pending?
What do I do if a purchase has been failed or reversed?
Incorrect cashback
I think that the cashback showing on my account is incorrect.
Why has a merchant's cashback rate changed?
Account Questions
Is my account totally free?

Yes, your membership on our site is completely free, and we will not charge you directly or indirectly at anytime for using our website. In fact, we even give you £5.00 FREE cash as a welcome bonus.

We do not have any plans to charge our members anytime in the future either.


Why should I login to ClearCashback site every time?

Once you are logged in to our site, you are automatically linked to our network of retailer shops online and identified by our partner shops, thus tracking your purchase and rewarding you with cashback.

If you are not logged into our site, our partners have no way of tracking your purchase or paying you any cashback. Therefore, it’s vital you log in to our site every time you want to make a purchase and earn cashback.


Can I cancel my membership at any time?

Yes, we help our members by providing continuous support to get cashback and utilise our free service; nevertheless, if you wish to terminate your membership, you can do this anytime by just sending us a support ticket.


Can I have more than one account?

Our terms and conditions clearly state that an individual can have only one account. The online merchants who have partnered with us have done so under the explicit understanding that they will provide service to only one account per person registered with us. Any violation of our terms and conditions in this regard will lead to suspension of the account without any prior notice.


What should I do if I have forgotten or lost my password?

Just enter your email-id and get your new password by clicking "Reset password" button under "FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?" and we will send you a new password to your email.


How can I check my account balance?

To check your account log in to our site and click on "My Account" button on the top of every page.


What are the different transaction statuses in my account?

The status displaying in your account indicates the stage your transaction is in.

PENDING: The merchant has tracked your transaction but not yet validated it. Merchants usually report a transaction as pending at first, before they check your payment details, returns etc.

APPROVED: The merchant has approved the transaction and cashback has been added to your account.

REVERSED/FAILED: The merchant has reported to us that they will not pay for this transaction (goods returned,payment failed etc). Sometimes merchants can reverse or fail transactions if their terms are not being complied with, or if they suspect fraud. If you think a transaction has been failed by the merchant inadvertently, please submit a ticket with all the necessary details of the transaction. We will then contact the merchant and ask them to investigate this.

PAID: We have paid you the cashback via your Clear Cashcard.


Can my friends or family members use my account?

No one is allowed to use YOUR account for their shopping online. If they procure under a different name, we cannot provide support for these sales and we will not process their enquiries, as the merchant may not make any payment for this.

We suggest all friends and family set up their own account with us and enjoy the cashback rewards available.


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About links and tracking
Can I use ClearCashback links externally?

We offer cashback on the purchases you make from the online shops while linked through our site. Therefore, you cannot make use of our links externally and still expect to get cashback.

The system will only work if you are logged into our site.


What if I complete my purchase offline?

You should complete the transaction wholly online, whilst logged into our site. If you finish the purchase over the phone or by any other means, the retailer may not be able to track the transaction and may even decline it.

To make sure you get the cashback, please login to our site and utilise our links to finish the purchase. We will not be able to do much about their decisions regarding cashback payments if you do not finish the transaction whilst logged on to our site.


How do I make sure that my purchase is tracked?

Once you are logged into our site, your links to our partner online shops are automatically tracked. You are guaranteed to earn cashback on your purchases by just logging in. You do not require any special settings or software on your system for this. However, following some basic steps will make tracking better.

  1. It is compulsory, before you proceed to make any purchase that you log in to www.clearcashback.co.uk and click on the links for the retailers, from our site.
  2. You must enable cookies on your browser; this is not difficult to do. Most computers and internet browsers under normal settings already have them enabled.
  3. Do remember our site is a cashback site, therefore, in order to ensure that your purchase is fully tracked, you must finish your whole transaction in the same session. If you make the purchase over the phone or from other websites, you will not receive any cashback from us.
  4. In the event of you shopping on other online sites, you must ensure that you clear all cookies before you log on to our site. In some rare cases, it is possible for other websites to plant cookies or software on your computer, which may lead to the commission being paid to them instead! (We have had only one or two incidents of these so far amidst tens of thousands of transactions).
  5. If you are running any antivirus program, make sure ad blocking is turned off. Even though we don't use any pop ups on our site, some ad blocking programs can cause problems.

  6. How to enable Cookies in my browser?

    To enable cookies, Please visit http://www.google.com/cookies.html and follow the instructions given.


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Missing cashback
When do I decide a cashback is missing?

Do not worry if your cashback credit does not show up in your account within a day or two. Once a purchase is made through our site the partner merchants will need to process the payment of commissions and then forward the commission to us. As soon as we receive the commission we will credit your account. Due to the reason that some of the merchants process transactions in batches and report to us only a few times a month, there may be some delay in tracking the payment, so please wait for a week or two before deciding that the transaction has not been tracked.

If your account is not updated within this period and the cashback does not show, please send us a support ticket and furnish us with as many details as you can about the purchase (order number, date, membership number, merchant etc.) which will help our merchants to investigate quickly. We will chase this up with the retailer concerned and do our best to get your cashback for the purchase as soon as possible.


What should I do if my cashback is missing?

All you have to do is to send us your support request along with the necessary details regarding your purchases such as order number, date, membership number, merchant etc. We will do the rest and keep you updated on the progress.


I have a missing cashback but do not have my purchase details or lost it. Would you still be able to chase up with the merchant?

You will understand that the purchase details are essential to track the purchase with the merchant concerned to investigate why the cashback was not credited. It is not easy for the merchants to investigate or track your transaction. Therefore, they will not take any query from us, if we do not furnish them with full details of the purchase.

You need at least the following minimum requisites : name of the merchant, product you bought, price, date and order number/membership number/reference number. Please keep the receipt or paperwork safe. If lost, you can search for the email they sent you when you purchased the product with the details or try calling the merchant and ask them for the details.


My cashback is not showing the reasons for missing cashback or unreported sales.

There are thousands of transactions happening everyday without any problems. We update our accounts everyday as soon as we hear from the merchant. If the cashback is not displaying in your account even after your purchase, it means that either it is still too early or the merchant has not reported the sale to us yet. Sometimes, very rarely the transaction may not be tracked.

The general reasons for purchases not being tracked are

  1. Our member was not logged into our site. They have not used our links to make purchases.
  2. A member may not have cookies enabled in their browser or have some other security settings averting the tracking.
  3. The retailers will not pay if the purchase was completed over the phone, or by any other means, apart from utilising our links. The purchase should be made entirely online.
  4. If merchants have issues with tracking links, we provide them with all the necessary details of the order. They will then verify it and generally pay the cashback. Under these circumstances, we will do our best to help you in getting your cashback by getting in touch with the relevant merchants.

Is there a time frame for reporting missing transactions?

Yes, as you will understand it is impossible to chase up any missing transactions that are too old. Therefore, if you have any missing transactions you must report this to us within two months. Simply submit a ticket to our helpdesk with all the relevant details of your transaction and we will chase it up with the merchant concerned.


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Payment Questions
When is my cashback paid?

We are committed to ensuring that all approved transactions are paid to our members as soon as we receive the funds from the retailers.

Payments are made in the second week of every month. All approved cashback amount in your account will be paid directly onto your Clearcard. Clearcard aim to make all payments by the 15th day of the month.

Please note: Although not always the case, it may take up to 3 months from the day of your purchase to the day you get paid. This is due to the fact that we have to wait for merchants to validate the transactions and pay us. Retailers also take into account a 'returns period', which could be up to 90 days.


How is my cashback amount paid?

Your cashback payment will be paid into your ClearCashcard as soon as we receive the funds from the retailers.

To enable us to do this, you need to enter the last 4 digits of your Clear Cashcard in your profile page.

You can update your profile anytime if your Clear Cashcard number changes.


My cashback shows as paid, this has not appeared in my ClearCashcard yet. Can you tell me why?

Your cashback will be loaded directly into your Clear Cashcard. This is paid via BACS so it does take some time for the payment to clear, therefore please allow 3-5 days from the date it is marked as "paid" in your account.


Why do I need to earn £25.00 before getting paid?

In order to provide you with the best deals, reduce administration costs, cover the welcome bonus, promotions, marketing costs etc.

we need to retain a minimum of £25.00 Considering the amount of cash back and discounts you can get from our site, this limit should be easy to reach. This is also to stop people from joining repeatedly in different names just for the welcome bonus of £5! Whether you earn this limit in one day or six months, you can take your time and watch extra cash grow in your account without spending an extra penny.


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General Questions
How do I contact you?

All you have to do is submit a ticket at our Help Desk. We will respond to your query within 24 hours on weekdays.


Who can be a member of ClearCashback?

Anyone who is a UK resident and over the age of 18 is entitled to become a member of ClearCashback.


Is your site safe and secure?

Our site is entirely safe and protected. As a policy, we do not seek information about your credit cards or bank accounts. For whatever information you do furnish us with, we make sure that the data is handled carefully and will never be shared with anybody except under orders in accordance with the law.

We are registered under the Data Protection Act 1998 and are bound by its regulations.


How do you deal with fraud or misuse?

Please note that this site is open only for people residing in the UK who are aged over 18. Only one account is allowed per person. We are provided with reliable security systems for detecting misuse or suspicious activities. If we track anyone violating our Terms and Conditions in any way, the account of the member will be suspended without any prior notice and no cashback will be paid to them.

In most cases, our systems will automatically suspend members, found to be involved in suspicious activities. Please understand that we have to do this to protect the interest of our members and our online merchant partners.


Do you need my credit card or financial details?

We will never ask for any of your credit card or financial details, since we do not take any payments from you. You only need to provide your valid address to ensure you reside in the UK. We will however require the last 4 digits of your Clear Cashcard for payment. After clicking on the retailer's link on our site, you will leave our site and make your purchase directly from the retailer.


Would it be cheaper to buy directly from the retailers?

You pay the same price either way, but if you use a special offer or voucher code on our website for purchasing goods, you may find it cheaper than buying directly from the retailers. Retailers never ask you to pay additional charges for shopping through our site. We give you the latest offers, exclusive deals and fabulous discount voucher codes besides EXTRA cashback.

We will negotiate more cashback and cheaper deals with the retailers as the purchasing power of our members grow. You do the same online shopping but with same or even better prices along with EXTRA cashback. It is as simple as that!


How can you give away free cash? What is the catch?

There is absolutely NO catch! We work closely with retailers who want to reward you for shopping with them. Remember you will not be charged by us or by the retailer for using the links on our site.


Is joining ClearCashback and availing its service free?

Certainly, our site is completely free to use and we will not charge you directly or indirectly, at anytime for using our website.


I sent a ticket but you haven't replied to me, why?

We reply to every ticket submitted to our helpdesk within 24 working hours. If you have not received a reply within this time please check your spam folder. Also please add support@clearcashback.co.uk to your contact list to ensure you get our replies.


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Cashback Questions
How do I earn my cashback?

Earning cashback on your shopping is easy with ClearCashback.

  1. Join free and get your welcome bonus of £5.
  2. Login to www.clearcashback.co.uk whenever you shop online. Use our links to visit the retailer.
  3. Within 24 to 48 hours, you will see the cashback amount in your ClearCashback account.
  4. When your cashback balance has reached a minimum of £25, we will send you a payment through Clearcard.

When will the cashback show in my account?

Cashback will show in your account once the transaction is tracked by the online merchant from whom the purchase was made. Reporting normally takes 24 hours to a week or two, because the merchants have their own time scales for processing the transactions and releasing the commission due to us. Some merchants process transactions in batches and report only once or twice a month, but it is quite unusual.

As soon as we receive the commission from the merchant we will credit your account.


Is there a minimum purchase I need to make for getting cashback?

No,there is no minimum purchase that you need to make for receiving cashback. Cashback is credited to your account right from your first purchase onwards.


Why is cashback failed or reversed?

This happens when our partner retailers have analysed the sale/lead and decided not to pay us. This could be due to one of the following reasons:

  1. You have returned the goods or cancelled the services during the returns period.
  2. Your transaction was not fully completed online.
  3. Your credit/debit card was rejected.
  4. You did not satisfy the conditions of the merchant.

Only a few merchants have conditions. In these cases, we will describe the merchant description or put on a view "conditions" link where you can look at the conditions attached to the offer. Please note that gaming and betting merchants can decline or fail transactions if they suspect the user has registered only to get the cashback and not play on their site.


How much cashback can I earn?

There is no limitation for the cashback you receive. The more you purchase through our site, the more you can earn. Sometimes you can also earn cashback by participating in free trials, applying for quotations etc.


Will I earn cashback if I use a voucher code?

Of course, we provide you with the link and the codes on ClearCashback. Make use of the code as instructed. Please note that the merchants may not track transactions to ClearCashback, and therefore you may not be paid if you utilise any discount or voucher codes found elsewhere.


Why is my cashback showing as pending?

Initially, after you make a purchase, our partner merchants confirm the transaction to us as "pending" and this will be the initial status of all the purchases until the merchant confirms it. The retailers wait until the returns period has expired to ensure that the purchase wasn't returned and that the payment has cleared. They will then report to us that the transaction has been "approved" we can then update your account.

Sometimes the transactions "fail" or "reverse" when people fail applications or return their products etc. Under these circumstances, we will also fail or reverse the cashback in your account. Please note, the retailers we work with have various time-scales to approve transactions. Retailers normally take between a few days, to about six weeks or more in some cases, to approve transactions.


What do I do if a purchase has been failed or reversed?

If your transaction shows as "failed" or "reversed" it means the merchant has failed the transaction and refused to pay the commission. The common reasons for the merchants to fail transactions are:

  1. Your order was not valid (i.e. invalid or incorrect details etc.)
  2. The goods were returned/order cancelled during the returns period.
  3. You did not adhere to the terms of the offer or purchase. Please read the conditions and the merchant description carefully on our site before making a purchase.

This is vital for free offers and gambling merchants. Merchants can fail transactions if they suspect fraud or misuse. If you suspect that the merchant may have failed the transaction inadvertently (which is quite rare), please submit a support ticket to us with the required details of the purchase (order number/reference number/membership number, date, product, price etc.) explaining why it should not have been failed.

We will immediately get in touch with the merchant and request them to investigate, but please note that the merchant's decision is final.


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Incorrect cashback
I think that the cashback showing on my account is incorrect.

It is highly unlikely that the cashback shown is incorrect because the merchant informs us of the necessary details of the purchase. Some merchants will only pay commission on purchase amounts excluding VAT and some may not include postage or delivery costs in the amount they use to calculate the commission on. Some retailers will make a goodwill gesture and pay out a token amount such as £1, although this is rare.

It is also possible that merchants can also change their commission rates from time to time. We update our site as soon as we are informed of these changes, so please check our site for the latest cashback rates.


Why has a merchant's cashback rate changed?

In accordance with the changing market conditions, merchants can also change their cashback rate and terms & conditions. As they change their terms & conditions, we update those on our site accordingly.

Always check out the latest terms on our cashback shopping directory for clarifications.


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