How cashback portals pay you
You create a free account, click through to a shop from the portal, complete a purchase, and after a waiting period (often 30–90+ days) cashback becomes payable. Rates differ per merchant and campaign.
Missing cashback usually comes from ad blockers, wrong cookies, gift cards paid outside tracked flows, or returning items. Keep order confirmations until cashback is confirmed.
ShopBuddies vs iGraal for Benelux shoppers
ShopBuddies is a strong Benelux-oriented option many Belgians already know from everyday shopping. iGraal (strong in FR/BE) lists thousands of EU merchants and a clear parrainage/referral story.
Use whichever portal shows the better live rate for that purchase — rates move weekly. RefDeal links both with invite disclosure so you can open our independent guides first.
Habits that actually improve payouts
- One clean browser profile for shopping clicks
- Disable blockers on the portal domain during checkout
- Prefer tracked web/app flows over random coupon extensions
- Stack only when the merchant allows (portal + card cashback + store loyalty)
- Cash out when you hit the portal minimum — don’t forget balances