So you want to make some quick cash without spending a dime? Not through some sketchy survey site that pays you 3 cents per hour, but actual money you can withdraw. Let me walk you through how TopCashback works—specifically how to grab a free $15 through their Bing Ads offer. It's legitimate, it's straightforward, and honestly, it's one of those rare "free money" situations that isn't a complete waste of your time.
TopCashback is a cashback platform that pays you for shopping online or signing up for services. The sweet spot? They offer bonuses for certain sign-ups that don't require you to spend anything. The Bing Ads promotion is the perfect example—you create a free advertising account, and TopCashback pays you $15 for doing it. No purchase necessary, no credit card charged.
Think of it as getting paid to test drive services that companies want you to try.
First things first—you need a TopCashback account. Head over to their site and register with your email. Nothing fancy here: name, email, password. The usual drill.
They'll send you a verification email. Click the link. You know how this works.
Here's where people mess up. They skip this step and wonder why their cashback doesn't show up.
Go to your account details page and fill in everything—your full name, address, payment information. Yes, all of it. TopCashback needs this information to verify you're a real person and to actually send you money later.
This isn't busywork. It's the difference between getting paid and getting frustrated.
Now for the main event. Search for "Bing Ads" in the TopCashback search bar, or navigate to the Bing Ads offer page directly.
You'll see the cashback amount displayed—typically $15. Click "Get Cashback Now." This is important because it creates a tracking cookie that tells Bing you came from TopCashback.
You'll be redirected to the Bing Ads sign-up page. Look for the yellow "Sign Up" button—usually in the corner of the page.
Fill in your information to create a Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads) account. Use real details that match your TopCashback profile. Consistency matters here.
When you get to the campaign creation section, here's the trick: don't skip it. Even though you're not planning to actually run ads, you need to go through the motions.
Click "Next" or "Create" at each step
When asked to create your first campaign, click through
You don't need to fill out detailed campaign settings
For the ad creation part, just put in placeholder text—anything works
Save it
The system just needs to see that you completed the setup process. You're not obligated to actually run these ads or spend any money.
Once you've completed everything, your cashback will show as "pending" in your TopCashback account. This is normal. The money doesn't appear instantly—it usually takes 5-7 days for the transaction to be tracked and verified.
If you're someone who refreshes your account every three hours wondering where your money is, maybe go outside or something. It'll show up.
After the pending period, the cashback moves to "payable," and you can withdraw it via PayPal, direct deposit, or gift cards.
The reason companies like Bing pay TopCashback to send them users is simple: customer acquisition. They're betting that once you create an account and see how their platform works, a percentage of users will stick around and eventually become paying customers.
For you, it's genuinely free money if you complete the signup and never use Bing Ads again. No one's going to chase you down for it.
But here's the thing about TopCashback that makes it more than just a one-time $15 grab: you can keep using it for regular purchases. If you're buying something online anyway—clothes, electronics, subscriptions—you might as well route through TopCashback and get a percentage back. 👉 Start earning cashback on purchases you're already making instead of leaving money on the table.
It's not life-changing money. But it's the kind of thing that adds up if you're even remotely consistent about using it. Think of it as the financial equivalent of taking the stairs instead of the elevator—a small effort that compounds over time.
Incomplete profiles. Seriously, fill out everything. Your cashback getting held up because you didn't add your address is a preventable headache.
Skipping steps in the Bing Ads setup. When it says "create your first campaign," actually do it. Don't try to outsmart the system by clicking "skip."
Using different information across platforms. If your TopCashback says "John Smith" and your Bing Ads says "Johnny S," you're asking for verification issues.
Forgetting to click "Get Cashback Now" before signing up. If you go directly to Bing Ads without routing through TopCashback's tracking link, they can't credit you. Simple as that.
After you've grabbed your $15, you've got options. You can cash out and forget TopCashback exists, or you can keep it in your toolkit for future purchases. The platform has deals with thousands of retailers—everything from Target to Best Buy to subscription services.
The smart play? Leave the extension installed and check TopCashback before making online purchases. It takes 10 seconds and occasionally saves you real money. Not in a "wow, I'm retired now" way, but in a "hey, that's lunch" way.
Making $15 for creating a free account isn't revolutionary, but it's legitimate passive income if you're willing to follow the steps properly. TopCashback works because it's a simple arbitrage—companies pay for user acquisition, and you get a cut for being that user.
The key is doing it right the first time: complete profile, follow the tracking link, finish the entire Bing Ads setup, and wait for verification. If you cut corners, you'll just frustrate yourself.
And if you find yourself shopping online regularly anyway, 👉 keeping TopCashback in your routine is one of those low-effort money habits that actually makes sense. Not every financial decision needs to be complicated to be worthwhile.