Why Use ShopBack for Online Shopping Cashback?

Ever wondered if you could actually earn money back while shopping online? Two years ago, if someone told me this was possible, I'd have thought they were pulling my leg. But here's the thing—it's real, and it's not just for shopping. You can get cashback when booking hotels and flights too. I gave it a shot this year and pocketed nearly RM200 in cashback. Not bad for doing what I was already doing anyway.

So here's how it works. You download the ShopBack app, sign up with your Facebook or Google account, and you're ready to roll. Head to the "explore categories" section and pick what you need.

Let's say you're planning to shop on Lazada. Open the app, tap on "Shopping," select Lazada, and it'll redirect you straight to the Lazada app. Buy whatever you need, and boom—you earn cashback ranging from 1% to 6%. Simple as that.

The real fun starts during big sales events. When MATTA Fair KL rolled around, ShopBack offered up to 10% cashback on hotels and flights. During Double 11 and Double 12, pretty much every shopping platform had cashback deals. Sometimes they even throw in games where you can win extra cashback. The trick is keeping an eye on their promotions—you don't want to miss out on the good stuff.

Speaking of games, check out the "Key Event Highlights" on the home page. They run lucky draws and mini-games where you can score prizes or extra cashback. It's like getting paid to play around on your phone. During this year's Double 11 event, I played their new game hoping to snag a big prize. Results were supposed to be announced on November 29 and December 29—fingers crossed the universe is on my side.

Now, about your cashback balance. You'll see three categories in your account. "Available Balance" is money you've earned but haven't transferred to your bank yet. Why leave it there? Because you need at least RM10 before you can cash out. I usually keep around RM10 in my account and transfer anything over RM20 to my bank.

Then there's "Pending Earning"—this is cashback that's still under review. ShopBack needs to verify your purchase went through without issues. If you cancel an order, you won't get that cashback. The verification process takes about 45 to 90 days, so patience is key. Once it's approved, it moves to your available balance. "Withdrawn" is exactly what it sounds like—money that's already hit your bank account.

Want to know the most annoying part about using ShopBack? Forgetting to open the app before you shop. I've done this more times than I'd like to admit. You get all excited about a deal, rush through checkout, and then realize—wait, I didn't go through ShopBack. My solution? Cancel the order immediately and start over. Of course, if you've snagged an insanely good voucher code, maybe don't do this. By the time you reorder, someone else might have grabbed it.

One more thing worth mentioning—ShopBack now works with Boost e-wallet too. You can find it under the "E-wallet" category. This opens up even more ways to earn cashback on everyday spending.

👉 Start earning cashback on every purchase and see real money back in your account with ShopBack

The beauty of this whole setup is that it doesn't require any extra effort once you get into the habit. You're shopping anyway, booking trips anyway, paying for stuff anyway. Why not get something back for it? It's not going to make you rich overnight, but a couple hundred ringgit a year just for clicking through an app? That's free money in my book.

If you've been shopping online without cashback this whole time, you've basically been leaving money on the table. ShopBack makes it stupidly easy to earn back a percentage of what you're already spending—whether it's on Lazada, booking flights, or even topping up your Boost wallet. The app takes two minutes to set up, and once you're in the habit of opening it before you shop, the cashback adds up faster than you'd think. Why keep paying full price when you could be pocketing extra cash with every purchase? That's exactly why ShopBack is perfect for anyone who shops online regularly—it's money you're already spending, just coming back to you.