About Rakuten Canada
Rakuten Canada (formerly Ebates Canada) is a leading cash back shopping platform that offers free membership to millions of Canadians. Launched in 2012 and headquartered in North York, Ontario, Rakuten Canada has helped members earn over $140 million in cash back by shopping at more than 750 online retailers. As part of the global Rakuten Group, a Japanese technology company founded in 1997, Rakuten Canada connects shoppers with popular brands and shares commissions from merchants in the form of cash back rewards. Members earn cash back by shopping online through the Rakuten website, mobile app, browser extension, and at select in-store and dining partners.
Key Features
- Over 7 million members across Canada
- Has paid out more than $140 million in cash back to Canadian members since launching in 2012
- Partners with 750+ retailers across categories such as retail, fashion, beauty, electronics, travel, and food delivery
- Completely free to join with no membership or subscription fees
- Cash back payments are issued quarterly
- Multiple payout options including Interac e-Transfer, PayPal, and cheque (availability may vary)
- Cash back rates vary by retailer and promotion, commonly ranging from 1% to 10% and higher during special events
- Browser extension alerts users when cash back is available and may surface coupons at checkout
- In-store and dining cash back available at select partners through linked payment methods
- Originally launched as Ebates Canada in 2012 and re-branded to Rakuten.ca in 2019
- Headquartered in North York, Ontario, Canada