99designs: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
Checked 19h ago · 3 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your 99designs purchase there: they split the commission they get from 99designs with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best 99designs rate right now
Best points
Verdict:
0 rate changes in the 47 days we've tracked it. Rakuten has held the top cashback rate longest: 47 of 47 days.
True on most portals for 99designs:
Cashback
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on services $50.00 or less. Cash Back is not available on gift cards or purchases made with gift cards. Using coupon codes that are not listed on Rakuten may void Cash Back. To be safe, stick to codes provided by Rakuten.
What doesn't earn
Online Exclusions: Cash Back is only applicable to Contest Launch and Completed Project. Posting Time: Purchases will typically show in your wallet as pending in 7 days. Approval Time: Cash Back will be added to your wallet in approximately 90 days. Activate Cash Back
Points
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on services $50.00 or less. Cash Back is not available on gift cards or purchases made with gift cards. Using coupon codes that are not listed on Rakuten may void Cash Back. To be safe, stick to codes provided by Rakuten.
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Best play
Stack the portal with the right card: the same purchase earns two ways.
Also fits: Bank of America Customized Cash Rewards (3% back on online retail) · Amex Blue Business Plus (2x Amex points on everything)
Card earn rates are our own notes, not live data. Issuer caps and terms apply, so double-check before counting on one.
Rate history last 21 days
Full history →Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Cashback via Rakuten, Points via Rakuten (Amex). Same scale, different currencies: "3" means 3% cash, 3 pts/$, or 3 mi/$.
Every account sees the last 21 days here. Premium goes back to day one.
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at 99designs? +
Right now 5% on Rakuten leads, out of 3 portals we track for 99designs. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 5% a good cashback rate for 99designs? +
5% on Rakuten is the usual rate for 99designs.
Can I earn airline miles or points for 99designs through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 5 pts/$ (Amex points) on Rakuten (Amex). Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do 99designs's cashback rates change? +
We've tracked 99designs since Jul 11, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.