Akamai Basics: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Every portal below pays you for starting your Akamai Basics purchase there: they split the commission they get from Akamai Basics with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best Akamai Basics rate right now
Verdict:
- It's an "up to" rate. The headline number may only apply to some categories.
1 rate change in the 49 days we've tracked it. Last moved Jul 16, 2026. Bing Rebates has held the top cashback rate longest: 45 of 49 days.
Cashback
What doesn't earn
Akamai Basics does not support Missing Cash Back Inquiries.
What doesn't earn
For subscription purchases, only eligible on first paid subscription. Active subscription and payment validation required. Not eligible for purchases of gift cards.
Points
Joining a portal through a link here may earn us a referral bonus; it never changes these rates or their order. Details
How this tool is funded
Some links here are referral links: if you join a portal through one, that portal may pay us a referral bonus. It never changes the rates we show or how we rank them. How we make money
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 →Akamai Basics's best cashback rate has changed once since Jul 12, ranging 4% to 5%.
Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Cashback via Bing Rebates, Points via Rove Miles. 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 Akamai Basics? +
Right now up to 5% on Bing Rebates leads, out of 5 portals we track for Akamai Basics. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 5% a good cashback rate for Akamai Basics? +
5% on Bing Rebates is the usual rate for Akamai Basics.
Can I earn airline miles or points for Akamai Basics through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 4 pts/$ on Rove Miles. Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do Akamai Basics's cashback rates change? +
Akamai Basics's best cashback rate has changed once since Jul 12, ranging 4% to 5%.