Consumer Reports: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Verdict:
True on most portals for Consumer Reports:
Cashback
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What doesn't earn
No cash back on discounted subscriptions, monthly subscriptions, donations, Permission Slip Plus subscriptions, Print magazine purchases other than “all-access” true bundle (annual digital with 1st year print magazine free). If you choose to apply a coupon or deal that is not posted on BeFrugal.com, we are unable to guarantee that you will receive cash back on your purchase. Learn more about Cash Back ×
Category rates & exclusions
- New Consumer Reports Paid Annual Subscription $5
Paid once, on qualifying new sign-ups, not on every order.
Exclusions: - Use of a coupon code not displayed on TopCashback. Terms: - Cash Back is calculated only on the item(s) price and does not include taxes, shipping or other fees. - Cash Back earned cannot exceed the total purchase amount. - Should your Cash Back fail to track automatically, please submit a Missing Cash Back Claim within 100 days of your order.
Details last checked 7d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is only available on the first payment of a subscription plan. Cash Back is only available when a customer becomes an annual subscriber or an annual all access subscriber and does not cancel within the first 30 days. Cash Back is not available on monthly subscriptions, donations, Permission Slip Plus subscriptions and print magazine purchases other than “all-access” true bundle. 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
Cash Back is only available on the first payment of a subscription plan. Cash Back is only available when a customer becomes an annual subscriber or an annual all access subscriber and does not cancel within the first 30 days. Cash Back is not available on monthly subscriptions, donations, Permission Slip Plus subscriptions and print magazine purchases other than “all-access” true bundle. 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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What doesn't earn
Cash Back on annual all access subscriptions not canceled within the first 30 days.
What doesn't earn
- Not eligible for sign up bonus payout
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Renewals - Discounted subscriptions - Monthly subscriptions - Donations - Print magazine purchases other than “all-access” true bundle (annual digital with 1st year print magazine free) - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible on new annual subscription purchases. Only eligible if the subscription remains active for at least 30 days.
What doesn't earn
Only eligible for annual subscriptions. Not eligible for discounted, monthly or other subscriptions.
Airline miles
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Renewals - Discounted subscriptions - Monthly subscriptions - Donations - Print magazine purchases other than “all-access” true bundle (annual digital with 1st year print magazine free) - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible on new annual subscription purchases. Only eligible if the subscription remains active for at least 30 days.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Renewals - Discounted subscriptions - Monthly subscriptions - Donations - Permission Slip Plus subscriptions - Print magazine purchases other than “all-access” true bundle (annual digital with 1st year print magazine free) - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible on new annual subscription purchases. Only eligible if the subscription remains active for at least 30 days.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Renewals - Discounted subscriptions, Monthly subscriptions, Donations, Permission Slip Plus subscriptions, Print magazine purchases other than “all-access” true bundle (annual digital with 1st year print magazine free) - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible if the subscription remains active for at least 30 days.
Points
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Renewals - Discounted subscriptions, Monthly subscriptions, Donations, Permission Slip Plus subscriptions, Print magazine purchases other than “all-access” true bundle (annual digital with 1st year print magazine free) - Auto-renewals - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders Limits: - Eligible on one (1) purchase per loyalty account member. Special Terms: - Only eligible if the subscription remains active for at least 30 days.
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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.
Paying with a gift card usually voids the portal's cashback. The discount on the card is your saving instead.
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Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at Consumer Reports? +
Right now $8 on BeFrugal leads, out of 12 portals we track for Consumer Reports. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Can I earn airline miles or points for Consumer Reports through a shopping portal? +
Only as a one-time bonus right now: 200 miles (AA miles) on American AAdvantage eShopping for a single qualifying purchase, rather than miles on everything you spend. Check that offer's terms before counting on it.
How often do Consumer Reports's cashback rates change? +
We've tracked Consumer Reports since Jul 11, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.