Mechanism: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Checked 3h ago · 9 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your Mechanism purchase there: they split the commission they get from Mechanism with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best Mechanism rate right now
Verdict:
3 rate changes in the 46 days we've tracked it. Last moved Aug 19, 2026. TopCashback has held the top cashback rate longest: 42 of 46 days.
Cashback
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Category rates & exclusions
- Online Purchase · most items 10%
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. - To be eligible for Cash Back on all products, you must begin your purchase with an empty shopping cart. - Should your Cash Back fail to track automatically, please submit a Missing Cash Back Claim within 100 days of your order.
Details last checked 4d ago.
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What doesn't earn
Max Cash Back Per Order: $15 Posting Time: Purchases will typically show in your wallet as pending in 7 days. Approval Time: Cash Back will be added to your wallet in approximately 90 days. Activate Cash Back
What doesn't earn
- Coupon codes obtained from sites other than GoCashBack.com may void cash back. - Bulk/Reseller orders are not eligible for cash back. - Orders made with gift cards may not be eligible for cash back. - Orders made from mobile or mobile app may not be eligible for cash back. - All cash back is at the merchant's discretion.
What doesn't earn
Not eligible for purchases of gift cards.
Points
Category rates
- Online Purchase · most items 5.7 pts/$
Details last checked 3h ago.
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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 →Mechanism's best cashback rate has changed 3 times since Jul 12, ranging 5% to 10.1%.
Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Cashback via TopCashback, 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.
Recent changes last 21 days
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at Mechanism? +
Right now 10% on TopCashback leads, out of 9 portals we track for Mechanism. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 10% a good cashback rate for Mechanism? +
10% on TopCashback is the usual rate for Mechanism.
Can I earn airline miles or points for Mechanism through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 5.7 pts/$ on Rove Miles. Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do Mechanism's cashback rates change? +
Mechanism's best cashback rate has changed 3 times since Jul 12, ranging 5% to 10.1%.