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Recess: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates

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Best Recess rate right now

Best cashback

6% Typical via ShopBack
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Best points

4 pts/$ Amex points Typical via Rakuten (Amex)

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Verdict:

6% on ShopBack is the usual rate for Recess.

Want a better rate? Get an email when Recess pays more than 6%.

2 rate changes in the 48 days we've tracked it. Last moved Jul 19, 2026. ShopBack has held the top cashback rate longest: 41 of 48 days.

Recess · cashback rates, best first
ShopBack6%
Rakuten4%
Simply Best Coupons3%
Price.com2.5%
Capital One Shopping2%

as of Aug 29, 2026 · updates automatically

True on most portals for Recess:

Coupons may void cashback

Cashback

ShopBack 4h ago
6% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

You won't get Cashback on:. Any Gift Card, Voucher or store credit purchase. Any Gift Card or Voucher redemption. Purchases made with Vouchers or Promo codes not featured on our platform. Fees, Taxes, Service charges, Shipping and delivery

Rakuten 12h ago
4% Typical Shop
Same Rakuten account, which also pays in Amex points (see Points below).
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
Coupons may void cashback

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.

3% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

- Not eligible for sign up bonus payout

2.5% Typical Shop
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn

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

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2%
Typical
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Points

4 pts/$ Amex points Typical Shop
Same Rakuten account, which also pays in cashback (see Cashback above).
What doesn't earn
Doesn't earn
Coupons may void cashback

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.

2.8 pts/$ Typical Shop

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Best play

Stack the portal with the right card: the same purchase earns two ways.

1 Shop through ShopBack 6%
2
Pay with Amex Blue Cash Everyday 3% back on online retail

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

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Recess's best cashback rate has changed 2 times since Jul 12, ranging 3% to 6%.

Best rate by reward type

Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Cashback via ShopBack, Points via Rakuten (Amex). Same scale, different currencies: "3" means 3% cash, 3 pts/$, or 3 mi/$.

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Every account sees the last 21 days here. Premium goes back to day one.

Recent changes last 21 days

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Common questions

Which shopping portal pays the most at Recess? +

Right now 6% on ShopBack leads, out of 7 portals we track for Recess. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.

Is 6% a good cashback rate for Recess? +

6% on ShopBack is the usual rate for Recess.

Can I earn airline miles or points for Recess through a shopping portal? +

Yes, the top is 4 pts/$ (Amex points) on Rakuten (Amex). Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.

How often do Recess's cashback rates change? +

Recess's best cashback rate has changed 2 times since Jul 12, ranging 3% to 6%.

About this data: rates are read from each portal's own pages. 7 portals tracked for Recess, last checked Aug 29, 5:17 PM. Tap or hover any rate for the portal's exact wording. Always confirm on the portal before you shop.

Tracked by CheckBeforeYouShop since July 12, 2026.

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