Universal Standard: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Checked 3m ago · 19 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your Universal Standard purchase there: they split the commission they get from Universal Standard with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best Universal Standard rate right now
Best miles and points
also: 1.5 mi/$ AA miles via American AAdvantage eShopping
Verdict:
0 rate changes in the 47 days we've tracked it. BeFrugal has held the top cashback rate longest: 47 of 47 days.
True on most portals for Universal Standard:
Cashback
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What doesn't earn
Earn 9% Cash Back on sales up to $120 and 4% on the remaining amount when you place your first BeFrugal order. 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 Customer 7.5%
- Everything Else 0.75%
Not eligible for purchases of gift cards. Use of promotional codes not provided by Capital One may invalidate your offer.
Details last checked 5d ago.
Category rates & exclusions
- Online Purchase · most items 4%
Exclusion: Promo Code Universal Standard does not support Missing Cash Back Inquiries.
Details last checked 5d ago.
Category rates & exclusions
- Online Purchase · most items 4%
Exclusions: - Order coupon code contains MRKT-, INFL-, MKTG-. - 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 3d ago, we’ll re-check soon.
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What doesn't earn
Usage of promo codes found outside of Mr. Rebates will void cash back.
Category rates
- New Customer 2.4%
- Base Cashback · most items 0.8%
- Promo Codes
Details last checked 7d ago.
What doesn't earn
Return customer purchases qualify for 1% CashBack.
What doesn't earn
Use of coupons or promotional codes not listed on Rakuten may void Cash Back.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders
Category rates & exclusions
- Other Categories · most items 0.8%
- Some Coupon Code
- 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.
Details last checked 4d ago.
Airline miles
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders
Points
Category rates
- Returning Customer Purchase (Excluding Gift Cards and Promo Codes) 2.3 pts/$
Details last checked 12h ago.
What doesn't earn
Use of coupons or promotional codes not listed on Rakuten may void Cash Back.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Purchases of gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with gift cards, gift certificates or cash equivalents - Purchases made with coupon or discount codes not found on this site - Purchases made for resale and bulk orders
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 →Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Airline miles via American AAdvantage eShopping, Cashback via BeFrugal, 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 Universal Standard? +
Right now 9% on BeFrugal leads, out of 19 portals we track for Universal Standard. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 9% a good cashback rate for Universal Standard? +
9% on BeFrugal is the usual rate for Universal Standard.
Can I earn airline miles or points for Universal Standard through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 2.3 pts/$ on Rove Miles. Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do Universal Standard's cashback rates change? +
We've tracked Universal Standard since Jul 11, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.