Upside: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
Checked 14h ago · 3 portals compared
Every portal below pays you for starting your Upside purchase there: they split the commission they get from Upside with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best Upside rate right now
Best right now
Verdict:
Cashback
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on signup. Cash Back is only available on your first order via the Upside app.
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is not available on signup. Cash Back is only available on your first order via the Upside app.
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.
Paying with a gift card usually voids the portal's cashback. The discount on the card is your saving instead.
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at Upside? +
Right now $5 on Rakuten leads, out of 3 portals we track for Upside. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Can I earn airline miles or points for Upside through a shopping portal? +
Not right now. None of the 3 portals we track list airline miles or transferable points for Upside today. That can change, so it's worth setting an alert.
How often do Upside's cashback rates change? +
We've tracked Upside since Jul 12, 2026. Portal rates change whenever the portal updates them, and each row shows exactly when we last confirmed it.