Upwork: Shopping portal cashback & miles rates
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Every portal below pays you for starting your Upwork purchase there: they split the commission they get from Upwork with you. Same store, same checkout, same order, but cashback or miles on top. New here? How portals work
Best Upwork rate right now
Verdict:
2 rate changes in the 46 days we've tracked it. Last moved Jul 19, 2026. ShopBack has held the top cashback rate longest: 39 of 46 days.
True on most portals for Upwork:
Cashback
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What doesn't earn
You won't get Cashback on:. Purchases made with Vouchers or Promo codes not featured on our platform. Taxes, Service charges, Shipping and delivery
What doesn't earn
- Cashback valid for New Client Start - Max 90.00 USD cashback per order - Not eligible for sign up bonus payout - Unable to accept missing cashback inquiries.
What doesn't earn
Online Exclusions: Rewards are for new clients only and each New Client will notexceed USD $150. 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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Category rates & exclusions
- New Customer 13%
- Existing Customer 7%
Not eligible for registrations or recurring payments. Payout will occur on the first transaction of a new contract and any repeat contracts (existing user comes back and starts another new contract). Not eligible for purchases of gift cards.
Details last checked 4d ago.
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is only available for members who initiate a new or existing contract on the following categories Talent Marketplace, Project Catalog and Consultations. Cash Back is earned on the initial transaction only, not recurring payments. A maximum of $250 Cash Back may be earned per order.
What doesn't earn
Cash Back from UpWork will not count towards requirements for earning sign up or refer-a-friend bonuses. Learn more about Cash Back ×
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Upwork Plus premium memberships - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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: - Rewards only eligible on new clients' first completed contract/project once payment has been received.
Airline miles
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Upwork Plus premium memberships - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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: - Rewards only eligible on new clients' first completed contract/project once payment has been received.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Upwork Plus premium memberships - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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: - Rewards only eligible on new clients' first completed contract/project once payment has been received.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Upwork Plus premium memberships - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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: - Rewards only eligible on new clients' first completed contract/project once payment has been received.
Points
What doesn't earn
Registration, gift cards, returning client, first job post
What doesn't earn
Cash Back is only available for members who initiate a new or existing contract on the following categories Talent Marketplace, Project Catalog and Consultations. Cash Back is earned on the initial transaction only, not recurring payments. A maximum of $250 Cash Back may be earned per order.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Upwork Plus premium memberships - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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: - Rewards only eligible on new clients' first completed contract/project once payment has been received.
What doesn't earn
Exclusions: - Upwork Plus premium memberships - Free products, trials, services, memberships, subscriptions - 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: - Rewards only eligible on new clients' first completed contract/project once payment has been received.
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.
Rate history last 21 days
Full history →Upwork's best cashback rate has changed 2 times since Jul 12, ranging 35% to 50%.
Each line follows the best rate on offer at that moment, whoever was paying it. Currently: Cashback via ShopBack, Points via Rove Miles. Same scale, different currencies: "3" means 3% cash, 3 pts/$, or 3 mi/$.
Every account sees the last 21 days here. Premium goes back to day one.
Recent changes last 21 days
Common questions
Which shopping portal pays the most at Upwork? +
Right now 50% on ShopBack leads, out of 15 portals we track for Upwork. The full side-by-side comparison of cashback, miles, and points is above.
Is 50% a good cashback rate for Upwork? +
50% on ShopBack is the usual rate for Upwork.
Can I earn airline miles or points for Upwork through a shopping portal? +
Yes, the top is 42.1 pts/$ on Rove Miles. Airline and card portals often pay miles or points instead of cashback.
How often do Upwork's cashback rates change? +
Upwork's best cashback rate has changed 2 times since Jul 12, ranging 35% to 50%.