The verdict
SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk — Quidco 24.4%, SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk 74.8%, 0.8% Tied
Who pays more, and how often
| Pays more at | 210 (24.4%) | 645 (74.8%) |
| Average advantage when ahead | +3.45% | +1.04% |
| Stores with live rates | 4013 | 2603 |
| Only on this portal | 2804 | 1394 |
335 shared stores are left out because one side quotes an "up to" ceiling rather than a guaranteed rate.
12 shared stores are left out because one side pays a flat amount and the other a percentage, with no typical order value held for them.
Top stores where Quidco pays more
| Store | Advantage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiseido | 7.5% | 2.00% | +5.5% |
| Discounted Sunglasses | 6.75% | 2.05% | +4.7% |
| Philips | 9% | 5.050% | +3.95% |
| Polaroid | 4.5% | 1.00% | +3.5% |
| Canon | 5.77% | 3.00% | +2.77% |
| Wax London | 5.25% | 2.75% | +2.5% |
| Tower London | 3% | 0.60% | +2.4% |
| Yankee Candle | 3% | 1.25% | +1.75% |
| Diptyque | 4.5% | 4.00% | +0.5% |
| Harmony | 3.9% | 3.45% | +0.45% |
| Road Angel | 5.25% | 5.000% | +0.25% |
| Kärcher | 0.75% | 0.60% | +0.15% |
| loan.co.uk | £150 | £30.00 | +120.00 |
| Veepn | 60% | 4.00% | +56% |
| NordVPN | 75% | 30.25% | +44.75% |
Top stores where SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk pays more
| Store | Advantage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Falke | 7.5% | 10.10% | +2.6% |
| Eve Lom | 5.25% | 7.75% | +2.5% |
| Polar | 5.25% | 7.07% | +1.82% |
| Eastpak | 4.5% | 6.06% | +1.56% |
| Spotlight Oral Care | 4.5% | 6.06% | +1.56% |
| Tempur | 3.75% | 5.05% | +1.3% |
| Foreo | 5.62% | 6.25% | +0.63% |
| TP Toys | 1.5% | 2.00% | +0.5% |
| The Tight Spot | 3.75% | 4.10% | +0.35% |
| Belkin | 3% | 3.25% | +0.25% |
| Isabel Marant | 7.5% | 7.75% | +0.25% |
| KitchenAid | 4.5% | 4.75% | +0.25% |
| Nextbase | 6% | 6.25% | +0.25% |
| PureVPN | 18.75% | 40.40% | +21.65% |
| Private Internet Access | 67.5% | 85.25% | +17.75% |
Side by side
| Sign-up bonus | £15 | Not published |
Payout terms as published by each portal. Check the portal's own terms before relying on them.
Quidco vs SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk cashback frequently asked questions
Across the 862 stores both portals cover with directly comparable rates, Quidco currently pays more at 24.4% of them and SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk at 74.8%. Which is better for you depends on where you shop - the store tables above break it down.
Quidco pays more at 24.4% of shared stores, by 3.45 percentage points on average when it does. SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk pays more at 74.8%, by 1.04 points. Winning more often and winning by more are not the same thing.
Quidco has live rates at 4,013 stores and SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk at 2,603. But 2,804 are only on Quidco and 1,394 only on SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk, so the wider catalogue is not automatically the better one for the shops you actually use.
Of the 1,209 stores both portals cover, 335 are left out because one side quotes an "up to" ceiling rather than a guaranteed rate, and 12 because one pays a flat amount against a percentage. That leaves 862 compared directly.
Yes. Only one cashback portal can be credited for a given purchase, so the usual approach is to keep accounts with both and click through whichever pays more at that store. That is what this page is for.
Rates were last verified September 6, 2026, and this page recomputes when they change.
Methodology
Based on 862 overlapping stores where both portals quote directly comparable rates. Rates verified September 6, 2026.