The verdict
SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk — ShopBuddies.co.uk 33.5%, SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk 63.8%, 2.6% Tied
Who pays more, and how often
 ShopBuddies.co.uk | SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pays more at | 229 (33.5%) | 436 (63.8%) |
| Average advantage when ahead | +4.30% | +0.21% |
| Stores with live rates | 3093 | 2603 |
| Only on this portal | 2056 | 1566 |
349 shared stores are left out because one side quotes an "up to" ceiling rather than a guaranteed rate.
5 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 ShopBuddies.co.uk pays more
| Store | ShopBuddies.co.uk | SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | 10.000% | 3.45% | +6.55% |
| Elemis | 7.000% | 0.60% | +6.4% |
| Kärcher | 6.000% | 0.60% | +5.4% |
| Superdry | 6.000% | 1.00% | +5% |
| Philips Hue | 7.000% | 3.02% | +3.98% |
| Ray-Ban | 8.000% | 4.05% | +3.95% |
| Oakley | 8.000% | 4.10% | +3.9% |
| Sweatband.com | 5.000% | 1.25% | +3.75% |
| Tower London | 4.000% | 0.60% | +3.4% |
| Farah | 6.000% | 3.00% | +3% |
| Lacoste | 6.000% | 3.00% | +3% |
| Road Angel | 8.000% | 5.000% | +3% |
| Teva | 6.000% | 3.00% | +3% |
| TP Toys | 5.000% | 2.00% | +3% |
| Yankee Candle | 3.000% | 1.25% | +1.75% |
Top stores where SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk pays more
| Store | ShopBuddies.co.uk | SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belkin | 3.000% | 3.25% | +0.25% |
| Foreo | 6.000% | 6.25% | +0.25% |
| Falke | 10.000% | 10.10% | +0.1% |
| Fila | 10.000% | 10.10% | +0.1% |
| Estella Bartlett | 8.000% | 8.08% | +0.08% |
| Umbro | 8.000% | 8.08% | +0.08% |
| Polar | 7.000% | 7.07% | +0.07% |
| Spotlight Oral Care | 6.000% | 6.06% | +0.06% |
| Philips | 5.000% | 5.050% | +0.05% |
| Tempur | 5.000% | 5.05% | +0.05% |
| LSW Mind Cards | 7.000% | 22.75% | +15.75% |
| Chattr | £2.00 | £15.40 | +13.40 |
| BookBeat | £0.50 | £5 | +4.50 |
| Julian Fashion | 1.000% | 5.50% | +4.5% |
| Christow Home | 1.000% | 4.75% | +3.75% |
ShopBuddies.co.uk vs SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk cashback frequently asked questions
Across the 683 stores both portals cover with directly comparable rates, ShopBuddies.co.uk currently pays more at 33.5% of them and SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk at 63.8%. Which is better for you depends on where you shop - the store tables above break it down.
ShopBuddies.co.uk pays more at 33.5% of shared stores, by 4.30 percentage points on average when it does. SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk pays more at 63.8%, by 0.21 points. Winning more often and winning by more are not the same thing.
ShopBuddies.co.uk has live rates at 3,093 stores and SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk at 2,603. But 2,056 are only on ShopBuddies.co.uk and 1,566 only on SimplyBestCoupons.co.uk, so the wider catalogue is not automatically the better one for the shops you actually use.
Of the 1,037 stores both portals cover, 349 are left out because one side quotes an "up to" ceiling rather than a guaranteed rate, and 5 because one pays a flat amount against a percentage. That leaves 683 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 683 overlapping stores where both portals quote directly comparable rates. Rates verified September 6, 2026.
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