The verdict
ShopBuddies.co.uk — ShopBuddies.co.uk 81.8%, TopCashback.co.uk 14.6%, 3.6% Tied
Who pays more, and how often
| ShopBuddies.co.uk |  TopCashback.co.uk | |
|---|---|---|
| Pays more at | 644 (81.8%) | 115 (14.6%) |
| Average advantage when ahead | +2.34% | +3.20% |
| Stores with live rates | 3093 | 5140 |
| Only on this portal | 1556 | 3603 |
740 shared stores are left out because one side quotes an "up to" ceiling rather than a guaranteed rate.
10 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 | TopCashback.co.uk | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | 10.000% | 3.90% | +6.1% |
| Manuka Doctor | 8.000% | 2.25% | +5.75% |
| Foreo | 6.000% | 1.50% | +4.5% |
| Roberts Radio | 8.000% | 3.75% | +4.25% |
| Horizn Studios | 15.000% | 11.25% | +3.75% |
| K-Swiss | 8.000% | 4.50% | +3.5% |
| TP Toys | 5.000% | 1.50% | +3.5% |
| Philips Hue | 7.000% | 3.75% | +3.25% |
| Road Angel | 8.000% | 5.25% | +2.75% |
| Faace | 10.000% | 7.50% | +2.5% |
| Grown Alchemist | 10.000% | 7.50% | +2.5% |
| Reebok | 8.230% | 6.17% | +2.06% |
| Counter Culture Store | 5.000% | 3% | +2% |
| Palladium | 8.000% | 6% | +2% |
| Umbro | 8.000% | 6% | +2% |
Top stores where TopCashback.co.uk pays more
| Store | ShopBuddies.co.uk | TopCashback.co.uk | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotlight Oral Care | 6.000% | 15% | +9% |
| Stuart Weitzman | 7.000% | 11.25% | +4.25% |
| Huawei | 3.000% | 6% | +3% |
| NUXE | 10.000% | 11.25% | +1.25% |
| The Tight Spot | 5.000% | 6% | +1% |
| JBL | 4.000% | 4.50% | +0.5% |
| Ravensburger | 7.000% | 7.50% | +0.5% |
| SheMed | £6.00 | £56.25 | +50.25 |
| Cyberghost VPN | 30.000% | 75% | +45% |
| Airport Park With US | 3.000% | 22.50% | +19.5% |
| MoneySuperMarket Broadband | £10.00 | £27.75 | +17.75 |
| Paying Too Much | 3.000% | 20% | +17% |
| LSW Mind Cards | 7.000% | 22.50% | +15.5% |
| Airport Parking Luton | 3.000% | 15% | +12% |
| Chattr | £2.00 | £13.50 | +11.50 |
Side by side
| ShopBuddies.co.uk | TopCashback.co.uk | |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up bonus | Not published | £10 |
Payout terms as published by each portal. Check the portal's own terms before relying on them.
ShopBuddies.co.uk vs TopCashback.co.uk cashback frequently asked questions
Across the 787 stores both portals cover with directly comparable rates, ShopBuddies.co.uk currently pays more at 81.8% of them and TopCashback.co.uk at 14.6%. Which is better for you depends on where you shop - the store tables above break it down.
ShopBuddies.co.uk pays more at 81.8% of shared stores, by 2.34 percentage points on average when it does. TopCashback.co.uk pays more at 14.6%, by 3.20 points. Winning more often and winning by more are not the same thing.
ShopBuddies.co.uk has live rates at 3,093 stores and TopCashback.co.uk at 5,140. But 1,556 are only on ShopBuddies.co.uk and 3,603 only on TopCashback.co.uk, so the wider catalogue is not automatically the better one for the shops you actually use.
Of the 1,537 stores both portals cover, 740 are left out because one side quotes an "up to" ceiling rather than a guaranteed rate, and 10 because one pays a flat amount against a percentage. That leaves 787 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 787 overlapping stores where both portals quote directly comparable rates. Rates verified September 6, 2026.
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