# Rakuten: Get Cash Back For Shopping

> Start shopping smarter with Cash Back and coupons. By clicking Add to Firefox you agree to the Rakuten Extension Terms and Conditions

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ebates](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ebates)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ebates`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Rakuten
- **Category:** shopping
- **Daily users:** 117,961
- **Weekly downloads:** 671
- **Rating:** 4.43 / 5 (909 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.10.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-18
- **First published:** 2012-10-22
- **Size:** 1.86 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ebates/)
- **Website:** [https://www.rakuten.com/help](https://www.rakuten.com/help)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ebates/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/ebates/privacy/)

## Description

Rakuten's browser extension empowers you to shop smarter by automatically stacking Cash Back rewards on top of deals at thousands of your favorite stores like Macy’s, Target, and Gap. Simply activate Cash Back with one click and shop as usual while saving effortlessly.

Features include Coupon Magic, which finds and applies the best coupons automatically, and Price Magic, which searches for lower prices to ensure you always get the best deal. You can also compare Cash Back rates directly on Google, Yahoo, and Bing search results. Experience seamless savings with Rakuten and never miss a deal again!

## Rankings

- #204 — Overall
- #10 — Shopping
- #1 — rakuten
- #2 — shopping
- #5 — shop
- #9 — term

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`
- `webNavigation`
- `webRequest`
- `storage`
- `cookies`
- `alarms`
- `scripting`
- `<all_urls>`

### Content script matches

- `*.rakuten.com`
- `*.rakuten.co.uk`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very high risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension was updated in the past 3 months. New updates may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

While some users praise the Rakuten extension for saving money and offering good cashback deals, many report issues with cashback not being credited despite confirmation, making the extension unreliable. There are also complaints about the button not appearing and the overall difficulty in getting rewards, resulting in frustration and accusations of the app being a scam.

### Pros

- Users have saved significant amounts of money using the extension.
- The extension offers competitive cashback rates, sometimes advertised as high as 20%.
- Generally considered the best deal extension by some users.

### Cons

- Cashback rewards frequently do not track or credit properly after purchase, causing frustration and loss of expected earnings.
- The extension interface or button sometimes fails to appear or function correctly in the browser.
- Some users feel the app is unreliable or quasi-scamming due to unreceived cashback.
- The cashback process can be cumbersome and not user-friendly, leading to dissatisfaction.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ebates)