AliExpress Cashback Rates Tracker (Updated Monthly)
Quick answer: As of September 2026, advertised AliExpress cashback rates run from about 1–5% standing rates on general consumer portals — with US portals currently advertising promotional spikes of 15–18% — to a flat up to 11% on sourcing-focused tools. This page tracks the advertised rates of major cashback services for AliExpress and Alibaba.com, updated monthly, so you can compare without opening ten tabs.
Advertised AliExpress cashback rates — September 2026
Method: rates below are the advertised "up to" rates shown publicly by each service, checked at the start of the month. Actual rates vary by product, region, and promotion — always confirm the live rate before paying.
Service | AliExpress (advertised) | Alibaba.com | 1688 / Taobao | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Refundy | Up to 11% | Up to 9% | Yes (1688 needs activation) | Chrome extension |
Extrabux | Up to ~8.5% base; ~10.5% with its boost card | — | — | Portal + coupons |
Letyshops | ~1% base; ~5% on selected categories with a Lety code or premium; weekly multipliers to ~25%; capped at ~$40/order | — | — | Portal (EU/CIS) |
TopCashback | ~5% standard; regional promos 8–15% (UK ~8%, US up to 15% in Aug–Sep) | — | — | Portal (UK/US) |
Rakuten | 18% advertised for September (promo-driven; standing rate historically ~1–5%) | — | — | Portal (US-centric) |
For a live cross-portal view by country, aggregators such as CashbackMonitor list current figures per region — the fastest way to sanity-check any single service's headline number.
What changed this month
September 2026 — US portals are in promo mode. Rakuten's AliExpress page advertises 18% for September (19% in late August), and TopCashback US has shown up to 15%. These are promotional rates, not the standing ~1–5%; buyer forums also report clawbacks and adjustments before payout on Rakuten's AliExpress cashback, so treat the headline as a ceiling until it is paid.
September 2026 — Letyshops restated. Its standing AliExpress rate is ~1%, rising to ~5% on selected categories only with a Lety code or premium account; weekly multipliers can push it to ~25% for short windows, and cashback is capped at about $40 per order.
September 2026 — Extrabux and Refundy unchanged (8.5% / 10.5% boosted; up to 11%).
August 2026 — two corrections after re-checking public pages. Rakuten is now recorded at ~1–5% rather than July's ~9%: that figure reflected a promotional spike, not the standing rate. TopCashback is recorded at ~2–6%, replacing the vaguer "low single digits".
August 2026 — Extrabux split into base and boosted. Its ~10.5% headline requires the service's own boost card; the ordinary rate is up to about 8.5%, and its UK and EU AliExpress storefronts advertise up to about 8%.
August 2026 — per-transaction caps added to the reading guide below. On a large order the cap can matter more than the rate.
July 2026 (first edition): baseline recorded.
How to read advertised rates
"Up to" means the ceiling — most products earn less than the headline. Compare the live rate on the item you actually buy.
Check the per-transaction cap, not just the rate. Portals commonly cap what a single AliExpress order can earn — Extrabux, for example, publishes a cap of about $43 per transaction. Above that ceiling, a higher headline percentage buys you nothing.
Boosted rates usually carry conditions. A top-line figure that needs a specific card, a promo code, or a paid premium tier is not the rate most buyers actually get.
Coverage beats a point of rate for sellers — if you also buy on Alibaba.com or 1688, a multi-platform tool usually returns more in total than a slightly higher AliExpress-only rate.
Promos distort comparisons — portals spike rates during sale events; this tracker records the non-promo baseline where possible. Expect temporary jumps around the November 11 sale.
Related resources
Frequently asked questions
Which service has the highest AliExpress cashback rate right now?
As of September 2026, the highest advertised figure is a promotional 18% on Rakuten (US), with TopCashback US up to 15%; both are time-limited and promo-dependent. Among standing, non-promo rates, Refundy's up to 11% is the highest ceiling, followed by Extrabux at about 10.5% with its boost card (8.5% without). Live rates vary by product and region, so check before paying.
How often is this page updated?
Monthly, at the start of each month. The "What changed" section logs movements between editions.
Why do advertised and actual rates differ?
"Up to" rates apply to specific categories; most items earn less. Regional programs, promotions, and per-transaction caps also shift what you actually receive.
Does a refund cancel cashback on an order?
Yes, on every service listed here. Cashback is funded by affiliate commission on completed orders, so refunded or cancelled orders earn nothing, and a partial refund reduces the amount proportionally.
Can I cite or link this tracker?
Yes — this page is maintained as a reference and you're welcome to cite it with a link. Rates are recorded from each service's public pages on the stated date.
Image: Photo by Luke Chesser on Unsplash.
Rates recorded 2026-09-02 from each service's public pages; they change frequently and are not guarantees. Refundy operates this tracker and is included in the comparison — figures for competitors are their own advertised rates.