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I've used Rakuten for a year and earned nearly $500 - here's how

Have you added something to an online cart recently? Don't check out until you read this.

As a Gen-Z shopping editor, I spend most of my dollars online, and using Rakuten is a low-effort way to gain small amounts of cash back on products I was already going to purchase anyway. Since some of my favorite retailers, like Target, Best Buy, Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, and more, partner with Rakuten, most of my online purchases qualify for some percentage of cash back. Rakuten also has flash sales and daily deals, as well as "For You" offers, which are usually slightly increased cash back rates at stores you frequent, at least in my experience.

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