FAQ
How Do I Shop At A ShopZar Store And Earn Cash back?
The only action required to get a cash-back rebate from ShopZar is to simply click any of the 500+ store links and complete your purchase on their site like you normally would. Your click-through from ShopZar activates a code in the store's shopping cart that will make sure that you are credited with the rebate.

Please note that rebates do not show up in a store's shopping cart. Rebates are credited within 1-3 business days in your ShopZar account.

How Can ShopZar Offer Cash back? What's The Catch?
There is no catch. ShopZar has established relationships with the best online stores and services that pay us commissions on sales that are made by shoppers through ShopZar. We simply provide you the opportunity to keep a percentage of that commission each time you shop with one of our participating partners.

How Is The Cash Back Discount Calculated?
For each online store or service there is either a percent or dollar amount. For stores with a percent discount, we calculate your cash back from the qualifying items in your order (there is a restriction listed if certain items or categories are excluded by the store) by multiplying the net amount of your order by the percentage. The net amount is the subtotal of your order or the amount you pay for products, meaning that items like tax, shipping and coupons are not eligible for cash back discounts.

What Benefits Do I Receive For Using ShopZar?
ShopZar enables you to receive cash-back on everything you purchase via the Internet. Over a small period of time, ShopZar can save you a lot of money.

Does It Cost Anything To Use ShopZar?
No. Not a dime. ShopZar is 100% free to use, and will never cost you anything.

How Many Stores Are Available To Choose From?
The ShopZar network is made up of hundreds of quality partner web sites. Whether you want to buy some new shoes, or travel to Hawaii, we got you covered.

How Long Does It Take For Points To Show Up In My Account?
Most orders are reported in a short time from either the ship date or order date depending on merchant policy. On average, rebates get credited within 2-3 business days (sometimes earlier) from the order date or the ship date.

However, it can take up to 60 days for ShopZar to receive confirmation from merchants that your order has been shipped or that an offer has been completed.

Normally your cash-back amount will be credited faster(within 2-3 days) if your order was placed from our SHOPPING category merchants.

Can I Still Get A Rebate If I Forgot To Click-through To A Store At ShopZar?
Unfortunately, orders placed outside of ShopZar DO NOT qualify for cash-back rebates. If the rebate is important to you then the only other thing that can be done is to cancel the original order and re-order through a ShopZar link. However, that decision is up to you.

Are Orders Placed Via Telephone Or In-store Purchases Eligible For Rebates?
Only orders placed online through ShopZar are eligible for rebates.

What Happens If I Exchange A Product Or Make Changes To An Order?
Contacting a store to change an order (even for an exchange) can sometimes negate the cash-back rebate. The reason for this is that some stores will cancel the first original order and generate a new order that does not have a rebate tied to it.
When making changes to an order, our best advice would be to cancel your original order and re-order through ShopZar (if the rebate is important to you).

Do I Have To Do Anything Special When Checking Out Of An Online Store From ShopZar?
Not at all. As long as you have clicked on a link to an online partner store through the ShopZar web site and you are a logged-in member then you don't need to do anything special when you are checking out of a store and purchasing your items. You also don't need to email us for the confirmation of your purchase as we will receive confirmation from the merchant you shopped with.

Can I Use Coupons Featured At ShopZar When I Shop At Your Partner Stores And Still Earn Cash Back?
Sure you can... usually. Our staff is dedicated to bringing you exclusive coupons and incredible values you won't be able to find anywhere else on the Web so that you can get the most possible bang for your buck. Some stores may not allow you to use a coupon and receive a refund. These stores refuse to pay us our commission when you use a coupon. We do our best not to post coupons for these stores and to put a notice about their policies... when they tell us. Just know that if you bring your own coupon, you won't get your ShopZar refund at some stores.

What Is The Minimum Cash Out Amount?
The minimum cash out amount is $25US. You must have at least this amount in your account before you can cash out.

Does My Account Balance Roll-Over?
Yes. For as long as your account is active, the balance will roll-over from month-to-month.

How Do I Get Paid When I Cash Out?
After you cash out, you should receive a check in the mail within 7-14 business days if cash-out request is made from available balance.
Available Balance mans: Your cash-back is eligible for cash out after 75 days of your purchase and/or we get confirmation from merchant website that the order is not cancelled within pending period.

Is There A Limit To The Amount I Can Earn?
No. There is absolutely no limit.

What Is The Benefit Of Joining A Lottery Pool?
Joining a lottery pool enables you to pool your tickets together with a group of other ShopZar members. The probability of a pool to win is much greater than a single player.

Do I Have To Be A U.S. Citizen To Join A Lottery Pool?
No. Absolutely not. All ShopZar lottery pools are open to all citizens of all countries. However, they are still regulated by the laws and rules of the United States government.

How Old Do I Have To Be To Join A Lottery Pool?
By U.S. law, you must be the age of 18 or older to join a ShopZar lottery pool.

How Are Lottery Winnings Dispersed?
The amount of winnings (in points) you will receive is based on your stake in the pool. For example, if you own 10 entries in a pool, and there are 1000 members, your stake would be 1 percent (%).

How Are Raffle Winners Picked?
All raffle winners are picked 100% randomly. However, the more entries you own in a raffle, the better chance you have to win.

How Do Donations Work?
Every dollar that you donate will be delivered to the charity of your choice. We will automatically make the donation on your behalf, and then send you a confirmation.

How Do Referrals Work?
For every new member you refer, you will receive 10% of their point earnings for life. This means that every time one of your referrals orders something from a network site you'll earn a commission.