Quidco is a cashback service that puts money into your account when you make purchases online, meaning you can boost your financial situation while making purchases
I am not the sharpest financial tool in the shed.
While I love a yellow-stickered supermarket deal as much as the next person and have used my fair share of Domino’s two-for-Tuesday coupons in my time, that is where my financial savviness tends to end. But, given it’s a new year and the perfect time to forge a new me, I decided to keep a beadier eye on my purse strings and take some proactive measures to keep my bank account looking healthy.
First up? The low-hanging fruit of cashback.
If, like me, you shop for your essentials online often, you’ll be used to searching around for the best deal. Once you’ve found that deal, there is a way to make it slightly sweeter still.
Quidco is a cashback service that puts money into your account when you make purchases online. All you have to do is click on the website link you end up buying the product through on the Quidco website, and the cashback bonus will be dropped into your account.
That means you can follow your normal bargain-finding process, identifying the site you want to buy through, and then check whether it’s on Quidco. There is a very good chance it is, as 5,000 retailers are listed on the site.
Having been attacked by the cold and damp January weather, I decided to see whether I could get any cashback on moisturiser. Happily, I could. Clicking through the 15% cashback Boots link on the Quidco page, I was able to browse on the pharmacy’s website and drop the skin-replenishing product into my basket as normal. A few days later, a couple of pounds tracked into my Quidco account. Result!
Even if you don’t have anything specific to buy, browsing the Quidco website is great for present inspiration. After taking a quick look at the site, I came across a deal on Lego that’s perfect for an upcoming birthday. A free Valentine’s Day box set when I spend £70 or more on bricks. If I had decided to really splash out and spent £150, that figure would’ve been bumped up by a £20 bonus.
As the sun isn’t due to peak out from the clouds above the UK for another three or four months, booking a holiday somewhere warm isn’t the worst idea. If you do fancy a break, then make sure you do it through Quidco.The website offers cashback for holidays bought through the likes of TUI, IHG Hotels and Resorts, MSC Cruises and much more. Currently you can even score 7.5% cashback on Expedia breaks.
Quidco guarantees that there are no hidden charges. Once you are a member there are many different big brands you could continue to get cashback with. You’ll find plenty of supermarkets included such as Sainsbury’s, M&S, Tesco, Morrisons, while fashion fans will be spoiled for choice with big brands like such as Nike, ASOS, Dorothy Perkins, New Look, Boohoo, River Island and PrettyLittleThing.
What’s not to like?
Also, I saw a mega deal – if you’re not a member yet you can sign up today and get an additional £15 bonus into your account after your first purchase of a minimum £5. Whether that’s doing your weekly shop, or buying an essential you know you’ll need like a pack of batteries in order to snag the bonus, once your £5+ purchase tracks your £15 bonus will too. Once confirmed you can withdraw this straight to your bank account or opt to cash out as vouchers!
