Publisher credentials: Kick Cashback is operated by Kick Systems Pty Ltd, a registered Australian business (ABN 16 694 893 297) headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. Our editorial team has multiple years of direct, professional experience in the Australian cashback, loyalty rewards, and affiliate marketing industry. Kick Systems Pty Ltd is a registered ASIC company, holds an Australian Business Number, and is a member of the affiliate marketing community working with 650+ partner retailers across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
Compliance & certifications: Kick Cashback is fully compliant with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth), the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010), the Spam Act 2003, and the Australian Payments Network direct-credit framework. Our payment infrastructure is PCI DSS v4.0 compliant, all data is encrypted with AES-256, and all connections use TLS 1.2+ certified encryption.
Industry expertise: Our team has hands-on professional experience operating affiliate-marketing technology, integrating with licensed third-party affiliate networks and identity-verification providers, and applying industry-standard fraud prevention practices aligned with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 vendor selection principles.
Cashrewards Alternative for Australia
Cashrewards stopped operating in 2025 after ANZ Banking Group wound down the platform. If you're searching for a Cashrewards alternative in Australia, Kick Cashback is the Australian-owned replacement — Melbourne-based (Kick Systems Pty Ltd, ABN 16 694 893 297), with most retail cashback Available to claim within minutes, no minimum claim amount, and direct bank transfer payouts in 1-3 business days.
Why Australians switching from Cashrewards pick Kick
Active and operating — no wind-down risk and a roadmap focused on Australian shoppers.
Available-to-claim cashback in minutes for most retail purchases — not the industry-standard 30-90 day Pending wait.
No minimum claim amount — claim any balance, anytime.
Australian-owned and Melbourne-based — Kick Systems Pty Ltd, ABN 16 694 893 297.
Direct Bank transfer payouts — funds typically land in 1-3 business days.
650+ partner stores covering the same major Australian retailers.
Same big-name stores you used at Cashrewards
Kick Cashback partners with 650+ Australian and international retailers, including Booking.com Australia, Hotels.com AU, Expedia AU, NET-A-PORTER APAC, Macy's AU, Dell Technologies ANZ, JBL Australia, NordVPN, Aliexpress AU, Ray-Ban AUS and many more. Browse the full store directory.
FAQs about switching from Cashrewards to Kick
Is Kick Cashback a good alternative to Cashrewards?
Yes. With Cashrewards no longer operating, Kick Cashback is the Australian-owned alternative — Melbourne-based, Available-to-claim cashback in minutes for most retail, no minimum claim amount, and direct bank transfer payouts in 1-3 business days at 650+ partner stores.
Can I move my Cashrewards cashback to Kick?
No — cashback balances on Cashrewards can't be transferred. Cashrewards paid out remaining balances to existing members during the wind-down. Sign up free at kickpay.co to start earning at Kick.
Is Kick Cashback free if I switch from Cashrewards?
Yes, 100% free for shoppers — no membership, no subscription, no premium tier. Stores pay Kick a referral commission and Kick passes the majority back to you as cashback.
We are a first-party cashback platform — we work directly with retailers rather than reselling another company's network. Our team negotiates cashback rates, manages partner relationships, and processes payments in-house. According to industry data published by IAB Australia, affiliate and cashback marketing represented over $1 billion in tracked Australian retail sales in 2024 (source: IAB Australia Online Advertising Expenditure Report). Kick Cashback is part of this growing sector and is committed to passing the majority of retailer commissions back to shoppers as cashback.
Our editorial team draws on direct experience working with major Australian retailers and global affiliate networks. We publish detailed cashback information, retailer terms, and shopping guides based on first-hand knowledge of how cashback tracking, attribution, and payments work. Where industry standards or regulatory guidance applies — such as the Australian Consumer Law administered by the ACCC, or the Privacy Act 1988 administered by the OAIC — we cite the relevant source so readers can verify our claims.
Trust & Transparency
Australian-owned: Kick Systems Pty Ltd, ABN 16 694 893 297, headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria.
Privacy: We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988. Read our Privacy Policy.