Telecommunications Cashback — Australian Stores
Earn cashback on telco plans and devices. Shop through your free Kick Cashback portal at kickpay.co and earn cashback at participating Australian retailers in this category.
Telco cashback in Australia — what to expect
Telco cashback typically applies to new sign-ups for SIM-only plans, NBN broadband, mobile contracts, mobile broadband and prepaid recharges. Pending periods are long because telcos wait until after the contract cooling-off and minimum-term period closes. Existing-customer cashback (for renewals or plan changes) is generally not paid. Cashback amounts vary by provider and change over time, so compare the live offer shown in your Kick Cashback portal before you sign up.
How to maximise telco cashback
The biggest gains come from switching providers when your existing contract ends — port your number across to a new telco through Kick Cashback to capture the new-customer cashback. Compare across Belong, More, Optus, Vodafone, TPG, Aussie Broadband and Superloop because cashback amounts vary even when the underlying plans are similar. Check the offer page for whether SIM-only or handset-bundle plans are eligible and at what amount before you sign up.
Cashback timing on telco orders
Telcos wait to confirm cashback until the customer has stayed beyond the cooling-off and minimum-term thresholds — subscriptions and sign-ups confirm after that period rather than within minutes, and the live offer page shows the expected timing for each provider. Once Available, claimed cashback is sent to your nominated Australian bank account by direct bank transfer; receiving banks can take 1-3 business days to show the funds.
What's typically excluded
Plan upgrades or changes for existing customers are usually excluded — cashback is paid only on genuine new connections. Cancelled contracts within the cooling-off period are reversed. Hardware-only purchases (phones, modems) bought outside of a plan are usually excluded. The store page in your Kick portal lists each telco's specific eligibility rules before you click through.
How to Earn Cashback in This Category
Log in to your free Kick Cashback account, browse the stores in this category, click through to the retailer, and shop as normal. Eligible cashback is tracked as Earned and moves to Available to claim within minutes for most retail offers; some offers take longer per their live terms. Cashback rates vary by retailer. New to cashback? Read our plain-English guide to how cashback works in Australia.
About Kick Cashback
Kick Cashback is Australia's smarter cashback platform, helping shoppers earn cashback at 1,000+ partner stores. Kick Cashback has no shopper membership fee and no subscription fee. Owned and operated by Kick Systems Pty Ltd (ABN 16 694 893 297) in Melbourne, Australia.
Top brands in this category include Yomojo, E.Tel and More Telecom — and 4+ more.