By — Australian cashback experts based in Melbourne, VIC.

· · Reviewed by the Kick Cashback team

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 team has direct, professional experience in the Australian cashback and partner marketing industry. Kick Systems Pty Ltd is a registered ASIC company, holds an Australian Business Number, and works with 650+ partner retailers serving Australian shoppers.

Compliance: Kick Cashback operates in line with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010), the Spam Act 2003, and applicable Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing obligations. Connections to the platform use industry-standard TLS encryption.

Industry expertise: Our team has hands-on professional experience operating partner-marketing technology, integrating with licensed third-party partner networks and identity-verification providers, and applying industry-standard fraud prevention practices aligned with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 vendor selection principles.

What's the catch?

Category: Trust & Safety

The honest answer: there's no catch in the way most people fear there is. You don't pay anything to use Kick, you don't pay extra at the retailer, you don't sign up for anything that auto-renews, and you don't have to clear a high minimum balance before you can withdraw. The cashback comes out of the marketing commission the retailer was already going to pay someone to bring them new customers — Kick just takes that commission and shares the majority of it with the shopper.

The economics, explained simply

Retailers spend serious money on marketing — Google Ads, Meta ads, influencer partnerships, TV. Partner marketing (which is what cashback platforms do) is one channel within that. Instead of bidding on a search keyword, the retailer pays a commission for actual confirmed sales. That commission typically sits between 1% and 15% of the order value, depending on the category. When Kick refers you and you buy, the retailer pays Kick the commission, and Kick passes the majority of it to you. The retailer treats it as a marketing cost, the same as if they'd paid Google.

"But why would the retailer give me money?"

They're not giving you money — they're giving Kick money for sending you their way, and Kick is choosing to share most of it with you instead of pocketing it all. From the retailer's point of view, you're a paid acquisition. From Kick's point of view, sharing most of the commission with shoppers is what makes shoppers come back next time. From your point of view, you get money for doing something you were going to do anyway.

What's the catch if there isn't one?

There are some real trade-offs, just not catches:

  • You have to remember to start at Kick. If you go straight to the retailer, no cashback. More on tracking.
  • The cashback isn't instant in every category. Travel and insurance can take 30-120 days because of the retailer's confirmation rules.
  • Some categories pay a low rate. Groceries and electronics tend to be 1-3% — useful, but not life-changing.
  • Returns void the cashback. Industry-standard — see returns and refunds.
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What's NOT the catch

  • Kick doesn't charge a membership fee — see is Kick really free.
  • Kick doesn't sell your shopping data to retailers.
  • Kick doesn't add anything to the price you pay at checkout — the price is the same as if you'd gone direct.
  • Kick doesn't lock your money behind a high minimum withdrawal.

Is the cashback taxable?

For most Australian shoppers using Kick for personal purchases, cashback is treated as a discount or rebate rather than assessable income — but the rules are nuanced. See our note on cashback and Australian tax for general information (this isn't tax advice — talk to a registered tax agent for your situation).

How to know Kick is legitimate

Verify the ABN, check the company on ASIC, read the privacy policy. Full legitimacy checklist here.

About Kick Cashback

Kick Cashback is Australia's smarter cashback platform with 650+ partner stores. Free for shoppers — no membership fees, no subscription costs. Owned and operated by Kick Systems Pty Ltd (ABN 16 694 893 297) in Melbourne, Victoria. For support, contact info@kickcashback.com.

Our Experience

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, partner 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 partner 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.
  • Terms: Full Terms & Conditions published and updated regularly.
  • Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for details on tracking and consent.
  • Secure: All connections are encrypted with HTTPS (TLS 1.2+).
  • Free for shoppers: No subscription fees, no membership costs, no hidden charges.
  • Member of the Australian partner marketing industry, working with leading global partner networks.

Contact Kick Cashback

Company: Kick Systems Pty Ltd (trading as Kick Cashback)

ABN: 16 694 893 297

Email: info@kickcashback.com

Address: Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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Customer portal: kickpay.co

Learn more about Kick Cashback and our team. For questions, see our FAQs or contact us.

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