By — Australian cashback experts based in Melbourne, VIC.

· · Reviewed by the Kick Cashback Editorial 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 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 BECS Direct Debit framework administered by the Australian Payments Network. 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.

How does Kick Cashback handle GST on payouts?

Category: Payments & Claims

This page is general information for Australian shoppers and is not tax, legal or financial advice. GST treatment depends on your individual circumstances and how you're using the underlying purchase — please speak to a registered tax agent about how the rules apply to you.

The general position for personal shoppers

For shoppers using Kick Cashback for everyday personal purchases (groceries, clothing, electronics, travel for personal use), no GST applies to the cashback you receive. Cashback is generally treated as a partial rebate on a purchase you've already paid GST on at the retailer's checkout — not as a new taxable supply by Kick to you. The retailer collected the full GST on the original sale, the ATO has its share, and the small share of the affiliate commission Kick passes back to you doesn't generate a separate GST liability.

The amount that lands in your bank when you request a payout is the same amount shown as Available to claim in your dashboard at kickpay.co. There's no GST line item, no extra deduction and no tax invoice to keep — because no GST is being charged on the cashback itself.

Where it gets more complex

  • GST-registered business, creditable acquisition. If you've claimed an input tax credit on the original purchase, the cashback may need to be treated as a partial recovery of the cost, which can require an adjustment to the input tax credit you previously claimed.
  • Cashback as part of a revenue-generating activity. Where cashback forms part of a profit-making scheme rather than personal shopping, GST treatment can shift.
  • Underlying purchase was input-taxed or GST-free. Where the original supply wasn't subject to GST (financial services, residential rent, certain food items), the cashback inherits a different treatment.
  • Non-resident receiving a payout. Different rules can apply for shoppers outside Australia.

What about the affiliate commission Kick receives?

The commission paid by the retailer to Kick is a separate transaction from the cashback Kick passes to you. Kick deals with its own GST obligations on commission revenue under standard Australian GST rules — none of that flows through to your statement, your tax return or your dashboard.

Do I need a tax invoice from Kick?

For personal cashback on personal shopping, no — there's no GST being charged. If you're a GST-registered business and you'd like a written record, export your transaction history from your Kick Cashback dashboard or email info@kickcashback.com with the period you need.

Record-keeping for businesses

If you're using Kick within a business, keep the original tax invoice from the retailer (with the GST amount), the Kick transaction record showing the cashback and date credited, and the Kick payout record showing the BECS credit. Together, these let your tax agent calculate any required input-tax-credit adjustment cleanly.

International cashback

Cashback earned at international retailers is recorded in the retailer's local currency and paid out either in that currency or converted to AUD on request. International cashback isn't subject to Australian GST, but can interact with foreign-income reporting rules if substantial. More on international cashback.

Where to get authoritative guidance

The ATO publishes general guidance on consumer rewards programs at ato.gov.au, and the Tax Practitioners Board register at tpb.gov.au lists registered tax agents who can advise on your specific position. See is cashback taxable in Australia for our broader general-information position on the income-tax side.

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, 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.
  • 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 affiliate marketing industry, working with leading global affiliate 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.