Cashback sites in the United Kingdom:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, TopCashback was the most searched cashback site in the United Kingdom, accounting for 79.2% of all searches among the five sites we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, TopCashback and Quidco showed up in every answer. TopCashback was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
TopCashbackShare of searches 79.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
QuidcoShare of searches 16.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SwagbucksShare of searches 3.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
JamDoughnutShare of searches 0.49%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Airtime RewardsShare of searches 0.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top cashback sites in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TopCashback and Quidco appeared every time. TopCashback was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Quidco was second, and JamDoughnut was third. Swagbucks, which ranked third in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
TopCashback1st
Quidco2nd
JamDoughnut3rd
Airtime Rewards4th
Swagbucks–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
TopCashback5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Quidco5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Airtime Rewards4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
JamDoughnut3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Swagbucks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cashback site should I use in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cashback sites in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cashback app in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cashback sites”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best cashback site”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Which cashback sites do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each cashback site by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five cashback sites we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for TopCashback, Quidco, Swagbucks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TopCashback | Quidco | Swagbucks | JamDoughnut | Airtime Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 77.4% | 16.7% | 5% | 0.41% | 0.45% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.3% | 19.6% | 3.2% | 0.32% | 0.53% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.8% | 19.5% | 3.9% | 0.51% | 0.35% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.5% | 21.8% | 5.4% | 0.79% | 0.58% |
| Feb 2026 | 74.9% | 19.3% | 4.7% | 0.62% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.9% | 19.3% | 4.7% | 0.62% | 0.42% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.6% | 19.5% | 3.9% | 0.57% | 0.43% |
| May 2026 | 75.7% | 19.5% | 3.9% | 0.51% | 0.34% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.7% | 19.5% | 3.9% | 0.51% | 0.34% |
| Jul 2026 | 79.2% | 16.7% | 3.3% | 0.49% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.1% | 16.7% | 3.3% | 0.53% | 0.36% |
| Sep 2026 | 79.2% | 16.7% | 3.3% | 0.49% | 0.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 79.2% | 641K | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 16.7% | 135K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.3% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.49% | 4K | -7% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.3% | 2.4K | -17.2% | -0.1 points |
79.2%
Held 1st. 641K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.
Quidco16.7%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.3%
Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.49%
Held 4th. 4K estimated branded searches, -7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.3%
Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among cashback sites in the United Kingdom?
5 brands
In September 2026, TopCashback was the most searched among cashback sites in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 641K branded searches, 79.2% of all searches for the five we track. Quidco is in 2nd place, 62.5 percentage points behind at 16.7%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.4% → 79.2% | 79.2%Jul 2026 | 71.5%Jan 2026 | 1st | |
| 16.7% | 21.8%Jan 2026 | 16.7%Aug 2026 | 2nd | |
| 5% → 3.3% | 5.4%Jan 2026 | 3.2%Nov 2025 | 3rd | |
| 0.41% → 0.49% | 0.79%Jan 2026 | 0.32%Nov 2025 | 5th → 4th | |
| 0.45% → 0.3% | 0.58%Jan 2026 | 0.3%Jul 2026 | 4th → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TopCashback’s share of searches among cashback sites in the United Kingdom increased from 77.4% to 79.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Swagbucks’ share of searches among cashback sites in the United Kingdom decreased from 5% to 3.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TopCashback’s share of searches among cashback sites in the United Kingdom peaked at 79.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 71.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quidco’s share of searches among cashback sites in the United Kingdom peaked at 21.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 16.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Swagbucks’ share of searches among cashback sites in the United Kingdom peaked at 5.4% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JamDoughnut rose from 5th to 4th among cashback sites in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airtime Rewards fell from 4th to 5th among cashback sites in the United Kingdom.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quidco held steady: its share of searches among cashback sites in the United Kingdom moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom cashback sites in September 2026?
4 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Airtime Rewards in the United Kingdom fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Swagbucks in the United Kingdom fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 27.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Quidco in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for TopCashback in the United Kingdom fell 16.1% over 12 measured months, from 764K to 641K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted for cashback sites?
7 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among cashback sites comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
TopCashback
2 branded search terms
- top cashback
- topcashback
Quidco
1 branded search term
- quidco
Swagbucks
1 branded search term
- swagbucks
JamDoughnut
2 branded search terms
- jam doughnut app
- jamdoughnut
Airtime Rewards
1 branded search term
- airtime rewards
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