We often get asked how we can afford to give cashback if you shop or even just register at websites and so, alongside presenting this week’s top retailers, we thought we’d explain how things work at Free Cashback UK.

Most companies carry out some form of advertising to acquire new customers and encourage existing ones to use them again. One of the most popular types has become affiliate marketing. This has been in existence for 15 years and operates almost exclusively online.

Businesses that have an affiliate program pay their agents, or affiliates, a commission for referring customers to them via text links or banner advertisements on their websites.

Most affiliates keep these referral commissions. However, we pay them to you in the form of cashback. So you see, it’s rather straightforward.

Many thanks,

James Hunt

Editor

FreeCashback.co.uk

O2 Broadband

Switch your home broadband to O2 for super fast speed and unlimited downloads. All packages now cost you nothing for the first three months when you buy during September.
Plus up to £12.50 back

Alliance & Leicester Premier Current Account

Get £100 back (in addition to the £22.50 back from us) when you open a Premier Current Account online and move your banking using their switching service. Terms and conditions apply, please see site for details.
Plus £22.50 back

Travelodge

Going away? Grab a budget hotel room from only £19. This offer is valid at selected hotels on selected nights for stays between now and 10th January 2010. £19 rooms must be booked online at least 21 days before the date of arrival.
Plus 1.5% back

e2save

Looking for a new phone? e2save offer a huge range of all the latest mobile phones and accessories, at really great prices.
Plus up to £15.75 back

Credit Expert

Get your ‘no cost’ report and trial with the leading online monitoring and fraud prevention service from Experian.
Plus 25p back