The verdict
SimplyBestCoupons.ca — Rakuten.ca 42.9%, SimplyBestCoupons.ca 54.7%, 2.5% Tied
Who pays more, and how often
 Rakuten.ca | SimplyBestCoupons.ca | |
|---|---|---|
| Pays more at | 69 (42.9%) | 88 (54.7%) |
| Average advantage when ahead | +5.99% | +0.87% |
| Stores with live rates | 588 | 583 |
| Only on this portal | 398 | 393 |
28 shared stores are left out because one side quotes an "up to" ceiling rather than a guaranteed rate.
1 shared stores are left out because one side pays a flat amount and the other a percentage, with no typical order value held for them.
Top stores where Rakuten.ca pays more
| Store | Rakuten.ca | SimplyBestCoupons.ca | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Madden | 12% | 1.00% | +11% |
| TSC | 12% | 1.25% | +10.75% |
| Levi's | 12% | 2.00% | +10% |
| iRobot | 12% | 4.040% | +7.96% |
| KitchenAid | 12% | 4.05% | +7.95% |
| Moroccanoil | 12% | 4.05% | +7.95% |
| SAXX Underwear | 12% | 4.10% | +7.9% |
| Under Armour | 12% | 5.06% | +6.94% |
| Meyer | 7.5% | 3.00% | +4.5% |
| Canon | 4% | 1.00% | +3% |
| Perfectlens | 4% | 1.25% | +2.75% |
| Calvin Klein | 2% | 0.60% | +1.4% |
| Clarins | 2% | 0.60% | +1.4% |
| SPANX | 2% | 0.60% | +1.4% |
| Stuart Weitzman | 4% | 2.75% | +1.25% |
Top stores where SimplyBestCoupons.ca pays more
| Store | Rakuten.ca | SimplyBestCoupons.ca | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sennheiser | 3% | 6.07% | +3.07% |
| Wedgwood | 3% | 6.07% | +3.07% |
| Saucony | 2.5% | 5.06% | +2.56% |
| Florsheim | 2.5% | 5.05% | +2.55% |
| Nunn Bush | 2.5% | 5.05% | +2.55% |
| Jackery | 6% | 8.09% | +2.09% |
| Zwilling | 2% | 4.05% | +2.05% |
| Deux par Deux | 2% | 4.04% | +2.04% |
| Guess | 2% | 4.04% | +2.04% |
| Sorel | 2% | 4.00% | +2% |
| Callia Flowers | 2.5% | 4.45% | +1.95% |
| Camper | 4% | 5.05% | +1.05% |
| Acer | 2% | 3% | +1% |
| Christophe Robin | 3% | 3.25% | +0.25% |
| Famous Footwear | 2% | 2.25% | +0.25% |
Rakuten.ca vs SimplyBestCoupons.ca cashback frequently asked questions
Across the 161 stores both portals cover with directly comparable rates, Rakuten.ca currently pays more at 42.9% of them and SimplyBestCoupons.ca at 54.7%. Which is better for you depends on where you shop - the store tables above break it down.
Rakuten.ca pays more at 42.9% of shared stores, by 5.99 percentage points on average when it does. SimplyBestCoupons.ca pays more at 54.7%, by 0.87 points. Winning more often and winning by more are not the same thing.
Rakuten.ca has live rates at 588 stores and SimplyBestCoupons.ca at 583. But 398 are only on Rakuten.ca and 393 only on SimplyBestCoupons.ca, so the wider catalogue is not automatically the better one for the shops you actually use.
Of the 190 stores both portals cover, 28 are left out because one side quotes an "up to" ceiling rather than a guaranteed rate, and 1 because one pays a flat amount against a percentage. That leaves 161 compared directly.
Yes. Only one cashback portal can be credited for a given purchase, so the usual approach is to keep accounts with both and click through whichever pays more at that store. That is what this page is for.
Rates were last verified September 7, 2026, and this page recomputes when they change.
Methodology
Based on 161 overlapping stores where both portals quote directly comparable rates. Rates verified September 7, 2026.