The verdict
SimplyBestCoupons.ca — Rakuten.ca 37.1%, SimplyBestCoupons.ca 60.5%, 2.4% Tied
Who pays more, and how often
 Rakuten.ca | SimplyBestCoupons.ca | |
|---|---|---|
| Pays more at | 62 (37.1%) | 101 (60.5%) |
| Average advantage when ahead | +3.88% | +1.06% |
| Stores with live rates | 603 | 621 |
| Only on this portal | 406 | 424 |
29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarins | 12% | 0.60% | +11.4% |
| Swarovski | 12% | 2.02% | +9.98% |
| Levi's | 12% | 2.03% | +9.97% |
| Moroccanoil | 12% | 4.05% | +7.95% |
| Zwilling | 12% | 4.05% | +7.95% |
| SAXX Underwear | 12% | 4.10% | +7.9% |
| Under Armour | 12% | 5.06% | +6.94% |
| Sennheiser | 12% | 6.07% | +5.93% |
| Meyer | 7.5% | 2% | +5.5% |
| Anker | 3.5% | 0.06% | +3.44% |
| Hatley | 4% | 1.20% | +2.8% |
| Calvin Klein | 2% | 0.60% | +1.4% |
| Lole | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aosom | 4% | 8.09% | +4.09% |
| Perfectlens | 4% | 8.08% | +4.08% |
| 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% |
| KitchenAid | 2% | 4.05% | +2.05% |
| Sorel | 2% | 4.05% | +2.05% |
| Deux par Deux | 2% | 4.04% | +2.04% |
| Guess | 2% | 4.04% | +2.04% |
| Samsonite | 2.5% | 3.75% | +1.25% |
| Famous Footwear | 2% | 3.04% | +1.04% |
| Acer | 2% | 3% | +1% |
| iRobot | 2% | 2.75% | +0.75% |
Rakuten.ca vs SimplyBestCoupons.ca cashback frequently asked questions
Across the 167 stores both portals cover with directly comparable rates, Rakuten.ca currently pays more at 37.1% of them and SimplyBestCoupons.ca at 60.5%. Which is better for you depends on where you shop - the store tables above break it down.
Rakuten.ca pays more at 37.1% of shared stores, by 3.88 percentage points on average when it does. SimplyBestCoupons.ca pays more at 60.5%, by 1.06 points. Winning more often and winning by more are not the same thing.
Rakuten.ca has live rates at 603 stores and SimplyBestCoupons.ca at 621. But 406 are only on Rakuten.ca and 424 only on SimplyBestCoupons.ca, so the wider catalogue is not automatically the better one for the shops you actually use.
Of the 197 stores both portals cover, 29 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 167 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 October 22, 2026, and this page recomputes when they change.
Methodology
Based on 167 overlapping stores where both portals quote directly comparable rates. Rates verified October 22, 2026.