Cashback FAQ
Answers about cashback, tracking links, pending rewards, payouts, referrals, account safety, and merchant partnerships.
Cashback basics
Bumili is a cashback service that helps you get part of your money back for purchases from online stores. You choose a store on Bumili, open it through a cashback link, shop as usual, and after the store confirms the purchase, cashback appears in your Bumili wallet.
What is Bumili?
Bumili is a cashback service that helps you get part of your money back for purchases from online stores. You choose a store on Bumili, open it through a cashback link, shop as usual, and after the store confirms the purchase, cashback appears in your Bumili wallet.
Who sells the product: Bumili or the store?
The store sells the product or service. Bumili is not the seller, does not set product prices and does not process the store order. You buy directly from the store, and Bumili helps connect your purchase to a cashback reward when the store or affiliate network confirms it.
What should I do about returns or order problems?
Contact the store first, because the order is placed with the store. The store handles delivery, returns, exchanges, refunds, product quality and order changes. Bumili can help with the cashback part: tracking status, missing cashback questions and explaining why cashback may be pending, approved or declined.
What is cashback?
Cashback means “money back”. It is not the same as an instant discount at checkout. You first make a purchase in the store at the normal price. Then, after the purchase is tracked and confirmed, cashback is added to your Bumili wallet. For example: if a store pays a commission for a confirmed order, Bumili shares part of that commission with you. This is why cashback usually does not appear immediately. It needs to be tracked and approved first.
How does cashback work?
1. Find a store on Bumili. 2. Open the store using the Bumili cashback link. 3. Shop in the store as usual. 4. The store or affiliate network tracks the purchase. 5. The purchase appears in Bumili as pending. 6. After the store confirms the order, cashback becomes available in your wallet. Important: for cashback to track correctly, start your purchase from the Bumili link and complete the order in the same browser session.
Is Bumili free?
Yes. Bumili is free for shoppers. You do not pay us for creating an account, opening a cashback link or making a purchase. Bumili receives a commission from partner stores or affiliate networks only when a purchase is successfully tracked and confirmed.
Do prices change when using Bumili?
Usually, no. Prices are set by the store, not by Bumili. You shop directly on the store’s website as usual. The store can change prices, product availability, delivery fees or promotions at any time, but this is not controlled by Bumili.
Is cashback the same as a discount?
No. A discount reduces the price immediately at checkout. Cashback is added later, after the purchase has been tracked and approved by the store or affiliate network. That is why cashback usually appears in your Bumili wallet after the order, not instantly.
Why does cashback not appear immediately?
Cashback is not an instant payment. First, the purchase needs to be tracked. Then the store must confirm that the order is valid, not cancelled and not returned. Only after that can cashback become available in your Bumili wallet. For some stores this can take a few days. For others, it can take several weeks. It depends on the store’s rules and confirmation period.
When can cashback fail to track?
Cashback may not be added if the purchase was not made through a Bumili link, if another advertising or affiliate link was used before the purchase, if the order was cancelled, returned or changed, or if the store does not support cashback for a specific product, country or order type. To improve tracking, open the store through Bumili before buying, avoid using third-party coupon websites and complete the purchase without a long delay.
Can I use coupons and cashback together?
Sometimes yes, but not always. If the coupon comes from the store itself or is shown on Bumili, it is usually safer. If the coupon comes from another website, it may overwrite the tracking, and cashback may not be added.
Where will I see my cashback?
Once your purchase is tracked, it will appear in your Bumili account or wallet as pending. After the store confirms the purchase, the cashback becomes available. You can then follow your balance and payout options in your account.
Why does Bumili share commission?
Because Bumili’s goal is simple: to help people save money on everyday online purchases. Stores get customers, Bumili receives a commission for successful purchases, and shoppers get part of the money back. Everyone benefits.
Does Bumili guarantee cashback?
Bumili helps track purchases and process cashback, but final approval depends on the store or affiliate network. Cashback can be paid only for purchases that were tracked, meet the store rules and are approved by the partner.