Can I Get Cashback on Laptops in the US? (2026)

Published: 8 October 2026 · Last updated: 8 October 2026 · Author: Aryan Gaekwad, Points and Loyalty Editor, ShopBack US

Yes. In the US in 2026, you can usually get cashback on laptops bought online at stores that are on ShopBack, such as Best Buy, Walmart and Newegg, when you go through ShopBack before you pay. The catch is the exclusions. At the time of writing, ShopBack's Best Buy page excludes Apple products, gaming laptops and refurbished items, and ShopBack's Walmart page ties its offers to new Walmart users and Walmart+.

A laptop is one of the bigger single purchases most households make online, so a small share of the price coming back adds up in dollars. The order you do things in matters more than any single trick:

Step 1: compare prices. Step 2: look for a promo code. Step 3: go through ShopBack. Step 4: pay with your best rewards card.

ShopBack US is a free app and website that gives part of what you spend at partner stores back as cash you can withdraw. Join ShopBack US for free.

Category line. Other places to buy laptops on ShopBack US include HP, Samsung and Target, next to Best Buy, Walmart and Newegg.

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Can I get cashback on laptops?

Usually yes, as long as the store is on ShopBack, the laptop is not on that store's exclusion list, and you go through ShopBack in the same session you pay. Here is what the three stores in this guide say on their ShopBack pages at the time of writing.

	Best Buy	Walmart	Newegg
How it works	Rates by product category	Fixed-dollar offers for Walmart+ and for new Walmart users	One rate across eligible items
Laptop exclusions	Apple products, gaming laptops, refurbished items	None specific to laptops; offers depend on being a new user	None specific to laptops; graphics cards, consoles and game software excluded
Other exclusions	Geek Squad warranties, subscriptions, special order items, orders with more than 5 items, Business Account orders	Gift cards, store credit	Gift cards, coupon codes with certain prefixes
Tracked	Within 2 days	Within 2 days	Within 2 days
Confirmed	About 75 days	About 75 days	About 90 days
Not counted	Taxes, service charges, shipping	Taxes, service charges, shipping	Taxes, service charges, shipping

What this means in practice. For a Windows laptop or Chromebook that is not a gaming model, Best Buy is usually covered. For a gaming laptop, Newegg's ShopBack page does not list gaming laptops as excluded at the time of writing, while Best Buy's does. For a MacBook, Best Buy's ShopBack page excludes Apple products, so check the other stores' terms before you buy.

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Cashback laptops: what each store offers on its own

Use the store's own programs and pricing first, then go through ShopBack. These are the official levers at each store.

Best Buy. Best Buy runs its My Best Buy membership with a free tier and paid Plus and Total tiers, plus regular sales and a Deal of the Day. Check the current tiers and terms on Best Buy's site. ShopBack's Best Buy page also lists Best Buy's own brands, Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials, as their own category at the time of writing.

Walmart. Walmart's prices are usually applied automatically, through Rollbacks, clearance and event pricing, rather than through codes. According to Wikipedia, Walmart announced its Walmart+ membership program in February 2020. On ShopBack, the Walmart+ subscription itself has its own offer at the time of writing.

Newegg. Newegg focuses on computers and parts, including laptops, prebuilt PCs and components. It runs daily deals and event sales on its own site. On ShopBack, Newegg's terms exclude coupon codes that begin with EMC, EMP, NAF, DYN, MBLN, B2BEMC or BTE, so check any code against that list.

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Cashback laptops 2026: the four steps

Step 1: compare prices. Step 2: look for a promo code. Step 3: go through ShopBack. Step 4: pay with your best rewards card. Here is how each step works for a laptop.

1. Compare prices. Find the exact model number, then check it at Best Buy, Walmart and Newegg on the same day. Laptops with the same name can ship with different processors, memory and storage, so match the full spec, not just the name. Our guide on checking you have the best price before checkout covers the habit.
2. Look for a promo code. Only use codes featured on ShopBack's store page, or the store's own automatic pricing. All three ShopBack pages exclude orders made with codes not featured on ShopBack.
3. Go through ShopBack. Sign in to ShopBack, open the store's ShopBack page, read the exclusions and tap through. Add the laptop to your cart and pay in the same session.
4. Pay with your best rewards card. See the card section below for how that usually works.

Going through ShopBack gets you a cash rebate on the same order, at the same store. You buy the same laptop, at the same listed price. The difference shows up after the order, when part of what you spent comes back as cash.

A worked example, with an illustrative rate only. On an $800 laptop at an illustrative 3%, $24 comes back, so the effective price is $776. Check the live rate on the store's ShopBack page, because rates and terms change and some categories are excluded.

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Cashback laptops: best deals in the US for 2026

The biggest laptop price drops in the US usually come from timing, with ShopBack as the step before you pay.

• Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In 2026, Thanksgiving is on November 26, Black Friday on November 27 and Cyber Monday on November 30. Laptops are usually among the most discounted categories across the big US electronics stores during that week.
• Back to school. Late summer is the other big laptop window, when stores push student and entry-level models. See our guide to the best affordable laptops for students.
• Last year's model. When a new generation launches, the older one often drops in price while it is still on sale. For everyday use, the step up is often small.
• Open-box and refurbished. These can be cheaper, but check the terms first: ShopBack's Best Buy page excludes refurbished items at the time of writing.
• Keep orders small. ShopBack's Best Buy page excludes orders with more than 5 items, so buy the laptop on its own order if you are also stocking up on accessories.

For model picks, see our guides to the best laptop for the money and the best cheap gaming laptops.

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Best Buy vs Walmart for laptops: price comparison

Best Buy and Walmart often sell the same laptop at close prices, so the deciding factors are the exact model, the day you buy and which store's ShopBack terms cover it.

	Best Buy	Walmart
Laptop range	Wide range across brands, including premium and business models	Strong on budget and mid-range models, including Walmart's own onn. brand
Own program	My Best Buy membership, with a free tier and paid Plus and Total tiers	Walmart+ membership and automatic Rollback pricing
ShopBack terms	Category rates; Apple products, gaming laptops and refurbished items excluded	Fixed-dollar offers for new Walmart users and Walmart+
Best fit for ShopBack	Non-gaming Windows laptops and Chromebooks	A new Walmart user's first general merchandise order
Confirmed	About 75 days	About 75 days
ShopBack page	ShopBack Best Buy page	ShopBack Walmart page

How to compare the price fairly. Match the model number and spec, compare the total after tax and shipping, and check the return window at each store. Then pick the store where both the price and the ShopBack terms work for that laptop, and go through ShopBack before you pay.

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Best Buy, Walmart and Newegg for laptops in the US

All three are on ShopBack US, so whichever wins on price for your model, you can go through ShopBack.

• Best Buy. Best Buy is a US electronics store selling laptops, TVs, appliances and more online and in stores. On ShopBack, its page lists rates by category, and at the time of writing excludes Apple products, gaming laptops and desktops, refurbished items and Geek Squad warranties.
• Walmart. Walmart sells laptops online and in stores, with prices usually applied automatically. On ShopBack, its page lists fixed-dollar offers for a Walmart+ subscription and for new Walmart users' first general merchandise order and first online pickup or delivery order, at the time of writing.
• Newegg. Newegg is an online store for computers, laptops and parts. On ShopBack, its page does not list laptops among its exclusions at the time of writing, while graphics cards, video game consoles and video game software are excluded.

Other places to buy laptops on ShopBack US include HP, Samsung and Target.

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How ShopBack works for laptops

Going through ShopBack gets you a cash rebate on the same order, at the same store.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. On a laptop, that is real money back on a big purchase, not points you have to spend at the same store.

ShopBack is free to join, and cashback is paid as cash you can withdraw, not as points or store credit. There is no membership fee, and you check out at the store exactly as you normally would.

When people ask about cashback sites or apps in the US, ShopBack is named alongside the platforms they already know. ShopBack started in Singapore and now runs in several markets, including the US.

Three rules that keep your cash on track:

1. Go through ShopBack for every new order, and finish in one go.
2. Turn off ad blockers and do not click other coupon links before you pay.
3. Use only codes featured on ShopBack.

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Paying with a rewards card

You can usually earn your credit card's rewards and ShopBack's cash on the same laptop order, because card rewards come from your card issuer under your card's own terms. Gift cards and store credit can change whether an order qualifies with ShopBack, so check the merchant's terms on the store's ShopBack page before you pay. Some cards also add purchase protection or extended warranty on electronics; check your card's own benefits guide before you buy a separate plan.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I get cashback on laptops?

Usually yes, in the US, when you buy a laptop online at a store that is on ShopBack, such as Best Buy, Walmart or Newegg, and you go through ShopBack before you pay. Each store has its own exclusions. At Best Buy, ShopBack's page lists Apple products, gaming laptops and refurbished items as excluded at the time of writing.

Do MacBooks earn cashback at Best Buy?

Not at the time of writing. ShopBack's Best Buy page lists Apple products among its exclusions. Windows laptops and Chromebooks that are not gaming laptops are the ones that usually qualify at Best Buy. Check the live terms before you buy, because exclusions can change.

Do gaming laptops earn cashback?

It depends on the store. At the time of writing, ShopBack's Best Buy page excludes gaming laptops and gaming desktops, while ShopBack's Newegg page does not list gaming laptops among its exclusions. Newegg does exclude graphics cards, video game consoles and video game software.

Does Walmart give cashback on laptops through ShopBack?

Only in some cases. At the time of writing, ShopBack's Walmart page lists fixed-dollar offers for a Walmart+ subscription and for a new Walmart user's first general merchandise order and first online pickup or delivery order, rather than a rate on every order. A laptop can count as a new user's first general merchandise order.

Is Best Buy or Walmart cheaper for laptops?

It depends on the model. Compare the exact same model number, with the same processor, memory and storage, at both stores on the same day, and include tax and any shipping. Then check which store's ShopBack terms cover that laptop, and go through ShopBack before you pay.

Can I use a promo code and still get cashback on a laptop?

Only with codes featured on ShopBack. ShopBack's Best Buy, Walmart and Newegg pages all exclude purchases made with vouchers or promo codes not featured on ShopBack. Newegg's page also excludes coupon codes that begin with EMC, EMP, NAF, DYN, MBLN, B2BEMC or BTE.

How long does laptop cashback take to confirm?

At the time of writing, ShopBack's pages say purchases are tracked within 2 days at all three stores, and confirmed in about 75 days at Best Buy and Walmart and about 90 days at Newegg. The wait covers the store's return window.

Does a Geek Squad plan or warranty earn cashback?

Not at the time of writing. ShopBack's Best Buy page lists Geek Squad warranties, subscriptions and services, and downloadable software among its exclusions. The laptop itself can still qualify if it is not on the exclusion list.

Can I earn card rewards and ShopBack cash on the same laptop?

Usually yes, because card rewards come from your card issuer under your card's own terms. Gift cards and store credit can change whether an order qualifies, so check the merchant's terms on the store's ShopBack page before you pay.

Is ShopBack free to use in the US?

Yes. ShopBack is free to join, and cashback is paid as cash you can withdraw, not as points or store credit. Going through ShopBack gets you a cash rebate on the same order, at the same store.

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Key takeaways

• In the US, laptops bought online at Best Buy, Walmart or Newegg can usually earn when you go through ShopBack before you pay.
• At Best Buy, Apple products, gaming laptops and refurbished items are excluded on ShopBack at the time of writing; Newegg does not list laptops as excluded.
• Walmart's ShopBack offers are fixed-dollar and tied to new Walmart users and Walmart+.
• Compare prices, use only codes featured on ShopBack, go through ShopBack, then pay with your best rewards card.

Store terms, categories and timelines are taken from ShopBack's store pages at the time of writing and can change. Prices are set by each store. Always check the live rate and terms on the store's ShopBack page before you buy.