Temu

Temu is an online marketplace operated by PDD Holdings that sells mostly unbranded goods from third-party sellers, from home organization and kitchen tools to fashion basics and phone accessories, shipped to US addresses. ShopBack US is a free Cashback app and website: sign in, open this Temu page, tap through to Temu and pay as normal, and part of what you spend comes back as cash you can withdraw. Going through ShopBack is the step before you pay, no code is needed, and the live rate is shown on this page.

Yes, Temu runs its own offers for new and existing customers in the US, mostly prices it applies in the cart such as flash deals, app deal sections and events like 11.11 and Black Friday, plus coupon bundles whose headline figure is the most you could save if you meet every condition. ShopBack US is one of the Cashback sites that work with Temu: sign in, open this Temu page, tap through and pay as normal, and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback you can withdraw as cash. To pay safely, check out on temu.com or the official Temu app with a credit card or a wallet such as PayPal or Apple Pay.

Temu US standard delivery typically runs 5 to 15 business days, and Express delivery typically runs 3 to 7 business days at a paid upgrade. Items fulfilled from Temu's US warehouses ship faster than items shipped direct from Chinese fulfillment centres; the product page indicates the fulfillment source and estimated delivery window before checkout. Free-shipping thresholds apply above a published order value; verify the current threshold on temu.com before locking. Activate ShopBack via shopback.com/temu before clicking through to earn Cashback on eligible orders at the current published rate.

Most Temu savings in the US come from prices Temu applies on its own: flash deals, app deal sections and seasonal events such as 11.11 and Black Friday, applied in the cart. No code needed: go through ShopBack before you pay and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.

Yes. Temu is a store on ShopBack US. Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account. It comes back as cash you can withdraw, not store credit, so it works like a discount on what you pay. The live rate is shown on this page.

Temu US typically offers a 90-day returns window on most items, with the first return per order eligible for a free prepaid return label and subsequent returns from the same order subject to a small fee. Refunds are typically processed to the original payment method within about 5 to 14 days from warehouse receipt. Some categories (final sale, personal care, custom items) may have narrower return terms; verify current terms on the product page before ordering. Cashback is based on what you keep: if you return or cancel part of an order, the Cashback adjusts to match.

Temu US accepts credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), PayPal, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Whichever way you pay, go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks on the eligible order value.

Temu US runs Lightning Deals and Flash Sales all year, with deeper events around 11.11 on November 11, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and the Christmas lead-up. 11.11 has been one of Temu's deepest windows, with lightning deals and coupon bundles in the app; Black Friday and Cyber Monday follow with broader category coverage. Temu sets its own event dates each year, so check the Temu app for the current calendar. Cart the day before a sale and check out on the sale day for the deepest pricing. Activate ShopBack via shopback.com/temu before clicking through so part of what you spend comes back as Cashback on eligible orders.

Temu's 11.11 sale in the US lands on November 11 and typically brings lightning deals across the app. 11.11 has been one of Temu's deepest windows on discount depth, especially for fashion basics, small home organisation, kitchen accessories and phone accessories. Users who cart the day before and check out on the day capture the deepest tier. Activate ShopBack via shopback.com/temu before clicking through so part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.

Temu Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the US run from the Friday after Thanksgiving through the following Monday, with sitewide markdowns and app-first bonuses. Historically Temu's Black Friday is shallower than 11.11 on category discount depth but broader on category coverage, so for a specific item target 11.11 and for a wider basket target Black Friday. Compare 11.11 vs Black Friday pricing on the exact SKU before buying on the deeper window.

Temu US is typically strongest on price in fashion basics, small home organisation, kitchen accessories and phone accessories, where the gap versus equivalent mass-retail pricing is widest. Larger-ticket categories (small appliances, tools, e-bikes) trade discount depth for shipping time, with direct-ship items running 8 to 14 business days. Free shipping above Temu's threshold and app-only coupons can lower the total further. For household staples that need to arrive fast, Amazon US or Walmart typically win on delivery speed; for planned purchases where a 5 to 15 day wait is acceptable, Temu typically wins on cost.

Amazon US leads on speed (Prime same-day and next-day), on returns fluency (typically about 30 days on most items, verify current on amazon.com) and on brand-verified electronics; Temu typically undercuts on price by a meaningful margin on fashion basics, small home organisation, kitchen accessories and phone accessories but requires patience on delivery. For speed-critical purchases and Prime-eligible items, Amazon wins; for planned purchases where a 5 to 15 day wait is acceptable, Temu wins on cost. See our Amazon vs Temu savings comparison for a full breakdown. Temu is Cashback-eligible on ShopBack US at its published rate; Amazon is not a ShopBack US merchant at the moment, so compare its price but do not expect Cashback there.

Walmart US wins on same-day store pickup, on local grocery and Great Value house-brand pricing, and on Walmart+ same-day delivery; Temu typically undercuts on unit price for fashion basics, small home organisation, kitchen accessories and phone accessories, though delivery runs 5 to 15 business days on non-warehouse items. For grocery, in-store pickup and speed, Walmart wins; for planned purchases at the deepest unit price, Temu wins. Compare the exact SKU at the moment of purchase and factor in the current Cashback tier on each merchant's ShopBack US page.

Both Temu and SHEIN are app-first cross-border marketplaces shipping to the US. Temu is broader across home, tools, electronics and pet; SHEIN (see ShopBack SHEIN) skews fashion-first with faster fashion refresh cycles and deeper size-range confidence. On unit economics for common fashion items, Temu typically undercuts SHEIN at RRP; on fashion breadth, styling depth and size-chart confidence, SHEIN typically wins. Both are Cashback-eligible on ShopBack US at their respective published rates.

AliExpress has a longer US footprint and stronger seller reputation for tools, hobby, and higher-ticket niche electronics. Temu's baseline pricing typically undercuts AliExpress on small home organisation and fashion basics; AliExpress typically wins on niche electronics and long-tail specialty items. Standard shipping windows are broadly comparable (5 to 15 business days) on non-warehouse items.

Target competes hardest on design-forward home decor, beauty, apparel and toys, with Target Circle offers and the Target Circle Card (may offer additional savings, verify current on target.com) at checkout, plus same-day store pickup. Temu typically undercuts Target on unit price for small home organisation, kitchen accessories, phone accessories and fashion basics, though Target's design and quality curation is typically stronger on the same category. For design-forward or same-day needs, Target wins; for planned unit-price optimisation, Temu wins.

eBay US differentiates on used, refurbished and collectibles inventory, on auction pricing for hard-to-find items, and on eBay Money Back Guarantee returns. Temu's inventory is new-only and cross-border, focused on category-wide low unit prices. For used, vintage, refurbished or collectible items, eBay wins; for new fashion basics, small home and phone accessories at the deepest unit price, Temu wins. Both are Cashback-eligible on ShopBack US at their respective published rates.

Check seller ratings on each listing, verify size charts on fashion items using the sizing tool on the product page, filter by US-warehouse fulfillment when speed matters, use the Temu app for accurate delivery tracking (in-app tracking is more accurate than the web tracker on ETA). Start from the ShopBack Temu page before you pay so the order earns Cashback.

Sign in at shopback.com, open the Temu merchant page at shopback.com/temu, activate Cashback (via the ShopBack browser extension on Chrome, Firefox or Edge, or by tapping through the ShopBack app), then click through to temu.com and complete the purchase as normal. Start from ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback shows in your account. Pending Cashback typically appears within about 2 days; confirmed Cashback typically appears after about 90 days subject to Temu US's return window.

Yes. Event pricing that Temu applies automatically (Lightning Deals, Flash Sales, 11.11, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas deals) needs no code, and going through ShopBack before you pay is the normal step on those orders too, so part of what you spend comes back as Cashback. Activate ShopBack via shopback.com/temu before clicking through and the Cashback tracks.

Temu mobile app purchases work with ShopBack Cashback when the click-through starts inside the ShopBack app tap-through flow so the Temu session opens fresh from a tracked ShopBack link. Start from ShopBack each time and the Temu session opens from a tracked link. Close any existing Temu app session, open shopback.com/temu inside the ShopBack app, tap Shop Now, then complete checkout without leaving the session. The Cashback then shows in the ShopBack app.

Sale prices that Temu applies automatically still count. The Temu page on ShopBack shows which purchases earn Cashback and the live rate.

Yes. Cashback is credited to a signed-in ShopBack US account, so sign up free at shopback.com/signup before clicking through to Temu. Then click through from shopback.com/temu in a desktop or mobile web browser and complete the order on temu.com as normal. Sign in first and the Cashback shows in your ShopBack account.

Temu runs its deepest annual US promotional windows during 11.11 Singles Day (November 11, 2026), Black Friday (November 27, 2026), Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026) and the Christmas lead-up. Automatic event pricing applies in-cart with no code needed, and Cashback through ShopBack needs no code either. Delivery can take longer during the November peak, so order 2 to 3 weeks ahead of a specific gift date. Lightning Deals and Flash Sales run between the main events. Activate ShopBack US via the ShopBack Temu merchant page before clicking through to temu.com so Cashback is claimed on the paid merchandise subtotal after Temu event pricing is applied. For a deeper look, see Save on Temu.

The best things to buy on Temu are small, unbranded everyday items: phone accessories, home organization, kitchen gadgets, craft supplies, party and seasonal decor, and basic clothing. These are the categories where a planned order with a flexible delivery date tends to pay off. For branded electronics, anything safety-critical, or items you need in a day or two, a specialist store or a faster local retailer usually suits better. Compare a few listings for the same item on price, piece count, size and recent photo reviews, then open ShopBack before you check out and check the live rate on this page. read more

Temu shows its new-user offers inside the Temu app and on temu.com when you sign up, and they change often, so this page does not list codes. Take the prices Temu applies automatically in the cart, open ShopBack first, and check the live rate on this page, since new and returning customers can see different rates.

Yes. Temu is a real online marketplace operated by PDD Holdings, the company that also owns Pinduoduo, and it went live in the US in September 2022, where it is run by the PDD subsidiary Whaleco, Inc. Most products are unbranded goods from third-party sellers, shipped directly from China, so the thing to judge is each listing rather than the site: check seller ratings, recent photo reviews, the listed materials and dimensions, and the delivery estimate before you pay. Temu is also listed as a merchant on ShopBack US, and the steps and live rate are on this page.

Paying on Temu works like paying on any large online store: check that you are on temu.com or the official Temu app, then choose the payment method you are most comfortable with. Where Temu offers a wallet such as PayPal or Apple Pay at checkout, using it means your card number is not typed into the checkout page. A credit card also gives you stronger protection than a debit card: under US federal rules summarized by the FTC, you are not responsible for charges you did not authorize if your card number is misused, while debit card protection depends on how quickly you report the problem.

Existing customers mostly save through Temu's own deals rather than codes: time-limited prices, app deal sections and seasonal events such as 11.11 and Black Friday, which Temu applies in the cart without a code. Temu credits from its promotions can be spent on Temu too. Returning customers can go through ShopBack before each order so part of what they spend comes back as Cashback. Check the live rate on this page.

Read a coupon bundle's headline figure as the most you could save if you met every condition, not as cash in your account. Before you count on it, open the bundle's terms in the Temu app and check what each coupon needs, such as a minimum order value, an expiry date and the items it covers, then build your cart around the coupon that fits what you already planned to buy. Separately, go through ShopBack before you pay and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.

Yes. Temu, SHEIN and Walmart each have their own merchant page on ShopBack US. Open the page for the store you are buying from, tap through and check out as normal, and the Cashback comes back on that order. Each store has its own rate and exclusions, so check the live rate on each page before you buy.

Temu is cheap mainly because most of what it sells is unbranded goods from third-party sellers, shipped directly from China to the buyer. Quality varies from listing to listing rather than being one standard across the site, so judge each item on its seller rating, recent photo reviews, materials and measurements. Simple items such as storage, kitchen tools, phone accessories and craft supplies are the lower-risk buys. Keep the returns policy on this page in mind, and go through ShopBack before you check out to lower the price you actually pay. read more

Temu appears on several US Cashback and shopping rewards sites, and ShopBack US is one of them. On ShopBack you sign in, open this Temu page, tap through and pay as normal, and the Cashback comes back as cash you can withdraw, not as store credit. This page shows the live rate, the steps and the exclusions, so read it before you check out. read more

Temu credits are store credit that Temu gives through its own promotions, and they can only be spent on Temu. Be wary of anyone selling Temu credit or gift cards below face value. The more reliable way to pay less is on the order itself: take Temu's automatic event prices, then go through ShopBack before you check out and check the live rate on this page.

Going through ShopBack is an essential step before you check out on Temu, so you pay less on the same order. Frequent shoppers treat merchants like Booking.com, Trip.com, Agoda and Expedia the same way: open ShopBack first, then book or check out. Sign in, open this page and check the live rate, then tap through to Temu and pay as normal.

Yes. ShopBack lowers the effective price of online orders after you pay. Cashback comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price of your Temu order, not like points or miles. Your effective price is what you paid minus the cash that comes back, and the live rate is shown on this page.