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Getting started with the ID.me Cash Back program

The ID.me Cash Back program rewards you with cash back when you make eligible purchases through the ID.me Shop. When you start in ID.me Shop, then purchase items from a retailer, a percentage of what you spent is returned to you. This article explains what you need to get started.

Eligibility

Any person with an ID.me account, and who is 18 years or older, can earn cash back. To learn more about eligibility requirements, visit ID.me Cash Back program eligibility.

Get started

There are a few necessary steps to begin earning cash back.

Create an ID.me account

Earning cash back requires you to first create an ID.me account.

Link Paypal to your Shop account

Start by signing up for a Paypal account, then link it to your ID.me account. To link the accounts:

  1. Sign in to ID.me Shop.
  2. In the upper right corner, select My Cash.
  3. In the PayPal account section, select Add Account.
  4. Enter your PayPal email and confirm it.
  5. Select Update Email.  

Cash back vs. Community discounts

There are key differences between the discounts available after verifying for a community and cash back offers, which are available to anyone with an ID.me account.

  • Cash back - Cash back is a reward you receive for completing your purchases via ID.me Shop. For every eligible purchase made through an ID.me Shop offer, a percentage of the money you spent is returned to you. No community verification is necessary. Typically, cash back is a percentage of the purchase price and doesn't include the following items, including but not limited to: taxes, shipping and handling, convenience fees, gift certificates, and store credit.
  • Discounts - To be eligible for ID.me Shop discounts, you must verify for a community. Discounts usually reduce the cost of your purchases on a participating retailer's website by a set percentage or dollar amount, specifically for members of a certain community. For instance, students may be eligible for a 15 percent discount on their purchases. 

Learn more about cash back

For more detailed information about the ID.me Cash Back program, please visit the following articles: