What is Rakuten Canada?
Rakuten is a cashback shopping platform. Members start their shopping trip through Rakuten and may earn Cash Back on eligible purchases made with participating retailers.
Rakuten’s Refer-A-Friend program rewards eligible new members after they join through a referral link and complete a qualifying Cash Back purchase under the current bonus terms.
How Rakuten Canada's referral program works
Open the BestReferral Rakuten referral link
Use the Rakuten Canada referral link on this page so your new membership is properly connected to the referral.
Create a new Rakuten Canada account
You must be a new Rakuten.ca member. Rakuten’s referral program is for participants who reside and are located in Canada.
Make a qualifying Cash Back purchase within 90 days
Make a purchase that earns Cash Back through Rakuten within 90 days of signup. The purchase must meet the applicable referral-bonus terms and be paid for by the referred member.
Keep the purchase eligible
Cancelled, returned, exchanged, non-Cash-Back or otherwise ineligible purchases may not count toward the referral bonus.
Receive the current referral reward
When the referral requirements are satisfied, Rakuten credits the applicable referral signup bonus. Rakuten currently promotes Refer & Earn $30+, but the exact bonus terms can change.
Last verified: August 2026. Rakuten referral requirements were verified against Rakuten Canada’s official Refer-A-Friend Program Terms in August 2026. The current advertised bonus can vary by promotion, so confirm the amount shown by Rakuten before purchasing.
BestReferral extra reward
The current extra reward for this offer is $6. This reward is separate from Rakuten Canada's own referral bonus.
- Start with the Rakuten Canada offer shown on this page.
- Complete Rakuten Canada's qualifying referral requirements.
- The referral must be successfully verified and attributed.
- BestReferral must receive the qualifying referral compensation before the extra reward is payable.