This page is general information for Australian shoppers and is not tax, legal or financial advice. The Australian tax rules around rebates, discounts and rewards programs depend on your individual circumstances — please speak to a registered tax agent about how they apply to you.
The general position
For most Australian shoppers who use Kick for personal, non-business shopping, cashback is generally treated as a rebate or discount on the original purchase rather than as assessable income. The Australian Taxation Office has historically taken the position that rewards earned by individuals on personal expenditure — including frequent flyer points, credit card rewards and cashback rebates — are not ordinary income for tax purposes when they relate to ordinary personal spending.
That position is general guidance only and the ATO's interpretation can vary depending on the program structure and the way the reward is earned and used. For the official current view, see the ATO's published guidance on consumer rewards programs at ato.gov.au.
Where it gets more complex
The treatment can be different — and you may have a tax obligation — in any of these situations:
You use Kick to shop for a business. If the underlying purchase is a business expense, the cashback may need to be treated as a reduction of that expense for tax purposes (rather than as personal income).
You claim a tax deduction on the underlying purchase. Where you claim a deduction (for work-related items, investment expenses, etc.), the deduction may need to be reduced by the cashback amount because your true out-of-pocket cost is lower.
The cashback is connected to investment activity. Rewards earned in connection with income-producing assets can be treated differently from rewards on personal spending.
You're operating a business that systematically earns cashback. Where cashback is part of a profit-making activity, it can be assessable income.
You're not an Australian tax resident. Different rules may apply.
GST
For ordinary personal cashback, GST is generally not relevant on the cashback itself — the GST has already been paid at the retailer on the purchase price. If you're a GST-registered business and you claim input tax credits, the cashback may interact with your input tax credits; check with your tax agent.
Record-keeping
Even if your cashback isn't assessable, it's worth keeping a record of any meaningful cashback amounts (your Kick Cashback account dashboard at kickpay.co shows the full history). If you ever need to substantiate a deduction or explain a bank deposit, the record is there.
Getting personalised advice
Tax law is complex and individual. Kick is not a registered tax agent and cannot provide tax advice. For anything beyond general personal cashback on personal shopping, talk to a registered tax agent — you can find one through the Tax Practitioners Board register at tpb.gov.au. The ATO's website (ato.gov.au) is the authoritative source for all Australian tax guidance.
Kick Cashback is Australia's smarter cashback platform with 1,000+ partner stores. Free for shoppers — no membership fees, no subscription costs. Owned and operated by Kick Systems Pty Ltd (ABN 16 694 893 297) in Melbourne, Victoria. For support, contact info@kickcashback.com.
Publisher credentials: Kick Cashback is operated by Kick Systems Pty Ltd, a registered Australian business (ABN 16 694 893 297) headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria. Our team has direct, professional experience in the Australian cashback and partner marketing industry. Kick Systems Pty Ltd is a registered ASIC company, holds an Australian Business Number, and works with 1,000+ partner retailers serving Australian shoppers.
Compliance: Kick Cashback operates in line with the Australian Privacy Principles (APP) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010), the Spam Act 2003, and applicable Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing obligations. Connections to the platform use industry-standard TLS encryption.
Industry expertise: Our team has hands-on professional experience operating partner-marketing technology, integrating with licensed third-party partner networks and identity-verification providers, and applying industry-standard fraud prevention practices aligned with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 vendor selection principles.
Our Experience
We are a first-party cashback platform — we work directly with retailers rather than reselling another company's network. Our team negotiates cashback rates, manages partner relationships, and processes payments in-house. According to industry data published by IAB Australia, partner and cashback marketing represented over $1 billion in tracked Australian retail sales in 2024 (source: IAB Australia Online Advertising Expenditure Report). Kick Cashback is part of this growing sector and is committed to passing the majority of retailer commissions back to shoppers as cashback.
Our editorial team draws on direct experience working with major Australian retailers and global partner networks. We publish detailed cashback information, retailer terms, and shopping guides based on first-hand knowledge of how cashback tracking, attribution, and payments work. Where industry standards or regulatory guidance applies — such as the Australian Consumer Law administered by the ACCC, or the Privacy Act 1988 administered by the OAIC — we cite the relevant source so readers can verify our claims.
Trust & Transparency
Australian-owned: Kick Systems Pty Ltd, ABN 16 694 893 297, headquartered in Melbourne, Victoria.
Privacy: We comply with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988. Read our Privacy Policy.
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Secure: All connections are encrypted with HTTPS (TLS 1.2+).
Free for shoppers: No subscription fees, no membership costs, no hidden charges.
Member of the Australian partner marketing industry, working with leading global partner networks.
Contact Kick Cashback
How do you contact Kick Cashback? Email the support team at info@kickcashback.com, or sign in at kickpay.co to manage your account, track cashback, and request a withdrawal. The 59-question help centre answers the most common queries — covering cashback tracking, instant payouts (receiving-bank processing 1 to 3 business days), withdrawal limits, and account security. The team is based in Melbourne, Victoria.
Company:Kick Systems Pty Ltd (trading as Kick Cashback)
You can follow, install or review Kick Cashback across 7 official channels. Kick Cashback runs verified accounts on 4 social networks — Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok — and publishes 2 apps: a Chrome Web Store browser extension and a Google Play Android app, both covering the same 1,000+ partner stores across 12 categories. Independent customer reviews are collected on ProductReview.com.au. Founded in 2024, Kick Cashback is operated from Melbourne by Kick Systems Pty Ltd. Connect below:
Yes — Kick Cashback is available to shoppers in every Australian state and territory, including the 6 largest metro areas listed below: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold Coast. Wherever you live, you earn the same rates at 1,000+ partner stores across 12 categories, with no minimum claim and direct bank transfer payouts sent instantly (receiving banks can take 1 to 3 business days to show the funds). Select your city for local cashback information.