Cash Back news and trends

Venmo Expands Stash Cash-Back Rewards Program
Loyalty & Rewards // April 15, 2026

Venmo has expanded its Stash rewards program, which offers users cash back on purchases. The PayPal-owned company announced the expansion Wednesday (April 15), characterizing it as part of its evolution from peer-to-peer payment app to money movement service, letting users get cash back on purchases...

Venmo Wants to Let Consumers Build Up Rewards ‘Stash’
Loyalty & Rewards // November 10, 2025

PayPal-owned peer-to-peer payment app Venmo is launching what it calls its first “always-on” rewards program.  Venmo Stash, announced Monday (Nov. 10), lets customers earn up to 5% cash back on everyday purchases.  “Stash builds on the app’s evolution from a peer-to-peer payment app to an...

Chime Rolls Out Cash Back Rewards for Premium Membership Tier
Loyalty & Rewards // September 09, 2025

Chime has begun rolling out a new Chime Card that includes 1.5% cash back rewards on rotating categories for Chime+ members. The cash back rewards are tracked automatically in the Chime app and join other Chime+ benefits like 3.75% APY on savings, fee-free overdraft protection with SpotMe, early access to...

Debit Rewards Surge as Consumers Shift Spending Preferences
Payment Methods // June 16, 2025

Debit rewards programs had seemingly gone the way of the dodo. The Durbin Amendment, contained in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, capped fees on debit card payments, which set in motion a ripple effect that led to banks’ elimination of many of those programs. As noted...

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Cash-Back Deals Could Drive Consumer Adoption of Pay by Bank

February 26, 2024
Amid consumer hesitation to adopt account-to-account (A2A) payments, cash-back incentives could go a long way toward driving use. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence study “Tracking the Digital Payments Takeover: Consumer Familiarity Controls Account-to-Account Payment Growth” drew from a survey of more than 3,300 U.S. consumers to discover how they engage with A2A payment options. […]

RetailMeNot Says Consumers Start With Deals and Stay for Brands or Retailers

January 11, 2024
In the narrative of the retail scene, the consistent theme over the last two years has been the influence of inflation on consumer spending. However, this impact extends beyond the...

Cash Back Drives Restaurant Spending for Deal Seekers

September 19, 2023
As restaurants look to reach new consumers and build loyalty, card-linked offers can go a long way, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers According to the report “Leveraging Item-Level Receipt...

Walmart Takes First Step to Launching Digital Bank With One

September 14, 2022
Retail banking, indeed.  In the most literal sense. In a move that is not a surprise  — but is a seismic shift in financial services, nonetheless — Walmart is branching...

Quick Reads
Venmo Expands Stash Cash-Back Rewards Program

April 15, 2026
Venmo has expanded its Stash rewards program, which offers users cash back on purchases. The PayPal-owned company announced the expansion Wednesday (April 15), characterizing it as part of its evolution from peer-to-peer payment app to money movement service, letting users get cash back on purchases from their favorite lifestyle brands. “From dinner with friends and […]

Venmo Wants to Let Consumers Build Up Rewards ‘Stash’

November 10, 2025
PayPal-owned peer-to-peer payment app Venmo is launching what it calls its first “always-on” rewards program.  Venmo Stash, announced Monday (Nov. 10), lets customers earn up to 5% cash back on...

Chime Rolls Out Cash Back Rewards for Premium Membership Tier

September 09, 2025
Chime has begun rolling out a new Chime Card that includes 1.5% cash back rewards on rotating categories for Chime+ members. The cash back rewards are tracked automatically in the Chime app and join...

Marqeta Teams With Upside to Offer Cash-Back Rewards

March 25, 2025
Card issuing platform Marqeta has launched a collaboration with retail technology firm Upside. The partnership, announced Tuesday (March 25), lets Marqeta customers integrate Upside’s cash-back offers into their consumer debit...