Kudos Boost lets you earn extra cashback when you shop with our store partners. Here's how to activate it and what to expect after you check out.
Activating Kudos Boost on the Browser Extension
While you're on a store partner's site, click the yellow Kudos badge. You'll see an option to Activate Boost in the bottom right corner.
Click the black Activate Boost button, then shop as usual.
When you reach the store's checkout page, we'll tell you which card to use to maximize your rewards. If you've saved your card details in Kudos, we'll autofill them for you. If you haven't, you can enter them there and we'll fill them into the payment field.
Activating Kudos Boost in the Mobile App
Tap the yellow Kudos badge in the lower right corner, then tap Activate Boost.
Shop as usual. At checkout, we'll recommend the best card to use and autofill your card details if you've saved them.
After You Check Out
Your Boost purchase usually shows up as pending within 24 to 72 hours. On the web, you'll find it in your Wallet History. In the mobile app, you'll find it in your Activity tab.
Boost earnings stay pending for 45 to 90 days while the store verifies your order. Every store has a different confirmation timeline. If part of your purchase turns out to be ineligible, or you return some or all of it, we'll adjust your Boost to match the new subtotal.
Boost is calculated on the subtotal of eligible items. It doesn't include taxes, shipping, or other fees.
Why the Boost Rate Might Look Different
Some stores pay different rates depending on what you buy, so the rate on the badge may be the highest rate available ("up to"). Some product categories earn a lower rate, and some aren't eligible at all.
You can always see a store's exclusions by clicking the yellow Kudos badge and tapping Exclusions. The stores set these exclusions, not Kudos, and we're required to follow them.
The final rate is up to each store. Whatever commission the store pays us for your purchase, we pass along to you as Boost.
Your rate also depends on your Kudos plan. Premium and Lifetime members earn 1.25x the standard Boost rate on every eligible purchase. For example, if a store's standard Boost rate is 4%, Premium members earn 5%. If you have Premium and the rate looks like the standard rate, make sure you're signed in to the Kudos account that has your membership.
Why a Purchase Might Not Track
The store's tracking needs to connect your purchase to Kudos. To avoid tracking problems:
Turn off ad blockers and privacy extensions while you shop.
Don't use other cashback, coupon, or rewards extensions during the same purchase.
Only use coupon codes provided by the store or by Kudos. Codes from coupon sites can override Boost tracking.
Finish your purchase in the same browser and on the same device where you activated Boost.
Check out in the same session. If you leave and come back later, activate Boost again before you buy.
Missing or Ineligible Boost?
If your purchase isn't showing as pending after 7 days, or it was marked ineligible and you think it shouldn't have been, email us at support@joinkudos.com with your receipt. Please include:
The store name
Your order number
The purchase date
The order total
The items you bought
We'll look into it with the store's affiliate program. These reviews depend on the store's response time, so they can take a while.
đĄ Earn more Boost with Premium: Kudos Premium members earn 1.25x the standard Boost rate on every eligible purchase, and redeem to PayPal with no processing fee.