Topcashback and Quidco 'Premium' membership

AyJaydee

Sorry if this is in the wrong section, not sure where else to put it.

Earlier this year, I thought that I'd give the cashback websites a try, to see what they were like and ended up joining both Topcashback and Quidco.
So far, I've bought a boiler, a few bits of DIY material and some toothpaste (I'm not the main shopper in the house and don't buy much).  So finally after months of waiting, I'm about to make my first cash payout of £15 from one site and £30 from the other; its only now that I discover that I was auto-enrolled for the 'premium' membership by both websites and that each one is taking £5 from my payout.
I wish that they had known about this when I had signed up and been given the choice, I did not know that there was a fee paying premium membership and a free ordinary membership.
Anyway, water under the bridge now; both sites say that premium gives higher cashback rates (but does not say how much), advert free and 'advanced features'?
So, my question is twofold:
What is the tangible benefit difference between 'premium' and 'ordinary'?
And...
Since I don't need two, which one is the better to keep (I only shop at the likes of B&Q, Screwfix and Boots and the cashback rates for each seem about equal)?

Thank you

HampshireH

Premium quidco is add free, has better rates and more offers I believe.

I gave up on topcashabck years ago so can't comment on it. I'm loyal to quidco and use it even for my just eat orders (as well and insurance etc)

elsien

I don’t spend enough to make the premium right worthwhile. 

AyJaydee

I also don't think that I use it enough to make premium worthwhile.  Think I'll convert one of them to ordinary to see what happens when I compare them, with a view to deleting one and just keeping the other.

mjm3346

It's set out on both websites

Quidco

https://www.quidco.com/premium/

TCB

https://www.topcashback.co.uk/classic-or-plus/

saajan_12

I stay on the ordinary version of both and for small purchases, I just use Quidco which I find easier to use practically. For mid/large purchases, I compare the rates on both sites. Sometimes for a particular large purchase, the difference in rate for premium has been worth upgrading, and then I downgrade again before the next fee. 

elsien

Out of interest, how do you know what the premium rates are because I don’t recall ever seeing those. Although to be fair, I’ve never looked.

MouldyOldDough

AyJaydee said:

Sorry if this is in the wrong section, not sure where else to put it.

Earlier this year, I thought that I'd give the cashback websites a try, to see what they were like and ended up joining both Topcashback and Quidco.
So far, I've bought a boiler, a few bits of DIY material and some toothpaste (I'm not the main shopper in the house and don't buy much).  So finally after months of waiting, I'm about to make my first cash payout of £15 from one site and £30 from the other; its only now that I discover that I was auto-enrolled for the 'premium' membership by both websites and that each one is taking £5 from my payout.
I wish that they had known about this when I had signed up and been given the choice, I did not know that there was a fee paying premium membership and a free ordinary membership.
Anyway, water under the bridge now; both sites say that premium gives higher cashback rates (but does not say how much), advert free and 'advanced features'?
So, my question is twofold:
What is the tangible benefit difference between 'premium' and 'ordinary'?
And...
Since I don't need two, which one is the better to keep (I only shop at the likes of B&Q, Screwfix and Boots and the cashback rates for each seem about equal)?

Thank you

Its not good that Quidco auto enrolled you to premium but you do receive 10% extra - from cashback

Also the cost is £1 per month - that you actually earn on - so if you earn £0 - you pay £0 !!

I have been a premium Quidco member for 11 years and am currently at £2700 earnings

I buy all of my insurance, breakdown cover and I recently bought a new boiler through Quidco (£70) - it all adds up. the actual amount can vary quite considerably week by week / day by day.

You have to watch some retailers who only offer cashback on the first purchase - not repeat purchases.