What it is, why brands use it, and how we make sure you only pay for real sales.
What is Cirqle?
A cashback marketplace that turns your customers into your marketing. They buy from you, share it with their friends on social media or in‑person, and upload their receipt. You pay them the cashback rate you set, only for real purchases.
They buy→ They share→ They claim→ You pay cashback
Why brands use Cirqle
Word of mouth, at scale
Your customers recommend you to the people who already trust them.
Pay for sales, not clicks
No per-click or per-view fees. Cashback only goes out on approved purchases.
You’re in control
Set the cashback rate, minimum spend, end date and terms for every deal.
See what’s working
Your dashboard shows claims, real spend, the posts about you and who brought whom.
How we verify every purchase
Six checks run on every claim, in order, before any money leaves your balance.
YOUR BRAND
12 High Street · VAT 123 4567 89
Running shoes£64.99
Sports socks£8.00
Total£72.99
Verified
1 Matched to your receipt
Every receipt is compared with the one you give us at setup: store name, address, VAT number and layout.
Catches receipts from other shops
2 The sums are re-added
We add up the items, subtotal and tax ourselves, and check your minimum spend and the date.
Catches made-up receipts
3 Never paid twice
Copies are caught, even cropped or re-photographed, across every account.
Catches double claims
4 The post names you
The post must tag your brand and stay up until it’s checked.
Catches wrong-brand and deleted posts
5 Real accounts only
We score followers, engagement and consistency. Real small accounts beat big bought ones.
Catches bought followers
6 No self-referrals
Both people in a new-customer bonus are ID-checked with Stripe, and shared bank or ID details are blocked.
Catches people referring themselves
A real person checks anything unusual
Even when every check passes, these always go to a person before any money moves: the same deal claimed again and again, a claim made minutes after signing up, or one receipt or post showing up on several accounts.
Questions brands ask
A monthly plan, plus the cashback you choose to fund. Each plan includes some fee-free cashback credit every month; above that, a platform fee applies. You’ll see the plan options when you apply.
You top up a balance in advance by card. Cashback only leaves it when a claim is approved, three days after the customer’s post. No per-click or per-view fees, and no surprise invoices.
No. There are no codes, plugins or tracking pixels. Customers prove their purchase with a receipt.
Yes. A receipt from your till or your website both work. Add your store postcodes and your deal also shows up for shoppers searching nearby.
It’s listed on Browse Deals with its own page. Then every customer who shares it brings it to their friends and followers.
No. A claim that fails a check never touches your balance, and anything unclear is held for a person to review before any money moves.
Receipts are only read to verify the claim and are never used to train AI. Bank and ID details are held by Stripe, not us. Full detail in our privacy policy.
Ready to grow with Cirqle?
Tell us about your brand and we’ll get back to you.