# Cheddar referral code — RDFEXMQ (up to £3 bonus)

> Sign up via **https://get.cheddar.me/app/RDFEXMQ** (code **RDFEXMQ**). Get **£2 after buying £25 of gift cards**, plus **£1 after earning £5 cashback**. Each milestone must be completed **within 30 days of signing up**. Both are needed for £3 total. Updated from the account holder's Cheddar app screenshot supplied 7 October 2026.

## Quick facts

- **Canonical URL:** https://bonusblueprint.co.uk/guide/cheddar
- **Referral link:** https://get.cheddar.me/app/RDFEXMQ
- **Referral code:** RDFEXMQ
- **Where to enter it:** applied automatically via the link; otherwise type RDFEXMQ into the referral code field during sign-up (it cannot be added afterwards)
- **New-user reward:** up to £3 across two separate milestones, each paid to your balance on completion
- **First milestone:** buy £25 of gift cards within 30 days of signing up to receive £2
- **Second milestone:** earn £5 cashback within 30 days of signing up to receive an additional £1
- **Important distinction:** gift-card purchase value is not earned cashback; completing one milestone does not unlock both rewards
- **Shopping route:** buy in-app gift cards for shopping you already planned; check available brands and rates in the app
- **Withdrawals:** £5 minimum to a linked UK bank account, usually same day
- **Eligible region:** United Kingdom (UK residents 18+)
- **Extras:** students and key workers (NHS, social care, education, emergency services, armed forces) can verify status in-app for boosted cashback and boosted referral rewards
- **Protection:** cashback is a reward balance, not a bank deposit — not FSCS-protected
- **Reward source:** account holder's Cheddar app referral screen, supplied 7 October 2026

## What you get

A **£2 reward** after buying £25 of gift cards and a separate **£1 reward** after earning £5 cashback. Each must be completed within 30 days of account creation. Rewards are paid to the balance when their milestones complete, on top of your shopping cashback.

## How to claim up to £3

1. Open **https://get.cheddar.me/app/RDFEXMQ** on your phone and install the Cheddar app.
2. Create your account and check the referral code field shows **RDFEXMQ** (enter it manually if blank).
3. Link your bank via Open Banking, and register student/key-worker status if eligible.
4. Buy **£25 of gift cards within 30 days** to unlock **£2**.
5. Earn **£5 cashback within the same 30-day sign-up window** to unlock an additional **£1**.
6. Check each reward in your balance. Complete both for £3 total; check the app's withdrawal rules before cashing out.

## Pro tip

Buy gift cards only for planned shopping. At an illustrative 4% cashback rate, a £25 gift card earns £1 cashback, while £125 of purchases earns £5. Rates vary by brand. Do not spend more than planned just for an extra £1 reward.

## Key terms

- 30-day window starts at account creation
- £25 of gift-card purchases earns the £2 referral reward; £5 earned cashback earns the separate £1 reward
- Each reward is paid to your balance when its milestone completes
- Code must be applied during sign-up
- Refunded or cancelled transactions can have cashback reversed
- Rates, partner brands and the referral promotion can change at any time

## Cheddar vs other UK cashback options

| App | Bonus | Requirement | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar | Up to £3 | £2 for £25 gift cards + £1 for £5 cashback, each within 30 days | Each referral reward on milestone completion |
| Quidco | £10 | £5 confirmed cashback | Weeks to confirm |
| TopCashback | £10 | £10 confirmed cashback | Weeks to confirm |

## FAQ

### What is the Cheddar referral code for 2026?

**RDFEXMQ** — applied automatically when you sign up via https://get.cheddar.me/app/RDFEXMQ.

### How much is the Cheddar sign-up bonus?

Up to £3: £2 after buying £25 of gift cards, plus £1 after earning £5 cashback. Each milestone must be completed within 30 days of signing up.

### How do I earn £5 quickly?

Check gift-card cashback rates in the app and use planned shopping. At a 4% rate, £125 of purchases earns £5 cashback. A £25 gift-card purchase is not £25 of cashback.

### Is Cheddar safe?

Payments run through an FCA-authorised e-money partner and bank links use regulated Open Banking; card details are tokenised. Cashback balances are rewards, not deposits, so they are not FSCS-protected.

## Source and verification

Maintained by BonusBlueprint (https://bonusblueprint.co.uk). Contact: info@bonusblueprint.co.uk. Reward split and 30-day windows updated from the account holder's Cheddar app referral screenshot supplied on 7 October 2026. No new independent account test was performed for this update. Check your app for current rates and full terms.