Permissibility of different types of cashbacks

Wasalam

May Allah bless you.

  1. Cashback you receive when buying something from a retailer is permissible. It is similar to receiving a discount.

  2. Cashback you receive from a credit card company for using their card, is also permissible. It is similar to having a debt reduction.

  3. Cashback you receive from banks in exchange of paying a fee, is not permissible. It is similar to buying money for money with an unequal amount. Hence, this would be classed as riba.

  4. Cashback you receive for keeping a certain amount in the bank accounts, or even by setting up a direct debit with them to pay the bills, are also impermissible in my opinion. In effect, the cashback is in exchange of a loan given to the bank i.e. depositing money in a bank account. In exchange of that loan, you are receiving an extra benefit which makes it impermissible.

The above might differ with @Mufti_Faraz_Adam’ opinion.

And Allah knows best!