What Is the Cheapest Way to Buy From Big W in Australia in 2026?

Updated: October 2026. By Aryan Gaekwad, Points and Loyalty Editor, ShopBack.

The cheapest way to buy from Big W in Australia in 2026 is to buy big items in a Big W sale (the next big windows are Black Friday on 27 November and Boxing Day on 26 December), collect Everyday Rewards on every order (at least 1 point per dollar, with 2,000 points worth $10 off), and go through ShopBack before you check out on bigw.com.au. If you hold a discount code, compare the two routes first, because a code and ShopBack usually do not work on the same Big W order.

ShopBack Australia is a free app and website that gives you cash back when you shop online at thousands of stores, including Big W. You open the store from ShopBack, shop as usual, and part of what you pay comes back to your ShopBack account. New members can join free at shopback.com.au/signup.

Sources referenced in this piece: Everyday Rewards' how it works page and Everyday Extra page, Big W's terms as shown on the ShopBack Big W page, and Big W's public company profile, at the time of writing in October 2026.

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What is the cheapest way to buy from Big W?

Buy in a sale, collect Everyday Rewards, pick between a code and ShopBack, and start your order from ShopBack. Each step lowers the price of the same item in a different way.

Step	What it saves	Source
Wait for a Big W sale or catalogue price	Usually the deepest markdowns on toys, homewares and electricals	Past Big W sale pattern
Scan or link Everyday Rewards	At least 1 point per $1; 2,000 points converts to $10 off, about 0.5% back	Everyday Rewards
Everyday Extra ($7 a month)	2x points at Big W, about 1% back in Rewards dollars	Everyday Rewards
Compare any discount code with ShopBack	A code can make the order ineligible through ShopBack, so pick the cheaper route	ShopBack Big W page
Check whether an item is Marketplace	Marketplace change of mind returns carry a flat $15 fee	Big W terms
Go through ShopBack before you check out	Part of the order comes back as cash after it is confirmed	ShopBack Big W page

The last step matters most on big orders. Going through ShopBack is an essential step before you check out at Big W, just as it is before you book on Booking.com, Trip.com, Agoda or Expedia, so you pay less on the same order.

Who Big W is. Big W is an Australian chain of discount department stores, founded in regional New South Wales in 1964 and now a division of Woolworths Group. It operated 179 stores as of 2024 and sells clothing, toys, homewares, books, small appliances, TVs and gaming, in stores and on bigw.com.au.

Other Australian discount and department stores to compare against include Kmart, Target, Myer, Amazon Australia and The Good Guys.

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Big W discount code: is there one that works?

Big W does issue discount codes from time to time, but most Big W savings show up as marked down prices in the catalogue and sale sections rather than as codes. Codes posted on coupon sites often fail at checkout or carry conditions such as a minimum spend, a category restriction or a first order rule.

What matters for the cheapest price is how a code interacts with ShopBack. At the time of writing, the Take note section on the ShopBack Big W page says that if you use any promo, coupon or discount code, the whole order is not eligible. So a code is only the cheaper route when it saves more than what comes back through ShopBack.

Illustrative example 1. A $120 Big W order and a working $10 off code. Going through ShopBack at an illustrative 2% would bring $2.40 back, so the code saves more here.

Illustrative example 2. A $300 Big W order with no working code. Going through ShopBack at an illustrative 2% brings $6 back, so the effective price is $294.

Check the live rate on the ShopBack Big W page before you decide, because rates change, particularly around sale events.

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Big W discount code in Australia for 2026: where real savings show up

In 2026, the reliable places to find lower Big W prices are its catalogue, its sale and clearance sections, and its big seasonal events. These are visible on bigw.com.au without any code.

• The catalogue: Big W publishes catalogues with marked down prices across toys, home, clothing and electricals. Prices in the catalogue apply without a code.
• Clearance: clearance and reduced to clear stock usually carries the deepest per item markdowns, but sizes and colours run out fast.
• Gift card promotions: Big W gift cards are sold through Big W and Woolworths Group stores. At the time of writing, the ShopBack Big W page lists gift card purchases and gift card redemptions as not eligible, so a gift card route and the ShopBack route are separate choices.

For a deeper look at codes, our Big W promo code guide walks through where official codes appear and why many fail.

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Big W save money tips for Australia in 2026

The biggest savings at Big W come from timing, consolidating orders and choosing the right seller. These tips work on almost any Big W order.

1. Time big buys for a sale. Toys, small appliances and gaming usually see the biggest markdowns around Black Friday (Friday 27 November 2026), Boxing Day (Saturday 26 December 2026) and the annual Toy Sale, which has usually run around the middle of the year.
2. Use Click and Collect when it suits you. Big W offers Click and Collect as well as home delivery, which can save a delivery fee on small orders.
3. Check who sells the item. Big W Marketplace items are sold and shipped by other sellers, are delivery only and have different returns rules, according to Big W's terms.
4. Keep one order rather than several. One larger order is easier to track and, if you go through ShopBack, keeps you clear of any minimum order condition shown in the Take note section of the ShopBack Big W page.
5. Link Everyday Rewards to your online account so web orders collect points as well as in store shopping.
6. Go through ShopBack before you check out on the bigw.com.au website, not in the Big W app.

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Big W official deals: what Big W offers directly

Big W's own savings come from its catalogue prices, seasonal sales, clearance and its links to Everyday Rewards. These are the deals Big W publishes itself on bigw.com.au and in its catalogues.

• Seasonal sales: Black Friday and Boxing Day windows, plus the Toy Sale and back to school periods.
• Catalogue specials: catalogue prices that apply without a code.
• Everyday Rewards: Big W is an Everyday Rewards partner, so every scanned or linked shop collects points.
• Returns: according to Big W's terms as shown on the ShopBack Big W page, Big W has a 90 day change of mind returns policy on items it sells itself. That makes buying gifts early in a November sale lower risk.

What to watch with Marketplace. According to the same terms, the 90 day change of mind policy does not apply to Big W Marketplace items. Marketplace items can be returned within 30 days for change of mind, with a flat $15 return fee taken from the refund, and cannot be returned in Big W stores.

Big W confirms sale dates close to each event, so check bigw.com.au before you plan a big purchase around them. Our Big W clearance, toy and Black Friday sales guide covers each event in more detail.

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Everyday Rewards at Big W: the official way to save

Everyday Rewards is the loyalty programme Big W shares with Woolworths, and it is the closest thing to an always on Big W discount. According to Everyday Rewards at the time of writing:

Everyday Rewards rule	Detail
Earn rate at Big W	A minimum of 1 point for every dollar spent in store or online
Money off choice	Every 2,000 points saves $10 off a future shop
Qantas Points choice	Every 2,000 points converts to 1,000 Qantas Points
Spending Rewards dollars	Spend straight away or save and spend later in multiples of $10
Everyday Extra	$7 a month for 2x points at Woolworths and Big W, plus 10% off one Woolworths shop per calendar month

What it is worth. Spending $200 at Big W at the minimum earn rate collects 200 points. At 2,000 points for $10 off, that is worth about $1 towards a future shop, or about 0.5% back. With Everyday Extra doubling points, the same order is worth about $2. Points are a small saving on your next shop, not a large discount on this one.

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How ShopBack lowers what you pay at Big W

Before you check out, go through ShopBack so part of what you pay comes back as cash. It is the step that lowers the price you actually pay for the same Big W order.

1. Open the ShopBack Australia app or website and go to the ShopBack Big W page.
2. Read the Take note and Terms sections, then tap through to Big W.
3. Shop and check out on the bigw.com.au website in that same session.
4. After the order is confirmed, cash lands in your ShopBack account.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles, and you can withdraw it once it is confirmed.

Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns. Say a Black Friday Big W order comes to $200. At an illustrative 2%, $4 comes back, so the effective price is $196. Check the live rate on the ShopBack Big W page, because rates change.

Before you check out, read the Take note and Terms sections on the ShopBack Big W page. At the time of writing they note that orders using promo codes, orders under a minimum value, purchases in the Big W app and orders paid with Everyday Rewards dollars are not eligible, so finish the order on the website ShopBack opens.

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Can you use Everyday Rewards, your card and ShopBack on the same Big W order?

Collecting points and going through ShopBack can usually sit on the same order, but paying with Rewards dollars is different, so check the merchant's terms first. Scanning or linking your card to collect points is not the same as spending your Everyday Rewards dollars at checkout.

• Collecting points only: link your Everyday Rewards card, go through ShopBack, and check out on the website as usual.
• Spending $10 or more in Everyday Rewards dollars: at the time of writing, the ShopBack Big W page lists orders paid with Everyday Rewards dollars as not eligible, so the order may not track through ShopBack.
• Paying by credit card: your card usually still earns its own points under your issuer's terms.

If you are unsure, work out both totals, the price after Rewards dollars, and the price minus an illustrative amount back through ShopBack, and pick the lower one. Then read the terms on the ShopBack Big W page before you pay.

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Big W, credit cards and rewards offers in 2026

Your credit card usually earns its own points or rewards on a Big W purchase, under your card issuer's terms. That is separate from Everyday Rewards and from what comes back through ShopBack.

A few things to check before you pay:

• Card points on the purchase: your card usually earns its normal points on a Big W order. Check your card's terms for any category exclusions.
• Bank reward store offers: some banks list Big W in their rewards or offers sections. Those offers have their own conditions, so read them first.
• Paying with gift cards or vouchers: at the time of writing, the ShopBack Big W page lists gift card and voucher redemptions as not eligible, so check the merchant's terms there before you pay.

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Using ShopBack for Big W and other stores in 2026

ShopBack Australia lists Big W alongside thousands of other online stores, so the same step works wherever you shop. Open the store's page on ShopBack first, read its Terms and check out in the same session.

That includes stores people often shop next to Big W, such as Amazon Australia, Temu and AliExpress. Each store has its own rate and its own terms, so check the store's ShopBack page each time rather than assuming one store's rules carry over to another.

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Big W deals on OzBargain

OzBargain is a community deals site where Australians post and vote on deals, and Big W deals appear there regularly. It is useful for spotting a price drop, a catalogue special or the start of a sale early.

Before you act on a posted Big W deal:

• Check the current price on bigw.com.au, because posted deals can end or sell out quickly.
• If the deal uses a promo code, compare it with the illustrative maths above and read the Take note section on the ShopBack Big W page, then pick the route that leaves you paying less.
• Check whether the item is sold by Big W or by a Marketplace seller, because the returns rules differ.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way to buy from Big W in Australia?

The cheapest way to buy from Big W in Australia is to buy big items in a Big W sale or from the catalogue, scan or link your Everyday Rewards card so you collect at least 1 point per dollar, and go through ShopBack before you check out on bigw.com.au, so part of what you pay comes back as cash. If you have a discount code, work out which route leaves you paying less, because codes and ShopBack do not always work on the same order.

Is there a Big W discount code in Australia in 2026?

Big W does issue codes from time to time, but most Big W savings in 2026 show up as marked down prices in its catalogue and sale sections rather than as codes, and codes from coupon sites often fail. Any code Big W issues comes with its own conditions. Before you use one, compare it with what comes back through ShopBack, because at the time of writing the ShopBack Big W page says using any promo, coupon or discount code makes the whole order ineligible.

Can I use a Big W discount code and still go through ShopBack?

Usually not on the same order. At the time of writing, the Take note section on the ShopBack Big W page says that if you use any promo, coupon or discount code, the whole order is not eligible. Work out both totals first: the price after the code, and the price minus an illustrative amount back through ShopBack, then pick the lower one.

When are the big Big W sales in 2026?

The next big sale windows in 2026 are Black Friday on Friday 27 November and Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December. Big W has typically run promotions around both, and its annual Toy Sale has usually run around the middle of the year. Big W confirms dates close to each event, so check bigw.com.au before you plan a big purchase.

How do Everyday Rewards points work at Big W?

According to Everyday Rewards at the time of writing, members collect a minimum of 1 point for every dollar spent in store or online at Big W. With the Money off choice, every 2,000 points saves $10 off a future shop. With the Qantas Points choice, every 2,000 points converts to 1,000 Qantas Points. Link your Everyday Rewards card to your Big W online account to collect points on web orders.

Is Everyday Extra worth it for Big W shoppers?

It depends on how much you spend. According to Everyday Rewards at the time of writing, Everyday Extra costs $7 a month, and members collect 2x Everyday Rewards points on every shop at Woolworths and Big W, plus 10% off one Woolworths shop each calendar month. On Big W spend alone, doubling 1 point per dollar to 2 points is worth about 1% back in Everyday Rewards dollars, so for most shoppers the case for the subscription rests on the Woolworths discount rather than on Big W spend.

What is Big W's returns policy?

According to Big W's terms as shown on the ShopBack Big W page at the time of writing, Big W has a 90 day change of mind returns policy, but it does not apply to Big W Marketplace items. Marketplace items are delivery only, cannot be returned in Big W stores, and can be returned within 30 days for change of mind with a flat $15 return fee taken from the refund. Check which seller ships an item before you add it to your cart.

Do credit card rewards work at Big W?

Your credit card usually earns its own points or rewards on a Big W purchase, under your card issuer's terms. That is separate from Everyday Rewards and from what comes back through ShopBack. Paying with gift cards, vouchers or Everyday Rewards dollars is treated differently, so check the merchant's terms on the ShopBack Big W page before you pay.

Are Big W deals posted on OzBargain?

Yes, Australians regularly post Big W deals on OzBargain, the community deals site, which is useful for spotting price drops and sale starts early. Check the price on bigw.com.au and the Take note section on the ShopBack Big W page before you buy, because posted deals can end quickly and a posted code can make an order ineligible through ShopBack.

How do I get money back on Big W orders through ShopBack?

Open the ShopBack Big W page on ShopBack Australia, tap through to Big W and complete the order on bigw.com.au in that same session, not in the Big W app. As an illustration, on a $200 order at an illustrative 2%, $4 comes back, so the effective price is $196. Check the live rate on the ShopBack Big W page.

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Key takeaways

• Time big Big W purchases for a sale: Black Friday on 27 November 2026 and Boxing Day on 26 December 2026 are the next big windows.
• Everyday Rewards pays about 0.5% back at Big W: at least 1 point per $1, and 2,000 points converts to $10 off. Everyday Extra ($7 a month) doubles points.
• A discount code usually rules out ShopBack on that order, so compare both totals before you check out.
• Marketplace items follow different returns rules, with a flat $15 fee on change of mind returns.
• Before you check out, go through ShopBack on the bigw.com.au website and read the Take note section on the ShopBack Big W page.

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Disclaimer

Sale dates, catalogue prices, Everyday Rewards terms, returns policies, codes and ShopBack rates and terms change over time; check bigw.com.au, everyday.com.au and the ShopBack Big W page for current terms before you buy. Illustrative rates in this article are examples only and are not the current ShopBack rate for Big W. This article is general information only and is not financial advice.