Spectrum doesn’t have a teacher discount. The way to save as a new customer is cash back, and TopCashback pays the most: it lists up to $190 back on a new Spectrum Internet sign-up. ID.me lists up to $95.00, Rakuten up to $50, and Fluz gives 1.5% back when you pay with a Fluz virtual card.
Cash back isn’t just for teachers. Anyone who signs up through the portal gets it, so you can use it whether you teach, substitute or work in a school office. Spectrum Internet is cable internet with no annual contract, and the cash back is for new customers, not for an account you already have.
How To Get The Spectrum Teacher Discount
There’s no teacher rate to claim. Here’s how to get cash back on a new Spectrum Internet plan through TopCashback:
- Create a free TopCashback account.
- Search for Spectrum Internet and click the Get Cash Back button. It sends you to Spectrum’s website.
- Sign up for your plan the way you normally would, without adding a coupon code from somewhere else.
- Wait for the cash back to track to your account, then withdraw it once it’s payable.
The amount depends on the plan you pick. TopCashback’s top amount is for a new customer on Internet 2 Gig, and a new customer on Internet Advantage or Internet Assist earns a smaller amount. TopCashback doesn’t pay if you use a coupon code it doesn’t display. Check the amount for your plan before you sign up.
The Other Cash Back Options
- ID.me, up to $95.00. The ID.me Spectrum listing doesn’t pay on equipment or service upgrades, and a coupon or promo code that isn’t on ID.me may void it.
- Rakuten, up to $50. Rakuten only pays on a new, completed activation that stays active for at least 90 days. It doesn’t pay on equipment or upgrades, so expect to wait.
- Fluz, 1.5%. Fluz gives 1.5% back when you pay with a Fluz virtual card. That’s the one to look at if you already have Spectrum and want something back on your bill.
Pick one portal for the sign-up. Each one tracks your order on its own, and a coupon code from somewhere else can cancel the cash back, so don’t add one.
Spectrum’s Old Offer For Educators
Charter, the company behind Spectrum, once offered 60 days of free Spectrum internet and WiFi to new households with K-12 students, college students or educators. Charter now marks that program as no longer available, so there’s nothing to sign up for.
Q&A
Does Spectrum have a teacher discount?
No. ID.me doesn’t have a Spectrum teacher discount either.
How much cash back can I get on Spectrum?
TopCashback lists up to $190, ID.me up to $95.00 and Rakuten up to $50, depending on the plan. Fluz gives 1.5% when you pay with a Fluz virtual card.
Does the cash back cover equipment or upgrades?
No. ID.me and Rakuten both exclude equipment and service upgrades.
Does Spectrum still offer free internet to educators?
No. The 60-day free offer is no longer available.
Can I use a coupon code with cash back?
Not one from somewhere else. TopCashback skips orders that use a code it doesn’t display, and ID.me and Rakuten say codes they don’t list may void your cash back.
More Information:
The old educator offer is described in Charter’s release. If your provider is Cox, see our Cox cable post. For more ways to save, browse our tech discounts for teachers and our cash back for teachers posts.