The easiest way to save money while shopping online is to use coupon codes that unlock special discounts. However, finding the right codes isn't always easy, which is where deal websites and browser extensions come in.
Many of our favorite e-commerce sites don't want us to find these discounts, so having someone on your side is essential if you're looking for a deal. With the right tools in your corner, earning a discount is as easy as clicking your mouse.
Try These Coupon Sites
Many deal-finder websites gather up online sales and discount codes from across the internet, offering you a one-stop way to speed up the buying process for whatever you need. Sign up for their newsletters for deals delivered to your inbox. Some sites to bookmark include:
- Coupons.comCoupons.com focuses primarily on printable and digital coupons, though it also has sections for promo codes and current sales.
- GrouponGroupon is known for deals for experiences and activities, but the website has also expanded into coupon codes and deal tracking. Groupon also uses your location to provide you with deals local to your area.
- OffersOffers provides both coupon codes and links to great deals, including many that are exclusive to the website. It also breaks down its best offers by category for easy browsing.
- RetailMeNotRetailMeNot allows you to search its website for useful coupon codes, current deals, and cashback rewards for any number of brands. It also highlights trending deals, covers specific categories like travel, beauty, and food, and provides helpful buying guides.
- Savings.comSavings.com provides you with coupon codes and special deals, while also offering editorial insights to help you make buying decisions. The website also features digital circulars, so you don't miss a deal.
- SlickdealsSlickdeals is a community savings site and app that provides coupons and promotions submitted by members and edited by a deal-editing team. The site has a social aspect, as coupons are displayed in order of popularity determined based on votes.
Install These Browser Extensions
Don't want to spend time searching websites for codes and deals? There are services that do the work for you in the form of a simple browser extension. All you have to do is browse to an online store and click a button; these tools will then search the web for you and apply the best codes they can find. Some also keep track of how much money you have saved with them, giving you an idea of how valuable these little add-ons can be.
- Cently (Coupons at Checkout)Cently (Coupons at Checkout) finds and applies discouts at checkout automatically at retailers like Dell, GoDaddy, Hotels.com, Lenovo, Target, Udemy, Vistaprint, and more.
- Deal FinderDeal Finder, from RetailMeNot, searches for any coupon codes it can find in its database, including cashback rewards. When you browse to a supported website, the add-on will show a small number, indicating there are deals to be had. You can then click the extension and copy any useful coupon codes to apply at checkout.
- HoneyHoney offers several different services at once. Click the Honey add-on to view active coupon codes for the current site. The add-on will also track sale price history to tell you if something is a good deal or not. If you rather not play around with coupon codes, you can simply wait until checkout and click the big Honey button in your browser to apply any working codes. Signing up with the service also gives you access to a deal-tracking website.
- RakutenRakuten mainly focuses on offering cashback rewards to its users. Install the extension to search for brands that have deals and rewards available. When you navigate to a site with a deal, Rakuten allows you to activate your cashback reward. The extension tracks the amount of money you have coming to you, which you can then get in the form of a check.
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