How to Buy Online With Coupon Codes: 8 Steps (with Pictures)

22 Apr.,2024

 

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    Find a coupon code for the vendor and item you want to buy. Like physical coupons, there is a wide variety of deals available. Some common examples include a set amount or percentage off the regular price, buy 1 and get 1 free, or a discount if you buy a set value of merchandise.[1]
    • Some physical coupons now include a coupon code, also called a promotion code, printed on the coupon. This allows you to get the same deal at the company's online shopping site.
    • You can sometimes find coupon codes via an Internet search. Type "coupon code", "promotion code", "promo code", "discount code" or "voucher code" in the search string, along with a description of the company you want to buy from and/or the item you want to buy.

    Like physical coupons, there is a wide variety of deals available. Some common examples include a set amount or percentage off the regular price, buy 1 and get 1 free, or a discount if you buy a set value of merchandise.

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    Access the shopping website where you want to buy something. Go through the process of selecting your items to buy just as you normally would. As with picking out items off a shelf, this part of the process is identical to shopping without a coupon code.[3]

    Go through the process of selecting your items to buy just as you normally would. As with picking out items off a shelf, this part of the process is identical to shopping without a coupon code.

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    Start the checkout process as normal for the site where you are shopping. Confirm that you are buying what you want, and that it fulfills any requirements to qualify for the promotion code you want to use.

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    Go through the checkout process. At each page, scan the page for a coupon code or promotion code option. The exact location of this option will vary from vendor to vendor.[4]

    At each page, scan the page for a coupon code or promotion code option. The exact location of this option will vary from vendor to vendor.

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    Enter the coupon code from the deal you want to use in the appropriate box. Click the "OK" or similar button on the checkout page. Some vendor sites will make this part of the regular checkout page, while others will direct you to a separate page to confirm your promotion or coupon code.

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    Scan your shopping cart to confirm that the coupon code was properly entered and is reflected in your total price. If not, navigate back through the checkout process and try again.

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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.com focuses primarily on printable and digital coupons, though it also has sections for promo codes and current sales.

  • Groupon 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.

  • Offers 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.

  • RetailMeNot 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.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.

  • Slickdeals 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

RetailMeNot's Deal Finder extension

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) finds and applies discouts at checkout automatically at retailers like Dell, GoDaddy, Hotels.com, Lenovo, Target, Udemy, Vistaprint, and more.

  • Deal 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.

  • Honey 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.

  • Rakuten 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.

Disclosure: RetailMeNot and Offers are owned by PCMag parent company Ziff Davis.

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