How do I get a coupon code?

For decades, coupons have helped shoppers save money on groceries and household items. But the number of ways to find them has grown in recent years.

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Now, discounts are available almost everywhere, including inboxes, websites and smartphone apps. Here&#;s how to get coupons, in both paper and digital form.

1. Shop at stores with rewards programs

Enroll in rewards programs or sign up for the mailing list for the retailers you frequent most. Many stores send returning customers exclusive coupons or apply discounts automatically during checkout.

&#;Those are savings that you&#;re going to get without doing a thing except for swiping your card,&#; says Cindy Livesey, frugal-living expert from coupon website Living Rich With Coupons. Livesey says coupons have saved her family about $11,000 a year, on average, on groceries.

Be prepared: Retailers may flood your inbox with messages or use your information, such as demographics and shopping habits, for marketing purposes. Depending on your service, you may be able to divert messages into a separate inbox to manage the volume. Also, check the retailer website for a &#;do not sell my information&#; link, and also customize the internet cookies you accept.

2. Install a browser extension

When shopping online, use a browser extension to track down discounts on your behalf.

These extensions, like Honey typically locate coupons and automatically apply the codes to your cart, so you can save money without putting in extra work.

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3. Ask for manufacturer coupons

If you favor certain brands, contact the companies directly. They&#;ll often send manufacturer coupons or samples when you provide feedback (or simply request them). As a plus, you can use a manufacturer's coupon at any store that sells the featured product, barring exclusions.

Look for a &#;contact us&#; link on the company&#;s website. This should direct you to an form, live chat feature, customer service number or mailing address. Another option? Leave a comment on the brand&#;s social media page.

4. Search a coupon database or app

Coupon databases are websites that compile printable and digital coupons, including rebates. You can use them to search deals by brand, product or store and save time. Search &#;coupon database&#; on Google to get started. For on-the-go savings, try a free coupon app.

5. Visit retailer websites and apps

If you plan to purchase an item, check retailer websites first. Most major merchants have a weekly ad, coupon or offers section online. Or you might see a limited-time discount code on the homepage or a banner ad.

Livesey recommends downloading apps for the stores you shop at regularly. Some, like TargetCircle, have features that make it easy to find store and manufacturer coupons in one place.

6. Check the Sunday newspaper

While you&#;re catching up on current events, look for coupon inserts in your local or national newspaper. These often feature coupons for food as well as personal care items. The Sunday edition usually contains $50 to $300 worth of savings, Livesey says. Typically, larger or more expensive publications will have bigger inserts with higher-value coupons, she says.

Before you pay extra for a subscription, make sure it&#;s worthwhile. You might be able to get access to newspapers through friends, businesses and other sources free of charge. Free papers often have coupons, too.

6. Pick up weekly ads at the store

Watch for weekly circulars on display near the front doors or registers. These might include store-specific offers that you can redeem immediately or during a future shopping trip.

8. Look at the product packaging

Some discounts hide in plain sight at the grocery store. Inspect items, like meat and cereal, for a peel-off coupon attached to the box or packaging. You could get instant savings.

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9. Browse store aisles

Don&#;t see a voucher on the product itself? Check shelves and other locations in the store.

&#;Usually when they have a new product coming out, they&#;ll put a display with a tearpad on there enticing you to get that product,&#; Livesey says. Don&#;t let a good deal tempt you to buy something unnecessarily, though.

10. Check your receipts

Take a close look at your receipt after every transaction. Some stores print coupons on the back. The cashier might also hand over a few extra slips of paper printed from a machine next to the register. These offers, known as Catalina coupons, are usually based on shopping habits. For example, if you buy a toothbrush, you may receive a voucher for toothpaste.

11. Use social media

Follow social media accounts for stores, brands and products you like. Trader Joe's even has a podcast. Many share coupon codes on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

No matter where you find coupons, be sure to read the fine print and familiarize yourself with store policies.

Coupon codes allow you to run promotions for your products by offering a discount to clients who have a specific code.

Add a coupon code

To add a coupon code, click on &#;Marketing&#; in the top menu. This by default will land you on the &#;Coupons&#; page.

Once you&#;ve clicked on the &#;Add Coupon Code&#; button, a modal will appear as shown below:

Apply coupon to:

From the dropdown list, select the product you would like to attach a coupon code to. You can also select the coupon code to be applicable to all products if you&#;d like.

Coupon code:

A coupon code will be generated by default, but if you&#;d like to choose a code that is more specific to your promotion, you can update the &#;Coupon code&#; field. For example, you could set the code as &#;1YEAR&#; and only give it to customers who&#;ve been with you for over a year.

Discount type:

You can choose from the 2 discount types: Percentage or Fixed amount discount.

If you opt for the "Percentage discount" choice, you have the ability to provide customers with a discount based on a percentage of the original price using the coupon code. Alternatively, when you choose the "Fixed amount discount" option, you can specify a specific amount that will be deducted as a discount for your customers.

Number of times coupon can be used:

If you want to restrict the usage of your coupon code to a specific number of times, simply uncheck the option to enter your desired limit.

This sets the number of times the coupon can be used overall, not how many times it can be used per customer. Consider making the code for a specific product if you want it to only be used once per customer. Or, set up separate coupon codes with one usage each.

Coupon expiry date (UTC):

Another option is to make the coupon code expire on a certain date, which is great for adding some urgency to your promotion. You can do this by unchecking the box for &#;Coupon expiry date&#; and choosing a date.

Coupon expiry is based in UTC. So if a coupon is set to expire on January 1st, it will expire as soon as it's January 1st at 00:00 UTC.

Duration:

This option appears only when a specific pricing plan (e.g. recurring, fixed payment plans and etc.) is selected when setting up the coupon. 

To provide your customers with an ongoing discounted offer, select the "Forever" option. If you prefer a one-time discount, choose "Once." By selecting "Multiple months," you can specify the exact number of months for which the customer can avail of the offer.

Once you&#;re finished, simply click on the &#;Create Coupon Now&#; button and your coupon will be created! 

You can come back to this page at any time to see how often your code has been used. Select &#;Edit&#; to update the details if you need to. Or, click the &#;X&#; button to delete the code.

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