Several unique terms and phrases describe the features of services we review on this site, some easier to grasp than others. This list briefly defines terms relevant to Online Coupon Services.

Ratings

Feature Set

We graded each site according to the number of practical features that the site offers consumers such as, printable coupons, coupon codes, links to discounts and more.

Ease of Use

Superb online coupon websites are well designed, easy to navigate, offer user-friendly search options and a number of practical coupon redemption methods so anyone, regardless of their knowledge of computers, could use the site and redeem coupons.

Variety/Number

We ranked the sites according to the estimated overall number and variety of coupons they offer. However, the quantity available fluctuates as coupons expire and businesses offer new deals.

Discount

Legitimate online coupon services should offer valid bargains that will benefit the consumer. We are weary of sites that use coupons or deals as a facade to get consumer's personal information, or lure consumers into signing up for or purchase products they don't want.

Customer Service

It is important that the online coupon service provide ample customer service in the form of FAQs, email, online forms, phone or online tutorials so you feel comfortable using the service. We researched and graded each site according to the customer service they provide.

Online Coupon Features

Printable Coupons

The website provides coupons that you can print at home and take to local retailers to redeem.

Coupon Codes

The service offers codes to use while shopping with online retailers. Simply enter the code and you will receive the discount for a certain product or at a particular shopping site.

Links to Discounts

Instead of offering a coupon or requiring a special code, this feature will provide you with a direct link to a retail site and a special discount.

Helpful Articles

The website provides or has links to, helpful articles on shopping with coupons and other money-saving tips.

Membership Not Required

You aren't required to become a member of the website or provide them with any personal information in order to use their services. However, some services will offer special deals, newsletters, customized web pages or coupon updates to members.

Newsletter

The website offers a newsletter to its clients to inform them of coupon news, new site features and more.

eMail Offers

The service will alert the consumer via email of new coupons and deals.

Forums

The website provides an area where the clients can post comments, advice, questions and deals that they find useful.

Compare Prices

The website will search for an item at various retailers and list the prices so you're sure to get the best deal.

Customizable Website

The service will allow you to customize the site to fit your shopping needs and will display your favorite stores, products and coupons in your geographical area for easy access.

Search Capabilities

Search Box

The website has a tool so you can search coupons by keyword.

Search by Store

You are able to search coupons by store for example Old Navy, JC Penny or Amazon.

Search by Product

You can search coupons by product type.

Search by Area

You can search for coupons that you can use at retailers or services in your area.

Search by Product Category

You're able to search for coupons by product category for example home and garden or restaurants.

Search by Brand

You can search coupons by brand for example Dell, Kraft or General Mills.

Expiring Coupons

You can get a list of all of the coupons that will expire soon.

Popular Coupons

The online coupon website will provide a list of the coupons that get used the most or provide the biggest savings.

New Coupons

The website has a section with all of the most recent coupons so you don't have to search all of the coupons just to find the latest deals.

Variety/Number

Total Number of Coupons

We provide the total number of coupons the service offers when available. This number changes frequently due to expirations and new deals.

Automotive

The online coupon site provides and has a category of coupons for car products and services.

Babies and Kids

The service has a category for and provides coupons to save money on baby and kid related products.

Books

The service offers and has a category for book coupons.

Clothing

The website provides coupons for apparel and you can search apparel coupons by category.

Computer

The service has a category and provides coupons for computers and accessories.

Cooking

You can find coupons for cooking supplies in the cooking category.

Crafts and Hobbies

The service provides a category for coupons that will save you money on craft and hobby supplies.

Dining and Entertainment

The website offers coupons and has a category for dinning and entertaining related coupons.

Electronics

The service has a category and coupons for electronic items.

Event Tickets

The service provides coupons that will save you money when attending various events.

Food and Beverage

The service has categorized coupons that pertain to food and beverage.

Grocery

The website includes a category and coupons that will save you money on grocery products.

Jewelry

The site offers a category with coupons that provide savings on jewelry.

Health and Beauty

The service has a category with coupons related to health and beauty.

Househhold Goods

The service offers coupons for products used in the home like cleaning supplies and a category for such coupons.

Holiday

The online coupon service has a category of coupons that pertain to holiday items.

Home and Garden

The website has a category of coupons that will save you money on home and garden products.

Luggage

The service has a luggage category and coupons.

Money and Investing

The site has coupons that pertain to financial products and services and a category for such coupons.

Music and Movies

The online coupon website offers categorized coupons that will save you money on music and movie products.

Office

The website has a category and coupons for office supplies.

Pets

The site provides coupons that will save you money on pet supplies.

Religious

The website has a religious category for coupons for religious items.

Services

The online coupon website provides coupons for services and has a category for service related coupons.

Software

The service has a category and coupons for computer software.

Sporting Goods

The service has coupons that will save you money on sporting goods and has a category for such coupons.

Tools

The site has a tool coupon category and coupons pertaining to tools.

Toys

The website has a category and coupons that will save you money when you purchase toys.

Travel

The service has coupons related to travel and has a category for these coupons.

Video Games

The service offers coupons that will save you money on video games.

Other

The service has a category for coupons that don't fit into the other categories.

Customer Service

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions is a page where you can find answers to common questions about the service and coupons. This is a great place to start if you have a question.

eMail

The online coupon website has an email address so you can send your questions or comments to customer service.

Phone

The website provides a phone number so you can contact customer service with queries.

Online Form

In the help section of these services, you'll find an online form that you can fill out with questions or comments for customer service.

Online Tutorial

The service has an online tutorial to teach you how to most effectively use the site, find the coupons you're looking for and redeem the coupons.

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