Coupon code rules

Coupon codes are some of the most useful things members share, and some of the easiest to get wrong. These rules keep codes useful, fair and safe to use.

Codes you can share

• Codes shown on the store's own website or app for anyone to use.
• Codes from a store's public newsletter, public ads or public social media posts.
• Manufacturer and store offers meant for the general public.

Codes you cannot share

• Single-use or personal codes, such as one sent to you after a complaint or tied to your account.
• Employee, staff or partner codes.
• Codes from private groups or programs that require eligibility, such as codes meant only for verified students or members of a specific organization.
• Leaked codes that were clearly not meant to be public.
• Referral and invite codes, or anything that pays you when someone uses it.
• Counterfeit or altered coupons, and copies of printable coupons for others to print.

Codes that break these rules are removed, and repeated posting can lead to account limits.

How to post a code

• Put the store and the discount in the title.
• Type the code exactly as the store shows it. Some codes are case-sensitive.
• Say what it applies to, the minimum purchase, exclusions and any limit per customer.
• Include the expiration date if the store gives one.
• Say whether it stacks with a sale or with other codes, if you know.
• Say whether you tested it yourself, and when.

Printable and in-store coupons

Link to the official source, such as the store's or brand's own coupon page, rather than uploading an image of the coupon. Copying a printed coupon is usually against its terms, and stores may refuse it.

When a code stops working

Reply in the comments with the date and what happened, such as an error message at checkout. If you posted the code, update your post. A code that no longer works wastes everyone's time at checkout, so a quick note helps a lot.

Testing codes responsibly

Do not guess or generate codes by trying variations at checkout. Stores treat that as abuse, and it can get accounts flagged.