{"id":110557,"date":"2018-12-12T16:43:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T16:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=110557"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:38:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:38:20","slug":"5-money-saving-tools-for-shopping-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/5-money-saving-tools-for-shopping-online\/","title":{"rendered":"5 money-saving tools for shopping online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-110559\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-664x374.jpg 664w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-238x134.jpg 238w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-436x246.jpg 436w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-304x170.jpg 304w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/10\/shoppingdeal1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the best things about buying items online is that you can shop around to find the best deals. Of course, hunting down the lowest price on the products you need can still take a lot of time and effort. Good thing there are apps and websites that will do all the work for you. There are so many of them to choose from that you may have trouble narrowing it down. Here are five of the best tools to help you get the most from your money without having to spend all day comparing prices.<\/p>\n<h2>5 money-saving tools for shopping online<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Groupon<\/h3>\n<p>Groupon connects you with killer deals in your city and around the internet. Sign up for daily deals on local food, entertainment, and more. If you haven\u2019t used Groupon yet, here\u2019s how it works: Choose from several limited-time deals, and pay for your purchase right there on the site. You\u2019ll receive a voucher, which you can then redeem (on the website provided) when you want to get your goodies.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Groupon\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/907fd7f8-9b32-11e6-9ddc-00163ed833e7\/2297167545\/groupon-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Groupon<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/groupon.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download free \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/groupon.en.softonic.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/5c81ft1zt0GPOKMOOOGIJLIHIHJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LivingSocial<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/5c81ft1zt0GPOKMOOOGIJLIHIHJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LivingSocial<\/a> works in pretty much the same way as Groupon. Join for daily deals, and browse the site for bargains and discounts on local food, drink, activities, and more. LivingSocial will also issue you a voucher, which you can store on your phone or print out. While it might seem redundant to use both Groupon and LivingSocial, it\u2019s worth your time to check both of them regularly since each offers a different array of good deals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"LivingSocial\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/8ca4b92e-9b63-11e6-b172-00163ed833e7\/2307057400\/livingsocial-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">LivingSocial<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/livingsocial.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download free \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/livingsocial.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>3. PriceGrabber<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pricegrabber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PriceGrabber<\/a> is a nifty website that allows you to compare prices across the internet. Just enter the product you\u2019re looking for into the search bar. You can also get super specific and type in the exact make and model of the product you want, or just enter a general term such as \u201cdigital cameras\u201d or \u201ccat pajamas.\u201d You can also browse PriceGrabber\u2019s extensive list of product categories to shop the deals.<\/p>\n<h3>4. PriceBlink<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re always on the hunt for a good deal, you need a tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.priceblink.com\/webcpns\/browser-add-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PriceBlink <\/a>in your life. No need to check coupon sites like RetailMeNot for deals: PriceBlink is a browser extension that does all that work for you (and then some). Whenever you visit a retail site, PriceBlink will kick in and do its thing \u2014 which is to scan for any coupon codes, discounts, membership deals, free shipping offers, or any other ways to save money on the site. Plus, anytime you click on a product, you\u2019ll get an alert if there\u2019s a better deal on it somewhere else.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Honey<\/h3>\n<p>Another deal-finding browser extension, Honey will find you the best discounts at thousands of online stores. When you finish shopping and head to the checkout page, you\u2019ll see a popup letting you know if there are coupons or discount codes available for your purchase. Honey will automatically combine coupons and codes if they are eligible. If not, it will apply the promotion that saves you the most. Visit Amazon with Honey installed and it will search through all the sellers to find you the best deal on whatever product you\u2019re looking at.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Honey\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/e2778f1b-cc72-4b09-8c6d-81e5df07e406\/546628010\/join-honey-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Honey<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/join-honey.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Free Download \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        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