Reading Time: 5 minutes Couponing has Changed: How to Get Coupons in 2023
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Over the years, blogs and money savers have debated the best way to coupon. Just a few years ago, coupon clipping and tutorials on how to extreme coupon were super popular.
Back in 2016, I talked about the new high-tech couponing and changes in coupon clipping on CBS Austin and how to get coupons.
Now, a few years later, we have seen even more changes to the world of couponing. When I started my blog in 2008, I was cutting coupons out of the papers each week. Now, I don’t even have a newspaper subscription.
So, how do you get coupons now and what is the best way to coupon in 2023?
Here are my suggestions on how to use and find coupons with high-tech couponing.
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Couponing Changes and How to Coupon in 2023 with Technology
I often get asked, “How do you coupon?” Honestly, my response has changed over the years. I used to cut out coupons from the newspaper and price match with different weekly store deals.
If you look back in this blog, you’ll see I used to post a lot of coupon matchups for CVS and Walgreens.
You can still cut coupons and price match, it’s just very time-consuming and often not as cost-effective. I figured out I wasn’t saving that much money after factoring in a newspaper subscription’s cost.
I mostly use high-tech coupons instead of cutting them from various sources.
I’ll share the best way to coupon now with high-tech couponing.
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Top 5 Tips for How to Get Coupons in 2023
Ask for Coupons
If you have a favorite brand it can’t hurt to ask them for coupons. I’ve gotten many coupons by emailing (or using social media) to contact a brand and let them know how much we love the product.
For an email template and detailed instructions, head to my post on How to Ask for Coupons.
If you enter your email below, I’ll send you the template I use to get coupons mailed to me. You can use this template if you choose to contact a brand by social media too.
Use the Apps from Your Favorite Stores
Many have digital coupons that you “clip” and either show at the register or they are automatically added to your account. The apps I use the most for this are H-E-B,
Before I shop at H-E-B, I open the app and clip the coupons that I think I might use. Then, at checkout, I can either show my phone or type in my phone number on the keypad to apply my coupons.
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You can still use this method to coupon for free stuff. I do not post weekly deals for stores anymore, but many bloggers do.
On the apps, you can see the weekly circular. On my own, I compare the circular with the items I need and the coupons I have.
Get Cash Back Using Apps
The biggest way that couponing has changed is now there are apps dedicated to getting you cash back. We’ve written an entire post on cash back apps.
Use Ibotta for cash back on certain purchases if you have time and patience. You have to scan your receipt and oftentimes watch ads to get the coupon credit.
Usually, you get only 10 cents to $1 back. If I use Ibotta, I check out the app after my shopping trip to see if there is anything on there that I have purchased. I find that if I look at the app before shopping,
I may end up not saving money at all, but spending more than I had planned.
With Ebates, you get a percent cash back on your purchases. I can often use this with a coupon code and I save even more money.
Search for Coupon Codes
Before I buy anything online I search Retailmenot or Google for a coupon code. For detailed steps and tips, read How Do I Find Coupons.
Search for Printable Coupons
For in-store purchases and restaurants, I do a Google search for “storename coupon”. Remember to use the search tool to narrow the date range. Again, read the How Do I Find Coupons for all my tips and tricks.
How to Coupon in 2023
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- smartphone or computer
- printer
Ingredients
- Internet device
Instructions
- Ask for coupons.
- Use apps from your favorite stores.
- Get cash back from your purchases.
- Search for coupon codes.
- Search for printable coupons.
In addition to these top 5 tips, I have store-specific tips for using coupons. If you shop at Amazon, then be sure to check out my secrets on getting Amazon coupons. For Kohls shoppers, you’ll want to take a look at my post on The Best Kohls Coupons.
Stay tuned, because I’m sure I’ll be updating this post soon or even making a new one in a few years about the current best ways to coupon.
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Rachel is an Austin blogger, educator, mom, wife, young breast cancer survivor writing about health, saving money, and living a happy life in Austin, Texas.
Rachel has written for HuffPost and Hometalk and has been featured on KXAN, Studio 512, Fox 7 Austin, and CBS Austin.
Greg is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 22+ years experience in Financial Services. He has held numerous FINRA Securities licenses (series 7, 63, 65, and 66), and is an expert on Investment Products and Financial Planning. Greg has 22+ years experience as a real estate investor and degrees in Psychology and Philosophy.
Greg has been quoted/interviewed in Yahoo Money, Yahoo Finance, USA Today, Authority Magazine, Realtor.com, Business Insider, and others.
Greg is an avid runner, and the father to identical twin girls and their awesome brother. His love of budgeting and his kids led him to join The Great Resignation in 2021.
Disclaimer: Any Financial Tips on ChaChingQueen are general and informational. Speak with a professional about your specific situation.