Promo codes: these foolproof methods for finding the right codes in the right place

How do you find promo codes for all your purchases? When you shop online, when you check out your cart, there's always a small line for the promo code. A promo code is a string of numbers and letters that grants an immediate discount or a benefit like free shipping.

You can find them everywhere: just type promo code and the name of the brand you're interested in into Google, and dozens of sites will appear. But often, you don't have the right code for the product you're interested in, or it's no longer valid. And you waste a lot of time trying them all in the hope of finding a good one.

So, how can you find the right one directly? There's a nearly foolproof way: using a conversational AI like " ChatGPT ." Simply tell it, "I want to make a purchase on this website, find me all the current valid promotions." And then, you'll almost instantly receive codes that you can use right away.

And it's completely legal: these codes come from the brands themselves. Their goal is to attract as many customers as possible at a given time, which is why the codes generally have a lifespan of one week to three months.

Be careful though, there's often a minimum purchase to qualify for the promotion, just to encourage spending. And just because you have a promo code doesn't necessarily mean you're getting the best deal. That doesn't mean you shouldn't compare prices to make sure it's worth it.

You can start by going to the website you're interested in; there's often a dedicated page with a list of all the currently valid discount vouchers. You can subscribe to brand newsletters; you'll regularly receive promotional codes by email. It's best to have a dedicated email address because you'll also receive a lot of spam.

You'll also find plenty of promo codes on social media, especially TikTok, on brand accounts, and especially on influencer accounts that are paid to distribute discounts. On Instagram, you can search by hashtag by typing #promocode, for example.

Finally, a little more technically, you can add an extension to your internet browser that will detect the best deals for you. For example, there's Honey, which will automatically analyze available promo codes and apply the most advantageous ones, or wanteeed, which finds promo codes specifically for Amazon in real time.