Checkout Saver
Checkout Saver combines cashback, discount gift cards, coupons and price tracking across 5,000+ stores to reduce online checkout costs.
Overview
Checkout Saver is an independent platform that combines cashback, discounted gift cards, coupon codes, one-time-use coupon trading, and a referral community into a single account. It also offers a Chrome extension, eBay bid sniper, price-drop alerts, and warranty tracking. Unlike many rivals, it shows coupon codes without forcing sign-ups or extension installs, and it earns revenue from affiliate commissions while sharing a large portion with members.
Key Features
- Cashback across 5,000+ retailers: Up to 35% back at stores like 1Password, NordVPN, Columbia, and FedEx, with the platform claiming to return a higher commission fraction than established competitors.
- Discount gift card exchange: Users can buy gift cards below face value (up to 35% off) from brands such as Amazon, Target, and Best Buy, or sell unwanted cards for what the site calls some of the best rates in the industry.
- Visible coupon codes: Codes are not hidden behind clicks; shoppers can copy any deal immediately, and the site's coupon engine scans thousands of retailer pages for working offers.
- Exclusive OTU coupon marketplace: One-time-use coupon sellers and buyers can trade codes in a protected marketplace, a feature rarely offered elsewhere.
- Referral sharing community: Members publish referral links for hundreds of merchants; when another member uses one, both sides earn bonuses. The platform says this is the first community of its kind.
- Chrome extension with smart checkout: The extension auto-detects applicable coupons, applies them in one click, and reminds users to activate pending cashback at participating stores.
How It Works
Users sign up for free, then either search for a store directly on CheckoutSaver.com or install the Chrome extension. When shopping online, the extension displays cashback rates and offers. At checkout, members can redeem coupons, apply gift cards purchased at a discount, or enter a one-time-use code found through the platform. Cashback is tracked in the user dashboard and becomes payable once it is confirmed by the retailer's affiliate network. For gift card and coupon sellers, the site provides instant quotes after card or code validation.
Who It's For
Checkout Saver targets frequent online shoppers who want to layer multiple discounts: cashback plus coupons plus discounted gift cards. It also appeals to eBay users who can benefit from the built-in bid sniper, plus individuals seeking a way to convert unwanted gift cards or monetize one-time-use codes. Because the tool is free and privacy-focused, it is a candidate for anyone dissatisfied with larger cashback portals that hide codes or sell browsing data.
Pros & Cons
The Good
- Combines cashback, gift cards, coupons, OTU codes, and referrals into one platform, making it easier to stack multiple discounts.
- No gated coupon codes; users can view and copy codes without signing up or installing an extension.
- Browser extension automatically applies available coupon codes at checkout and reminds users about pending cashback.
- Offers extra tools like eBay bid sniper, price-drop tracking, warranty tracker, and credit monitoring that typical cashback sites lack.
- Independent, self-funded business model aligns incentives toward higher cashback payouts and user privacy.
The Bad
- Newer and smaller than established savings platforms, so its merchant list may be less exhaustive across all niches.
- Cashback is subject to retailer affiliate network confirmation, potentially causing delays between purchase and payout.
- Browser extension currently supports Chrome only, so Firefox, Safari, and Edge users miss out on automatic savings features.
