Most Canadians want to save money when they can. Clipping print coupons is an effective way to do that, but you have to go through volumes of paper to find one you need, cut it out, carry it around with you, and then remember to use it during checkout before it expires. That’s a lot of work to save fifty cents on laundry detergent.
Coupon apps make it a breeze for today’s busy Canadian households to save money with couponing. You can search for the exact coupon you want in seconds, then use it later with your smartphone or upload your receipt for “cash back”. Discounts for online shopping are even easier to apply.
Digital couponing has become very popular as the use of smartphones has grown. Coupon use in Canada and across North America has increased even further as grocery prices soar. They’ve also become part of strategic grocery shopping, especially among Millennials.
“‘This is a generation under pressure that has moved quickly into solutions mode,” says Addy Graves, CEO of Cashew. “They are feeling the impact, but they are also actively reworking how they shop to stay in control.’
That shift shows up in increasingly sophisticated shopping behavior. Millennials are building complex multi-store strategies, combining couponing, loyalty apps, sale tracking, and advance planning to optimize each trip. It is no longer about a single store or a single habit. It is about coordinating multiple tools and choices at once.”
TIP: If you shop in-store, make sure you ask about price-matching policies!
The Very Best FREE Coupon Apps for Canadians
Following are our favourite couponing apps.
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If you shop online, you can still use coupons in the form of discount codes. Shop at any online store and Honey will automatically apply the best available coupons during the checkout process. Just add their “app” to your Google Chrome browser and you’re done.
Checkout 51 is a coupon/cashback hybrid that’s a Canadian favourite. The receipt has to be uploaded and approved, then you’ll receive a cheque when you’ve reached at least $20. It’s the perfect solution for those who don’t like to use coupons at checkout.
You’ll find both coupons and flyers at Flipp, which is based in Toronto. The app allows you to save and sync your loyalty cards. Access coupons both on their website and through their app.
Choose from printable or digital coupons using your WebSaver account, or even have some mailed to you. It isn’t technically an app, but you can use coupons via your smartphone directly from your WebSaver account.
More Ways to Save Money When you Shop in Canada
- You’ll find coupons on many company websites. Some are still old school, printable coupons, while others offer apps of their own (popular with store reward programs or loyalty cards).
- If you prefer to print coupons, check out SmartSource.ca. Clip the coupons you want – then click ‘Print Coupons’ when you’re done.
- Earn cash back on purchases you make online through a large number of online retailers, including Walmart, The Source, Michaels, Etsy, Old Navy, Best Buy, Reitman’s & more, simply by clicking through to each site via Rakuten Canada.
- Read 11 Ways Canadians Can Use the Internet to Save Money.
What’s your favourite coupon app for Canadians? Please share it in the comments below.
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Super helpful roundup of coupon apps for Canadians!
How to get free coupons
Does anyone clip coupons anymore? Not ME! One of these days I’ll add up what I save every year with couponing apps because it’s ALOT! Its so easy I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t do it now. It’s just a matter of making sense of cents!
The whole coupon thing is so in need of an upgrade. I’m surprised they even still have paper coupons! Apps make so much more sense. Nobody leaves home without their phone anymore.
I have a phone but use it as a phone. I pay as I go and do not have apps on my phone. As a senior on a limited budget I have to watch what I spend.
Thanks
I appreciate this answer. I feel the same way.
do everyone have to accept the deals at stores or can they say no? I think coupon policies for each store applies.
I like to save every penny I can!! It’s fun & challenging to dig up good deals and I save several hundred dollars every year. Why not? 🙂