How we find and hand-check deals

Finding deals is partly automated. Deciding what posts is always done by a person.

Finding deals

We use automated tools, including AI, to scan approved US stores for price drops and promo codes. The same tools write a first draft of each deal note from the deal's details. Nothing is published at this stage.

What the editor checks

Before a deal posts, an editor confirms that:

1. The price is live. They open the store's listing and check the price. For Amazon, they check the deal is running. We don't show Amazon prices; see Why don't you show Amazon prices?
2. The code works. If there's a promo code, they check that it applies at checkout.
3. It's a US store. US storefronts and prices in US dollars only.
4. The store is approved. We only list stores whose affiliate program has approved us.
5. The note is accurate. The editor fixes the draft and decides whether it's published.

Rules every deal note follows

• Plain, direct language, without hype.
• No made-up specs or claims.
• No "tested", "lab" or review-score language, because we don't test products.
• No "best ever" or "lowest price" unless the price history proves it.
• No price in a note about an Amazon deal.

After a deal posts

Prices and codes can change at any time. When a deal ends, we mark it expired within minutes of finding out. See What happens when a deal ends.

You can read the full Editorial & Verification Standards on our site.