When you save money, you earn less money to get what you want.

When you make more money, you have to pay more taxes, but when you save — you keep all your money.

It’s true that a penny saved is a penny earned, but now you’re probably thinking that a penny saved is better than a penny earned.
One of the things that can save you a lot of money is learning the best places to get coupons. Coupons can help you save money on just about anything, and if you know where to find them, you can save hundreds of dollars a year.

Keep reading this article for the best places to get coupons.

1. Swagbucks

You can use Swagbucks by printing out physical coupons to use at the grocery store, pharmacy or wherever the coupon is for. For each of the coupons you print out, you get Swagbucks.

Swagbucks can equate to gift cards you can use at various vendors.

You can even get cashback when you’re shopping online if you use the Swagbucks link when you shop.

2. Rakuten

Rakuten used to be known as Ebates and is another good choice for coupons and cash back. You can get deals for free when you sign up for an account with Rakuten.

If you pay attention to their double and triple cash back promotions, you can get a good amount of money back.

3. Groupon

If you’re into restaurants, entertainment, beauty, and spa services then Groupon is a great site for you.

The idea is that a certain number of people have to buy the deal and then everyone gets the discount.

4. Living Social

Living Social is similar to Groupon. You can get coupons for local businesses through Living Social and is best when you’re looking for deals in the smaller towns.

5. Tablespoon

Tablespoon is great for those of you that want to up their food game and add affordable and easy meals into your menu. You can also get coupons in their email newsletter.

6. Social Media Hashtags

Head over to a social media site like Twitter and type in #coupons or #freebies and find the posts with true coupons and freebies. You might need to do a little sorting but you can find some good deals when you’re looking through there.

7. Reddit’s Freebie Section

If you love free stuff then you need to keep your eyes on Reddit’s freebies section. The feed is updating constantly and you don’t even have to be a Reddit member to see the information.

8. Ibotta

Ibotta has been around for a while but they’ve been upping their game on the coupon and cash back side of things.

When you use Ibotta, you look at the list of deals you’re interested in when you go to a specific store. Put these deals in your “My Offers” section and after you check out scan your receipt to get the cash back added to your balance.

You do have to get a $20 balance in the app before you’re allowed to withdraw it but you can also get cash back by paying through Ibotta now which means you can get more back to get to that $20 goal faster.

9. Zenoshi Premium

Zenoshi Premium has deals across all North America for travel, eating out, entertainment and more.

There is a fee for Zenoshi Premium but you can use the savings calculator on the site to see how much you can save by having the membership.

Some of the things you can get through Zenoshi Premium are free entrees, percentages off your purchases or dollars off when you visit various attractions.

10. Abandon Your Shopping Cart

Before you make a purchase online, always make sure to abandon your shopping cart. Many times when you abandon your shopping cart, they will send an “are you sure?” offer with a discount if you go ahead with the purchase.

You may even need to wait a couple of days until they send a follow-up email to try to get you to move ahead with your purchase.

Pro Tips for Using Coupons

We’ve all seen the extreme couponers that come out with great deals where you’re like — is that legal? Here are some tips to get great results when couponing.

Use Coupons on Items that Are On Sale

If you’re using coupons on items that aren’t on sale, you’ll get some savings. However, the real savings come from using coupons on items that are already on sale.

Don’t Be Brand Loyal

Who cares who makes the product as long as it is a quality product? We know we don’t. We’re all about getting the savings.

Don’t Use Every Coupon

If you use every coupon you come in contact with, you’re likely buying more than you need to buy. Leave the things you don’t need on the shelves.

Know Your Plan & Stick to It

Don’t change your plan when you go into the store or you’re going to end up spending more money. Know the plan and stick to the plan.