At a glance
Rewards: 1% - 10% or more
iOS app rating: 4.8/5 stars
Android app rating: 4.7/5 stars
Cost: Free
Capital One Shopping is a free web browser tool designed to find the best online coupons and prices. Formerly known as Wikibuy, Capital One purchased the tech startup and eventually changed the name to Capital One Shopping.
The web application searches over 30,000 online retailers to find the best deals. To use Capital One Shopping, download the browser extension (available on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Safari) or download the mobile app, available for iOS and Android. Then, the app can save you money in three ways:
- Find and apply online coupon codes
- Compare prices as you shop online
- Earn rewards you can redeem for gift cards at dozens of retailers
Top perks
Watchlist
If you want to buy something, but the current price is too steep, you can add it to your Capital One Shopping watchlist. You'll receive an instant notification any time the item's price drops, which makes the tool helpful for budgeting and managing your personal finances
Automated coupon codes
When you visit a retailer's site, Capital One Shopping will show you any available coupon codes you could apply to your order to save money.
As you shop online, you can earn shopping credits through Capital One Shopping. As you visit affiliated retailer websites, you can earn a percentage of your purchase in shopping credits. As you build up shopping credits, you can redeem them for gift cards to popular retailers.
Product search
Instead of visiting several retailer sites to find a product, you can just search for items directly on the Capital One Shopping website. As you search, you can compare pricing and different brands to find the best deals.
What could be improved
Coupon codes don't always work
While you may see a handful of coupon codes to try, there's no guarantee they will work. It may depend on what you are purchasing and whether it meets the requirements to use a particular code. For example, if the code is for 10% off your order of $50 or more, it won't work if you only have $40 worth of goods in your shopping cart. There are also times when you might run into expired coupon codes.
The app can be intrusive
Because the app automatically searches for lower prices, you'll see Capital One Shopping pop up on any site that sells merchandise online. There could be times when you're just window shopping online and don't want extra pop ups on your screen.