How can we restrict discount code use to email subscribers only?

Shopify Discussion
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Hello,

I recently learned about browser apps like Capital One Shopping , that automatically sort through and apply discount codes to your cart. Does anyone know how we can work around this to prevent shoppers from using our current codes? Only customers that have signed up for our email list should have access to the code. Thanks!

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Hi, @Bkcoleman !

Sophia here from Shopify.

I know that these browser extensions search the internet for active discount codes, though they don’t offer much more detail on how they work beyond that. However, they would only be able to access information that has been made available publicly. So, if your store’s discount codes are only within your admin and sent out in emails to a list of customers, they won’t be detectable. Please rest assured that the information within your admin is secure. These tools would only be able to find a discount code if you or a customer had shared it somewhere publicly online.

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I guess it’s on us to switch up discount codes from time to time… But it really is a bummer that Capital One is making life harder for small business by aggregating all available codes. Big retailers sure. But come on guys.

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Hey Bkcoleman,

I’m the eCommerce Partnerships Manager at cleanCART, and we have a Shopify app that blocks extensions like CapitalOne Shopping from automatically applying codes at checkout. Customers will still be able to manually use the discount codes that were actually intended for them, such as when they signup for emails.

Would love to chat if you’re interested in learning more. You can reach me at meagan@clean.io

Looking forward to it - Meagan

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Hey Rydesafe,

If you’re also dealing with coupon extensions automatically applying codes at checkout on your site, I would love to chat and see if we might be able to help with cleanCART. Our Shopify app is able to block these extensions, so that you don’t have to worry about constantly switching up your coupon codes.

You can reach me at meagan@clean.io if you want to chat more and explore cleanCART!

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