Whether you love browsing the aisles in-store or prefer the ease of online shopping with store pickup, CVS is a hidden gem for couponers. With CVS digital coupons, lots of BOGO offers, and ExtraBucks Rewards, the savings stack up quickly on everything from toothpaste and makeup to snacks and laundry supplies — and sometimes you’ll even walk away with freebies like floss, mascara, or laundry detergent!
The experts at The Krazy Coupon Lady have spent years figuring out how to help you coupon at CVS, whether you’re shopping from the comfort of your couch or heading in-store.
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How to Coupon at CVS: In-Store vs. Online
CVS deals are available both online and in-store, but there are important differences between the two. Here’s a quick comparison:
What do these differences mean?
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Buy deals (when you have to buy one or more of a specific product or brand) are often better online. Some sale prices are lower, and online clearance will earn you ExtraBucks.
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Spend deals (when you have to spend a specific amount of money to earn ExtraBucks) are better in-store. Because the spend threshold is based on the pre-coupon price, you'll meet the spend requirements more easily.
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Online clearance deals typically qualify for ExtraBucks promotions, while in-store clearance doesn't.
Spend Deal vs. Buy Deal Promotions
When doing a deal at CVS, it's important to check whether it's a spend deal or a buy deal. What's the difference?
Spend Deals
Spend deals require you to spend a set amount of money. In-store, spend thresholds are met after store sales but before all coupons and ExtraBucks. Online, spend thresholds are met after store sales, store coupons, and ExtraBucks, but before manufacturer coupons.
Spend Deal Examples:
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Spend $20, get $5 ExtraBucks
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Spend $45, get $10 ExtraBucks
Buy Deals
These are simpler than the spend deals — just buy the specified quantity and earn the rewards.
Buy Deal Examples:
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Buy 4, get $2 ExtraBucks
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Buy 2, get $3 ExtraBucks
CVS In-Store Couponing
In-store shopping offers maximum savings when using spend threshold coupons, earning ExtraBucks on spend threshold deals, or when rolling rewards (using ExtraBucks earned in one transaction to pay for another transaction). Plus, if an item is sold out, you can request a rain check that will also include any applicable ExtraBucks promotions.
Example: In-Store Deal
If you followed this shopping haul, you'd score $45.23 worth of Colgate, Purex, Dial, and Maybelline for just $5.25 at CVS by using digital coupons and the Ibotta rebate app.
CVS Online Couponing
CVS makes it easy to track your deals online:
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Add items to your cart and look for “Counts towards ExtraBucks Rewards.”
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The summary will show how much more you need to spend, or confirmation that you're earning ExtraBucks.
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Scroll down to view coupons and discounts applied.
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Tap the plus (+) sign next to each ExtraBuck to apply them to the purchase.
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Total savings (including ExtraBucks, manufacturer/store coupons, and discounts) will be shown at the bottom.
Example: Online Deal
Here's how you could score $44.92 worth of essentials for just $9.54 by using digital coupons and rebate apps. And all these deals are available online.
