Rakuten Takes Lead in PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps

Coupons are helpful to most consumers, especially amid the holiday season.

PYMNTS highlights the most popular savings applications every month in the Provider Ranking of Coupon Apps, whether you’re looking for discounts at the pharmacy, the mall or online.

In this edition, Rakuten beats out Dollar General for the top spot, and GoodRX, JCPenney Shopping & Coupons, and Shopkick hold their positions. Here’s a look at the top 10.

The Top 5

Up two rankings to take No. 1 is Rakuten with 80 points.

Dollar General, with a score of 79, lands at No. 2.

No. 3 goes to CVS Pharmacy, which has 75 points and finds itself down one ranking.

GoodRx remains at No. 4 with a score of 69.

Ibotta, with 68 points, is down two rankings at No. 5.

The Top 10

No. 6 is Groupon with 63 points, falling one ranking.

JCPenney Shopping & Coupons stays at No. 7 with a score of 61.

GasBuddy, scoring 59, moves down three rankings to land at No. 8.

Honey Smart Shopping Assistant falls one ranking to tie with Shopkick at No. 9 and 56 points.

Closing out the top 10 is Flipp with 52 points, down two spots from last month.