How we find and check deals

Where we find offers

Our source registry currently has 62 enabled deal sources. These include RSS feeds, email feeds, permitted web pages, structured data feeds. This is a count of configured sources, not a promise that every source responds on every run. A source may be unavailable or have no new offers. Before a price is accepted, its supporting quote must match the source text. Missing or mismatched price evidence is rejected. Savings are calculated from the supported amounts.

What the checks mean

Trusted means a source selected as trusted supports the current price within the last 24 hours. It does not mean another source confirmed it. Corroborated means independent sources agree on the price within that same window. Verified means additional supporting price evidence passed a check; agreement on a checkout price alone does not establish that the comparison price is sound. Unverified means the offer has not passed an additional verification check. Its source evidence is still required. None guarantees the price you will receive at checkout.

When we recheck prices

Our configured base price-recheck intervals are top candidates: 2 hours; the next wall candidates: 6 hours; recently found offers: 12 hours; other new-condition offers: 24 hours. For eligible offers outside Amazon, source-page rechecks are scheduled after 12 hours. Eligible eBay API checks are due each run. Trusted-only offers normally rely on the source’s price; priority rules may request a separate check. These are scheduling settings, not a guarantee of a new reading at each interval. Priority rules can adjust timing. Service availability, request limits and the checking budget can delay a check. Re-reading a source does not prove that a store still charges its quoted price. Amazon prices show a “Price as of” time for the recorded price observation. Prices and availability can change after any check. Confirm the total with the seller before paying.

When we hide or remove an offer

Offers can leave the live listings when an end date passes, a source reports an ending, or price checks confirm the offer is gone. An unverified offer is hidden after 48 hours without a recent source sighting or current-price confirmation. Missing or unusable dates can also hide it. We also hold ambiguous variant prices until the exact linked product is confirmed. A price for one size, color or pack must not stand in for a different version. Eligible non-Amazon offers are hidden when their price evidence is older than 72 hours, unless a store-specific limit applies. Hiding an uncertain offer does not by itself prove that the product has sold out.

How we check promo codes

A promo code must appear in the source text. Discount steps and their amounts need supporting wording too. We calculate the stated offer from those steps rather than guessing a checkout total. A regular product-price reading cannot confirm a discount that appears only after a code or clipped coupon. Code and coupon offers end at their stated expiry even if a later shelf-price reading succeeds. For offers outside the trusted-only policy, an unconfirmed checkout promotion is hidden after 72 hours without qualifying confirmation. We do not test every code in your account. Eligibility and checkout conditions can differ, so follow the offer’s instructions.

How we are supported, and how to reach us

wowpriced may earn a commission from qualifying purchases through affiliate links. Optional support payments also help fund the site. Read our disclosure for how the site is supported. If a price, code or product link looks wrong, use our contact page. Include the deal link and describe what you saw, such as a different price or an expired code. That gives us a specific offer to review.

Questions about our checks

Where do the deals come from?

The source registry has 62 enabled primary sources. Configured sources are not a count of successful reads or different retailers.

Does trusted mean independently confirmed?

No. Trusted means a selected source supports the current price. Corroborated means independent sources agree within the checking window.

How often are prices checked?

The recheck intervals above are our current scheduling settings. Timing can change with priority, service availability and checking limits. A scheduled check does not guarantee a fresh price.

Does a listed promo code always work?

No. We check the code against source wording and check the stated discount steps. Your account eligibility and checkout conditions can differ.

How can I report a bad deal?

Use our contact page. Include the deal link and explain the different price, expired code or incorrect product you found.