I’m building DiscountHub — a free app for finding real discounts and promo codes
I started building DiscountHub because finding real discounts and working promo codes usually means checking many coupon websites, store pages and marketplaces manually.
The goal is simple: bring deals, promo codes, store promotions and selected partner offers into one mobile app, so shoppers can check available offers before buying online.
The iOS app is live, Android is coming soon, and the website now has public pages for deals, promo codes and stores.
I’m currently looking for feedback from other founders:
- Does the positioning feel clear?
- Would you trust a deals and coupons app like this?
- What would make you install it before shopping online?
- Any ideas for reaching shoppers in the US, Europe and Latin America?
Website: https://discounthub.uz/
Congrats on shipping! A few thoughts:
Positioning:
"Find real discounts" is clear, but it's a crowded space (Honey, Rakuten, Capital One Shopping). What's your
differentiator? Is it the local market focus (I notice the .uz domain), or something about how you verify "real" codes
vs expired ones? I'd make that sharper in the tagline.
Trust:
This is the hard one. Every coupon site feels sketchy until proven otherwise. I'd add a "verified today" or "tested X
minutes ago" badge to each code. Social proof matters here — even just "47 people used this code this week" changes
everything.
Install trigger:
I'd install this if I could set alerts for specific stores. "Tell me when Nike has a coupon over 20%." That changes it
from a search tool (I only open when I'm about to buy) to a discovery tool (it pulls me in).
Reaching shoppers:
For US/EU/LA — partner with small-medium influencers on TikTok and Instagram who already do "deals" content. They have
the trust you need to borrow. One creator with 50K followers doing a "here's how I saved $40 with this app" video is
worth more than 100K ad impressions.
One thing I'd also think about: the free model. If it's truly free, how do you make money? Affiliate? If so,
transparency matters — users will suspect you're pushing higher-commission deals over better deals. Address that
head-on.
Good luck!
Thank you very much for such a detailed review. You're right about positioning. The
.uzdomain is just where we started, but the product is not focused only on Uzbekistan. We’re aiming at US/EU/Latin America shoppers too. The differentiator we want to make sharper is: real discounts, promo codes, and store-wide offers in one place, with less expired/spammy content than typical coupon sites. For reaching shoppers, I agree with you. Small and mid-size creators who already make deal/saving content could be much more effective than generic ads. We'll definitely test that direction. About the free model: yes, the app is free for users. Monetization can come from partner/referral relationships, but we want to keep that separate from the main user experience.We've added a dedicated section for partner offers, so if a brand wants extra visibility, it can be shown there transparently. But the main discounts, promo codes, and store-wide offers should still be ranked by usefulness, relevance, and real savings not by who pays more.
I agree this needs to be explained clearly, because trust is very important in this space.
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The positioning is clear — one place for all discounts makes sense. The trust question is the harder one though. Most coupon apps have a reputation for showing expired codes which kills credibility fast. If you could show a "verified working" badge with a timestamp on each code that would immediately separate you from the noise. For reaching shoppers I would go deep on one category first — fashion or electronics — become the most reliable source there, then expand. Being known as "the best deals app for electronics" converts better than "deals for everything."
One thing I respect here is how quickly you acted on the feedback instead of just thanking people and moving on. It's easy to ask for opinions, but it's much harder to let those opinions change your roadmap. That kind of responsiveness is what makes early adopters feel like they're building the product with you.
Thanks for the kind words. Actually, it was after reading the reviews that I started thinking about paying attention to the website as well making sure it offers all the same features as the apps. Do you think this might stop people from installing the app?
I don't think it would stop people from installing the app.
If anything, a strong website can increase confidence before they install.
Many users will check the website first to understand how the product works, whether it's trustworthy, and whether it's actively maintained.
The website and the app should reinforce each other rather than compete.
I had a look through the web version, and I think you're moving in the right direction.
One thing that stood out to me is that the trust signals are still a little hidden.
Take a look at what I’ve done now: you can access everything available in the apps directly through the website. https://discounthub.uz/promo-codes/?sort=featured
Hey MasterBek! Congrats on the launch. Looking at your questions, I want to challenge your strategy with a deeper perspective that goes beyond the typical coupon hunter.
The user who already hunts for discounts will understand your app instantly. But have you thought about the audience that doesn't actively look for coupons? How do you plan to educate or attract people who aren't your obvious potential customers today, but could be tomorrow?
If you can answer 'why should anyone start using coupons for everyday shopping?' in your core messaging, you could unlock a massive market that your competitors are ignoring. Instead of just fighting for the user who already compares prices, what’s your strategy to evangelize the casual shopper who currently just pays full price without thinking about it?
Hey, thank you - this is a really good point.
You’re right: people who already hunt for discounts understand the app immediately. But the bigger opportunity is probably the casual shopper who doesn’t think about coupons at all and just pays the full price by default.
That’s something we need to communicate better. Our message should not only be “find discounts,” but also “before you buy anything online, quickly check if there is a better deal.” The goal is to make saving money feel like a simple everyday habit, not like extra work.
I think the education angle could be built around small examples: “You don’t need to be a coupon expert - just check once before buying.” If a user saves $5, $10, or $20 a few times, the habit can start naturally.
So our strategy should probably be two-sided: serve active deal hunters with useful offers, but also make the product simple enough for casual shoppers who just want to avoid overpaying.
Thanks for challenging the strategy - this is a very useful perspective.
I really like the direction you're taking. Positioning DiscountHub as "check before you buy" makes the value much easier to understand because you're selling a simple habit rather than just coupons.
After going through the website, one thing I think could make it even stronger is reinforcing that message above the fold. Visitors usually decide within a few seconds whether a product is relevant to them, so leading with the everyday benefit before the features could help more people immediately understand why they should keep using DiscountHub.
It's been great seeing how quickly you've turned community feedback into real improvements. That's a good sign for the product's future.
That's a really important point. The business model shapes the product more than most people realize. If users start questioning whether recommendations are optimized for commissions instead of value, trust becomes very difficult to rebuild.
You are absolutely right. However, that has no impact on how discounts and promo codes are displayed. I’ve created a dedicated section to showcase partners, while the main discounts and promo codes section will always highlight the best offers.
Looks super cool! What marketing strategies are you planning on using?
To be honest, I have no idea yet. I’d welcome any advice. )
Would love to give you a discount code for my product. Where can I contact you?
You can message me via Discord(suggestion05763) or Telegram(https://t.me/Ulugbek416).
This is so cool! Thank you.
it looks great. amazing interface
Trust is well covered in this thread, so I'll flag the business model instead: coupon apps monetize through affiliate commissions, and the moment you do, your incentive is to surface the deals that pay you, not the deepest discounts. Users smell that fast, which is why the big coupon sites feel like ad farms. If you rank by real savings even when it costs you commission, that discipline becomes the moat, and it's worth saying out loud in your positioning.
Hello
What’s interesting here is how “discounts” sound like the core value, but the real challenge is actually intent aggregation.
Promo code tools only work if you’re already sitting in front of high-intent buyers at the exact moment they’re trying to purchase. Without that, even perfect deal aggregation becomes passive inventory. Feels like the harder problem isn’t finding discounts—it’s building a consistent flow of “people actively ready to buy X right now.”
Curious how you’re thinking about acquisition channels for that intent?
I like the idea, but I think trust is the real product here. There are already plenty of coupon sites, the differentiator is convincing users that the discounts are real, up to date and worth checking before every purchase. I'd lean into that in the positioning much more than the "all-in-one" message.
All promo codes currently shown in DiscountHub are kept up to date automatically. I built a three-layer backend filtering system that checks the offer status, expiration date, and overall relevance of each promotion. Once a promo code expires or becomes outdated, it is automatically removed from the app. Users can also see the expiration date directly inside the app, so they know how long each promo code is valid. So yes - you can safely install DiscountHub and use the promo codes and deals shown there.
This is solid—your auto-filtering + expiry removal already solves one of the biggest pain points in coupon sites. The only thing I’d add is that users don’t just want valid codes; they want confidence at checkout. Maybe showing a simple “success rate” or “recently used by others” signal could make trust even stronger.
Overall, strong direction
I like the idea . My biggest concern would be trust. If I find expired promo codes a few times, I'd probably stop using the app. How are you keeping the deals verified?
All promo codes currently shown in DiscountHub are kept up to date automatically. I built a three-layer backend filtering system that checks the offer status, expiration date, and overall relevance of each promotion. Once a promo code expires or becomes outdated, it is automatically removed from the app. Users can also see the expiration date directly inside the app, so they know how long each promo code is valid. So yes - you can safely install DiscountHub and use the promo codes and deals shown there.
That's reassuring . Showing the expiration date is a nice trust signal . As you grow , are you planning to let users report expired codes too ? That could make the database even more reliable.
Positioning's clear enough, but the thing I'd worry about in this space is trust — half these apps end up being expired codes or just tracking you. Do you verify codes are still live somehow, or is it more scrape-and-hope right now? That'd be the one thing that'd make me actually install it.
Yes, we do. All promo codes currently shown in DiscountHub are kept up to date automatically. I built a three-layer backend filtering system that checks the offer status, expiration date, and overall relevance of each promotion. Once a promo code expires or becomes outdated, it is automatically removed from the app. Users can also see the expiration date directly inside the app, so they know how long each promo code is valid. So yes - you can safely install DiscountHub and use the promo codes and deals shown there.
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after reviewing the site the value is there the domain could be a .com but those are hard to fine yes but i would give it one or 2 attempts if it doesnt work .i think you should market it in where people shop a lot with tiktok ugc type of ads
I’ll definitely get started—thanks for the advice.
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I'm totally using this
The verification piece is where this lives or dies, and manual checking won't hold once you're past a few dozen stores. Codes on eBay and AliExpress churn constantly, so "verified when I added it" quietly goes stale within days.
One approach that works well: let users report whether a code actually worked at checkout with a quick thumbs up or down, then surface a "last confirmed working X hours ago" signal next to each one. Your users become the freshness layer, and that live success-rate data turns into the one thing competitors can't easily copy. It also feeds straight into Aryan's point above, which is the real prize here. The moment someone trusts that your top code actually works, they stop tab-hopping and just buy.
Curious how you're handling freshness right now beyond the manual pass, since that's the part I'd obsess over most in this space.
That’s excellent advice; I’ll definitely add a button with a counter that allows users to leave likes. I wrote a three-level backend algorithm that checks product availability and up-to-date status. I am confident that all the promo codes actually work, but the filter in the products section still needs some fine-tuning.
Nice, a three-level check on the backend is more than most coupon sites bother with, that's a real edge if it holds up at scale.
The thing I'd separate though: your backend knowing a code works and the user believing it works are two different problems, and the second is the one that drives installs. Even with perfect verification, a shopper who's been burned by other coupon sites arrives skeptical by default. The like counter helps because it makes your backend's confidence visible, it turns "trust me, it works" into "847 people confirmed this yesterday." Same truth, but now they can see it.
That's also why the filter fine-tuning matters more than it seems. If someone filters to their store and hits even one dead-looking result, the doubt comes back instantly and the verification work behind the scenes gets no credit. Worth getting that section airtight before the Android push, since first impressions on a fresh install are unforgiving.
How's the three-level check structured, if you don't mind sharing? Curious whether it's polling the store, checking redemption, or something else.
I am very grateful for the sound advice; it will certainly be implemented in the app soon. As for the three-layer verification, I’m sorry, but I cannot write about that. I can say one thing, though: Alibaba is the worst place to get discounts and coupons. )
Ha, respect, that's exactly the kind of thing you should keep close. If it's genuinely doing the job, it's your moat, don't hand it out in a comments section.
And noted on Alibaba. Sounds like there's a whole blog post in the war stories of which stores actually honor their codes. That alone would be a great trust-builder for the app, real talk about where the deals hold up and where they don't.
Good luck with the Android launch.
Most coupon sites have stale / dead codes . How do you deal with expired or stale coupon codes? Would be hell if you handled it manually
I wrote a three-level backend algorithm that checks product availability and up-to-date status. I am confident that all the promo codes actually work, but the filter in the products section still needs some fine-tuning.
Nice idea — super useful problem if you can get it right.
I think the positioning is clear, but trust will be everything here since people already expect coupon sites to be hit or miss.
Maybe showing how you verify codes or starting with a specific niche first could really help adoption.
If you have the chance, take a look at the apps. And I’d appreciate any further advice.
I like that you're focusing on reducing the effort of finding trustworthy discounts rather than simply listing more offers.
The interesting challenge is making people feel confident they've already found the best available deal, so they can stop searching and complete the purchase. That's a much stronger value proposition than having the biggest coupon database.
Yes, I try to include only verified coupons. And thanks for the feedback.
What type of purchases? Food, textiles, or electronics
There is a wide variety of items—from clothing and computers to computer games-as well as discounts on various AI products.
Which stores do you get discounts and special offers from?
From eBay, AliExpress, Myprotein, Alibaba, TTfone, and Gardenista plus another 23 stores. And I plan to add Amazon and other online stores as well.
When is the Android release?
If everything works out, then today.