# About Capital One Shopping

> Capital One Shopping is a free extension and mobile app that instantly helps you find savings from across the internet. We do the work, so you don't have to.

Capital One Shopping is a free extension and mobile app that instantly helps you find savings from across the internet. We do the work, so you don't have to.

## Why Trust Capital One Shopping

### Backed by a Name You Know

We are part of Capital One. That means a commitment to security and a user-first approach. We never sell your data. You do NOT need a Capital One Shopping credit card to use the extension.

### Powered by Millions of Shoppers

Our tool is powered by a community of millions who help us find and test great deals in real-time. This helps ensure that our codes work.

### Broad Coverage

We automatically search for savings at tens of thousands of retailers, giving you confidence you're getting a great price.

## Why is Capital One Shopping better than other coupon and rewards extensions?

### True Automation, Not Just a List

While other tools just show you a list of codes, Capital One Shopping automatically tests and applies the best one it finds at checkout for you. No more manual work.

### More Than Just Coupons

We don't stop at coupon codes. Our tool also compares prices from thousands of retailers to help ensure you're getting a great price on your purchase.

### Backed by a Name You Trust

As part of Capital One, we are committed to your security. We never sell your data, providing a level of trust and safety other extensions can't match.

### Capital One Shopping vs. Others

| Feature | Capital One Shopping | Other Extensions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Automatic Coupon Testing & Application | Yes, automatic | Often just a list of codes |
| Price Comparison Across Eligible Retailers | Yes, built-in | Not always available |
| Backed by a Major Financial Institution | Yes, Capital One | Varies, often independent |
| Strict Data Privacy, No Selling Data | Yes | Policies vary |
| Community-Sourced Deals | Yes, powered by millions | Limited or not available |

## How We Find Great Coupon Codes & Savings

### Add to Your Browser for Free

A quick, one-time installation.

### Shop Like Normal

As you browse your favorite sites, we search for coupons and better prices in the background.

### Save Instantly

At checkout, we automatically test and apply the best coupon code and promo codes we find.

## The Capital One Shopping Story

### Our Story

* In 2016, Launched as Wikibuy
* In 2018, Capital One acquired Wikibuy
* In 2020, Wikibuy rebranded as Capital One Shopping
* In 2022, Expanded to Canada
* In 2023, Expanded to Australia
* In 2024, Expanded to the United Kingdom

### Data-Driven Insights

We analyze shopping data to uncover trends and help you save. See our latest research on:

* [Amazon Statistics 2025](https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/amazon-statistics/)
* [Black Friday Statistics](https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/black-friday-statistics/)
* [Best-selling Products of All-time](https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/best-selling-products/)

### As Featured In

* Forbes
* Wall Street Journal

## Capital One Shopping Quick Facts

* What Capital One Shopping does: Provides a free browser extension and mobile app that automatically finds and tests coupon codes at checkout.
* Parent Company: Capital One
* Data Privacy: We do not sell user data
* How codes are verified: Our technology is powered by a community of millions of shoppers who help verify deals in real-time
* Launched: 2016 as Wikibuy

## Important Pages

* [Capital One Shopping](https://capitaloneshopping.com/)
* [Capital One Shopping Research](https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/)
* [Amazon Statistics 2025](https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/amazon-statistics/)
* [Black Friday Statistics](https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/black-friday-statistics/)
* [Best-selling Products of All-time](https://capitaloneshopping.com/research/best-selling-products/)