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Retail Media & Commerce
Digital Coupon
A discount offer that shoppers load to a retailer app, loyalty account, or promo code and redeem online or at checkout.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
A digital coupon is a discount offer that shoppers load to a retailer app or loyalty account, or enter as a promo code, and redeem online or at checkout. Digital coupons are easier to distribute, target, and track than paper coupons. Brands often fund them through retailer promotion and retail media programs.