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The previous SaaS deals guide on this site covered where discounts actually come from. This one is the platform-by-platform breakdown – which specific sites are worth checking, and what each one is actually good for.
AppSumo
Still the largest dedicated marketplace for SaaS lifetime deals, mostly from newer tools trying to build an initial user base. Best for finding smaller, newer AI and productivity tools at a steep discount – worst for finding deals on established, well-known platforms, which rarely need this channel.
SaaSworthy
Less a deals site than a comparison and review platform, but it aggregates active vendor promotions alongside its comparison data, which makes it useful as a first stop when you are comparing options anyway and want to know if any of the candidates currently has an active offer.
G2 Deals
G2’s deal section pulls directly from its review-platform audience, meaning the vendors offering discounts here are specifically targeting people already comparison-shopping. Particularly active around Black Friday and year-end budget season.
Product Hunt
Not a deals platform in the traditional sense, but a large share of new tool launches include a time-limited discount specifically for the Product Hunt audience on launch day. Worth following if you like being an early adopter of new AI tools specifically.
Direct Vendor Referral Pages
The one “platform” that is not really a platform: a large number of tools run referral programs that never get aggregated anywhere. A quick search for “[tool name] referral” before buying anything at list price still turns up real, working discounts more often than people expect.
My Honest Take
AppSumo for new/smaller tools, G2 specifically in November and December, and a quick referral-code search before any purchase at list price. Skip chasing deals on tools you already know you need long-term – annual billing is usually the more reliable discount there.
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