SimplyCodes · Coupon Data

How Common Are Percentage-Off vs. Dollar-Off Coupons?

Analysis of 1.4 million coupon records — market split, distribution, and discount range breakdown by type.

Overall market split
Percentage-off
87.3%
of all coupon codes in the dataset — roughly 7 out of every 8 codes available online
Dollar-off
12.7%
of all coupon codes — for every dollar-off code, there are roughly seven percentage-off codes
87.3% percentage-off
12.7%
Percentage-off (87.3%)
Dollar-off (12.7%)
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This ratio is stable, not seasonal. Tracking the split month over month from January 2025 through April 2026, percentage-off codes consistently held between 86% and 89% of all offers. Dollar-off codes never climbed above 14% in any single month.
Percentage-off codes — discount range breakdown
Discount range Share of codes Distribution Notes
1% – 9% ~9%
Rare, low-value
10% – 20% Most common · Median 15% 75%+
Dominant range
21% – 29% ~5%
Uncommon
30% or more <11%
High-value, rare
Dollar-off codes — discount range breakdown
Discount range Share of codes Distribution Notes
$10 or less ~28%
Lower end
$11 – $49 ~45%
Middle range
$50 or more Median: $30 ~27%
Higher savings
$200 or more (90th pct) ~10%
High-value outliers
Percentage-off vs. dollar-off — at a glance
Attribute Percentage-off Dollar-off
Share of all codes 87.3% 12.7%
Median value 15% off $30 off
Most common range 10%–20% (75%+ of codes) Widely distributed
Distribution shape Concentrated (narrow) Wide spread
High-value codes (>30% or >$50) <11% of type ~27% of type
Split stability (Jan 2025–Apr 2026) 86%–89% range Never above 14%
Key takeaway

Percentage-off codes dominate the coupon market at 87.3% of all offers — a ratio that has held stable month over month for 16 months. The typical percentage-off code lands at 15% off, and more than 75% of all percentage-off codes fall in the 10%–20% range.

Dollar-off codes are harder to find but offer more range. The median is $30 off, with 28% offering $10 or less and 27% offering $50 or more. Shoppers who do find a dollar-off code may find significantly higher savings — but they're fishing in a much smaller pool.

SimplyCodes coupon dataset · 1.4 million coupon records · Jan 2025–Apr 2026 · Distribution estimates derived from dataset summary statistics