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Deal checker

Answer eight questions about the offer in front of you. The checker scores it and lists every red flag, so you can decide in under a minute.

1. Was this product on your list before you saw the deal?

2. Have you confirmed the normal price on the vendor's own site (not just the "was" price)?

3. Do you know the price after the first term or renewal?

4. Is the seller the developer, an official app store or a listed authorised reseller?

5. Is there a refund window or money-back guarantee?

6. Does the urgency look real (a fixed public end date, not a timer that resets)?

7. Have you checked for a free or open-source alternative?

8. Can you export your data in a standard format?

Deal score

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What the score means

75 to 100: a genuine deal on something you need. 50 to 74: resolve the red flags first, usually by checking the vendor's own price and renewal terms. Below 50: walk away; another deal will come along, especially around the dates on our sale calendar.

The two heaviest weights are "do you need it?" and "is the discount real?", because those are where most money is lost. Learn the tricks behind inflated prices in how to spot a fake discount, and check seller safety in buying software safely.