How the DealzScan Deal Score Works
This page is about how to use Deal Score while browsing. For the exact formula and what it does and doesn't include, see the Deal Score methodology page.
Treat it as a sort order, not a verdict
The most useful way to use Deal Score is as a sort/filter tool: set a minimum score to cut out weak "deals" that are barely discounted, then browse what's left. It's a relative ranking between the deals currently on the site, not an absolute rating of whether something is worth buying for you specifically.
A high score still means "check it yourself"
A high Deal Score means the discount, savings amount, retailer, and popularity signals all point the same direction — genuinely useful shorthand. It's not a substitute for checking that the specific item, size, color, or configuration is actually the one you want, or that it's still in stock at the retailer.
Two deals with the same score can look different
Score is a blend, not a single number that means one thing. A deal can score well from a huge discount on a lesser-known brand, or from a smaller discount on a highly-rated, well-known product — both can land at a similar score for different reasons. If you care about a specific factor (say, only well-reviewed products), it's worth glancing at the individual deal details rather than relying on score alone.
Score changes — it's not frozen at listing time
Deal Score is recalculated on every daily pipeline run using that day's observed price. If a price drops further, the score usually goes up with it. A score you saw yesterday isn't guaranteed to be the same today.
What never moves the score
Affiliate commission rates never influence Deal Score — see the affiliate disclosure for the full commitment on that.