# Creator code leaked to coupon sites

> Creator and influencer codes often end up on coupon sites, so shoppers who were already buying use them and you pay the discount and commission. Connect web search and Shopify to Claude, ask it to list codes shown on coupon sites and chart each one's monthly orders. Retire leaked codes and give creators unique or capped codes.

Type: Leak (something broke or wastes money)
Run it: Monthly
Source: https://gooseworks.ai/playbooks/creator-discount-code-on-coupon-sites

## 1. Connect

Give your AI assistant read-only access to Web search and Shopify.

## 2. Ask

```text
Search the web for '[brand] discount code' and '[brand] promo code'. List every code shown on coupon sites. Then in Shopify, show orders per month for each of those codes and how much of each creator code's use started after it appeared on coupon sites.
```

## 3. Act

Retire leaked codes and give creators unique, single-use or capped codes.

## Steps

1. Give Claude web search and read-only Shopify access, through a connector or MCP server if available, or upload a discount order export.
2. Run the prompt to list your codes found on coupon sites and chart their monthly orders.
3. Compare any rise with when the creator posted; more posts can explain more use.
4. Retire leaked codes and give creators unique, single-use or capped codes.
5. Re-run the search monthly.

## What it tends to find

CREATOR20 is listed on 4 coupon sites and now drives 30% of that code's orders. (Illustrative example, not a result from a named store.)

## Watch out

A rise can also be the creator posting more. Compare with when their posts went out.

## FAQ

### How do I know if my discount code leaked?

Search your brand name plus 'discount code' or 'promo code'. If a creator code shows up on coupon sites and its use jumps after that, it leaked.

### Why is a leaked code a problem?

Shoppers who would have paid full price use it at checkout. You lose margin and may pay creator commission on sales the creator did not drive.

### Can I run this in another assistant?

Yes. Any assistant with web search and your Shopify discount data, connected or uploaded, can run the prompt. ChatGPT, Grok and Muse all work this way.

### What code setup prevents leaks?

Use unique codes per creator, single-use codes, or codes with a usage cap. Track each one separately so a leak shows up fast. Capped codes also limit the damage if one does leak.