{"category":{"slug":"deals-and-discount-aggregator-tools","label":"Deals and discount aggregator tools"},"methodology_url":"https://www.orbator.io/ai-index/methodology","license":"Free to use with attribution to orbator.io","date":"2026-09-07","engine":null,"available_dates":["2026-09-08","2026-09-07","2026-08-25","2026-08-24","2026-07-31","2026-07-30","2026-07-26","2026-07-25","2026-07-23","2026-07-22","2026-07-13","2026-07-12","2026-06-24","2026-06-23","2026-06-17","2026-06-16","2026-06-15"],"policy":{"quotable_engines":["anthropic","openai","gemini"],"max_excerpt_chars":400,"full_text_public":false,"customer_runs_public":false,"full_text_retention":"retained at least 24 months, then operator review","notes":["Only Index category runs are archived publicly — customer scans never appear.","The quotable unit is a short excerpt of at most 400 characters, never the full answer.","Engines outside the verbatim allowlist are recorded as having answered, with the excerpt withheld under their terms.","Prompt intent is published; the prompt text itself is not."]},"status":"ok","count":24,"limit":50,"truncated":false,"engines":[{"engine":"gemini","count":6,"withheld":false,"answers":[{"engine":"gemini","answered_on":"2026-09-07","prompt_intent":"best_in_category","excerpt":"When looking for and listing SaaS lifetime deals and discounts, several platforms stand out as key destinations for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and marketers. These platforms offer significant savings on software that would otherwise incur recurring monthly or annual fees.\n\n**Top Platforms for Finding and Listing SaaS Lifetime Deals:**\n\n*   **AppSumo:** Widely considered the largest and most","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":350,"end":357,"name":"AppSumo"}]},{"engine":"gemini","answered_on":"2026-09-07","prompt_intent":"best_in_category","excerpt":"For discovering software discounts, several deal aggregator sites and tools cater to a range of needs, from lifetime deals on SaaS products to discounts on consumer software and academic licenses.\n\nHere are some of the best options:\n\n**For Lifetime Deals and Startup/Business Software:**\n\n*   **AppSumo** is a highly popular platform, especially for founders, marketers, creators, and small businesse","excerpt_withheld":false,"withheld_reason":null,"highlights":[{"start":295,"end":302,"name":"AppSumo"}]},{"engine":"gemini","answered_on":"2026-09-07","prompt_intent":"problem_solving","excerpt":"To find the best deals on SaaS tools for your startup, you should explore dedicated deal aggregators, leverage startup programs offered by major SaaS providers, and consider your affiliation with accelerators or incubators. 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