Research
What Pohex's checkout tests show about creator discount codes: how long they last, how often the real discount differs from the advertised one, and how much they are worth by category. Every study publishes its method, its limits and its data.
- 31 creator codes checked: 48.4% applied a different discount than advertisedPohex's software tested 31 codes at checkout between 2026-09-23 and 2026-10-29; 16 matched the advertised discount and the rest differed in value or in kind.Oct 29, 2026
- 4% of creator codes that passed a checkout test stopped within 30 daysAmong 399 creator codes that passed a checkout test, 4% had stopped by day 30, 11.8% by day 60 and 17.4% by day 90, on a short measurement history.Oct 29, 2026
- Creator codes typically take 10% off at checkout, with 15% the highest category medianAcross 186 percentage codes tested at checkout in 12 categories, the median discount is 10% in most and 15% in skincare, men's grooming and fitness.Oct 29, 2026