Every student deserves a full pocket.
Pocketed is a Chrome extension and web platform designed to help college and university students maximize their savings. By detecting student discounts and preventing impulse purchases, Pocketed makes it easy for students to keep more money in their pockets.
Pocketed combines intelligent discount detection with behavior insights to change how students shop online and in-person. The Chrome extension allows for instant pop-up notifications when student discounts are available at online retailers, allowing the user to visit the web application to discover the discount.
Algorithms analyze your browsing patterns to identify potential impulse buys and prompt you to reconsider at checkout (before it’s too late).
The ‘Shop Now’ button on our homepage directs the user to Google search for store listings compatible with the extension. The web platform contains various features, including the discount discovery feature that allows users to browse a list of student discounts from online retailers.
The platform features a map for students to find physical location discounts near their location, taking into account their specific campus discounts. The savings tracker allows users to log and monitor all their savings in one place on their personalized home page.
The social leaderboard page gives a friend network to compete with friends to see who saves the most money, connect with peers, share savings progress, and motivate each other to spend smarter.
We cater to college and university students looking to stretch their budget further, never miss a student discount, make informed purchasing decisions, build better spending habits, and connect with friends around shared financial goals.
Installation
The first step will be to add the Chrome extension ‘Pocketed.’ The extension will now be active and detect discounts as you browse. Then, the user will create an account, visit the Pocketed website, and sign up with their student email.
Browse online stores normally - Pocketed works in the background Check the website for campus-specific deals Track your savings and connect with friends
Frontend HTML, CSS, JavaScript Jinja templating engine
Backend JavaScript (Node.js)
Firebase (Authentication & Database)
Python-based ML models for impulse purchase prediction
Browser Integration
Claude AI was used for specific CSS styling
Utilized OpenAI to help integrate Firebase into JS and create animations for savings numbers on the homepage.
Smart Notifications: Receive real-time pop-ups when student discounts are detected on websites you're browsing.
Impulse Detection: Tracks your shopping behavior to identify and warn against potential impulse purchases.
Local Deals Map: Discover student discounts at physical stores near your campus, sorted by distance.
Savings Dashboard: Visualize your total savings over time and see how much you've kept in your pocket.
Leaderboard & Social: Compete with friends, share achievements, and build a community around smart spending.
Discount Search: Easily search for specific stores to see if student discounts are available before you shop.
Contributing: We welcome contributions from the student developer community! Whether it's bug fixes, new features, or discount database updates, your help makes Pocketed better for everyone.
Contact & Support: Have questions or feedback? Reach out to our team or visit our website for more information.