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Online shopping can be a lifesaver for your hectic schedule, but it can be hard to know if you’re getting the best price. Researching promo codes is frustrating, time-consuming, and the discounts rarely work. With the Honey browser extension, you will never have to worry about finding, copying, pasting coupon codes and crossing your fingers only to learn they are not valid.
Honey is your online shopping fairy godmother. The Honey browser extension automatically finds and applies working coupon codes for you at checkout with no additional effort from you. The average discount is nearly 18%. What will you do with all the money you save? You know I want you to have a plan. If you are unfamiliar with Honey, don’t worry.
- What is Honey?
- What is a browser extension
- Why should I use Honey?
- Is Honey safe to use?
- How does Honey make money
- How do I use Honey?
- How do I save the most with Honey?
What is Honey?
Honey is a secret weapon to saving money on things you were already going to buy without the extreme couponing vibe. It can be a delicate balance between sticking to your budget and hunting for deals, and this tool can help. Remember, if you buy something you do not need because it is on sale, you are not saving money, you are spending money. But, if you were going to buy something anyway, why not save money with Honey.
How Honey works
The Honey browser extension does all the heavy lifting; it will automatically find promo codes and deals while you shop. The best part? They partner with a ton of retailers you already love, and it’s free.
A few of your favorite retailers Honey works with:
- Amazon
- Target
- Sephora
- Macy’s
- J Crew
- Ulta
- 22,000+ more top stores!
What is a browser extension?
As mentioned, Honey helps you save when you install its browser extension. I realize the women who read my blog have a wide range of experiences. If you do not know what a browser extension is, it is just a small software program you install in a browser (like Chrome, Firefox or Safari) to customize your online experience. The Honey browser extension customizes your shopping experience by finding the best coupons so you can save more money. It works in the background while you are online.
Why should I use Honey?
If you don’t have the time or head space to compare prices on multiple sites, then let the effortless Honey browser extension do it for you.
How it works
When you are on a partner site, Honey scans the site to find deals. As you shop like you normally would, Honey’s browser extension will pop-up during checkout if it finds any coupons that will lower your price and save you money. It really is that simple. But, remember, avoid adding to your debt. Buy things you are going to buy anyway.
Is Honey safe to use?
The data security team at Honey takes your privacy seriously. The site uses encryption and anonymization techniques, among others, to protect your data. You can also request via email that they delete any and all personal information.
Honey will not sell your data. Honey will not collect your search engine history, billing information, credit card numbers, or address. It will collect technical information to ensure the program is working appropriately, like finding you the best deals. It reads the site you are on to find coupons and will anonymously share these with their community.
Honey has a 4.7 out of 5 ranking through Trustpilot. This excellent rating was compiled from 2,000+ user experiences. Honey actively seeks honest user reviews, whether good or bad. Users highlighted the ease of use, reduced hassle in shopping, and effortless savings. Some users even forgot they had Honey installed and were pleasantly surprised to discover a discount at checkout (talk about service).
How does Honey make money?
Honey earns a commission when you shop on its partner sites. With the commissions it receives, a portion is returned to users like us. Companies pay to acquire customers in a variety of ways. Some spend a ton of money on advertising and marketing, and others pay commissions to companies to refer customers to them.
If you have a credit card that offers rewards points, then you understand the concept. From the money credit cards charge companies in transaction fees, a portion is returned to its customers in the form of rewards. A similar thing is happening with Honey.
How do I use Honey?
Follow this link to add the Honey browser extension and sign up. You’ll be on your way to finding deals and spending less money. All it takes is two clicks (sorry, Safari users will go through five steps).
After you complete the installation you should see a little, cursive “h” along your browser toolbar. Now you can shop confidently knowing any discounts, deals or promo codes will be applied.
Do I need an account?
Honey will prompt you to create a user ID, or you can join using your Facebook or Google logins. If you don’t want to set up an account immediately you can skip this step. Honey will still find you the best coupons without an account, but you’ll miss out on other benefits (more on that below).
Using Honey while you shop
While using Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Edge the small “h” in your browser bar will turn from gray to orange when you’re on a partner site. If you are using Safari, then the “h” will remain gray but you’ll see a small number in orange if Honey has found coupons.
Continue to shop like normal and proceed to checkout. A box will pop up with a cute little dancing gold coin that lets you know coupons were found. Click “apply coupons,” and Honey will test available coupon codes. If you already have the best deal, Honey will let you know that, too. I like that feature because I hate not knowing if something worked or not.
How can I save the most with Honey?
Check out these additional tools to sweeten the Honey benefits.
Honey Gold
This is an additional reward program you are automatically enrolled in when you create an account. Honey earns commissions from partner sites, and they share some of that “gold” with you. The percent you receive changes, and you can receive up to 20% cash back. Once you bank 1,000 Honey Gold units, you can redeem them for a $10 gift card from select stores.
Honey Gold bonus
This is a time-sensitive welcome bonus available to U.S. members. After you join, you’ll see the option to select this reward in your feed. You’ll need to complete a purchase on the qualifying site within a certain time limit. As you continue to use Honey, additional time-limited bonuses will automatically appear while you shop.
Refer a friend
Once you have an account set up, you’ll be able to share Honey with your friends using Facebook or Twitter. You can also send a unique referral link through email. Once a friend makes their first purchase earning Honey Gold, you’ll see a pending referral in your account. You can earn 500 Honey Gold for each referral up to 200 referrals — that’s 100,000 Honey Gold, equivalent to $1,000.
Droplist
This unique tool allows you to add items to a price watch list directly from the product page. You’ll be able to select how many days you want Honey to price monitor: 30, 60, 90, or 120 days. You can watch unlimited items, and Honey will send you an email when the item you’re tracking drops within the selected parameters.
Shopping on Amazon
Honey offers additional benefits to those shopping on Amazon. Through best-price detection, you’ll be able to see if another seller has a better price while also factoring in any Prime benefits you have. You’ll also be able to see the price history of an item for up to 120 days, allowing you to decide if it’s the best time to purchase.
Sign up and save with the Honey browser extension
Don’t you hate it when you and a friend buy the same thing, but she got a deal and you didn’t? The Honey browser extension is the perfect tool to find all the deals you never knew existed. The average person who uses the Honey browser extension saves $126 a year. How would you spend an extra $126 you never planned on having? The only way you will ever find out is to sign up for Honey and save.
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