Let These Browser Extensions Save You Money When Shopping Online

Many say that you get the best deals when shopping online versus in person. And you can save even more money by searching for coupon codes and comparing prices to always pay the least amount possible.

What’s the problem with those money-saving methods? They take a bit more time and manual effort, which is why using a browser extension is your best bet to pay less.

Here are some of the top browser extensions for saving cash when shopping online:

Honey

Whether you use Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, or Edge, you can install Honey to the browser to start saving with ease. It doesn’t cost a thing, and it offers the following highlights to keep more cash in your pocket:

• Price comparison – Do you shop on Amazon? With Honey installed, you can almost instantly find which seller has the lowest price for the product you want to purchase.
• Price history – As you probably know by now, online prices can fluctuate a lot, especially on Amazon. Honey will show you a product’s price history on Amazon, so you can see if you should buy now or wait until it drops again. But instead of watching the price manually, you can add the product to your Droplist and get notified as soon as it becomes cheaper.
• Promo codes – Honey has a massive coupon catalog of over 30,000 online retailers. When you shop on a site like Target, Macy’s, or Amazon, the extension will search for any available coupon codes and apply them at checkout.
• Cash back – As you make online purchases using Honey, you’ll accumulate “Honey Gold.” This is a fancy term for cash back that you can convert into gift cards later on.

Ibotta

Chrome and Firefox users can install Ibotta to get cash back when buying from over 1,000 online retailers. Even better, you can use Ibotta to get cash back when using grocery delivery services like Instacart. Once you accumulate $20 cash back, you can cash out via gift card, PayPal, or bank transfer.

Capital One Shopping

This browser extension works with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Edge. Think of it as your personal shopping assistant that analyzes real-time data to find you the best deals.

The ways in which Capital One Shopping can help you cut your costs are numerous:

• Check prices – You can avoid overpaying for products by either scanning barcodes in a store via the app or letting the browser extension find who has the lowest price.
• Track prices – If an item you want seems too expensive at the moment, you can hold off and let Capital One Shopping track its price. Once it goes on sale, you’ll get a notification so you can finally pull the trigger.
• Check coupons – As you shop with Capital One Shopping, the extension will search for coupon codes when something hits your online cart. If there are multiple coupon codes, the extension will apply the best one, so you enjoy the most savings.
• Earn rewards – You can earn rewards credits as you make purchases through the extension. These credits can then be converted into gift cards that work at popular retailers.