Is Honey safe to use?

Honey is a widely-used shopping extension available on the Chrome Web Store. It earns revenue through affiliate links. Review the privacy policy to understand data practices, and only install from the official Chrome Web Store.

Does Honey share my purchase data?

Honey has a privacy policy describing how it handles data. The extension works by interacting with checkout pages. Review Honey privacy policy for specific details.

Active (MV3)Shopping Tool

Best Honey Alternatives for Chrome MV3

Quick Answer

Honey is an actively maintained shopping utility for Chrome that finds coupon codes and tracks prices. Capital One Shopping is a free alternative with automatic coupons and price comparisons.

What Happened

Honey was acquired by PayPal in 2020.
The extension was updated to support Manifest V3.
It remains one of the most popular shopping browser extensions.

Best Alternatives to Honey

Alternative	Best For	Status	Links
Capital One Shopping Free and actively maintained · Automatic coupon application	Users wanting a privacy-focused coupon and price comparison tool	Active (MV3)	Chrome Store

Migration Steps

No migration needed if Honey is working for you.

Ensure you have the latest extension from the Chrome Web Store.

Review Honey settings for notification preferences.

Safety Notes

Honey earns revenue through affiliate links, which is disclosed in its privacy policy.
Review the privacy policy to understand data collection practices.
Only install from the official Chrome Web Store.

What Not to Do

Do not install random CRX files from unknown download sites.
Do not assume a similar name means it is from the same developer.
Do not grant broad permissions without checking the developer.
Export settings before removing old extensions if you still need the configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sources

Honey Chrome Web Store
Chrome Web Store
Honey Official Website
Honey (PayPal)