If you’re looking to save money during the holidays, or any time at all, consider installing a browser extension that can save you hundreds of dollars when you shop.
Browser extensions are often free to use, and you can download and add them to your web browser, like Chrome or Firefox. Plus some even have a mobile app, allowing you to shop however you want and still save. These extensions can do a variety of things, but all have the end goal of saving you money.
Here’s what you can expect a browser extension to do:
- Scan the web for promo codes, then automatically apply any found when you checkout to see if you qualify for discounts.
- Award you cash back for eligible purchases.
- Tell you if an item can be found for less on another site.
- Aggregate product reviews and weed out those that seem fake, so you can make an educated purchase.
- A combination of coupons, cash back, price comparisons and reviews.
Since there are a variety of browser extensions to choose from, we rounded up some of the best ones, so you can try them out and find the right one for you.
Browser extensions that can save you money
Ibotta
Cost
Free
How to save
Activate cash-back offers and clip digital coupons to get cash back on purchases.
How to use it
Download the Ibotta app or the browser extension.
How to receive your savings
Redeem cash back once you reach $20 as a deposit into your bank account, PayPal account or for gift cards.
Terms apply.
Rakuten
Cost
Free
How to save
Get cash back on eligible purchases, automatic coupons and price comparisons.
How to use it
Shop on Rakuten.com, the Rakuten app or install the browser extension.
How to receive your savings
Cash back is awarded every 3 months by check or PayPal payment.
Terms apply.
Capital One Shopping
Cost
Free
How to save
Earn Capital One Shopping Rewards on eligible purchases, automatic coupons and price comparisons.
How to use it
Download the Capital One Shopping app or install the browser extension.
How to receive your savings
Capital One Shopping Rewards can be used to purchase gift cards.
Terms apply.
PayPal Honey
Cost
Free
How to save
Get Honey Gold points on eligible purchases, automatic coupons and price comparisons.
How to use it
Download the Honey app or install the browser extension.
How to receive your savings
Redeem Honey Gold points for gift cards.
Terms apply.
CouponCabin
Cost
Free
How to save
Get cash back on eligible purchases, automatic coupons and price comparisons.
How to use it
Click offers on CouponCabin.com, download the app or install the browser extension.
How to receive your savings
Redeem cash back once you reach $10 by check, PayPal, Venmo, e-gift card or Chase payments.
Terms apply.
Once you find the browser extension that works best for you, watch your savings add up!
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