Online shopping is not a new thing, it has been available for quite some time. But it has been gathering steam for some time now. Its popularity has been rising since the early 2000s. It had some ups and downs due to security breach scares and people genuinely not trusting the internet with its private data, location and not to mention their identities and credit card numbers.
However, through all that online shopping has fought it’s away through and has prevailed. Especially now, when the pandemic and lock-down has hit us harder than anything. While we are stuck inside, trying to preserve our safety and safety of our loved ones and to be honest everyone’s health this market is thriving.
Online shopping and eCommerce have never seen such growth in popularity like today. Privacy and security criteria in online shopping have been reached. The fear of identity theft is in the fall.
Latest data that was published for identity theft in the USA from 2019 states that the estimated number for the identity theft victims is around 15.3 million in that year, while the statistics from 2 years before that present us with the number that is quite higher than that – 16.7 million people fell victim to identity theft fraud.
Online shopping is more secure and more popular than ever. However, there are still risks and when I say risk I don’t mean that you are actually endangering yourself by buying online. Rather that you might not be shopping in the best way possible.
There is a chance, and everyone has had the opportunity to deal with this inconvenience – you buy an item you wanted, and a couple of days later you find that same piece in a different shop for a much lower price. But worry not, as there is a way to solve that problem, and quite easily if I may say so boldly.
Extensions and apps for your PC and mobile devices that inform you of coupons, free shipping, and obviously more rewarding options in other shops. Money-saving browser extensions that will allow you to buy your items and not feel such a strong hit to your wallets.
Shop online and be certain that you are getting the best possible option – use these browser extensions to your advantage and before this do check Is Wave Browser Safe?
- Honey
- Wikibuy
- Amazon Assistant
- Gumdrop by Goodshop
- CouponCabin Sidekick
Best 5 Money-Saving Browser Extensions
#1 Honey
Applicable on: Microsoft Edge, Apple’s Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome
Automatically scans the internet for coupons and promo codes to use for your next purchase. This particular extension works with over 30,000 stores, realtors, and shops to compare prices all over the web. When it is done and has found something the app lets you know with a simple notification.
2# Wikibuy
Applicable on: Mozzila Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, and Google Chrome. The mobile app is available for IOS and Android.
Wikibuy functions in a similar way as self-sufficient assistance forums or some open-source software. Meaning the more the merrier. The larger the user base the better the extension gets – it collects data from all its users regarding the products they are interested in, so while you are looking for an item you are allowing the app to help someone else to get the best price as well.
After its done searching for the best to place to get your item it goes into coupon finding mode. It checks multiple coupon codes to see which ones have worked for other Wikibuy users and automatically applies the one that gives you the bigger discount.
But it doesn’t end there if you decide not to get a particular item you can choose to get notified if the item goes on sale, and that is on top of the app’s reward system for buying through the app.
3# Amazon Assistant
Applicable on: Mozzila Firefox, Safari, and Google Chrome
Devoted Amazon shoppers will be relieved to know that this extension will save a lot of their time and money. By cross-checking all the prices on the website and alerting you about the best prices and discounts through a push-notification. With this extension, you are able to stay up to date with your wish list, orders, and deliveries as well.
4# Gumdrop by Goodshop
Applicable on: Mozzila Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer
Not your regular money-saving extension. This app works quite similarly to all the rest, but instead of saving you money, the difference you would have saved by using this app actually goes to a charity of your choosing.
Its main job is finding coupons on over 45,000 retailers, shops, and stores. When it manages to do so it displays a flashing icon in your toolbar, which you must click to activate the deal. It also shows you what percentage of your spending on that site will be donated.
5# CouponCabin Sidekick
Applicable on: Mozzila Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer
Last but not the least CouponCabin Sidekick, this superhero of an extension comes in when you are about to go to checkout. It scans the web looking for any available coupons to use for your purchases.
It works with more than 18,000 retailers, stores, and shops trying to give the users the chance to earn up to 10 percent cash back. The reward system is not the best as it only gives 2$ worth of credit for downloading this extension.
In Conclusion
Even if you are not satisfied with the extensions we listed here, at the very least it can’t hurt to have them. Each of these apps by themselves are useful, but you shouldn’t limit yourself to just one as there is no reason to.
The apps do not exclude themselves from each other, some online shops might have restrictions on using more than 1 coupon or code, but there is no limit to having these kinds of extensions. They work in unison with one goal – helping you make the best purchase possible.