Honey Extension Exposed: Shady Tactics and User Backlash
A recent video has revealed questionable practices by the popular coupon-finding Chrome extension, Honey. The extension, owned by PayPal, promises to find the best coupon codes for users, but evidence suggests it may be prioritizing retailer deals over actual savings.
Honey operates through affiliate programs, earning commissions on referred sales. However, the exposé revealed that Honey may be replacing other affiliate codes with its own, effectively taking credit for sales driven by other sources, such as YouTube videos or websites. This practice, known as "last click attribution," while not new, has sparked outrage among users and content creators.
Even more concerning, Honey may be collaborating with retailers to hide better discount codes, only displaying less advantageous ones. This explains why the extension often fails to deliver significant savings. Furthermore, even if no coupon is applied, any interaction with the Honey extension can still attribute the sale to Honey, ensuring a commission regardless of actual savings.
Following the viral exposé video, over 3 million Chrome users have uninstalled the Honey extension. A class action lawsuit has also been filed against Honey. For more information on related topics, check out articles on iPhone SE 4 rumors, OnePlus Open review, and Oppo Find N3 Flip review.