Honey: How the Free PayPal Coupon Extension Finds Promo Codes at Checkout

A free browser extension from PayPal that looks for coupon codes and tries them for you when you reach the checkout page at supported online stores.

“Class, some of us have spent ten minutes typing coupon codes from the internet, one after another, like a squirrel trying every acorn. Honey tries the acorns for you. I call that a field trip for your fingers.”

What is Honey?

Honey, also called PayPal Honey, is a free coupon extension you add to your web browser on a computer. PayPal owns it. When you shop at a supported online store and reach the checkout page, Honey can pop up, search for available promo codes, and test them on your cart. If a code lowers your total, it keeps the best one it found.

You do not have to collect points or cash out anything to get the coupon savings. The discount simply shows up in your order total, or Honey tells you it did not find a working code that time.

Why I assign it to my students

Coupon codes save money, but hunting for them is tedious. Honey handles the boring part, which is exactly the kind of help a busy or tired shopper needs.

• It is free. There is no charge to install or use the Honey extension.
• It saves time. No more copying codes from five different websites to see which one works.
• It works at many stores. Honey supports a large number of online retailers.
• It stays out of the way. It mostly shows up at checkout, when a coupon matters most.

How to use the Honey coupon extension, step by step

1. Go to the Honey website. Click the button on this page to visit joinhoney.com.
2. Add it to your browser. Follow the prompts to install Honey on your computer’s browser, such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. Your browser will ask you to approve it.
3. Sign in or make an account. Honey may ask you to log in. You can use a PayPal account or follow the sign-up steps.
4. Shop the way you normally do. Add items to your cart at a store you trust and head to checkout.
5. Let Honey test codes. When the Honey window appears, click to try codes. Wait a moment while it works, then check that your total went down.
6. Review before you pay. Look over the final price, shipping, and tax, then finish your order as usual.

Is Honey good for seniors and fixed incomes?

For people who shop online on a computer, Honey can be a helpful “set it and forget it” tool. Once it is installed, the only thing you need to do is click the Honey button at checkout and see if your price drops. There is nothing to remember, no points to track, and no codes to type.

If installing an extension feels intimidating, ask a family member or a computer class volunteer to sit with you for ten minutes. Then try it on a small purchase first so you can see how it looks before using it on a big one.

Things to watch for

• Coupon extensions read the shopping pages you visit so they can find codes. That is how they work, but it means you should review Honey’s privacy settings and policy and decide what you are comfortable with.
• Honey may not find every code that exists. A store’s own newsletter or app might offer a better one.
• Honey’s old rewards program, Honey Gold, has been replaced by PayPal Rewards. If you see a rewards offer, check the current terms in your PayPal account.
• Only install Honey from its official website or your browser’s official extension store.
• Returns and shipping are handled by the store, not Honey.

Professor Ima B. Cheap

Coupons and extension features change often. Cheap101 is not affiliated with Honey or PayPal. Always check the final price and the store’s terms before you buy. More handouts: Cheap101 Class Handouts · Coupons and deals guide