What Is the Honey App, and Can It Save You Money?

The Honey app is a browser extension or add-on that can save you money by automatically searching for coupons on most of your favorite shopping sites. It's available for all major web browsers, and it's a lot easier than manually sifting through coupon sites like RetailMeNot.

How Does the Honey App Work?

Honey works by looking at the items in your cart on most popular shopping websites and then searching for relevant coupon codes. If it finds any working codes, it enters them automatically, and you end up saving money without the hard work of searching for and entering them manually.

Here are the basic steps of how Honey works:

1. Shop on any one of your favorite websites as you normally would.

2. Open your cart, or check out, but don't complete the process just yet.

3. With the cart or check out page open, click the Honey icon that's located in the extensions or add-ons section of your web browser.

4. Click Apply Coupons. If Honey thinks it's unlikely that it will find a working coupon, the extension will tell you this. Click Try Anyway to force it to look for coupons.

5. It may take a few minutes for the app to try all the codes found. When it's finished, the amount of money you have saved will be displayed. Click Continue to checkout, and complete your purchase as you normally would.

Where Is Honey Available?

The Honey coupon app is only available as a browser extension, so you can only use it with a compatible web browser. It does support the most popular browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Opera.

You can use Honey whenever you shop, and it works on thousands of different sites. Some of the most popular sites where Honey is available include:

• Amazon
• Nike
• Papa John's
• J. Crew
• Nordstrom
• Forever 21
• Bloomingdales
• Sephora
• Groupon
• Expedia
• Hotels.com
• Crate & Barrel
• Finish Line
• Kohl's

If you don't see one of your favorite sites, it doesn't hurt to install the extension and check.

How to Install the Honey Coupon App

1. Launch the web browser of your choice, and navigate to joinhoney.com.

2. Click Add to Chrome, Add to Firefox, Add to Edge, Add to Safari, or Add to Opera, depending on the browser you are using.

   If you are using a compatible browser, the add button on joinhoney.com will automatically download the appropriate add-on or extension. If you aren't using a compatible browser, you will need to switch to one.

3. Click add extension or allow if prompted. In some browsers, it might say Continue to Installation, followed by Add. If you are directed to the add-on or extension store, you'll need to click on Get, Install, or another similar button on the store page.

4. Once the extension is installed, another page will open in a new browser. Click Join with Google, Join with Facebook, Join with PayPal, or Join with Email if you want to take advantage of programs like Honey Gold. Click I'll sign up later if you don't want to sign up.

If you prefer, you can install the Honey app directly from the extension repository or add-on store for your browser of choice.

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How to Uninstall Honey

Since Honey is just a browser extension, uninstalling it is even easier than installing it. There's no complicated uninstallation procedure since it isn't like an app or program has been installed on your computer.

To Uninstall Honey, navigate to the extensions or add-ons management section of your web browser, locate the Honey extension, then click Remove or Uninstall.

Is the Honey App Safe?

Browser extensions like Honey are usually safe, but there is a potential for abuse. These extensions can include malware, and they are also capable of collecting your private data for various purposes.

In the specific case of Honey, it appears to be totally safe. While the extension does collect information about your shopping habits and sends it back to Honey's servers, Honey has stated that they don't sell your information to third parties.

The reason that the Honey app tracks your web browsing is so that it can appear only on specific pages, and the reason it sends data back to Honey's servers is to verify purchases in order to provide cashback through the Honey Gold program.

If you're worried about Honey collecting and using private information, make sure to read their privacy and security policy before you use the app.

Keep in Mind When Using the Honey Coupon App

• You don't need to register with Honey to get coupons: When you download and install the Honey browser extension, it prompts you to log in with Google, PayPal, or Facebook or create an account with your email address. You can skip this step if you don't want to sign up with Honey.
• If you do register with Honey, you can get extra cashback: Some sites partner with Honey to provide Honey with a commission on sales. Honey then gives its registered users a percentage of that back as part of its Honey Gold program.
• You can combine Honey with other extensions like Rakuten to save even more: If you use an extension like Rakuten to get money back on purchases, you can still use Honey to find coupon codes.
• If you have your own coupon code, you can enter it: If you have a valid code for the site you're buying from, you can use it as long as you don't also use Honey at checkout. Do this if you find a better deal elsewhere.
• Pay attention to the Amazon integration: Whenever you look at a product on Amazon, Honey will insert a little icon next to the price. If that item is available for less elsewhere on Amazon, the icon will turn into a button that tells you how much you could save.
• Use the Droplist feature to save even more money if you're patient: If you're interested in a specific item, but you aren't ready to buy yet, you can add it to your Honey Droplist. If the item goes on sale at Amazon, Walmart, Overstock, or any other supported retailer within 30, 60, 90, or 120 days, Honey will let you know. You can also choose at what discount percentage you want to be notified (like 5% off up to 95% off).

Honey App Competitors

Honey is one of the most well-known couponing browser extensions, but there are other options out there that sometimes provide better results in different situations.

Here are Honey's main competitors that you might want to check out:

• WikiBuy: WikiBuy is Honey's biggest competitor, since it does the exact same thing, and it sometimes turns up coupons that Honey misses. It's available as a browser extension for all the major web browsers, just like Honey, and it is similarly easy to install and use.
• The Camelizer: This is also a browser extension, but it works a little differently from Honey and WikiBuy. It's basically a front end for CamelCamelCamel, which is a site that lets you find deals on Amazon.
• RetailMeNot: If you prefer to look for coupons manually, this is one of the oldest, and most reputable, coupon sites on the internet. It has both a browser extension and an app, or you can visit the site to look for coupons.
• Dealspotr: This is another coupon site that claims to have more working coupon codes than other sites due to user input.