One if you click on an affiliate link from a creator to buy something, they will sometimes get credit or a commission for you purchasing that Item. However, if you scan it with honey, honey will reload the web page so they get the commission.

Two: Honey will say "We scoured the internet and found you 5 codes" well, they don't actually search the internet, what is actually happening is the seller of the item chooses what coupon codes honey can use. So you you may actually be able to find a better coupon code if not using honey.

This company/add-on under the parent PayPal steals from content creators, advertisers and makes false claims/promises to users of giving you the best coupon codes out there, while allowing companies to pay them to block certain coupons. Numerous lawsuits that are mounting show this, with Honey admitting their business practices in writing. If you have this, uninstall it.

Scam company, steals money from content creators by hijacking affiliate links. Has agreement with some stores to NOT use certain coupon codes.

actively scams money from customers and honey's affiliates who promote honey. additionally, i removed it twice and it could ONLY be removed in troubleshooting mode for some reason. it kept reinstalling itself or having an "error" otherwise. it was still working and signed in though, so it's definitely the company trying to keep you locked in.

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Honey is an affiliate link thief

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The worst part of the internet personified

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