How to Use Honey to Find Coupon Codes Automatically

Honey is a free browser extension that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout — so you never have to search for promo codes manually.

In this guide (5 steps):

1.Install the Honey Extension
2.Create a Free Honey Account
3.Use It at Checkout
4.Set Up a Droplist Price Alert
5.Track Your Savings

Install the Honey Extension

~15s

On your computer, open your web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge). Go to joinhoney.com. Click "Add to [browser name]." Click "Add Extension" to confirm. Honey is now installed — you'll see a small Honey icon in your browser toolbar.

Create a Free Honey Account

~16s

Click the Honey icon in your toolbar → "Log in or Create Account." Create a free account with your email. This saves your savings history, activates Honey Gold rewards, and enables the Droplist price tracking feature. Shopping without an account works too, but you miss those features.

Use It at Checkout

~24s

Shop online normally. When you reach the checkout page where there's a coupon or promo code box, Honey will either pop up automatically or you'll see the Honey icon light up. Click "Apply Coupons" (or the Honey button). Honey runs through available codes and automatically enters the best one that gives you savings.

Quick Tip

Even if Honey says "No savings found," it checked — there just aren't active coupons for that store at the moment.

Set Up a Droplist Price Alert

~19s

On any Amazon product page, look for the Honey button or icon. Click it → "Add to Droplist." Set your target price (the price at which you want to be notified). Honey sends an email when that product's price drops to your target or lower. Great for large purchases you're not in a rush to make.

Track Your Savings

~16s

Click the Honey icon → "Savings." You'll see a history of every discount Honey applied and your total lifetime savings. The Honey Gold section shows any reward points you've earned — click "Redeem" when you have enough for a gift card (minimum varies by gift card type).

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Honey is a free browser extension that automatically tests coupon codes at checkout when you shop online. Instead of searching the web for promo codes and trying them one by one, Honey does it instantly — it tests dozens of codes, applies the one that saves you the most money, and shows you how much you saved.

Honey works on over 30,000 websites including Amazon, Walmart, Target, eBay, Macy's, Nike, and most other online retailers. When you're on a checkout page, a Honey button appears in your browser. Click it, and Honey runs through all the available codes it knows about in a few seconds.

Not every checkout has a working code — sometimes there isn't one. But when there is, you save money without any effort. Many users report saving hundreds of dollars per year just by having the extension installed.

Honey was acquired by PayPal in 2020 for $4 billion. It's one of the most widely used shopping browser extensions, with over 17 million users.

Beyond coupon codes, Honey also has a "Droplist" feature where you can add an Amazon product and Honey will alert you when the price drops to your target amount. This is useful for non-urgent purchases where you want to wait for a sale.

Honey also has a rewards program called Honey Gold, where you earn points (called Gold) on purchases at participating stores. Gold can be redeemed for gift cards.

Honey is available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and Opera on desktop computers. It does not have a standalone phone app for automatic discount application — it works through the browser on a computer.

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