7 Best Chrome Extensions for Finding Coupons in 2023

History: CouponFollow, founded in 2010, is one of the oldest coupon sites in existence and has saved consumers over $600 million. It was created out of founder and CEO Marc Mezzacca’s desire to organize and simplify the process of sharing coupon codes, which was a popular trend on Twitter and Facebook. He wanted something that would sort through the coupon codes being shared to help shoppers save the most money.

Ratings and How It Works: Cently is considered the best Chrome extension for saving money, according to its 200,000+ users. It has a high 4.9-star rating on the Chrome Web Store, which is uncommon for Chrome coupon extensions, and users consistently mention how the extension always saves them money. One reviewer even said Cently saved them $50 while shopping when other extensions could only save $30. It automatically helps test and apply the best discount available at checkout for top stores, like Walmart, Costco, Kohl’s and Target, so shoppers don’t have to hassle with manually copying and pasting dozens of different codes to get the best deal. In addition to the savings, you can also earn up to 40% cash back on qualifying purchases at thousands of online stores. Overall, by using Cently, you can automatically save an average of $15 per purchase in coupons, plus cash back at checkout.

Cently also ensures that you’ll get the best price when shopping on Amazon. It has a track record of saving Amazon shoppers an average of 20%. The extension automatically lets you know when you shop if you can get the same product at a better price from an alternative, reputable Amazon seller. Overall, Cently stands out with its ease of use and transparency around your potential savings and cash-back earnings.

Rewards: CouponFollow processes Member rewards monthly to PayPal. You must have a personal PayPal account connected to your CouponFollow account to receive rewards.

History: Honey was founded in 2012 by co-founders Ryan Hudson and George Ruan, who helped it gain over 17 million users. The online shopping platform was designed to help consumers get the best price when shopping and also earn rewards. In 2019, PayPal announced its plans to acquire Honey for $4 billion, with the goal of simplifying and personalizing its customer’s shopping experiences while also driving sales for merchants.

Ratings and How It Works: The Honey Chrome Extension has a 4.8-star rating on the Chrome Web Store. Like other best coupon finder extensions, Honey works automatically behind the scenes while you shop, applying the best digital coupons and promo codes to your cart at over 30,000 sites. It even compares Amazon prices for you between sellers, using shipping and Prime status as factors.

Rewards: Honey also offers users the ability to earn PayPal rewards points that can be redeemed for cash, gift cards or PayPal rewards credits. To redeem rewards, you must have a PayPal account that’s in good standing.

History: Capital One Shopping was born out of Capital One’s desire to help its customers save time and money when shopping online. To fulfill that purpose, Capital One bought tech startup Wikibuy in 2018 — a fintech company with 2 million members that helped consumers automatically find low prices and coupons while earning loyalty points — and changed its name to Capital One Shopping.

Ratings and How It Works: The Capital One Shopping Chrome Extension has over 8 million users and a 4.8-star rating with over 12,000 reviews on the Chrome Web Store. You don’t need to have a Capital One bank account or credit card to use it. Once you start using Capital One Shopping, it automatically works in the background, searching for a better deal as you shop at over 30,000 retailers. If it finds a coupon or promo code, it automatically applies it to your cart, so you can instantly see the savings. Like Honey, it also compares prices between Amazon sellers and lets you know if it finds a lower price.

Rewards: On top of the savings, you’ll also have the opportunity to earn rewards, which you can redeem for gift cards from major retailers, such as Amazon, Kohl’s and Old Navy. However, you won’t be able to redeem rewards for PayPal rewards credits like Cently or Honey offer.

History: Slickdeals was founded in 1999 by San Jose University student Van Trac as a way to share deals with his friends. What started out as a small blog now has over 300,000 users and a 4.3-star rating on the Chrome Web Store. What makes Slickdeals unique is that, instead of relying on an algorithm, it’s powered by millions of shoppers who find, share and comment on the best deals online each day.

Ratings and How It Works: Like the Capital One Shopping extension, the Slickdeals Chrome extension automatically works in the background while you shop and applies the best coupons when you checkout. A pop-up will notify you how much you saved. However, the Slickdeals extension does not compare prices between Amazon sellers when you shop on Amazon, as Cently, Honey and Capital One Shopping do.

Rewards: The pop-up that notifies you about savings also will also detail any Slickdeals cash-back rewards points you’re eligible for, which can be redeemed for gift cards from retailers like Macy’s and Target. You can also opt to exchange the rewards for PayPal rewards credits like you can with Cently and Honey.

History: RetailMeNot was founded in 2006 by Australian entrepreneurs Guy King and Bevan Clark as RetailMeNot.com and has changed owners several times. In 2010, the company was acquired by Whaleshark Media, and in 2013, it dropped the dot.com from its name and became RetailMeNot. In 2017, Harland Clarke Holdings purchased the company for $630 million, and in 2020, it sold it to J2 Global, Inc. for $420 million.

Ratings and How It Works: The RetailMeNot Deal Finder Chrome extension has over 1 million users and a 4.6-star rating on the Chrome Web Store. It has coupons and promo codes for more than 20,000 stores and restaurants and automatically combines the best ones as you shop to give you more savings.

Rewards: Cash-back rewards can be redeemed via PayPal. You can also redeem them via Venmo, which is not an option many Chrome coupon extensions offer. However, RetailMeNot does not allow you to redeem your cash back for gift cards, like Slickdeals, Capital One Shopping or Honey do.

History: CouponCabin Sidekick was founded in 2003. It launched its cash-back program 11 years later and was the first coupon site to implement the model of combining coupons with cash back.

Ratings and How It Works: The CouponCabin Sidekick Chrome extension has a 4.8-star rating on the Chrome Web Store and over 60,000 users. As you’re shopping online, the extension will notify you of available coupons and cash-back opportunities. CouponCabin guarantees that its coupon codes will work. If you find a non-working code while using the extension, CouponCabin will give you a $25 gift card to Restaurant.com.

Rewards: CouponCabin has established cash-back partnerships with more than 6,000 popular stores, including Home Depot, Macy’s and Target. However, there are significantly fewer opportunities for savings and cash back than you’ll have if you install other Chrome extensions for finding coupons, such as Cently. CouponCabin pays cash-back rewards in multiple ways, including check, Venmo, PayPal, Chase Payments or Amazon.com gift cards.

History: Rakuten was founded by its current CEO, Hiroshi Mikitani, in 1997 as MDM, Inc. In 1999, its name was changed to Rakuten, Inc. It celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022.

Ratings and How It Works: The Rakuten Chrome extension has over 3 million users and a 4.9-star rating on the Chrome Web Store. The extension works in the background and notifies you by pop-up when you shop at one of Rakuten’s partners, such as Adidas, Expedia or CVS.com. You click on the pop-up to activate the coupon, promo code or cash-back offer and make your purchase. You’ll receive your cash-back rewards at a later date.

Rewards: The rewards process might take longer with Rakuten. Cash-back rewards are distributed every three months by check or PayPal payment, while Cently distributes rewards monthly.