Paypal's Honey Extension Accused of Deceptive and Affiliate Link Hijacking

YouTube Creator Denounces PayPal Browser Extension Honey as a Scam

A video tech investigator detailed evidence and claims Honey systematically steals referral commissions from influencers—including those it pays to promote the app.

Honey’s deal-hunting browser extension is accused of ripping off influencers

The PayPal Honey browser extension is, in theory, a handy way to find better deals on products while you’re shopping online. But in a video published this weekend, YouTuber MegaLag claims the extension is a “scam” and that Honey has been “stealing money from influencers, including the very ones they paid to promote their product.” Honey works by popping up an offer to find coupon codes for you while you’re checking out in an online shop. But as …

Is Honey a scam? The popular money-saving browser extension touted by YouTubers like MrBeast is accused of ripping off customers and influencers

PayPal purchased Honey for $4 billion in 2020.

Popular Honey browser extension steals creator revenue, scams users, claims investigative video

Honey is a popular browser extension owned by PayPal that’s at the center of a big new controversy. As a new investigative video outlines, the extension that’s meant to save users money not only misses key discounts, but also intentionally redirects affiliate funds away from creators. more…

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Honey browser extension faces accusations of scamming and misleading influencers and users

MegaLag accuses Honey of showing selective discounts and reattributing affiliate sales.