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Shopping add-on: How it works

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The Shopping add-on in Shift Browser helps you save money while you shop online. It automatically tests available coupon codes at checkout and compares prices across supported retailers, so you can find savings without leaving the page.

What the Shopping add-on does

The Shopping add-on helps you save in two ways:

  • Finds coupons: Automatically tests available coupon codes at checkout.
  • Compares prices: Lets you know if the same product is available for less from another supported retailer.

The add-on runs while you browse supported retailers, and you're always in control. You can choose when to apply coupons, view price comparisons, or turn the feature off at any time.

How to use the Shopping add-on

  1. Shop as you normally would on a supported retailer's website.
  2. Add items to your cart.
  3. When savings are available, the Shopping add-on icon appears.
  4. Click Apply coupons during checkout to test available coupon codes.
  5. Review the results and continue with the best available discount.

If you've already received the best available price, the Shopping add-on lets you know.

This GIF shows a user shopping on wish.com — adding an item to the cart, proceeding to checkout, and clicking “Shopping: Apply coupons” to automatically apply available discounts.

Note: You can manage Shopping add-on notifications or turn the feature off anytime in Advanced settings > Add-ons > Shopping

How price comparison works

While you browse supported retailers, the Shopping add-on checks whether the same product is available for a lower price elsewhere.

If a lower price is found, you'll see:

  • The retailer offering the lower price
  • The price difference
  • A link to view the product

You can decide whether you'd like to continue with your current purchase or visit the other retailer.

Where coupon and pricing data come from

The Shopping add-on works with trusted partners to provide coupon codes and price comparison information.

  • Coupon data is powered by Wildfire.
  • Price comparison data is powered by Affiliate.com.

These partners help keep available coupons and pricing information up to date.

Your privacy

The Shopping add-on only collects the information it needs to find coupons, compare prices, and measure whether a coupon worked.

It may collect:

  • Store domain and checkout details
  • Product and pricing information
  • Anonymous performance data

It doesn't collect:

  • Payment information
  • Personally identifiable information for advertising purposes

For more information about how Shift Browser handles your data, review our Privacy Policy


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