As of December 31, 2025, Honey, a browser extension owned by PayPal, has seen its user base on Chrome decrease significantly to 12 million, which is 8 million fewer than the 20 million users it had prior to a recent exposé. This decline follows revelations of the extension's dubious practices, including accusations of violating affiliate rules and misleading users about coupon availability.
Reports indicate that Honey was funded through affiliate links but allegedly "stole" credit for sales from content creators. Furthermore, the extension is accused of intentionally hiding coupons at the request of other websites, despite its claims of showcasing the best deals. These practices have contributed to Honey's loss of approximately 3 million users.
In response to the controversial tactics, Google has implemented new policies for Chrome extensions aimed at preventing such behavior. A recent video by MegaLag has detailed how Honey navigates around affiliate network rules and suggests that its operations may constitute fraud, raising legal questions about its methods.
Users looking to uninstall Honey can do so by right-clicking the extension icon and selecting “Remove from Chrome.”