WEM vs Honey

Honey is a browser extension acquired by PayPal in 2020. Its core function is applying discount codes at checkout: when you reach a supported retailer's payment page, it tests available voucher codes and applies the one that produces the largest saving. It also offers a price-watch feature and a rewards programme in some markets.

• The two act at different moments. Honey works at checkout on the retailer you have already chosen; WEM's extension works on the product page, before you have decided where to buy.
• WEM answers "is this cheaper somewhere else?" rather than "is there a code for this basket?".
• WEM is also a full marketplace and travel site, not only an extension.
• WEM discloses that it earns affiliate commission, and never alters the price you pay.

• You have already decided which retailer to buy from and want to check for a valid discount code.
• You shop repeatedly at a small number of retailers that Honey supports well.
• You want automatic code testing at checkout, which WEM's extension does not do.

• Both are free browser extensions that aim to reduce what you pay.
• Both earn affiliate commission from retailers.
• Neither changes the price the retailer charges you.

Is WEM a Honey alternative?

They are complementary rather than direct substitutes. Honey looks for discount codes at checkout; WEM's extension compares the item's price across other retailers while you are still on the Amazon or eBay product page. Some shoppers run both.

Does the WEM extension change the price I pay?

No. It reads the product you are viewing and shows what the same or an equivalent item costs at other retailers WEM covers. The retailer sets the price either way.

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