Free Shopping Extensions Add Cash Back Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

Free Shopping Extensions Add Cash Back Just in Time for Holiday Shopping

Shopping has been helping consumers find the best prices online for months. But now it’s taking it up a notch with a great new feature: cashback. That’s right: CNET Shopping has partnered with more than 9,100 of the web’s leading merchants to deliver a seamless cashback experience for your online shopping. The list of participating partners includes Walmart, Best Buy, Costco, Lowes, GameStop, Overstock, Macy’s and more. Just install the CNET Shopping browser extension, and you’ll start collecting cash credits that you can use for future shopping discounts.

While the addition of cash back is CNET Shopping’s latest and greatest improvement, the service’s other great features remain unchanged. For that, let’s see what CNET Shopping has to offer.

Saving is easy once you get started
This free-to-use browser extension (formerly known as Invisible Hand) works in the background and helps find you the best prices while you’re browsing for products of interest — whether it’s coupon codes or discounts at other retailers.

The first thing you need to do is get the shopping connection on your computer and set it up; then you will be able to use all its free features. Don’t worry, though. Setting up only takes a few clicks and you only have to do it once.

How to install the CNET Shopping extension
It’s important to note that the CNET Shopping extension only works with desktop browsers at this time — but it does work on Safari, Chrome, Edge, and other popular browsers. This means you won’t be able to use it on your phone at this time.

Once you’ve installed the extension, point your browser to a product page at any major online retailer — Amazon, Target, Walmart and the like — and CNET Shopping will instantly search hundreds of other sites around the web for even more deals. good Although it’s not easy, it usually gives a very good idea of the competitive prices among the web’s top stores. You’ll know right away if you’re getting the best price among CNET Shopping’s supported merchants, or can switch to a more affordable competitor.

When searching, the extension will try to match the product you’re viewing, so you’ll need to ensure the correct variant is on your screen to ensure the best match.

Find coupons you didn’t know existed
Did you know you might be missing out on free discounts when you buy online? With CNET Shopping installed, you’ll be immediately notified of relevant coupon codes available on the site you shop — including a checkout scan to confirm any possible final deals.

Retailers often have coupon codes that aren’t so easy to find, whether they’ve been sent in an email blast or advertised several layers away on the site, but the extension takes the guesswork out of the entire process. Our auto-coupon feature tries all coupons available for your order and automatically uses the coupon that works with your order and saves you the most money. You don’t need to test the code one by one; everything has been done for you. You can also browse the available coupons to see if there is something that interests you.

Price drop alerts tell you when to act
Want to buy something, but waiting for it to go on sale? With CNET Shopping’s price tracker, you can do just that. On compatible products at supported retailers, you’ll see an “Add Price Alert” button (as shown below) that will add the product to your personal tracking list. If and when it reaches the discount percentage you set, you’ll be notified so you can grab the sale.

Cashback for supported merchants
New for Fall 2023: CNET Shopping now has componen cash back. When using the extension on your desktop browser and shopping through more than 9,100 supported merchants, CNET Shopping will automatically credit you a percentage of the sale. Savings accrue in your CNET Shopping dashboard, so you can always check in to see how much credit you have.

CNET Shopping isn’t the only way CNET saves you money
Shopping links are a great way to help you save money on products you know you need to buy, but what they don’t do is help you discover new deals every day. Join thousands of subscribers to the CNET Deals text group who get a selection of our top deals every weekday delivered right to their phone — often something in the sub-$50 range.

These products usually have mass appeal and are often things you might not even think you need until the text arrives on your phone. Come join the community and see what it’s all about.