Octoshop: Price compare, cashback, alerts

Get the best price every time! Earn cash back at thousands of retailers, compare prices, and set price drop alerts.
What is Octoshop: Price compare, cashback, alerts?
Octoshop: Price compare, cashback, alerts' is a Chrome extension empowering users to make savvy online shopping decisions. Through its integrated features, Octoshop allows users to track product availability, compare prices across various retailers, set alerts for price drops, and even earn cashback rewards while shopping. Originating from the creators of InStok.org, Octoshop aims to prevent price gouging and ensure users always buy at the best available price.

Extension stats

Users: 50,000+
Rating: 4.86 (429)
Version: 104.28.0 (Last updated: 2024-09-25)
Creation date: 2020-07-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • unlimitedStorage
  • background
  • webRequest
  • declarativeNetRequest
  • alarms
  • offscreen
  • cookies
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 1.93M

Other platforms

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Extension summary

OctoShop powered by Ibotta:

OctoShop lets you price and inventory check across all of our supported stores and set notifications to find out when out-of-stock items come back in stock!

  • Find other stores with products in-stock If something is out-of-stock on one retail website, OctoShop will show you other retailers that have the same product in-stock.

  • Always get the best prices OctoShop will make sure you get the best prices for everything you buy online by showing you prices at other online stores. Fight price gouging and never get ripped off again!

  • Get notified when something is back in-stock. OctoShop lets you track out-of-stock products to get notified when they do get restocked.

  • Get notified when prices drops Something too expensive? Retailers change their prices all the time. Set a price that you are willing to buy something for and OctoShop will notify you if the price drops below your threshold.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helps users find the best prices automatically.
  • Effective in alerting users when items are available, preventing scalping.
  • Saves users money on purchases.
  • Great for tracking popular and hard-to-find items.
  • Users appreciate ease of use and efficiency.
Cons
  • Requires login through Google or Apple accounts only.
  • Recent acquisition by Ibotta raised concerns about future usage and data privacy.
  • Impression that the extension may become less user-friendly after the acquisition.
Most mentioned
  • Saved money on significant purchases.
  • Assisted in acquiring hard-to-find products like GPUs and gaming consoles.
  • Users express dissatisfaction with changes due to the Ibotta acquisition.
Recent reviews
Since Octoshop has been acquired by Ibotta, the extension looks like it has been converted to a cash back service.
by Matthew Howell, 2024-04-30

Its great for deals but wish it had reviews/top bought products too. I use buyreddit . com now alongside this = seamless shopping experience
by Ben LeVay, 2024-04-20

i can't using My browser without this,it's fast, It has helped me many times to buy the desired item at the best price, it automatically checks the prices in online stores and recommends the best
by Beqa, 2022-12-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Octoshop: Price compare, cashback, alerts is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Octoshop: Price compare, cashback, alerts if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Octoshop: Price compare, cashback, alerts has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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