CNET Shopping

CNET Shopping helps you find the best prices on your favorite products. Get promo codes and discounts with a single click.

CNET Shopping is a powerful browser extension that scans hundreds of online stores in real-time to find you the best prices on millions of products, from electronics to toys and more. Easily discover promo codes and coupons for over 25,000 retailers across the US and Canada, ensuring you never miss a discount. Stay informed with instant price alerts when a lower price becomes available.

Featured in major publications like The New York Times and USA Today, CNET Shopping also offers cashback on eligible purchases (available in the US). With seamless integration and a user-friendly experience, it helps you save money effortlessly while shopping online. Learn more about how your data is protected through their detailed Privacy Policy.

By:
CNET Shopping
Daily users:
5,349+ -35
Rating:
4.14
(113)
Version:
14.17 Last updated: 2025-04-25
Version code:
5936747
Creation date:
2009-04-07
Risk:
Very high risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • http://*/
  • https://*/
  • tabs
  • webNavigation
  • webRequest
  • storage
  • alarms
  • cookies
Size:
2.98M
Email:
su*****@invisiblehand.zendesk.com
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description ⏷
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
15 hours ago

Other platforms

CNET Shopping (v14.17)
100,000+ 4.41 (1,793)
CNET Shopping (v14.17)
50,225+ 5.00 (11)

User reviews

Pros
  • Helps find the best prices for items online
  • Saves money easily
  • Good for price alerts
  • Easy to use and simple interface
Cons
  • Annoying cashback popups that cannot be disabled
  • Inaccurate comparison prices
  • Bait and switch pricing issues
  • Overlay covers too much screen space
Recent reviews
Use it all the time.
by Dan, 2025-02-11

Was trying to place an order to a perfumer website. It offered the item for $70.++ (am uncertain of the cents, while the $70 part is correct; this was a coupon discount that the product vendor was offering a half hour ago.) When I tried to place the order, the CNET app put up an overlay on the vendor's webpage, and eventually produced a result of ~ $87.19 (again, cents uncertain) based on a vendor's retail price of ~$109.00. I tried to return to the vendor's page that had the $70.++ and after CNET repeated its overlay, it then produced a resulting discounted $76.29 (approx). So, I am about equally displeased with an apparent bait and switch from the vendor and with CNET's apparent adding about ~$11 to the lowest price. However, it's better than the others, so. I will lie and let live.
by Falling Rock, 2024-12-17

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Extension safety

Risk impact

CNET Shopping requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood

CNET Shopping is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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