Shoptimate : compare prices automatically

Name: Shoptimate : compare prices automatically
Rating: 3.1579 (19 reviews)
Author: Sourcefully

Shoptimate compares prices automatically for you. We also provide coupons and price alerts.

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Shoptimate is a handy Chrome extension that automatically compares prices for the item you're browsing on online stores. Without any extra clicks, a convenient bar appears at the top of the page, showing if the exact same product is available cheaper elsewhere, including shipping costs. It supports a wide range of products such as DVDs, CDs, books, video games, electronics, and home appliances. Shoptimate also offers price alerts and coupons to help you save more while shopping online. This extension simplifies price comparison, making it effortless to find the best deals and shop smarter.

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Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

1.4 Last updated: 2020-08-04

Version code:

5075470

Creation date:

2011-07-28

Risk:

Permissions:

tabs
storage
notifications
http://api.shoptimate.com/*
https://api.shoptimate.com/*
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size:

115.34K

Email:

su*****@shoptimate.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated:

a day ago

Ranking

# 2,829 ▲ 17

Other rankings

#128 in Shopping ▼ 2

#343 in Search Tools ▲ 2

#3 in compare keyword 7

#4 in prices keyword 52

#26 in price keyword 56 ▲ 1

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User reviews

Users appreciate Shoptimate for helping find cheaper prices automatically, especially on Amazon, saving time and money. However, several report it does not work reliably on Firefox Android devices and lacks support for important suppliers like AliExpress. Some users experience issues with YouTube while the add-on is active. Privacy concerns are raised about data collection and potential bias in price listings, suggesting the add-on might favor certain sellers.

Pros

Helps find cheaper prices automatically, saving users money.
Useful for price comparison on Amazon and similar platforms.
Can result in significant savings on purchases like tires.
Provides an automatic way to check for the best deals, saving time compared to manual searches.

Cons

Does not work properly or is non-functional on some devices, especially Firefox on Android (tablet and smartphone).
Lacks support for some major suppliers like AliExpress and Alibaba.
May cause issues with websites like YouTube requiring page refresh to watch new videos.
Concerns about privacy and data collection; potential spyware behavior profiling users to target ads.
Possibility of biased price results influenced by sellers paying the extension creator.

Recent reviews

by 远离中共邪教快退出党团队, 2025-03-31

by 敬念法轮大法好远离瘟疫, 2025-02-12

présente un problème avec youtube. toute les nouvelles vidéo dans un même onglet doivent-être actualisée pour la visionner

by scram, 2023-08-20

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Shoptimate : compare prices automatically requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

Shoptimate : compare prices automatically has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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