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 - Firefox Add-on For The Best Deals
CNET Shopping is a Firefox add-on that allows users to efficiently maximize savings when shopping online. This software tool scans numerous stores in real-time for the best prices on millions of products ranging from electronics to beauty items. It also provides coupons for a vast array of retailers in the US and Canada, regularly updating users with price alerts. Extra features include earning cashback on select purchases. Note: Available only in the US.
Add-on stats
Manifest V2
By: CNET Shopping
Rating: 4.14 
(113)
Weekly download count: 12
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
- http://*/
- https://*/
- tabs
- webNavigation
- webRequest
- storage
- alarms
- cookies
Size: 2.98M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description: See detailed description
Ranking
Other platforms
Not available on Android
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. 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
Most mentioned
- Cashback popups
- Inaccurate price comparisons
- User dissatisfaction with added features
- Good for savings
User 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
by Firefox user 13534675, 2024-11-13
Add-on safety
Risk impact
CNET Shopping requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. 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
We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of CNET Shopping. Use it at your own risk.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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