Honey, PayPal and YouTube

YouTube Creator Denounces PayPal Browser Extension Honey as a Scam
A video tech investigator detailed evidence and claims Honey systematically steals referral commissions from influencers—including those it pays to promote the app.
Honey’s deal-hunting browser extension is accused of ripping off customers and YouTubers
The PayPal Honey browser extension is, in theory, a handy way to find better deals on products while you’re shopping online. But in a video published this weekend, YouTuber MegaLag claims the extension is a “scam” and that Honey has been “stealing ...
PayPal Honey browser extension accused of misleading consumers and creators
Honey, a browser extension and coupon site owned by PayPal Holdings Inc. since 2019, is being accused of deceptive practices that potentially harm both consumers and content creators. The accusations come from YouTube creator MegaLag,
Promoted by influencers, this popular browser extension has been a scam all along
The PayPal Honey extension has been caught scamming users and YouTubers. Here’s why you should delete it from your web browser right away.
Browser Extension Honey is Scamming Influencers Out of Their Money and They Are Not Even Aware of It
Investigation reveals Honey replaces affiliate cookies, diverting commissions from creators to itself, undermining trust in partnerships.
Honey browser extension faces accusations of scamming and misleading influencers and users
The Honey browser extension, a tool widely promoted by social media influencers for finding discounts, is facing allegations of misleading practices. YouTuber MegaLag claimed in a recent video that Honey,
Is Honey a scam? The popular money-saving browser extension touted by YouTubers like MrBeast is accused of ripping off customers and influencers
PayPal purchased Honey for $4 billion in 2020.
Is the Honey browser extension legit? What is the controversy?
Honey was founded in 2012 by entrepreneurs Ryan Hudson and George Ruan as a free web browser extension, which automatically applies online coupons and discount codes on eCommerce websites. In 2020, it was purchased by the online payment system PayPal for $4bn (£3.1bn) and in June 2022 it was renamed PayPal Honey.
Popular Honey browser extension steals creator revenue, scams users, claims investigative video
PayPal’s Honey browser extension is facing controversy after a new investigative video outlines ways it scams users and steals from creators.
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Is PayPal’s Honey Misleading Users? We Investigate
Is PayPal’s Honey coupon and cashback browser extension the ‘man in the middle’ of all your online sales? Learn more here.
Why the Honey Extension Is Being Called the Biggest Influencer Scam of All Time
A multi-year investigation reveals what's being called the Honey influencer scam, where the Honey browser extension is being ...
How Influencers Promoted a Browser Extension Scam?
Shocking! Your favorite influencers might be scamming you. Discover how PayPal's honey extension scam that fooled even the ...
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That Honey Deal You Found May Not Be as Good as You Think
A YouTuber claims that Honey is a scam, is responsible for stealing from influencers, and that it promotes its own coupons ...
What’s Honey and why are MrBeast, MKBHD, and Linus Tech Tips under scrutiny?
A recent YouTube exposé has cast a spotlight on Honey, the widely used browser extension owned by PayPal, raising concerns ...