Is Honey (Paypal) Safe?

Use Honey (Paypal) with some caution. Honey (Paypal) is a Chrome extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 100/100. Data sourced from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. Last updated: 2026-03-29. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Honey (Paypal) safe?

CAUTION — Honey (Paypal) has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Trust Score Breakdown

Security
90
Popularity
100

Key Findings

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 100/100 — Chrome Web Store

Details

AuthorUnknown
Categorychrome
SourceN/A

Honey (Paypal) Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

honey
55/100 · crates
PayPal Honey: Automated Coupons & Cash Back
53/100 · firefox
Honey
46/100 · nuget

Safety Guide: Honey (Paypal)

What is Honey (Paypal)?

Honey (Paypal) is a Chrome extension — Automatic coupon finder and price tracker. Owned by PayPal. Finds deals at checkout..

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions carefully. 'Read all data on all websites' is high risk.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Honey (PayPal)

Key Safety Concerns for Chrome extensions

When evaluating any Chrome extension, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting, permission creep.

Trust Assessment

Honey (Paypal) has a Nerq Trust Score of 63/100 (C+) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Privacy90/100
Reliability100/100
Transparency60/100
Maintenance60/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history.

What data does Honey (Paypal) collect?

Honey (Paypal) has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Honey (Paypal) Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Honey (Paypal) secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Honey (Paypal) Security Report

Honey (Paypal) Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

honey (crates, 55/100)PayPal Honey: Automated Coupons & Cash Back (firefox, 53/100)Honey (nuget, 46/100)

How we calculated this score

Honey (Paypal)'s trust score of 63.2/100 (C+) is computed from Chrome Web Store metadata, permissions analysis, developer verification, and update history. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (100/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on March 29, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Honey (Paypal) safe?
Use with some caution. Honey (PayPal) has a Nerq Trust Score of 63.2/100 (C+). Strongest signal: popularity (100/100). Score based on security (90/100), popularity (100/100).
What is Honey (Paypal)'s trust score?
Honey (PayPal): 63.2/100 (C+). Score based on: security (90/100), popularity (100/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Honey (PayPal)
What are safer alternatives to Honey (Paypal)?
In the chrome category, more Chrome extensions are being analyzed — check back soon. Honey (PayPal) scores 63.2/100.
What permissions does Honey (Paypal) need?
Review Honey (Paypal)'s requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting 'Read and change all data on all websites' carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 63.2/100.
Is Honey (Paypal)'s publisher verified?
Honey (Paypal) has a trust score of 63.2/100 (C+). Below Nerq Verified threshold — conduct additional review.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.