Case Info
Browser Coupon Extension Commission Theft Class Action Lawsuit
Content creators, influencers, and online marketers are losing substantial income because browser coupon extensions are hijacking their affiliate marketing commissions. These extensions intervene during the checkout process to replace content creators’ legitimate affiliate links with their own, redirecting earned commissions away from the creators who actually drove the sales.
PayPal’s Honey and other major coupon extensions have been accused of systematically diverting affiliate marketing commissions through deceptive practices that interfere with legitimate business relationships between content creators and their merchant partners.
Impact on Content Creators
Content creators rely on affiliate marketing programs as a crucial source of income, earning commissions when their followers purchase products through their unique tracking links. Browser extensions are disrupting this system by:
- Replacing legitimate affiliate tracking links at checkout
- Stealing attribution for sales away from content creators
- Damaging relationships between creators and merchant partners
- Reducing or eliminating commission payments
- Impacting performance metrics critical for contract renewals
How Browser Extensions Divert Your Commissions
These browser extensions use various deceptive tactics to hijack affiliate commissions, including:
- Displaying popup notifications that override existing affiliate links
- Automatically applying coupon codes that replace creator attribution
- Promoting points/rewards programs that incentivize commission redirection
- Manipulating checkout processes to claim credit for sales
- Interfering with “last click” attribution tracking
These practices not only harm content creators but also mislead consumers, often providing minimal or no actual savings while diverting significant income away from legitimate influencers.
Major Browser Extensions Under Investigation
The following popular shopping extensions are among the companies identified as potentially engaging in practices that redirect affiliate commissions:
- Honey (owned by PayPal)
- Rakuten
- Capital One Shopping (formerly Wikibuy)
- Piggy
- RetailMeNot
- Ibotta
- Cently
- Drop
- SlickDeals
- CamelCamelCamel
- Avast Safe Price
- Coupert
- Earny
- BeFrugal
- PriceBlink
- Invisible Hand
- Swagbucks
- Coupon Cabin
- Karma
Affected Content Creators
This issue affects many types of online content creators and marketers, including:
- YouTube content creators
- Social media influencers
- Bloggers and review sites
- Online educators and course creators
- Email marketers
- Podcast hosts
- Affiliate marketers
- Digital publishers
If you are a content creator or influencer who uses affiliate marketing and have lost commissions due to browser coupon extensions, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Seeger Weiss today for a free consultation.