Reviewed 8 October 2026. This is a documentation review, not a test. The Institute’s 2026 award is recorded on the award record.
Pages the panel read
Scores
| Dimension | Score | Checks passed |
|---|---|---|
| Savings Depth | 50 of 100 | 1 documented, 3 mentioned, 1 not found |
| Price Transparency | 10 of 100 | 0 documented, 1 mentioned, 4 not found |
| Checkout Control | 40 of 100 | 1 documented, 2 mentioned, 2 not found |
| Retailer Reach | 60 of 100 | 2 documented, 2 mentioned, 1 not found |
The total is the plain sum of the four dimensions, out of 400. Each check is worth 20 points when documented in detail, 10 when mentioned only, and 0 when nothing was found.
Checklist
Savings Depth: 50 of 100
How many savings routes the tool compares in a single view.
| Check | Finding | What the documentation says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compares promo codes | Documented | Asks whether you want to use a code before applying it. | Honey home |
| Compares cashback or per-purchase rewards | Mentioned | PayPal Rewards: Gold points on eligible purchases, mentioned as a rewards program. | Honey home |
| Compares credit card rewards | Not found | No public statement found | Honey home |
| Compares gift-card value or discounts | Mentioned | Droplist and alerts let the shopper decide when to buy. | Honey home |
| Accounts for shipping and tax, or filters codes that will not apply | Mentioned | Links privacy, terms and an ad disclosure. | Honey home |
Price Transparency: 10 of 100
Whether a shopper can see how the final number was reached.
| Check | Finding | What the documentation says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shows each saving as its own line | Not found | No public statement found | Honey home |
| Shows the all-in price including shipping and tax | Not found | No public statement found | Honey home |
| Explains why one route is recommended over another | Not found | No public statement found | Honey home |
| States what it cannot guarantee | Mentioned | Amazon page states prices are illustrative and discounts and availability vary. | Honey home |
| Explains how the final number is worked out | Not found | No public statement found | Honey home |
Checkout Control: 40 of 100
Whether the shopper stays in charge of payment and of sensitive steps.
| Check | Finding | What the documentation says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment is confirmed by the shopper | Mentioned | Asks whether you want to use a code before applying it. | Honey home |
| Hands back login, CAPTCHA or verification steps | Not found | PayPal Rewards: Gold points on eligible purchases, mentioned as a rewards program. | Honey home |
| Says where card details go | Not found | No public statement found | Honey home |
| Lets the shopper stop or change the task before paying | Mentioned | Droplist and alerts let the shopper decide when to buy. | Honey home |
| Publishes privacy or security documentation | Documented | Links privacy, terms and an ad disclosure. | Honey home |
Retailer Reach: 60 of 100
Whether the tool can compare the same product across several retailers.
| Check | Finding | What the documentation says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compares the same product across multiple retailers | Mentioned | Compares sellers on Amazon rather than across retailers. | Honey home |
| Covers outlet, marketplace or reseller listings | Mentioned | Amazon seller comparison includes third-party sellers. | Honey home |
| Checks that the product matches across listings | Not found | No public statement found | Honey home |
| Accounts for availability or delivery constraints | Documented | Price history tool and price drop alerts. | Honey home |
| States how many stores or brands it covers | Documented | Homepage states 30,000+ stores and thousands of sites. | Honey home |
What the documentation does not cover
- Savings Depth: compares credit card rewards
- Price Transparency: shows each saving as its own line
- Price Transparency: shows the all-in price including shipping and tax
- Price Transparency: explains why one route is recommended over another
- Price Transparency: explains how the final number is worked out
- Checkout Control: hands back login, captcha or verification steps
- Checkout Control: says where card details go
- Retailer Reach: checks that the product matches across listings
Where the panel stopped
The panel reviewed public documentation. It did not buy anything, run purchases, or compare real savings. Documentation is not performance: a product may do things it does not publish, and a product that performs well but publishes little will score low here. The Institute considers that a real limit of a documentation-based method and states it on every score.
Read the research file overview, the methodology, or the 2026 award record.
Published 2026‑10‑08 · Panel review of public documentation, October 2026