Worth It

Worth It? is a Chrome extension that interrupts impulse purchases with a 30-second, research-backed quiz at checkout. Built for mindful shoppers who want to resist consumerism and develop more intentional spending habits.

Every time you're about to check out on a shopping site, Worth It? gently pauses you with 10 quick questions drawn from consumer psychology research on what actually predicts post-purchase regret. You get a score out of 100 and a clear verdict — then you decide whether to proceed or skip.
No judgment. No blocking. Just a 30-second mirror you hold up to yourself before you spend.

WHY WORTH IT? WORKS
Most "anti-impulse buying" tools rely on willpower or budget tracking after the fact. Worth It? does something different: it adds intentional friction at the exact moment money is about to leave your account. That brief pause — and the act of answering 10 honest questions — is enough to break the autopilot that drives most impulse purchases.

The quiz is based on the strongest research-backed predictors of buyer's remorse, including:

- Whether the purchase is a genuine need or a passing want
- How often you'll actually use the item
- Whether sale urgency or FOMO is driving the decision
- How many hours of work it costs you
- Whether you've researched alternatives

Each question is weighted by how strongly it predicts regret. Your final score lands in one of five verdicts, from "Go for it!" (80+) to "Skip it for now" (under 30).

WHAT YOU GET
- Automatic checkout detection on any e-commerce site — Amazon, Etsy, Shopify stores, and more
- 30-second quiz that pops up only when you're about to commit
- A score out of 100 with a clear, non-judgmental verdict
- Purchase history dashboard showing your skip rate over time
- See which sites trigger your impulses most often
- A growing record of intentional decisions, not just abandoned carts

PRIVACY FIRST
Everything stays on your device. Worth It? does not:

- Send your data to any server
- Track what you're shopping for
- Read your payment information
- Sync across devices or store anything in the cloud

Your purchase history lives only in your browser's local storage. You can clear it anytime with one click. No account required. No analytics. No tracking pixels.

HELPS BUILD MINDFUL SHOPPING AND ANTI-CONSUMERISM HABITS
Worth It? is designed for anyone trying to:

- Stop impulse buying online
- Build smarter spending habits
- Reduce buyer's remorse and post-purchase regret
- Resist consumerism and aggressive sale tactics
- Practice mindful shopping and intentional spending
- Save money without restrictive budgeting

It's especially useful during high-pressure shopping moments: Black Friday, flash sales, late-night scrolling, and social media-driven purchases.

HOW IT WORKS

- Install Worth It? from the Chrome Web Store
- Shop normally on any site
- When you hit checkout, the quiz pops up automatically
- Answer 10 quick questions (about 30 seconds)
- See your score and decide whether to proceed or skip
- Open the toolbar icon anytime to review your history

You stay in control. Worth It? never blocks a purchase — it just makes sure you've thought about it.

WHO MADE THIS
Worth It? was built by someone who wanted to shop more intentionally and couldn't find a tool that respected user autonomy while still creating meaningful friction. It's free, open-source-friendly, and there's no upgrade or paid tier.

If you've ever finished a purchase and immediately regretted it, this extension is for you.