BuyerBrake

Stop impulse buying with purchase delays, affordability indicators, and time checks. Take a 5-minute breath before buying.

BuyerBrake helps you make smarter purchasing decisions by adding mindful friction to online shopping. **Currently works on Amazon** - BuyerBrake is designed to work on Amazon shopping sites (Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, and other Amazon domains). Support for additional retailers may be added in future updates. **Features:** - 💡 Affordability Indicators: See at-a-glance affordability ratings next to product prices based on your income and budget - ⏸️ 5-Minute Purchase Delay: Automatic pause before checkout to break impulse buying cycles - ⏰ Time Investment Reality: See how many hours/days of work each purchase costs - 🔒 Privacy-First: All settings stored locally in your browser, no tracking - ⚙️ Simple Setup: Quick popup to configure income, expenses, and hourly rate **How it works:** 1. Set your monthly income and expenses in the extension popup 2. Browse normally - affordability indicators appear next to prices 3. When you click a purchase button, take a 5-minute mindful pause 4. Make decisions with clarity, not urgency **Perfect for:** - Stopping impulse purchases - Building mindful spending habits - Understanding the true cost of purchases in time worked - Staying within budget Privacy-focused and completely free. Your data never leaves your browser.