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? asks 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.
I've been working on minimizing my lifestyle for a while now, and the hardest part hasn't been decluttering what I already own, it's stopping new stuff from coming in. Something catches my eye online, three taps later it's ordered, and the "want" was gone before the box even arrived.
What helped me wasn't a budget or a rule about never shopping online. It was just... slowing the moment down. So I put together a small Chrome extension that interrupts me at checkout with a handful of questions - do I actually have a place for this? would I still want it if no sale existed? could I go a month without it? Nothing dramatic, just enough of a pause to catch myself on autopilot.
I am sharing this in hopes that others will find it helpful as well.