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Impulse purchase interceptor

Build a browser extension that adds a mandatory delay before completing online purchases. Helps compulsive shoppers regain control.

Why now

Ecommerce optimization has made impulse buying frictionless, creating backlash among mindful consumers.

Who for
Mindful shoppers
Business model
Affiliate fees + premium
Effort
A weekend

Online retailers remove all friction from checkout, leading to regret purchases. Users want help enforcing spending discipline.

The extension would inject a customizable cooldown period before purchases complete, with optional budget limits and reminders.

Monetize through affiliate commissions from intentional purchases or premium features like spending analytics.

Minimum version just delays checkout pages with a simple timer.

Main risk is retailers detecting and blocking the intervention.

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