Who owns Honey?
Honey is owned by PayPal (the United States, NASDAQ: PYPL), which has owned the brand since 6 January 2020.[1] Honey was founded in 2012 in Los Angeles, California and was independent until 2020.
Key facts
- Current owner
- PayPal Holdings, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2012–2020)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Jose, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Los Angeles, California
- Founded
- 2012
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Payments
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: PYPL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Honey
Honey is a browser extension that hunts for discount codes at checkout. PayPal acquired it in 2020 for about $4 billion, and it drew criticism in 2024 over how it handled affiliate commissions that would otherwise have gone to the creators promoting it.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Honey?
The parent company of Honey is PayPal, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Honey American?
Yes. Honey originated in the United States in 2012 and its owner, PayPal, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has PayPal owned Honey?
PayPal has owned Honey since 6 January 2020.
Who owned Honey before PayPal?
Honey was an independent company from its founding in 2012 in Los Angeles, California until PayPal acquired it in 2020.
Is Honey still owned by PayPal?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Honey is still owned by PayPal. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] PayPal Holdings, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-03 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 3 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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