Holiday shopping can really take its toll when you have gifts to purchase for all your family and friends. Between figuring out the perfect gifts, finding them, and paying for everything, it can be an exhausting effort that can leave you feeling tired and broke. Here are 50 great add-ons for your Firefox browser that can make the whole process much easier and a lot cheaper. From tools to help you find the lowest prices online to ways of getting costume coupon codes to streamlining your Amazon shopping experience, there are plenty of tools you can use to make sure you make it through the holiday season.

Compare Prices

Whether you want to keep an eye on prices at particular online stores or just looking for a good deal anywhere, these add-ons will help you find the best price around.

1. Pronto Shopping Messenger. Compare prices while you are shopping online and also receive coupons while you are shopping. Please note this add-on only works for merchandisers selling in U.S. dollars.
2. Shopzilla. Make shopping easier and less expensive with this add-on that allows you to use right-click menus to access popular shopping sites and compare prices.
3. DealMine. Compare prices or find discounts and/or rewards from great online stores with this add-on.
4. Buy it online. With this easy tool, you just highlight the name of a product on any website, then right-click and select "Buy it online" for a listing of all the online offerings of that item.
5. PriceAdvance. While you are shopping, a menu of other available online offerings from reputable merchants appears for you so that you can get the best deal on the Internet.
6. eBay Buddy. Use this add-on to more easily search eBay for what you want, then compare the different prices to find the best deal.
7. Yapta. If you need to fly out to see your family over the holidays, use this add-on to help compare flight prices. If your flight goes down before purchasing, Yapta will let you know. If it goes down afterwards and is enough to offset the rebooking fee, Yapta will also let you know that.
8. Shopping Helper. Make lists of what you are interested in purchasing, then watch the prices to see which store offers the best price.
9. Ultimate Pricechecker. While shopping, use this toolbar to compare prices, get price protection from participating merchants, and learn about coupons.
10. Price It. Compare prices from eBay.com, Amazon.com, Shopzilla.com, and Cnet.com to find the best deal. New merchants are being added soon.
11. One Click Best Deal. With one simple click you can find the best price online for whatever you are trying to find. Don’t waste your money paying full price any more.
12. 1 Stop Travel and Retail Product Search. Search for what you want and then compare prices from major retailers, airlines, and car rentals in America, Canada, Europe, and India.
13. My Buy Watcher. This tool searches Craigslist, Amazon.com, and eBay for your items and returns results in one spot so you can see the best prices.
14. FiDough. While you are on any product page on the Internet, this tool will bring up prices for the same products at other online stores so you can compare prices with no effort.

Coupons, Cash Back, and Discounts

No one wants to pay full price for something when there is a deal to be found instead. These add-ons will help you find everything from coupon codes to cash back to online discounts.

15. KeepCash Coupon Notifier. Super convenient, this add-on lets you know if a coupon exists for the site you are browsing as you are shopping.
16. Coupon Craze Coupon Notifier. With this add-on, you will get a notification of all coupons available for a particular site–with over 7000 merchants included.
17. Shopping Bag. Use this add-on to get cash back from many online stores. Meant to be used in conjunction with iBakeSale, you will need to sign up for a free account there.
18. RedFlagDeals.com Toolbar. For Canadian merchant sites, use this add-on to alert you to any coupons or discounts available. If no coupon or discount is available at the time, you can get notifications sent to you when something comes available.
19. CoupMark. Add your preferences for retailers, shopping preferences, or keywords to have access to random coupons tailored to your interests.
20. Savvy Circle Plugin. As you are shopping online, add items to your wishlist and when they go on sale, you will get a notification.
21. MyShopSpace.com Deal Finder. Find coupons, discounts, and sales with over 3000 online merchants using this add-on.
22. Price Protectr Toolbar. Use this tool to protect all your purchase prices with participating merchants. You can also receive coupons, free shipping, and other deals.
23. RetailMeNot. Get notifications of any discount codes available as you are searching various websites with this handy tool.
24. DailyDealsBar Toolbar. When you use this add-on, all the great deals at many top websites come to you each day to help you save money.

Keeping it Easy

If time is money, then you will definitely want to use these add-ons to help you get your shopping done quickly and efficiently. From shared wishlists to online currency converters, you’ll find something to help you get your shopping done more easily.

25. Kaboodle. Use this great program to create shopping lists with information (including prices) directly from the websites where you found your gift ideas. Once you have created your list, then you can share it with your family and friends.
26. Foxcart. Create a wish list with this add-on that allows you to consolidate shopping cart information from other sites. This is a great way to give gifts you know will be appreciated.
27. boxedup. Use this add-on to create a gift wishlist and then share with friends and family. No one will have to worry about exchanges or regifting with this tool.
28. ShopWiki Form Filler Assistant. If you don’t like having to fill in all that information when checking out, then this add-on is for you. It will conveniently complete most online forms for you.
29. Groowe Search Toolbar. Get all the functions of toolbars and popular websites in this one toolbar that changes as you visit different sites. Shopping online with this toolbar is super easy.
30. buySAFE Shopping Advisor. Everyone loves the convenience of online shopping, but no one wants the risk of identity theft or an unscrupulous merchant. With this tool, you can shop with bonded merchants, get free identity theft insurance, and even get ratings on many online stores.
31. StyleFeeder. Organize and share your shopping wishlists with visual bookmarks using this cool tool.
32. CookiesLive. If you have ever switched browsers and suddenly had to remember all your passwords that were saved on your computer, then you will want to use this add-on that saves your cookies in an encrypted file.
33. eBay Lite Toolbar. If you spend a lot of time shopping on eBay, then this tool will help you manage your auctions more easily.
34. PayPal Instant Transfer Zapper. Protect that money you’ve got in the bank and use this add-on to guard against PayPal’s system that easily directs you away from credit card payment and takes money straight from your bank account.
35. Forex Currency Converter. This add-on allows you to highlight any price on a website and instantly convert it to over 180 different currencies. You will never have to wonder if you are getting a good deal on that overseas purchase again.

Amazon Shopping

Amazon.com has grown into one of the largest shopping opportunities on the Internet with all its stores all around the world. These add-ons are specifically made to create an easier and less expensive way to do your Amazon shopping.

36. Pluribo: Instant Summaries. There is nothing worse than making a purchase online and discovering later that the product was not worth a fraction of what you paid. This add-on will summarize all the reviews of a particular product on Amazon.com so you can quickly get a feel for whether or not you should make that purchase.
37. Amazon Button. Access all the Amazon stores, your wishlist, your account, the login page, and shopping cart all with one button.
38. Amazon Shopper. Watch prices on Amazon or look for products with this tool. There is even a 30-day tracker that allows you to get a refund for any price changes after you purchase.
39. SiS Amazon mini. Add a mini Amazon.com window to your browser sidebar so you can shop while leaving your main browser page undisturbed.
40. Apnoti Amazon Price Notification. This tool will send you notifications when the price drops on any item you are watching on many of the Amazon stores.
41. Price Drop. Monitor prices on Amazon.com with this tool which will also let you know if the price drops after you have made an Amazon purchase.
42. MAB. Make your Amazon search easier and more focused with this great add-on.
43. Amazon Prime Search - iPrimr. Amazon Prime members will love this tool that helps search for Prime-eligible items only.
44. Amazon Price Range (US). Great for those staying on a budget, this add-on lets you incorporate a price range in your Amazon search.
45. Amazon Top Sellers. Stay abreast of all the top selling items at Amazon.com based on your selected category with this tool that refreshes with new top items every 60 seconds.

In the Spirit of the Season

While giving to your friends and family, you can also make sure you are doing your part to help others with these add-ons that absolutely won’t cost you anything.

46. Koopmetjehart. If you want to donate to charity but are feeling a financial pinch, then use this add-on that will notify you when you are shopping with a participating merchant and you can select a charity to receive a portion of your purchase price. You don’t pay any extra and a deserving cause gets money.
47. -DonateFox-. While shopping online, this add-on will alert you if the site you are visiting has a commission that sends part of the proceeds of your purchase to a non-profit organization. You can give a little extra without spending a penny more.
48. KnowMore Extension. Use this tool so that you know if the company you are browsing is an ethical company or not. Spend your money with companies aligned with your social and environmental ethics.
49. BuyBuddy. Whether you are shopping on Amazon.com or not, this tool will tag items that are a part of the Amazon Associates program and automatically apply your purchase to whatever charity you have selected so that they receive a portion of your purchase amount.
50. Effortless Good. Install this add-on and anytime you shop at Amazon.com, part of your purchase will go to non-profits helping with global causes.

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