Less

About

Less – Your Smart Companion for Mindful Online Shopping 🛍️🌱
Are impulsive online purchases draining your wallet and cluttering your space? Less is a powerful Chrome extension designed to help you take control of your shopping habits, reduce unnecessary spending, and embrace a more intentional, sustainable lifestyle—or simply put, to buy less.

With Less, every purchase is met with a three-hour waiting period before checkout, giving you time to reflect on whether you truly need the item. Instead of falling for marketing tricks and instant gratification, you get a moment to pause, reconsider, and make mindful decisions. No more regretful late-night shopping sprees—just a smarter, more deliberate approach to what you bring into your life.
Reclaim control over your online spending with Less and start shopping with intention today.

Why Use Less?
💰 Save Money – Cut down on impulse purchases and stay within budget.
🧘 Declutter Your Mind & Space – Avoid buyer’s remorse and create a more organized digital and physical environment.
🌍 Shop Sustainably – Overconsumption is harming the planet. Make thoughtful choices that reduce waste and lower your carbon footprint.

How It Works
🔹 Mindful Shopping Nudges – Gentle reminders to help you pause before checkout.
🔹 Impulse Control Features – Delays, spending insights, and customizable settings to curb compulsive shopping.
🔹 Science-Backed Approach – Developed as part of a Master’s thesis on reducing online impulse buying, using research-driven techniques to promote healthier purchasing habits.

Join the movement toward intentional consumption. Download Less today and take control of your shopping habits!



🔬 Less – A Scientific Tool for Reducing Impulsive Buying
Developed as part of a Master’s thesis in Computer Science, Less is grounded in scientific research aimed at helping people curb impulsive purchasing.

Through a preliminary study, we analyzed over 2,000,000 Reddit comments on anti-consumption, frugal living, and shopping-prevention advice. From this research, we identified a set of the most effective intervention methods for reducing impulse buying—methods that are now embedded in Less, providing users with evidence-based strategies to break unsustainable shopping habits.



🚀 Future Updates
We are actively improving Less to enhance usability and effectiveness. Since Less is part of an ongoing research study, some users may currently be in a control group. Once the study concludes, all features will be merged, ensuring equal functionality for all users.

Stay tuned for updates designed to make Less even more impactful in helping you regain control over your shopping decisions.



📜 Legal Disclaimer
Less is developed as part of a research study at the IT University of Copenhagen. We are not affiliated with any supported websites, nor are we responsible for any loss of revenue resulting from increased purchasing friction.