Launching 2026

Shop with intention, not impulse

Free to use. No credit card required.

Cart Pause introduces a simple 72-hour pause before any purchase. That brief moment of reflection helps our users save an average of $2,400 per year.

Private + secure
Works everywhere
iPhone
✓
Just saved
$549.99
73%
of paused items
never purchased
$3,481
Average yearly impulse spending
56%
Of purchases are later regretted
72 hrs
Is all it takes to decide clearly

The modern shopping dilemma

One-click buying has made it too easy to purchase without thinking

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Items added to cart without a second thought

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Packages arrive you barely remember ordering

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That familiar post-purchase regret

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Money spent that could have been saved

A simple, elegant solution

Three steps to more intentional spending

1 CartPause app

Share it

When you want something, share it instead of buying immediately.

2 CartPause app

Cart Pause

Share the item with Cart Pause and we will do the rest!

3 CartPause app

Pause it

Fill in anything we missed and add it to Cart Pause.

What our beta users say

Real results from real people

★★★★★

"I was about to purchase a $900 espresso machine on a whim. Three days later, I realized my French press works perfectly fine. That's real money back in my pocket."

JC
James C.
San Francisco
Saved $900
★★★★★

"Between my husband and I, we've saved over $3,000 in 8 months. It's become a game to see how much we can save by just waiting a few days."

AL
Amanda L.
Chicago
Saved $3,200

Questions & Answers

Is CartPause free?

Yes. Cart Pause is completely free to use. We may introduce optional premium features in the future, but the core experience will always remain free.

Which stores are supported?

Cart Pause works with virtually every online retailer like Amazon, Apple, Nordstrom, Best Buy, and thousands more.

Can I customize the waiting period?

Absolutely. While 72 hours is our recommended default, you can adjust it to 48 hours, 36 hours or 24 hours.

Is my data private?

Completely. Your information stays on your device. We never see what you're shopping for and we never sell your data.