How does BuyBlock help stop impulse buying?

When you feel the urge to buy something, add it to BuyBlock. AI researches prices, reviews, cost-per-use, and alternatives. Read the report as soon as research finishes, then take a customizable 24-72 hour cooldown. By the time the cooldown ends, the impulse fades and you decide with data.

BuyBlock has a free tier with 3 AI scans per month, a cooldown timer, and buy/skip tracking. Both plans include full reports and the savings dashboard. Pro adds 30 AI scans per month and priority support at $4.99/month or $39.99/year.

What does the AI research report include?

Each AI report includes price context, review synthesis with pros and cons, cost-per-use analysis, cheaper alternatives, and a buy/skip/wait recommendation — available as soon as research finishes, before the cooldown ends.

Block the impulse. Keep the money.

Pause the impulse. Research before you buy.

Research first. Read the price checks, review highlights, and alternatives as soon as your report is ready. Then take a 24–72 hour pause before deciding.

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$151

spent on impulse purchases per month

68%

regret at least one impulse purchase

impulse purchases every month

60%

of Gen Z impulse buy from social media

Sources: Slickdeals/OnePoll Annual Survey 2023 · Bankrate Social Media Survey 2023

How It Works

Three steps to smarter spending

No budgets. No spreadsheets. Just a cooldown and an AI that does the research for you.

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Feel the urge? Add it.

Paste a link, snap a screenshot, or just describe it. AI helps identify the product for research.

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Read the research first.

Read price checks, review highlights, and alternatives as soon as research finishes. Your cooldown starts when the report is ready.

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Decide with data, not dopamine.

Keep your report available during the cooldown. When the timer ends, decide whether to buy or skip. Your call.

Features

Everything you need to shop smarter

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AI Research Reports

Price context, review synthesis, cost-per-use analysis, and cheaper alternatives. All in one report.

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Smart Cooldowns

24–72 hour timer. Long enough to kill the dopamine, short enough to not forget.

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Savings Dashboard

See exactly how much you've saved. Track your streaks, monthly totals, and spending patterns.

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Snap & Scan

Screenshot a product, paste a link, or describe it in words. AI identifies it and handles the rest.

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Cooldown Alerts

Get notified when your cooldown ends and it is time to decide. Your report is available as soon as research finishes.

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Built for Impulse Brains

Works with your psychology, not against it. No guilt, no shame — just data and a little patience.

The Math

Make room for better decisions

Skipping a purchase keeps that money available for something else. Your results depend on your decisions.

per month

→

$1,800+

in impulse spending per year

The average American spends $151/month on impulse buys. Even cutting that by a third saves you over $600 a year.

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.

Free

Free forever

3 AI scans per month
Full research reports
Cooldown timer (24–72h)
Savings dashboard
Buy / skip tracking

Get Started

Ready to stop impulse buying?

Download BuyBlock and see how much you can save.

Download on App Store Get it on Google Play Get the Chrome extension