Launching 2026

Shop with intention, not impulse

Start with a free 14-day trial.

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

Private + secure
Works everywhere
iPhone
✓
Just saved
$549.99
73%
of paused items
never purchased
$3,650
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

🛒

Items added to cart without a second thought

📦

Packages arrive you barely remember ordering

😔

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

CartPause

Share the item with CartPause and we will do the rest!

3 CartPause app

Pause it

Hit the green tick button and the item is added to CartPause.

What our beta users say

Real results from real people

★★★★★

"I was about to purchase a $600 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 $600
★★★★★

"Between my husband and I, we've saved over $1,000 in 2 months. It's become a game to see how much we can save by just waiting a few days."

AL
Amanda L.
Chicago
Saved $1,000

Questions & Answers

Is there a free trial?

Yes. New users get a free 14-day trial through the App Store. After the trial, CartPause Pro is just $1.99/month or $19.99/year. You can cancel anytime.

Which stores are supported?

CartPause 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 or 24 hours.

Is my data private?

Completely. Your data stays on your device and syncs privately through your personal iCloud account. We never see what you're shopping for and we never sell your data.