Archive · 28 Jan 2026

How Apps Manipulate You to Spend More

How Apps Manipulate You to Spend More

Online shopping apps use clever tricks to make you spend more money.

They show messages like 'Only a few left!'

to make you feel like you need to buy something quickly.

They also give small rewards, like cashback, to make you happy and want to shop more.

Sometimes, they show you what others are buying to make you think you should buy it too.

They make it easy to pay later, so you don't feel the pain of spending money right away.

They also send emails when you leave something in your cart, making you feel like you might lose it if you don't buy it.

All these tricks are designed to make you spend more money without thinking too much.

The Indian government has started taking action against these tricks to protect consumers.

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