Help & Support
How can we help?
Answers to common questions about installation, free launch tracking, future Pro pricing, and privacy.
Getting started
How do I install Maple?
- Click Add to Chrome on the Chrome Web Store listing.
- Confirm the permissions prompt — Maple only requests access to Amazon and Newegg.
- Pin the extension to your toolbar: click the puzzle-piece icon → find Maple → click the pin.
That's it. No account needed to start tracking.
Do I need an account?
No. During launch testing, Maple requires no account and stores tracked products locally in your browser. Pro checkout and license activation are paused.
Which browsers does Maple support?
Google Chrome (and Chromium-based browsers like Brave, Edge, and Arc). A Firefox version is planned but not yet released.
What permissions does Maple need and why?
- Amazon & Newegg access — to read the product page you're already on. We never access any other site.
- Storage — to save your tracked products locally in your browser.
- Notifications — to show a browser alert when a price drops to your target.
- Alarms — to refresh open product tabs and support the paused license system.
Maple never reads your browsing history, never accesses pages on other sites, and never injects scripts outside of Amazon and Newegg product pages.
Price tracking
How do I track a product?
- Go to any product page on Amazon or Newegg.
- Click the Maple icon in your toolbar.
- Click Track this. Maple reads the price automatically.
- Optionally, set a target price to get alerted when it drops that low.
What does the free plan track?
During launch testing, local tracking is unlimited. Each time you visit a tracked product page, Maple reads the current price from the DOM, updates your history, and shows the all-time low recorded since you started tracking.
Local price checks run while your browser is open. Server-side monitoring while the browser is closed is reserved for the future Pro plan and is not available to new users right now.
What is the all-time low?
The lowest price Maple has recorded for that product since you started tracking it. It's shown in the popup next to the current price so you can see at a glance whether today's price is actually good.
Note: this reflects data Maple has collected itself. It does not pull historical data from before you installed the extension.
How many products can I track?
During launch testing, Maple does not enforce the old 5-product free limit. You can track more than five products without upgrading.
Which stores are supported?
Amazon and Newegg. We'd rather support a few stores well than many stores badly. Local tracking works during browser use; server-side monitoring is part of the paused Pro plan.
Alerts
How do I set a target price?
Open the Maple popup on the product page (or from the popup's tracked list), click the target icon next to the product, and enter the price you'd pay. Maple will alert you when the price reaches or drops below that number.
What kinds of alerts does Maple send?
- Browser notification — pops up in Chrome when a tracked product you revisit is at or below your target.
- Email alert — part of the future Pro plan and not available to new users while checkout is paused.
Are email alerts available right now?
No. Automatic email alerts are part of the future Pro plan. Pro checkout and new license activation are paused during free launch testing.
How do I unsubscribe from email alerts?
Every email sent by Maple includes an Unsubscribe link. New email alerts are currently paused with Pro checkout.
Free during launch
Is there a paid plan right now?
- The old payment wall is temporarily disabled.
- Local product tracking is free during launch testing.
- The old 5-product free limit is not enforced.
- Maple Pro remains listed at $3.99/month for transparency, but its checkout is disabled.
- Server-side email/background features may return with that plan later.
Can I activate or buy Pro?
No. The $3.99/month Pro plan remains visible on the pricing page, but checkout and new license activation are disabled during free launch testing.
How do I cancel an existing test subscription?
Open the customer portal linked in your original receipt email from Lemon Squeezy, then click Cancel subscription. Cancellation stops future charges immediately — no waiting period, no questions. Your free plan keeps working after cancellation.
How did existing test licenses work across computers?
One license key can be activated on one device at a time. If you want to switch computers, deactivate your license in the Maple popup on the old machine first, then activate it on the new one.
Who handles billing?
All billing is handled by Lemon Squeezy, our Merchant of Record. They process payments, issue receipts, handle VAT/tax compliance, and manage subscription renewals. Maple never sees or stores your card details.
For billing disputes or refund requests, contact Lemon Squeezy support directly via the link in your receipt email.
Privacy
Does Maple track my browsing?
No. Maple's content script only activates on Amazon and Newegg product pages — it does not run on any other site, does not read your browsing history, and does not track which products you view unless you explicitly click Track this.
Does Maple add affiliate codes to my Amazon links?
Never. Amazon's terms of service prohibit affiliate links inside browser extensions, and we respect that. Maple does not depend on commissions from your Amazon purchases; a direct Pro subscription is the planned future revenue model.
What data does Maple store and where?
- Free plan: your tracked products (title, price history, target) are stored only in your browser's local storage. Nothing is sent to our servers.
- Pro plan: the same tracked product data is also synced to our Supabase database so our server can run background price checks on your behalf. We store only your email, your license key, and your tracked items. No payment data.
See our full Privacy Policy for details.
Do you sell my data?
No. We never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Maple is free during launch testing; Pro is the planned future revenue model.
Troubleshooting
Maple isn't detecting the product on a page
- Make sure you're on a product page (not a search results, category, or cart page). The URL should contain
/dp/on Amazon or/p/on Newegg. - Try refreshing the page — Maple reads the DOM 800ms after load; occasionally a slow-loading page needs a refresh.
- Check that the extension is enabled at
chrome://extensions. - Try disabling other extensions briefly to rule out a conflict.
Still not working? Email us the product URL at privacy@maple-group.info and we'll investigate.
The price shown in Maple doesn't match what I see on the page
Maple reads the price from the DOM the moment the page loads. A few things can cause a mismatch:
- The page updated the price dynamically after Maple already read it (try refreshing).
- You're seeing a coupon or membership price that requires an action to apply — Maple reads the default displayed price.
- Amazon shows different prices based on your login state or region.
If the discrepancy persists after a refresh, email us the product URL.
I lost my tracked products after reinstalling Chrome
On the free plan, data lives only in your browser's local storage — reinstalling Chrome clears it. This is expected behaviour.
Pro alert monitoring depends on your tracked products still being present in the extension. Export/restore is not part of the current v1 launch.
My existing test license says "invalid" or "already activated"
- "Invalid key" — make sure you copied the full key from your receipt email with no extra spaces. The email address field must exactly match the one you used at checkout.
- "Already activated" — your key is in use on another device. Deactivate it from the Maple popup on that device, then activate it here.
If you can't access the old device, email us at privacy@maple-group.info and we'll reset it for you.
How do I report a bug or request a feature?
Email privacy@maple-group.info with a brief description and, for bugs, the URL of the affected product page.
Still need help?
Can't find the answer above? Send us an email and we'll get back to you.
privacy@maple-group.info