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GitHub repo, extension permissions, affiliate redirect chain diagram, and Rakuten and Honey logos overlapping at center, illustrating the open-source standdown SDK release.

Honey Is Back on Rakuten the Same Day Rakuten Shipped an SDK to Police It

Rakuten Rewards published an open-source TypeScript SDK on GitHub in May 2026 that lets browser extensions detect prior affiliate referrals and stand down before claiming commission. The same day, PayPal's Honey was confirmed back live on Rakuten Advertising's network, four months after a January 12 termination

Impact.com Just Absorbed Rakuten's Affiliate Stack Without Buying It

Rakuten and Impact.com announced a strategic alliance on April 28, 2026, naming Impact as the exclusive technology platform for Rakuten Advertising's affiliate network. Rakuten's merchants and publishers will migrate to Impact's platform over time, while Rakuten retains its Rewards cashback business and managed