Can You Preview Chrome Goldmine Data Before Buying?

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Yes. Chrome Goldmine lets you browse a free sample of 20 live rows from its database of 9,656 expired Chrome extensions, with no signup required. The sample also includes one full 12-point report, so you can judge the data fields and format before paying. The remaining 9,636 listings unlock only after checkout.

What the Free Sample Includes

The sample is not a static screenshot or a marketing mockup — it is described as 20 live rows pulled from the full database. For each row you can see:

  • Name — the extension's original name
  • Historical users — the install base it had before it died
  • Category — e.g. Productivity, Shopping, Accessibility, Customization, Writing, New Tab
  • Difficulty — rebuild effort rated Low, Medium, or High
  • Died because — the cause of death, such as MV3 (Manifest V3 migration) or Abandoned
  • Est. monthly — an estimated revenue range if rebuilt

A few rows from the sample, as shown on the site:

Name Historical users Category Difficulty Died because Est. monthly
Session Stack 48,200 Productivity Low MV3 $500–$1,600
Tab Suspender Reloaded 91,400 Productivity Medium MV3 $600–$1,800
Reading Mode Clean 64,100 Accessibility Low Abandoned $400–$1,200
Dark Sites 55,000 Customization Low MV3 $300–$900
Coupon Clipper 40,500 Shopping Medium Abandoned $800–$2,400
Grammar Lite 36,700 Writing High MV3 $1,000–$3,000
Price Watch 31,800 Shopping Medium MV3 $700–$2,000
New Tab Digest 27,300 New Tab Medium Abandoned $400–$1,400

The Full 12-Point Report Example

The sample also opens one complete report — Session Stack (48,200 historical users, Productivity, Low difficulty, $500–$1,600/mo). This is the part that matters most for a buying decision, because it shows what a paid listing actually contains beyond the summary row.

According to the site, each listing gives you:

  • Historical users
  • Category
  • Rebuild difficulty
  • Why it died
  • Who competes now
  • A step-by-step rebuild plan

The full report is described as a 12-point report, so the sample report is the best way to confirm whether that depth matches what you need before committing.

What You Cannot See for Free

Only 20 of the 9,656 rows are open. The other 9,636 unlock at checkout. If your goal is to filter the whole database by category, difficulty, or revenue estimate, the free sample will not let you do that — you can only inspect the 20 rows and the one full report.

How to Use the Sample to Decide

  1. Open the sample (no signup needed).
  2. Scan the 20 rows and check whether the fields — historical users, difficulty, cause of death, revenue estimate — are the ones you would actually use to pick a project.
  3. Open the full Session Stack report and read it end to end. Ask yourself whether the rebuild plan and competitor notes are specific enough to act on.
  4. If the fields and report depth fit how you work, the paid tier gives you the same format across all 9,656 listings.

If you only need a handful of ideas, the sample alone may be enough to shortlist a direction. If you want to compare across categories or difficulty levels at scale, you will need the full database.

Pricing Context

The full database is listed at $29, with a 20% launch discount bringing it to $23.20 for the first 100 buyers. It is a one-time purchase with no subscription, includes a 30-day money-back guarantee, and comes as an instant Notion workspace plus CSV with lifetime quarterly updates. The site states it is used by 50+ indie makers. Confirm current price and terms on the site at purchase time, since the discount is limited to the first 100 buyers.