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This week’s Top Tip Tuesday is all about the best comparison websites for products and services.

A comparison website is a type of search engine that shoppers use to filter and compare products based on price and ratings. They are free to use and usually generate their income from payments from the retailers listed, either via a flat fee or each time a user clicks through to the retailer. The aim is to save you money on all types of products and services, and help you find the best deal online.

Some of the most popular comparison websites:

Money Saving Expert

Not technically a price comparison search engine but they do the hard work to help you save money on anything from loans and credit cards to online discounts and cashbacks whilst throwing in useful consumer advice, rights and refunds, and financial education. There is also a very useful and active community ready to answer your questions and offer advice.

Usually best for making savings on all types of insurance (car, travel, home), bank accounts, credit cards, loans, other financial services, energy and utilities, phone & broadband, mobile phone contracts.

The Pros and Cons

  • Convenient and time saving
  • A wide variety of products
  • User reviews and ratings
  • Price isn’t everything!
  • Price tracking identifies savings
  • Not all companies are featured

Did you know?

It’s estimated that more than 11 million people use price comparison sites.