We set out below a list of some of our favourite
general price comparison sites. These all provide advice about a large
range of products and services, ranging from loans, savings, mortgages,
credit cards and insurance to holidays, shopping, travel, mobile phones
and computers. It is always worth visiting more than one of these sites
and their position in the list is not indicative of any preference or
recommendation. There are also some of the more individualistic sites
that do not fit easily into any of our other categories. Some of these
are less well known than are the leading general price comparison sites
so perhaps a little extra diffidence should be employed when comparing
their relative qualities. As we state throughout the entire website, the more sites that the consumer investigates, the
greater the possibility of finding the best deals available on the
internet.
Independent Financial Advisor
Independent Financial Advisor is a site giving consumers access to Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs). The service offers a free initial consultation with an IFA who can advise on and provide the consumer with the ability to compare a variety of
financial services, including life insurance, investments, mortgages, savings accounts, annuities, pensions, and retirement planning.
Compare Laser Eye Surgery
Innovative website, which helps to compare the cost of laser eye surgery
in the UK. The site has a straightforward search tool to help access the
different clinics by reference to the postcode of the site user and
helpful guides and Question and Answer links.
Money
Advice Service
The Money Advice Service is a free, independent service set up by the United Kingdom government and funded by a levy on the financial services industry. It's comparison tables provide helpful, unbiased comparisons of a variety of money matters, including payment protection insurance, mortgages, savings accounts, pension annuities, pensions, and other types of investments.
Money
Wise
Money Wise is a major online magazine providing comparisons of investments, cards and loans, banking and savings, property, insurance and links to advice on money saving, your life and news and views. A site that should be included in any search for the best price comparison sites by those looking to make money savings.
Provides a really detailed financial advice service across a broad range of products and services. A site that is full of useful and informative advice. Definitely one of the leaders in the field of online price and product comparison.
Money
Saving Expert
A real consumer champion, Martin Lewis, provides advise on many ways to
save money and to avoid some of the more common problems that can affect
consumers. In addition, he provides an invaluable database of
consumer-friendly organisations to assist you in finding your way
through your finances and making genuine price savings.
Money
Extra
Another of the major general price comparison sites, providing comprehensive financial information, including comparisons of loans, mortgages, credit cards, shopping and utilities, in addition to a wide variety of useful finance related links. Definitely a site worth visiting if you are looking at saving some money.
Totally Money
Another significant price comparison website, Totally Money provides a wide ranging set of comparisons of financial products and services as well as a shopping comparison link in addition to useful links to the latest consumer news.
Go Compare
Another invaluable tool for those who want to improve
their general financial situation. Compares a broad range of supplies
and services to consumers. Particularly helpful with motor insurance
according to its recent intensive television marketing campaign, which
achieved a significant increase in its motor insurance market share.
Confused.com
A significant United Kingdom provider of a broad range of financial
comparisons. Confused.com advertise widely their ability to achieve significant annual reductions
in household expenditure. As with those above, definitely worth a visit
to see if you can save more money on your regular outgoings or your
one-off expenses..
Compare the
Market
Specialising in insurance but also providing more general financial
comparisons Compare the Market's popularity, particularly in the
field of motor insurance was considerably enhanced by a quirky,
imaginative and energetic television meerkating campaign!
A genuine and often invaluable friend to the consumer over many years and still going strong in providing clear and unambiguous help to the British public. If you want genuine and unbiased comparisons you could do a lot worse than go to the Which website.
Think Money
A comprehensive and detailed UK general finance comparison website. Think Money provides the consumer with easy access to a broad range of products, including debt advice, loans, mortgages, insurance, credit cards adn vouchers. The site also provides useful and informative links to money guides, expert advice and latest news sections. A site worthy of inclusion in any directory of financial product based price comparison sites.
This is Money
A comprehensive range of products and financial services are examined and reviewed by this major player in the field of online financial advice in the United Kingdom.
This is Money also provides informative news updates.
Money Facts
Another of the leading sites, Money Facts provides comparisons of savings and investments(including offshore) mortgages, banking, credit cards, loans, insurance and utilities, with links to news and financial tips resources.
Moneynet
This useful general comparison site offers comparisons of the full range of financial products, including credit cards, mortgages, loans, insurance, banking and saving and utilities. Additional links to helpful resources are also available. Another site worth looking at.
Best Buy Money
Concentrating on general finance-based price comparisons, Best Buy Money gives the consumer the chance to compare the relative merits and costs of deals for life, motor, home and other insurance policies in addition to credit cards, bank accounts, mortgages, pensions, investments and annuities. The cost of household utilities and certain legal services is also compared. A helpful site.
Choose
Another helpful general price comparison site which compares a range of products, concentrating upon Credit Cards, Personal Loans, Current Accounts, Savings Accounts, Broadband Deals, Broadband, TV and Phone, Mobile Broadband and Mobile Phone Deals and Online DVD Rental. News and guides are also available to visitors to the site.
Money.co.uk
Accessing the money.co.uk website allows the consumer access to their easy to use comparison tables to compare the costs, benefits and features of thousands of products, including credit cards, loans, mortgages, car insurance, home insurance and a massive range of other financial products. Another
site that is worthy of a visit if you are looking for money savings.
Unravel It
A major general price comparison site, which compares the prices of gas and electricity, credit cards, business energy, travel and home insurance, broadband, personal and home loans and home phone bills. A blog and newsletter makes this a site to visit if
you are looking for great price comparisons.
Uswitch
Another general financial advice site that is well worth a visit.
Advises on the benefits of changing supplier with a view to making
savings on a wide variety of financial products and services and is
certainly one of the sites that is worth looking at.
Which4u
A helpful general comparison website, providing a broad range of online comparisons, including credit cards, loans, banking and savings, mortgages, insurance, utilities and broadband. A site that is worth a visit to compare the best deals.
Switchwise
A good provider of a broad range of financial tips.
Advertise widely their ability to achieve significant annual reductions
in household expenditure. As with those above, definitely worth a visit. Site specialising in comparing gas and electric prices throughout the UK.
Money Helpline
Another general financial site providing comparisons of a wide range of
financial services and providers, giving consumers price comparison
information to inform them whether to remain with their present
suppliers or switch to another.
Beat that Quote
Another
of the leading national sites providing
useful comparisons of a broad selection of financial services, products and providers.
One of a few price comparison sites that includes a comparison of the
cost of legal services for conveyancing, will drafting and personal
injury. Also delivers a news link for the consumer.
Money Expert
A further price comparison site specialising in providing comparisons of a range of financial services. Money
Expert provides a financial news and article service, as well as access to an
expert panel of four financial journalists from the national press to provide
tips, the latest money stories and financial advice.
Your Money
Another of the major UK price comparison sites, offering comparisons of a range of financial services, including banking, loans, credit cards, insurance, investments and utilities. Definitely worth adding to your list of comparison sites to visit when looking for great deals on finance products..
Find.co.uk
A detailed site that provides online comparisons, together
with additional guides tables and tools. Featured amongst its price
comparisons are banking, savings, insurance, offshore,
mortgages and credit card deals.
Which Way to Pay
UK general price comparison website that compares currency exchange, loans,
trading, investments, credit cards, money and insurance prices. Useful finance related reviews are also available, as well as an information library and news charts. Sister sites are in the USA, Canada, Australia and Germany.
Compare and Save
One of the leading general UK price comparison websites, Compare and Save offers the consumer the chance to compare a broad range on financial products, all forms of insurance and various utilities. The site also has a Money Blog and
a helpful and informative Finance News section.
Kelkoo
Leading UK site dealing with comparisons of online
shopping resources and prices. Kelkoo is recognised as one of the major
players in online retail product comparison. In addition, Kelkoo's
site provides price comparisons of banks and savings accounts, credit
cards, personal loans, mortgages and insurance policies.
Energy Helpline
Another site
which, whilst specialising in comparing the cost of gas
and electric supplies throughout the United Kingdom, also provides news
and information and links to comparisons of Green Energy, Heating
Insurance, Money, Broadband, Home Phone and Business Savings.
UK Netguide
Another wide ranging
price comparison site, which also provides information and news services
and up to date weather information. UK Netguide also provides a link to
a series of informative guides and an easy to follow site layout to
provide easy access to the comparison subject matter of your choice.
Money Forums
Individualistic UK site, where, through contributions to forums, consumers are able to identify great money saving deals on credit cards, mortgages and savings, as well as other financial products. Great links to savings, mortgages and tax calculators and discount vouchers.
Honest Johnny
United Kingdom financial comparison site. Many services, including loans, can
be compared online. Useful Quick Links are available, as is a
comparison of commercial loan prices. Honest Johnny is another site
that is worth a visit.
UK Power
Another site specialising in providing comparisons of the cost of gas
and electricity services, for both domestic users and business
consumers, in the United Kingdom. The site also provides useful tools to
help you make energy saving calculations. One of the useful sites for
anyone who is comparing the savings available on their power bills.
Review Centre
A very popular retail product comparison site, where the reviews are provided by real people providing honest and impartial reviews of a wide range of goods
and services to assist potential purchasers. the product comparisons are
detailed and numerous and cover an immense range.
Argos Compare
This UK comparison site, provided by the major retailer, Argos, advances itself as the low cost comparison site. If you are looking for a great deal on financial services, insurance products or energy, it is certainly worth including in your list of sites to compare, not least as you may receive a free Argos Giftcard.
Banquet
A new banking directory site that is easy to use and gives helpful information regarding a whole range of bank accounts of the packaged, standard, basic, student, graduate, youth or international varieties. This is a site that
might well gain in popularity.
Compare Trade Prices
A innovative price comparison site that specialises in providing
comparisons of a wide range of building and trade products. Links to
Special Offers and Voucher Codes are also available, as is a helpful
resource to assist the user to locate a local tradesman. If you are
looking to have building work of any kind undertaken you will find this
a helpful comparison site.
My Currency Transfer
Whether you are a frequent traveller,
involved in overseas business, are looking to acquire overseas property, already own a property overseas, are an expat or simply wish to investigate the cost of currency exchange for a forthcoming holiday, this useful currency exchange comparison site is certainly worthy of a visit. The comparison of the exchange rates available
from with those that are routinely offered by your bank may well be surprising and make
you great money savings.
payingtoomuch.com
UK price comparison site, which compares the cost of a wide range of insurance products, including car, home, life, travel, van, motorbike and critical illness cover, home mortgage and energy deals and mobile phone packages.
A wide range of informative guides are also available to the consumer who is
looking to save money.
Top 10
The Top 10 website provides price and product comparisons of broadband services, contract and SIM only mobile phone deals, mobile broadband and laptop computer deals. Well worth a visit if you are looking for savings on one of
these items.
Broadband Expert
One of several UK comparison sites that offers
the consumer the chance to make comparisons of broadband services, mobile broadband and mobile phones. News, reviews and free laptop deals can
also be accessed on the site.
Compare Broadband
Another site that provides comparisons of UK home and mobile broadband services, with a helpful postcode search
engine to help you locate the best broadband deal in your area.
Cable.co.uk
A useful media-orientated site that compares Cable, Fibre Optic, Broadband, TV and Phone Bundles with the assistance of a straightforward post code checker. The site also provides news and guides, a blog and a broadband speed test.
Leading UK site dealing with comparisons of online shopping resources, particularly in the field of electrical and electronic goods and prices. Included under General Price Comparison sites because it does provide a link to comparisons of the usual range of financial products, including, the cost of gas and electricity.
Consumer Choices
Another site specialising in comparing the cost of
a wide variety of services, gas
and electric supplies throughout the United Kingdom from all of the
leading suppliers, including up to date energy news and consumer guides.
Also compares the price of broadband, home telephone and Digital T.V. as
well as a typical range of financial products.
Broadband Genie
Another helpful comparison site that compares the price of broadband and mobile broadband services from
all of the major service providers in the UK, including free laptop with
mobile broadband deals. Broadband Genie also provides a price comparison
of Smart Phones, a user forum and a news and views tab.
Think Broadband
Another helpful UK site that compares the cost of broadband services, allowing a comparison of all the major providers and some of the smaller ones, although all the internet service providers that are featured on the site mst have minimum qualification standards.
Compare Theatre Tickets
Promotes itself as the
Number One site where you can compare the prices of West End Theatre tickets and get the best deals to see your favourite productions. A helpful site for those interested in visiting Theatre
Land. For those interested in a night at the theatre in the United
States, there is also a link to compare the price of Broadway tickets.
Another comparison site that specialises in comparing the price of London Theatre tickets. Theatre Tickets Cheap concentrate on the leading London shows and also provide access to special offers, a theatre blog and a newsletter. Worth a visit if you are planning a theatre evening or weekend in London.
Breakdown Recovery
Individual and informative site that reviews and compares the cost of vehicle recovery services. All of the major UK recovery companies are reviewed and compared against one another to assist the consumer in finding the cheapest recovery prices.
Broadband Finder
Another site providing comparisons of the costs of
broadband services. Useful additional comparison of digital TV and home phone costs.
Also provides a user-friendly tool to measure the download and upload
speeds of your broadband connection and a link to the most up to date broadband news.
Compare Download
A contemporary site that provides a comparison of the cost of music downloads.
Lists popular tracks, popular albums and a broad selection of music
genres to compare download costs. Also provides access to industry news.
UK Compare Broadband
Another of the UK websites that concentrate on making comparisons and
finding cheap prices for the cost of broadband services.
Compare Broadband UK
One more broadband related price comparison site, comparing home and mobile prices, with a useful link to inform the consumer how to switch their broadband supplier if they find a cheaper broadband deal.
Power Switch
Another site that compares the prices of various utilities, not only for UK households but also for the business community. A site that it may be profitable to visit of you are looking to reduce your regular energy and
communication bills.
Money Saving Forum
A further example of a UK general price comparison site, Money Saving Forum concentrates on comparing and providing commentary on bank accounts, credit cards, insurance loans and mortgages.
Best Business Deals
Straightforward
and easy to follow site, which compares deals on a variety of products, including electronic retail goods, travel services, mobile phone contract tariffs and broadband suppliers.