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Find out more about our journey to becoming one of the UK’s leading comparison websites.


Compare the Market has grown from its launch in 2006 to become a leading digital comparisons platform.
We provide more than 38 million quotes every year, helping households find cheaper deals on their insurance, personal finance and utilities^.
We compare more than 662 providers across 1,296 products on our panel.
We’re FCA-regulated to ensure we meet the highest financial services standards across our insurance and financial products.
^Based on Compare the Market data between August 2025-July 2026
With an unrivalled panel of partners and range of products, we’re here to help people save on their household finances. And we only make money when our customers save.
Using cutting-edge technology and AI, we help people compare products across their household finances.
Our comparisons cover not just price, but also features of products including car, home, life and pet insurance as well as utilities, broadband and mobile phone packages, and money products including mortgages, credit cards, loans, savings and current accounts.
Find out more about how we operate
Over 25.88m Meerkat Movies codes have been redeemed since launching the reward programme in 2015.
5 star by 90% of people on Trustpilot. Correct as of June 2026.
1,296 products compared
662 providers on our panel
Compare the Market is part of the BGL Group, which also includes lesfurets, a leading comparison business in France.
The Group is majority-owned by BHL (UK) Holdings Limited, with minority ownership by CPP Investments.
BHL is part of a wider group established in 1992 and is a leading digital distributor of insurance and household financial services. Alongside Compare the Market and lesfurets, BHL operates through regional subsidiaries and associated ventures in the UK, Australia, South Africa and South East Asia.

Find out more about our journey to becoming one of the UK’s leading comparison websites.

Discover what drives us at Compare the Market.
Launched in 2006, Compare the Market is a UK comparison platform that helps households save on everyday financial decisions. We compare not only price but also key features, such as levels of cover, fees and service.
Our purpose is simple: to make financial decision-making a breeze for everyone, helping you find a deal that suits your needs and your budget.
In the last 12 months, we've helped people save on more than 12 million products^, helping them make confident choices on their insurance, utilities and personal finance.
Whether you’re renewing, switching or buying for the first time, we bring together market-leading providers and present the facts so you can decide, quickly and with confidence.
^Based on Compare the Market data between August 2025-July 2026
Our price comparison service is quick and easy to use. Just share a few details to find out how much you could save.
Based on reported turnover in Companies’ House Data & Public Reports for the respective companies’ annual financial years ending between December 2024 & December 2025; and Trustpilot rating (July 2026).
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Our comparison service is free to use. When you compare with us and then buy from a provider on our panel, that provider may pay us a commission. Here’s a breakdown of how each type of commission works.
Some product partners pay us a flat, fixed fee when you buy through us. The amount is the same regardless of the cost of the product.
Some product partners pay a commission fee, usually based on a percentage of the total cost of the product. This fee may vary depending on the product.
In some cases, a partner manages the comparison service on our behalf. In this case, they pay us a share of the commission or fee they earn from the provider. For full details about how we make money, please visit how we operate.
We compare a broad range of products across insurance, utilities and money. Discover them below:
Car · Temporary insurance · Van · Motorbike · Taxi · Breakdown cover · Bicycle · Home · Motorhome & Caravan · Pet · Life · Accident, Sickness & Unemployment · Health · Over-50s Life · Travel · Business & Landlord · Boiler cover
Broadband, phone & TV packages · Mobile phone · Energy · Business broadband & landline · MOT, Service & Repair · Business energy
Credit cards · Loans · Mortgages · Car finance · Current accounts · Savings accounts · Equity release
We work with a large, trusted panel of insurers, lenders and utility providers so you can compare options in one place. Every partner must meet our quality and compliance standards, and you can check the provider you’re considering is regulated using the Financial Services Register.
Please visit our trusted partners page for full details of our product providers.
Our content is written and reviewed by experts who focus on accuracy and clarity. Check out our Editorial Guidelines to find out how we produce our content and meet the experts behind it. Here are just a few of them:

Helen Phipps is a seasoned commercial leader with over 20 years’ of experience in insurance and financial services. Currently Commercial Director at Compare the Market, Helen has spent more than a decade shaping commercial strategy, building strong insurer partnerships, and enhancing product governance.

Ele Clark is an award-winning editor with almost 20 years’ experience in personal finance, insurance and consumer journalism. She's held editorial leadership roles at Which? and news-stand publications in London and Dubai and has appeared across the media and press.

Allie Simpson is an expert in personal finance and insurance products. With almost 10 years’ experience writing, leading and managing content, she’s spent her career helping others quickly understand complicated topics, to help them save money and focus on what matters.
Before you start comparing, it can help to get a quick idea of what’s affordable. Our handy calculators are designed to make the numbers clear, fast. Explore them below and try them out for yourself.
See how much you could borrow for your new home.
Work out whether switching could save you money on your current mortgage.
Check how much money you could unlock from the value of your home.
Quickly find out what you might need to pay in stamp duty when buying property.
See your potential repayments before applying for a loan.
Work out how long it could take to clear your balance and whether you might save money with a balance transfer card.
Estimate how much cover you and your family might need.
Check how much you might pay for car insurance, tailored to you.
Get an idea of monthly repayments before committing to car finance.
Compare the Market Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for insurance distribution (Firm Reference Number: 778488). Some services, such as energy switching, MOT, Service & Repair and certain digital services, are not regulated by the FCA.
You can confirm our status on the FCA Register.
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