Comparing the comparison sites to save you time and money!

Recent years have seen a plethora of price comparison sites emerge in the UK, covering areas as diverse as insurance, travel, credit cards, music, and many more. Although these sites offer a fantastic way for consumers to find the best deals out on the web quickly and easily, they generally confine their search results to a limited number of selected providers, meaning you can not always be sure of getting the best deal by checking one site alone. The sheer number of comparison sites available today just adds to the confusion, and can make the process of finding the best deal a daunting prospect. That is where we come in! We have done the hard work and scoured the web, searching out the best comparison tools and sites available, and have summarised the pros and cons of each. Furthermore, you will also find many other tips, tricks and pieces of advice to help you save money on all of your essential purchases. Happy bargain hunting!

Latest news...

Car Insurance Costs Set To Fall
Following a Downing Street summit, the car insurance industry has pledged to cut the costs of premiums. Prime Minister David Cameron met with a number of leading insurers, the Association of British Insurers, and cabinet ministers to look at ways of driving down insurance costs. The savings will come by tackling the compensation culture that exists in Britain today.

Google Closes Mortgage Compare Site
Search giant Google has decided to abandon its UK based mortgage comparison tool, known as "Compare Mortgages", just a few months after it launched, as the service did not turn out to be as successful as they had originally planned. However, they are thought to be working on a revamped version, although it is not yet known when this will be released.

Financial Worries For 2012
In these uncertain economic times, concerns about personal finance have become the main priority for many people. Surveys by both GoCompare and MoneySupermarket have revealed that half of those making new year’s resolutions made sorting out their finances the number one goal. This is hardly surprising, with unemployment soaring, personal debt rising and pensions shrinking.

Cut the cost of your annual purchases

For many of us, there are certain essential services that we routinely renew every year. Whether it is car insurance, travel insurance, mobile phone, utilities, or anything else, it can be tempting to take the easy route of accepting your current providers renewal price. Whilst this is certainly the simplest and quickest option, it is nearly always possible to get a much better deal by looking elsewhere. With just a small amount of effort, and a little patience, it really is possible to save literally hundreds or even thousands of pounds a year - without compromising on the level of service you receive! At MetaCompare, our aim is to show you how to achieve this, by making sure you get the maximum number of quotes from different providers!

Compare with confidence

Even if you use a price comparison website, you are potentially missing out on a whole host of providers that may be able to offer you a cheaper deal than you are currently getting. However, by choosing the right comparison site for your needs, and comparing results from more than one site, you are much more likely to find the best deal. Another very important consideration is that some providers do not even appear on the comparison sites, but they can also offer very competitive prices, so it is essential to go to those companies directly for a quote. For an in depth overview of all the major comparison sites, and a dicussion of the providers that are not covered by these sites, please use the category links on the menu above.