Reasons consumers use comparison tools 2017

This statistic shows the share of respondents who cited a particular reason or motivation for using a comparison website when investigating a purchase. Saving money is the primary motivating factor, with 71 percent of respondents saying this was a reason for using a comparison website.

Reasons cited by consumers in the United Kingdom (UK) for the use of comparison websites 2017 (in percentage of total respondents)

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Release date

September 2017

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

October 2016 to January 2017

Number of respondents

1,688 respondents

Age group

16 years and older

Special properties

Consumers who have shopped around using a comparison site in the last three months

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question originally asked as " Why did you use [a] comparison site on this occasion?" Base includes consumers who have shopped around using a comparison site in the last three months.

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