Price comparison sites in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, PriceSpy was the most searched among price comparison sites in New Zealand, with an estimated 26.7K branded searches and 73.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
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Compare the price comparison sites New Zealand shoppers check before buying. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for PriceSpy, PriceMe, Grocer, Canstar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | PriceSpy | PriceMe | Grocer | Canstar | Glimp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.7% | 13.5% | 5% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 80.4% | 14.2% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.7% | 12.4% | 3.7% | 0.97% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.3% | 14.1% | 5.4% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 78.4% | 11.6% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.1% | 11.3% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.1% | 11.1% | 5.3% | 2% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 80.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 2% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.7% | 10.3% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 72.3% | 9.2% | 4.8% | 12.2% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 73.5% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 73.5% | 26.7K | -13.1% | +1.2 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 10.8% | 3.9K | +0.25% | +1.6 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 7.2% | 2.6K | +27.3% | +2.4 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 7.2% | 2.6K | -49.9% | -5.1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.3% | 480 | -17.2% | 0 points |
1.
PriceSpy
73.5%
held 1st · 26.7K estimated branded searches · -13.1% vs prior month · +1.2 points
2.
PriceMe10.8%
moved from 3rd to 2nd · 3.9K estimated branded searches · +0.25% vs prior month · +1.6 points
3.
Grocer7.2%
moved from 4th to 3rd · 2.6K estimated branded searches · +27.3% vs prior month · +2.4 points
4.
Canstar7.2%
moved from 2nd to 4th · 2.6K estimated branded searches · -49.9% vs prior month · -5.1 points
5.
Glimp
1.3%
held 5th · 480 estimated branded searches · -17.2% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among price comparison sites in New Zealand?
5 brands
In August 2026, PriceSpy was the most searched among price comparison sites in New Zealand, with an estimated 26.7K branded searches and 73.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. PriceMe is in 2nd place, 62.7 percentage points behind at 10.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.7% → 73.5% | 81.7%Dec 2025 | 72.3%Jul 2026 | 1st | |
| 13.5% → 10.8% | 14.2%Nov 2025 | 9.2%Jul 2026 | 2nd | |
| 5% → 7.2% | 7.2%Aug 2026 | 2.8%Nov 2025 | 3rd | |
| 2.3% → 7.2% | 12.2%Jul 2026 | 0.97%Dec 2025 | 5th → 4th | |
| 2.5% → 1.3% | 2.5%Feb 2026 | 1.3%Dec 2025 | 4th → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PriceSpy’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand decreased from 76.7% to 73.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PriceMe’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand decreased from 13.5% to 10.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grocer’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand increased from 5% to 7.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canstar’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand increased from 2.3% to 7.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Glimp’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand decreased from 2.5% to 1.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PriceSpy’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand peaked at 81.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 72.3% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, PriceMe’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand peaked at 14.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.2% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Grocer’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand peaked at 7.2% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canstar’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand peaked at 12.2% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.97% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Glimp’s estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand peaked at 2.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.3% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Canstar rose from 5th to 4th among price comparison sites in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Glimp fell from 4th to 5th among price comparison sites in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand price comparison sites in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, PriceMe overtook Canstar to rank 2nd among price comparison sites in New Zealand, at 10.8%.

In August 2026, Grocer overtook Canstar to rank 3rd among price comparison sites in New Zealand, at 7.2%.
In August 2026, PriceSpy gained estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand, from 72.3% to 73.5%.

In August 2026, Canstar lost estimated Share of Search among price comparison sites in New Zealand, from 12.2% to 7.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Glimp in New Zealand fell 54.7% over 11 measured months, from 1.1K to 480 in August 2026.

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