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Should I use Compare Supermarket Prices - Trolley.co.uk?

Compare over 10,000 products across supermarkets and shops. Your free online price comparison website. - trolley.co.uk

Worth it. Use it — it's free and UK shoppers report saving £20–£30 per week. Just verify prices in-store; accuracy complaints and a 1.9/5 Trustpilot score exist.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 usable public sources; several were duplicate Facebook mentions or irrelevant.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

£0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • UK grocery shoppers
  • Budget-conscious households
  • Brand-deal hunters
  • Money-saving communities

Not for

  • Non-UK shoppers — UK supermarkets only
  • Anyone needing guaranteed in-store price accuracy
  • Businesses wanting official licensed data feeds

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Prices may differ from live store prices — verify before buying

medium

Two-tier loyalty pricing (Clubcard, Nectar) complicates comparisons; check member prices separately

medium

Trustpilot's 1.9/5 suggests unresolved user complaints

low

Third-party scrapers resell its data ($3/1,000 results); no official API found

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free on web, iOS, and Android apps
  • Compares 10,000+ products across 16 UK supermarkets
  • One user reports saving £20–£30 per week
  • Recommended by councils, NHS guidance, and money-saving forums
  • Price-drop alerts for favourite items

Cons

  • Trustpilot rating just 1.9/5 from 30 reviews
  • App users report prices sometimes wrong in-store
  • One security-provider warning; 73/100 trust score
  • Many rival UK comparison sites have closed

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 13 sources - Gridinsoft Trust Score 73/100 with one security-provider warning; no known breaches found.

official x5review x4security x1news x3
  • One security-provider warning, Gridinsoft reports a 73/100 trust score with one security-provider warning for.uk.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • £0

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Completely free; no paid tier found
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Lightweight app, simple comparisons, widely recommended
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Lists, alerts, comparisons; no checkout integration
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. 73/100 trust score, one provider warning
  • 1.9/5 Trustpilot rating 30 reviews
  • 73/100 Gridinsoft Trust Score 1 security-provider warning
  • 10,000+ Products compared across 16 UK supermarkets
  • Free Price web, iOS, Android

Pricing

Free

£0

  • Web plus iOS and Android apps
  • Shopping lists and price-drop alerts
  • 10,000+ products, 16 UK supermarkets

Security

Gridinsoft Trust Score 73/100 with one security-provider warning; no known breaches found.

  • One security-provider warningGridinsoft reports a 73/100 trust score with one security-provider warning for.uk.⁶

What users say

UK bargain-hunting communities recommend it heavily and report weekly savings, but some users report inaccurate prices and Trustpilot ratings are low.

“I save on average £20 to £30 per week using Trolley.co.uk before I shop.”
@HollyVlogs via trolley.co.uk app page
“The prices appear to be mostly accurate but a lot seem to be wrong when sh...”
Apple App Store reviewer
“This is an excellent service.”
Trustpilot reviewer

Alternatives

Compare Compare Supermarket Prices - Trolley.co.uk with each alternative.

Companies that use it

  • NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire APC (cited in guidance)
  • Bolton Council12
  • Nacro13
  • BBC Morning Live
Full analysis

Based on ~20 usable public sources; several were duplicate Facebook mentions or irrelevant.

Free UK grocery price comparator worth using — but double-check in-store prices before you buy.

Methodology

Based on ~20 usable public sources; several were duplicate Facebook mentions or irrelevant.

Sources

  1. Compare Supermarket Prices - Trolley.co.uktrolley.co.uk
    official
  2. Get the Trolley.co.uk Apptrolley.co.uk
    official
  3. Trolley.co.uk Price Comparison - Apps on Google Playplay.google.com
    official
  4. Trolley.co.uk - Ratings & Reviews - App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  5. Read Customer Service Reviews of trolley.co.uk - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  6. Trolley.co.uk Review: Safe or Legit? (73/100 Trust Score) - Gridinsoftgridinsoft.com
    security
  7. Compare Supermarket Prices UK | CompareTheTrolleycomparethetrolley.co.uk
    official
  8. Compare UK Supermarket Prices | MoneyRatersmoneyraters.com
    official
  9. Compare Supermarket Prices UK (2026 Update: What Still Works?)householdmoneysaving.com
    news
  10. Oral-b Pro replacement heads - MoneySavingExpert forumforums.moneysavingexpert.com
    review
  11. Trolley Grocery Price Comparison Scraper - Apifyapify.com
    review
  12. How to make your weekly shop go further - Bolton Councilbolton.gov.uk
    news
  13. Tips For Christmas Dinner On A Budget - Nacronacro.org.uk
    news

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