We partner with The Interpreters, a market research insights business who collate and interpret a range of consumer and business data from members of the public in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

The research sample encompassed survey responses from is broadly representative of the New Zealand population in terms of gender, age, and location and is based on local population data. Only people who have used the specific product or service within a nominated time frame are able to answer the questions and be included in the survey results.

For example, only people who had shopped in a Hardware store in the previous twelve months were included in the Hardware retailer results. The time frame specified for consumption or shopping depends on the product or service category that was being researched.

We received survey responses from 1,871 people across a broad cross-section of the New Zealand population for each category. We only include results from the respondents from this group who have used the product or shopped at the retailer within the nominated time frame.

Through results of the online surveys delivered online by our research partner The Interpreters – using partner panels of active research participants in New Zealand and PriceMe.co.nz site visitors.

Respondents rated which products or retailers they found the best and detailed the reasons why. On a one to seven scale, where one is extremely dissatisfied and seven is extremely satisfied.

The criteria that are rated vary depending on the category. They typically include overall satisfaction against the number of shoppers or users.  Other criteria are included on an ‘as-needs’ basis. For example, customer satisfaction ratings for a retailer might include criteria such as service and range, while ratings for a refrigerator will include criteria such as reliability and quality as well as value for money.

The winner in each category is the one that receives the highest overall rating once the scores from all respondents are combined and averaged.

• Acknowledging Kiwi-favourite retailers and brands helps empower Kiwis with more information. 
• More information means that Kiwis can make better decisions. 
• Better decisions will help Kiwis get the most value out of their purchases and save money in the long run.

We love rewarding the retailers and brands that Kiwis love the most. Why? Because by acknowledging Kiwi-favourites, we can help all Kiwis make the best and most informed choices possible. We want Kiwis to get the most value possible from their purchase choices.

Here at PriceMe, we are all about bias-free decision making. Our awards simply acknowledge and celebrate Kiwi-favourite retailers and brands. PriceMe will continue to show all available retailers and their prices when you search for a product, so that you can compare and make a decision that best suits you, and your needs.

PriceMe’s Award Licence Programme is provided to any brand or retailer that has been awarded a Brand or Store PriceMe NZ Award 2024. A licence allows a brand or retailer to use the award badge in their advertising and marketing alongside relevant products and services.

The Awards Licence Programme is awarded to brands and retailers that Kiwis have said they love shopping at. The PriceMe NZ Awards acknowledges the brands and retailers who go the extra mile to provide exceptional customer service, product range, value, and overall stellar customer satisfaction. Winning retailers and brands can use the Awards Licence Programme as a point of sale, to celebrate and show customers and networks that you are providing an excellent customer experience for Kiwis.

Once you have been announced a winner of the PriceMe NZ Awards  2024, you can apply for the Awards Licence Programme and purchase your licence. The contract is drawn up, agreed upon and sent out with your award brandmark files. Your promotional material is submitted for approval. Once the licence fee has been paid, the licence period will commence and you can go ahead and celebrate your win!

PriceMe is, simply put, a powerful tool designed to help Kiwis make the most informed choices for their purchases. Instead of having to go through each shop or brand’s website, PriceMe collects all the information in one place, showing the prices of over 1 million products from hundreds of New Zealand retailers. It also collects customer feedback, product descriptions and similar products, all with the intention of helping Kiwis have all the information available to them in one convenient location, so that they can make the best purchase decisions possible. We help over 200,000 visitors each month make more informed choices.