At a glance
| Company | The Best Company S.A. (Phaistos Networks) |
|---|---|
| Category | Price Comparison Sites |
| Headquarters | Moires, Heraklion, Crete, Greece |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Greece (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Price comparison, price chart with history, price drop alerts, wish lists, store ratings, buyer reviews, purchase insurance programme, shopping assistant |
| Pricing | Free for consumers, according to the About page |
| Best For | Shoppers in Greece who want price history and alerts from a Greek-run service |
| Replaces | Google Shopping |
Full review
BestPrice.gr states on its About page that it compares prices from more than 4,000 Greek online shops, with about 12 million product offers. The service began in 2001 as Pathfinder Shopping and took the BestPrice name in 2011.
The privacy policy (updated 16 September 2024) names the controller as a Greek societe anonyme trading as Phaistos Networks, with its seat at 25is Martiou 76, Moires, Heraklion, Crete. The site footer and About page name The Best Company S.A.
How does BestPrice help you judge a price?
The About page describes a price chart showing how the lowest recorded price of a product moved across participating shops. It adds that the chart does not guarantee the price will not change.
Registered members can keep wish lists and set price drop alerts. The terms add that members can save their orders from partner shops in their profile.
Is BestPrice a shop?
No. The terms say BestPrice does not take part in the financial transaction between shopper and shop, and that the shop answers for the order and for distance selling rules. You complete the order in the shop's own e-shop.
The About page adds that product information comes from the shops automatically, so specifications and delivery terms should be checked there.
What are the limits compared with Google Shopping?
BestPrice covers Greece only and the pages are in Greek. A purchase insurance programme exists, but the page says it applies to eligible orders from certified shops.
The usage terms in the site's llms.txt forbid systematic or automated price monitoring without written permission, which matters for sellers who want to track competitors.
Where it falls short
The pages we read do not state a data location. Two company names appear (Phaistos Networks in the privacy policy, The Best Company S.A. in the footer and About page) and we did not find a page that explains how they relate. The service covers Greek shops and Greek-language pages. For a Dutch-language comparison see Beslist.
Best suited to users of BestPrice
Shoppers in Greece who want a local comparison with price history, alerts and wish lists.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Price chart with history
- Price drop alerts and wish lists
- Free comparison stated
- Greek seat and tax number in the privacy policy
- States clearly that it is not a shop
Cons
- Greece only
- Two company names without an explanation
- Data location not stated
- Automated price monitoring prohibited
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Price chart showing history
- Price drop alerts and wish lists
- Free comparison stated on the About page
- Greek seat and tax number in the privacy policy
- Says plainly that it is not a shop
Cons
- Greece only
- Two company names without an explanation
- Data location not stated
- Automated price monitoring is prohibited
Alternatives to BestPrice
Alternatives from Europe in the price comparison sites group:
See all European price comparison sites or compare them directly against Google Shopping on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
The privacy policy names a Greek societe anonyme trading as Phaistos Networks, based in Moires, Heraklion, Crete. The footer and About page name The Best Company S.A., based in Crete.
Yes. The About page says registered members can set price drop alerts and organise wish lists, and the price chart shows the lowest price over the available period.
No. The terms say BestPrice is not a party to the transaction. You choose a partner shop and complete the order in that shop's own e-shop.