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The financial product rating experts

We're here to help you make sense of the thousands of financial products. 

Make sure you're making the smart decision by using Defaqto’s Star Ratings and Insurer of the Year Awards to give you the reassurance you need.

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Introducing the Defaqto Banking Award 

Claiming great rates is easy. Proving it - consistently, across five savings categories - is another matter entirely.

  • Independently tracked across 2,114 UK savings products
  • The only award that measures rate consistency over 12 months
  • No judges. No submissions. No shortlist. Just data.
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"What once took days, now takes hours."

When Zurich Insurance needed faster, clearer insight to meet Consumer Duty and stay ahead of the market, Matrix 360 delivered.

See how real-time market visibility is changing how Zurich works in our latest 

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Be guided by the stars

Defaqto Star Ratings give you an independent assessment of quality, providing guidance that helps you to choose the right financial products with certainty.

With the UK’s most comprehensive financial product database, rating every product in the market, you can be sure you’re making the smart choice.

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9 out of 10 consumers buy Defaqto rated products

As independent experts, we’re regularly mentioned in national and regional media. In fact, you may have spotted us in these publications.

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"Defaqto's Star Ratings are based on expert opinion and I trust this rather more than consumer opinion which can be more mixed."
Consumer, Defaqto Consumer Research 2021

Helping you make the smartest decisions

There are thousands of financial products out there. But one thing is clear: the more you know, the more likely you are to make smart decisions. 

  • We’re one of the UK’s most trusted sources of financial product and market intelligence
  • We're the people behind the renowned Star Ratings and Insurance Awards. Our leading insights and technology help raise standards across the industry.
  • And with our independent expertise, we can transform complex data into unbiased facts. 
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Get the smart advantage

If you’re a financial professional, you can use our insight to get ahead. 

We help product providers create standout propositions. And help advisers deliver seamless, compliant experiences for customers. Whether it’s through our independent ratings and reviews, or via our financial planning and database tools, we’re here to help everyone raise their game and deliver a better choice for customers.

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Operating at scale

Our unrivalled reach delivers whole-of-market insight, combining with our expert ratings to promote fair value across the industry.

  • 45,000+ financial products and funds analysed
  • 3.6m product features updated

  • 300+ financial institutions feed into our market insight

  • More than 30% of financial advisers use us to better serve their customers


Trusted by the industry

30 years of experience has given us deep expertise in data collection and analysis. As a result, our ratings and awards are trusted and used by 300 brands from 250 companies across the financial services industry. Our Star Ratings also appear on the largest price comparison websites.

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What can we do for you?

Call us today on 01844 295 546 or email sales@defaqto.com and let's start a conversation.

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