This software is a fully-functional price comparison website, similar to Shopping.com with a Pay Per Click model. It provides users with the ability to compare prices and earn up to $1 per click.
One of the standout features of Shopping.com is its support for the New Shopping.com API v3.0. The site, which is an eBay company that pioneered online comparison shopping, provides shoppers with easy-to-use search tools, engaging content, and time-saving navigation. In addition to millions of unbiased product and merchant reviews from the Epinions community, Shopping.com also offers a comprehensive set of products from thousands of trusted stores from across the Web.
With the Shopping.com XML API, I was able to leverage the most advanced product search engine to provide a comprehensive, robust shopping channel for my users. Thanks to the deepest product catalog on the web, which includes several million unique products and millions of merchant offers, I was able to provide users with a superior experience while optimizing monetization.
In terms of monetization, Shopping.com operates a Pay Per Click (PPC) program that pays around 80% of the rates they charge advertisers each time a user is sent to shopping.com and clicks through to one of their retailers. The rates they publish on their site vary by category, but generally start at:
- Electronics: $0.48 - $1.20
- Kitchen: $0.30
- Computers: $0.77 - $1.10
- Home and Garden: $0.17 - $0.30
- Sports and Outdoors: $0.06 - $0.63
- Video Games: $0.19 - $0.31
- Garden: $0.30
- Health and Beauty: $0.58 - $0.81
- Kids and Family: $0.19 - $0.63
- Jewelry and Watches: $0.24 - $0.78
- Office: $0.44 - $1.10
- Building Supplies: $0.30
- Food and Wine: $0.18
- Large Kitchen Appliances: $0.36
- Clothing and Accessories: $0.22 - $0.39
- Small Kitchen Appliances: $0.18 - $0.72
- Flowers and Gifts: $0.31
- Books: $0.06
- Movies: $0.06
Overall, I was very impressed with Shopping.com and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a comprehensive, reliable, and easy-to-use price comparison website.
Version 2.1.4: Support Shopping.com API version 3 for all country US, UK, FR, DE, AU, Admin control panel, Feedback module, Empty space in the directory pages are fill with appropriate links and images, Customer reviews page for products, Drop-down menus for top tabs with backend, new skin 3.1
Version 1.6.7: DE, FR, AU version available
Version 1.6.2: Added New View Type: List type,Text type. New search box: Search with results. Added Smart Buy logo:The Smart Buy is the lowest available price* from a Trusted Store who has the item in stock.
Version 1.6.1: Added New View Type: List type,Text type. New search box: Search with results. Added Smart Buy logo:The Smart Buy is the lowest available price* from a Trusted Store who has the item in stock.
Version 1.5.8: UK version available
Version 1.5.7: Add new desing
Version 1.5.4.1: Add new desing
Version 1.5.1.1: N/A