Total price, not teaser price: shipping in price comparison
Published 3 October 2026 · Last updated 3 October 2026
Why we compare price plus shipping, what “+ shipping” means, and why we never write “cheapest price in Germany”.
Why we compare the total price
An offer that is five euros cheaper but charges six euros for shipping is not cheaper. That is why we compare and sort by the total price: the price plus shipping, as far as we know it.
When shipping is unknown
If a merchant does not give shipping costs, we do not assume shipping is free. We show “unknown” and mark the total with “+ shipping”. Such an offer can end up more expensive; check the cost in the basket.
“Lowest tracked price”, not “cheapest price”
We only compare merchants we track and whose data we may use. So we write “Lowest tracked price among N offers” and never “cheapest price in Germany”. Without complete market coverage that would not be honest.
How current is current
We only treat an offer as current if it was confirmed within the last 48 hours (or sooner, if a merchant requires it). Older offers disappear instead of being shown with an out-of-date price.
Commissions
We may earn a commission when you buy through some merchant links. It affects neither the order of the offers, which follows the total price, nor the Pricizo score.