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RUN * 41 active pipelines * compare.com live

Insurance quote data,
at warehouse scale.

We extract carrier rates, coverage tiers, deductible matrices, and discount structures from compare.com. Delivered as clean JSON, CSV, or Parquet to S3, BigQuery, or Snowflake on your cadence.

Quotes extracted
342K /day
Carrier rates
1.2M /24h
ZIP codes mapped
41K /run
Active pipelines
41
Uptime
99.94%
Data Dictionary

Every field we extract from compare.com

Structured, schema-consistent data across all major object types — delivered clean, typed, and ready to query.

Complete list of extractable fields for Carrier Quotes objects from compare.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

quote_idcarrier_namepremium_monthlypremium_annualdown_paymentcoverage_typebodily_injury_limitsproperty_damage_limitsuninsured_motoristdeductible_compdeductible_collisionstatezip_code
carrier_quotes
● 200 OK
"carrier_name": "Elephant Auto",
"premium_monthly": 84.5,
"premium_annual": 1014.0,
"coverage_type": "State Minimum",
"down_payment": 84.5,
"bodily_injury_limits": "25k/50k",
"deductible_collision": 500
# quote_idcarrier_namepremium_monthlypremium_annualdown_paymentcoverage_type
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Complete list of extractable fields for Coverage Details objects from compare.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

coverage_idcarrier_nameplan_nameroadside_assistancerental_reimbursementmedical_paymentspip_coveragegap_insurancerideshare_endorsementglass_coverage
coverage_details
● 200 OK
"plan_name": "Premium Plus",
"roadside_assistance": true,
"rental_reimbursement": 30.0,
"medical_payments": 5000,
"pip_coverage": false,
"glass_coverage": true,
"gap_insurance": false
# coverage_idcarrier_nameplan_nameroadside_assistancerental_reimbursementmedical_payments
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Complete list of extractable fields for Discount Profiles objects from compare.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

carrier_namediscount_namediscount_amountdiscount_pctrequires_telematicsmulti_carmulti_policygood_studentsafe_driverpaperlessauto_pay
discount_profiles
● 200 OK
"carrier_name": "Liberty Mutual",
"discount_name": "Safe Driver",
"discount_pct": 15.0,
"requires_telematics": true,
"paperless": true,
"auto_pay": true,
"multi_policy": false
# carrier_namediscount_namediscount_amountdiscount_pctrequires_telematicsmulti_car
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Complete list of extractable fields for ZIP Code Aggregates objects from compare.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

zip_codestatecityavg_premiummin_premiummax_premiumcarrier_countcheapest_carriermost_expensive_carrierrisk_factor_score
zip_code aggregates
● 200 OK
"zip_code": "78701",
"state": "TX",
"avg_premium": 142.0,
"min_premium": 89.0,
"carrier_count": 14,
"cheapest_carrier": "Geico"
# zip_codestatecityavg_premiummin_premiummax_premium
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Complete list of extractable fields for Carrier Profiles objects from compare.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

carrier_idcarrier_nameam_best_ratingnaic_numberfounded_yearcustomer_service_phoneclaims_phonewebsite_urlstates_active
carrier_profiles
● 200 OK
"carrier_name": "Nationwide",
"am_best_rating": "A+",
"naic_number": "23787",
"founded_year": 1926,
"states_active": 50,
"claims_phone": "800-421-3535"
# carrier_idcarrier_nameam_best_ratingnaic_numberfounded_yearcustomer_service_phone
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Capabilities

Actuarial data extraction at scale

Our compare.com scraper handles complex form submissions, dynamic quote generation, and ZIP code localisation. We bypass aggressive bot protection to deliver clean premium data.

Dynamic Form Execution

Automated filling of multi-step driver profile forms. We simulate hundreds of driver personas to generate comprehensive quote matrices.

Carrier Rate Tracking

Extract monthly premiums, annual totals, and down payment requirements across all participating carriers on compare.com.

Coverage Tier Mapping

Capture state minimums, basic, and premium coverage options alongside specific bodily injury and property damage limits.

Deductible Impact Analysis

Scrape price variations based on $500, $1000, and $2000 collision and comprehensive deductible selections.

Discount Identification

Extract available discounts including safe driver, multi-car, good student, and telematics program opt-ins.

ZIP Code Localisation

Run quotes across 40,000+ US ZIP codes to build granular geographic pricing models.

Vehicle Specific Rates

Generate quotes for specific make, model, and year combinations to analyse vehicle risk premiums.

Scheduled Rate Refreshes

Configure weekly or monthly runs to track carrier rate filings and seasonal pricing adjustments.

Schema Normalisation

We standardise varying carrier terminology into a unified schema for immediate database ingestion.

// engagement pipeline

From driver profiles to warehouse tables

Brief in. Clean data out.

Define Scope
d 0

Provide target ZIP codes, driver age brackets, and vehicle profiles. We design the extraction parameters.

Pipeline Build
d 2–4

We configure Playwright scripts for form execution, map geo-targeted proxies, and handle rate limits.

Validation & QA
d 4–6

Schema validation, null-rate checks on premiums, and outlier detection before full deployment.

Delivery
ongoing

JSON, CSV, or Parquet pushed to your S3 bucket, BigQuery dataset, or Snowflake stage on your cadence.

Under the hood

Overcoming insurance aggregator bot protection

Compare.com uses sophisticated anti-scraping measures to protect carrier rates. Here is how we maintain pipeline stability.

pipeline-monitor · compare.com · live ● active
// fingerprinting
Identity rotation
TLS fingerprintrandomised
User-agentrotated
IP poolresidential
Challenges blocked0
// pagination
Page coverage
48,291 pages queued running
// observability
Pipeline health
99.9%
uptime
142ms
p99 lat
0.3%
null rate
2
alerts
Form State Management
Handling complex multi-step funnels

Generating a single quote requires navigating up to 15 dynamic form pages. Our Playwright orchestrator maintains session state, handles conditional logic, and injects persona data efficiently to reach the final rate page.

Geo-Targeting
ZIP-aligned residential IPs

Insurance rates are strictly tied to location. We route requests through residential proxies located in the exact state or ZIP code being queried to prevent blocking and ensure accurate local pricing.

Rate Limiting
Distributed query execution

Aggregators monitor quote velocity per IP. We distribute driver profiles across thousands of residential nodes with randomised delays, mimicking organic user behaviour to avoid triggering security blocks.

Data Normalisation
Standardising disparate carrier outputs

Carriers display coverage terms differently. Our extraction layer normalises distinct naming conventions into a unified schema, ensuring 'Bodily Injury' and 'BI Liability' map to the same database column.

Session Hydration
Bypassing token expiration

Quote sessions rely on short-lived JWTs and CSRF tokens. Our pipeline automates token refresh cycles and cookie management to keep long-running extraction jobs active.

Applications

Who uses compare.com data

Teams across industries use compare.com data to build competitive products and smarter operations.

01
Competitor Rate Monitoring

Insurance carriers track rival pricing strategies across demographics to adjust their own actuarial models.

02
Actuarial Model Validation

Risk analysts use aggregate premium data to validate internal pricing algorithms against broader market trends.

03
Market Expansion Planning

Carriers entering new states analyse local pricing floors and ceilings to position their initial rate filings.

04
Discount Strategy Analysis

Product teams evaluate competitor discount structures to design more appealing telematics or bundle offers.

05
Lead Generation Optimisation

Agencies identify ZIP codes with high average premiums to target their digital marketing spend efficiently.

06
Consumer Price Indexing

Financial researchers track auto insurance inflation rates by monitoring premium changes across key geographic markets.

Why DataFlirt

"Compare.com aggregates millions of insurance rates, but extracting that pricing matrix requires simulating thousands of driver profiles at scale."

Insurance aggregators employ aggressive bot protection to prevent rate scraping. Reliable extraction requires residential proxies mapped to target ZIP codes, complex multi-step form execution, and dynamic session handling. DataFlirt manages this infrastructure so your pricing team focuses on actuarial analysis, not crawler maintenance.

Technical Spec

Compare.com scraper technical specifications

Everything supported by our compare.com scraper — rendered SPA elements, auth walls, rate-limit evasion and beyond.

Dynamic quote form execution
Automated navigation of multi-step driver and vehicle profile forms
Supported
ZIP code targeting
Rates extracted using precise geographic parameters
Supported
Carrier rate normalisation
Standardised output schema across all displayed carriers
Supported
Coverage limit permutations
Testing multiple bodily injury and property damage limits per run
Supported
Discount eligibility scraping
Capture of applied discounts and telematics requirements
Supported
Multi-vehicle quote scenarios
Generating rates for households with 2 to 4 vehicles
Supported
Personal credit score integration
Requires actual user PII and soft credit pulls
Partial
Actual policy binding
Final purchase execution on carrier websites
Partial
Driver MVR retrieval
Access to official Motor Vehicle Records
Partial
Infrastructure

Infrastructure powering the extraction pipeline

Open-source tooling on proven cloud infra — no vendor lock-in, full observability.

ScrapyPlaywrightPython 3.12RedisPostgreSQLApache AirflowAWS LambdaS3CloudWatch2CaptchaCapSolverResidential ProxiesDockerKubernetesGrafanaPrometheus
Form Execution Engine

Playwright clusters handle complex DOM interactions, conditional logic, and stateful form submissions required to generate insurance quotes.

Geo-Targeted Proxy Pools

Requests are routed through US-based residential IPs mapped to the specific ZIP code being queried, preventing location-based blocking.

Normalisation Pipeline

Custom Python middleware parses disparate carrier responses and maps them to a unified relational schema before warehouse delivery.

Output & Delivery

Your data, your destination

Data delivered to where your team already works — no new tooling required.

JSON
Newline-delimited or nested structures
CSV
Flat file with typed columns
Parquet
Columnar format for analytical workloads
S3
Direct bucket delivery
Webhook
HTTP POST per quote generation
BigQuery
Streamed directly into your dataset
Postgres
Upsert into your existing schema
Snowflake
Stage and COPY INTO workflow
// faq

Common questions.

About compare.com scraping, legality, and pipeline operations.

Ask us directly →
Is scraping compare.com legal?

Scraping publicly accessible rate estimations is generally permissible. We do not use real PII, bypass authentication walls, or attempt to bind policies. We generate quotes using synthesised driver personas. Clients should review compare.com terms of service and consult legal counsel.

How do you handle the multi-step quote forms?

We use Playwright to orchestrate full browser sessions. Our scripts inject predefined persona data into the forms, handle conditional logic based on vehicle type, and navigate through to the final carrier rate display page.

Can you extract rates for specific ZIP codes?

Yes. We accept target lists of ZIP codes and route the extraction requests through residential proxies located in those specific areas to ensure accurate geographic pricing.

How fresh is the premium data?

Data is generated in real time during the pipeline run. Depending on the volume of driver personas and ZIP codes, a nationwide matrix refresh typically completes within 24 to 48 hours.

Do you need actual driver licenses to get quotes?

No. We use synthesised driver profiles with realistic demographic parameters. Compare.com provides estimated rates without requiring actual driver license numbers or hard credit checks.

What is the minimum viable engagement?

Our minimum engagement starts at 10,000 quote permutations per month. Pricing scales based on the number of driver personas, geographic targets, and delivery frequency.

$ dataflirt scope --new-project --source=compare.com ready

Tell us what
to extract.
We do the rest.

20-minute scoping call. Pilot dataset within the week. Production within two. Whether you need state-wide rate matrices or daily competitor pricing updates, we scope, build, and operate the pipeline. Tell us what you need.

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