Address autocomplete helping New Zealanders to get a fairer deal
Consumer NZ Case Study
Background
Consumer NZ is a non-profit organisation dedicated to getting New Zealanders a fairer deal. They do this through recommendations based on products and services testing, laws and regulations change campaigns, and other means. Consumer runs Powerswitch which is a free electricity and gas power price comparison website. People can use Powerswitch to compare their current provider’s pricing with other retailers in the market and switch if desired.
The Solution
The Consumer and Powerswitch websites are both using Addressfinder’s address verification service. They were motivated to move from Google Places API as Addressfinder offered competitive pricing for a more accurate and “New Zealand centric” solution.
With Addressfinder’s comprehensive address data, Consumer’s delivery of direct mail-outs and magazines has been smooth. For Powerswitch, using Addressfinder means that electricity and gas price comparisons are far more accurate, ensuring that users are shown the cheapest deals which best suit them.