Volume 8, Issue 12, December – 2023 International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology

ISSN No:-2456-2165

Price Comparison for Online Shopping

K.Varun[1], Mr. P.Rajesh[2], P.Dileep[3], M.Ganesh[4], P.Suneel[5], B.S.V.Satish [6]
[1],[3],[4],[5],[6]
Student, Department of Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence), Sri Vasavi Engineering
College(A),Pedatadepalli, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India.
[2]
Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, Sri Vasavi Engineering College(A),Pedatadepalli, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract:- Price comparison websites are meant to  Scope:

compare the prices of goods and services from a variety of The scope of a price comparison website spans across
sources, assisting consumers in making decisions to different product categories, including electronics, fashion,
purchase things that will save them money online. Given home appliances, and more. It strives to give pricing
their hectic lifestyles, especially those who live in cities, comparisons for a wide range of items in order to meet the
most customers prefer to acquire their necessities online different demands and tastes of consumers. Additionally, it
because it saves them time. Furthermore, consumers may also include other features such as specifications and
always look for the lowest price when purchasing things; other details of that product.
thus, by utilizing a price comparison website, users do not
have to drive from shop to shop only to compare the prices  Project Outline:
given by different stores for the same product. They may The project outline section provides an overview of the
just check it on the price comparison website and select key steps involved in developing a price comparison website.
where they should buy the things. It includes tasks such as data collection from retailers,
designing an intuitive user interface, and ensuring regular
I. INTRODUCTION updates of price information. The ultimate goal is to create a
user-friendly and reliable platform for comparison shopping
In today's digital age, the online marketplace has
witnessed tremendous growth, making ecommerce a vast II. LITERATURE SURVEY
arena for individuals to make purchases over the internet. The
widespread adoption of smart devices and diverse platforms [1]- S. Rajendar, K.Manikanta, M.Mahendar,
has facilitated users in buying products from virtually AssistantProf. (Mrs.) K. Madhav, proposed a research
anywhere. Consequently, this surge in online shopping activity article on Price Comparison Website for Online Shopping.
has propelled the expansion of e-commerce enterprises This was published by International Journal of Environmental
However, the sheer number of e-commerce websites Science and Technology (IJEST) in 2021.In this article, the
frequently overwhelms visitors, making it difficult to navigate authors used the following methodologies -Web Crawler, Web
and select a certain product across many platforms. The Scrapper, Django. The system is concerned with a pricing
proposed resolution aims to streamline this process for online comparison engine. The initial step is to collect a significant
users, enabling them to discover the best deals for their desired amount of data from various ecommerce websites.
products through a unified web interface that consolidates
multiple ecommerce platforms. This not only saves customers [2]– Madhusudhan, Venkatraman Patgar, Bharath S V,
time, but also allows them to save money by easily comparing Nitin Gopalakrishna, proposed a research article on E-
product costs across numerous ecommerce websites. The COMMERCE PRODUCT PRICE TRACKER. This was
proposed system extracts relevant data from ecommerce web published by Journal of Emerging Technologies and
sites using web scraping techniques and gathers product Innovative Research (JETIR) in 2021.In this article, the
connections using a web crawler. authors used the following methodologies - web crawler,
dynamic pricing. Because this technology detects pricing
 Motivation: discrepancies between websites, the majority of customers
The goal of developing a price comparison website is to will select the service with the lowest price.
make purchasing easier for customers. Users may rapidly
evaluate choices and select the most reasonable one by [3]- Ladislav Beranek, Radium Remes, proposed a research
combining costs from numerous retailers. This not only saves article E-commerce network with price comparator sites. This
time and effort, but also allows users to save money on their was published by IEEE Explore (2019).In this article, the
purchases. authors used the following methodologies - web mining ,web
crawling. These relative pricing show the price in differente-
shops, but also the assessment of the applicablee-shop made
by guests.

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III. SYSTEM STUDY AND ANALYSIS  Advantages of Proposed System:

 Problem Statement:  Accurate and Timely Data: By employing Selenium, the

In today's digital landscape, consumers prioritize system can extract precise and real-time price information,
attractive discounts, making price a decisive factor in their enhancing users' shopping experience significantly.
purchasing choices. However, individually comparing prices  Comprehensive Product Catalog: Selenium's ability to
across the multitude of online stores is a daunting task. Enter extract detailed product data enables the system to create a
Price Comparison Websites (PCWs), bridging this gap by comprehensive catalog. Users can explore a wide range of
collaborating with retailers and offering a centralized platform products, including their user ratings, and reviews,
for effortless price comparisons. For consumers, PCWs deliver empowering them to make informed choices tailored to
unmatched convenience, significant savings, and well- their preferences and requirements.
informed decision-making. Shoppers can swiftly pinpoint the  Web Scraping : Web scraping involves the extraction of
best deals, ultimately saving both time and money. HTML data from various URLs for analysis and usage in
Simultaneously, retailers enjoy enhanced visibility, targeted non-public scenarios. In this system, Python's Selenium
marketing opportunities, and invaluable data-driven insights, library is utilized for web automation. Selenium
enabling them to stay competitive in the market. PCWs have streamlines the scraping process by simulating user
revolutionized online shopping, making it seamless and interactions on web pages. By employing Python alongside
mutually beneficial for both consumers and retailers. Selenium, product details from multiple e-commerce
websites are extracted. This automation approach enhances
 Existing System: the scraping efficiency, enabling the collection of data for
However, despite their advantages, Price Comparison analysis from diverse sources seamlessly.
Websites do have their limitations, often lacking a diverse
range of features. It's worth noting that the process of logging  Functional Requirements:
in and storing data in a database can be complex in certain The price comparison website should offer the following
cases. Retrieving data from a database is another aspect that functionalities:
requires attention, as it involves its own set of intricacies and  Search and display product prices from multiple online
considerations. retailers.
 Filter and sort search results based on user preferences.
 Limitations of the Existing System:  Present the top three most relevant results accordingly.
 Legality and Terms of Service: If you scrape content from
websites, you can be in violation of their terms of service,  Non-Functional Requirements:
which could result in legal problems. Some websites' terms  Performance: Fast response times and minimal downtime,
and conditions expressly forbid scraping. even during peak usage.
 With the older existing system relying on web scraping  User Interface: Intuitive and user-friendly interface for
modules for gathering product data, there are occasional easy navigation and interaction.
challenges. The system encounters obstacles such as being
blocked when repeatedly searching for product  System Requirements:
information. It's essential to note that while web scraping
 A reliable internet connection is essential for efficient data
offers convenience, it's not without complexities and
retrieval.
requires cautious management.
 Structure Changes: Websites often undergo design  Software Requirements:
modifications, requiring constant adjustments in web  Programming Language: Python version 3 or newer
scraping techniques. offers a consistent data structure,
 Front End : HTML,CSS
eliminating the need for frequent adaptations.
 Libraries Utilized: requests, bs4, scrapy, selenium, web
 The main limitation of this price comparison website is
driver
mainly focus on price and product details
 Technological Components: Web, Scraping, Framework:
Flask
IV. PROPOSED SYSTEM
 System: Windows 7 or a later version
To locate comparable goods across several e-commerce
platforms, the customer is asked to provide the desired product  Hardware Requirements:
name. A simple interface is provided to allow for easy pricing  RAM: At least 4GB
comparison of various items. This envisioned project, a Price  Processor Compatibility: i3 and above
Comparison Web Application, adeptly collects and provides  Hard Disk Space: At least 2GB
product pricing data from different websites to end users. web
scraping methods and selenium web automation leveraging
Python modules are used seamless data retrieval.

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V. SYSTEM DESIGN

Fig-1 System Design

VI. RESULTS
Fig-4 Search result

Fig-2 Home Page

Fig-5 Feedback Page

VII. CONCLUSION

The website provides users with useful data that will help
them make educated decisions. This price comparison site
deals with the issue of people who work checking prices be-
fore making purchases. This website will allow users to com-
pare prices on numerous e-commerce shopping websites in
order to locate the best deal on a product. This will undoubted-
ly save buyers time and effort. Finally, this will bring collec-
tively the best methods, offers, and deals from all major e-
commerce companies, making it easier for users to purchase
online. Price comparison websites have altered the way we
shop by offering ease, savings, and better transparency. Cus-
tomers should expect a more personalized and efficient online
experience as these systems evolve.

Fig-3 Search result

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