When was FareCompare founded?

FareCompare was founded in 2007.

Where is FareCompare located?

FareCompare is headquartered in Dallas, United States.

How many employees does FareCompare have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at FareCompare is 40.

Is FareCompare a funded company?

FareCompare is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does FareCompare rank among its competitors?

FareCompare ranks 66th amongst 325 active competitors, of which 12 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Aviasales, which secured $43M in Aug, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of FareCompare?

FareCompare's top competitors include Kayak, Wego and Skyscanner. Among them, Aviasales secured the most recent funding round in August, 2021.

FareCompare - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Company Details

FareCompare.com is a meta-search engine which pulls data from a number of sources including major airline companies, IATA data, and other sources in order to provide real-time search for air flights based primarily upon low pricing. It compiles raw, real-time fare data from over 500 airlines. It enables users to keep track of the fare changes by opting to receive notifications.

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Founded Year

2007

Location

Dallas, United States

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

66^th among 325 active competitors

Employee Count

40 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Kayak & 546 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Turismocity (Dec 15, 2020)

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FareCompare got acquired by Turismocity on Dec 15, 2020.

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FareCompare has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of FareCompare is Neil Bainton.

Here are the details of FareCompare's key team members:

Neil Bainton: Co-Founder of FareCompare.

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FareCompare's employee count trend

FareCompare has 40 employees as of Apr 26. Here is FareCompare's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of FareCompare include Kayak, Wego and Skyscanner. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of FareCompare, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Kayak 2004, Norwalk (United States), Acquired	Online metasearch platform for travel services	$223M	SVB, Oak Investment Partners & 12 others	85/100
2nd	Wego 2005, Singapore (Singapore), Series C	Online platform for discovering multiple categories of travel services	$65M	MBC Group, Tiger Global Management & 14 others	74/100
3rd	Skyscanner 2003, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online meta-search platform for booking multiple categories of travel services	$203M	Scottish Equity Partners, Baillie Gifford ... & 12 others	72/100
4th	Momondo 2006, Copenhagen (Denmark), Acquired	Online meta-search engine for travel bookings	-	SVB, Nordic Makers & 1 others	56/100
5th	Aviasales 2007, Thailand, Series C	App-based meta-search platform for booking travel services	$43M	Ergos, JointJourney & 2 others	54/100
6th	Liligo 2006, Paris (France), Acquired	Online travel metasearch	$3.81M	Orkos Capital, Alven	53/100
7th	SideStep 1999, Santa Clara (United States), Acquired	Meta-seasrch for flights, hotels & rental cars	$32.2M	Norwest, Saints Capital & 6 others	51/100
8th	Skyscanner India 2003, Gurugram (India), Funding Raised	-	-	Barclays, Global Founders Capital & 4 others	49/100
9th	Cheapflights 1996, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Meta-search platform for travel bookings	-	ennea capital partners	48/100
10th	Hipmunk 2010, San Francisco (United States), Acqui-Hired	Travel metasearch platform for travelers	$55.4M	Ignition Partners, IVP & 13 others	46/100
66th	FareCompare 2007, Dallas (United States), Acquired	Airline ticket and hotel meta-search	-	-	25/100