CreditCards.com is a credit card comparison and information website founded in 2004 and based in Austin, Texas. The company operates websites in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the UK.
CreditCards.com is a credit card comparison and information website founded in 2004 and based in Austin, Texas. The company operates websites in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the UK.
CreditCards.com was founded in 2004 by Dan Smith, former CEO of ClickSuccess. Smith purchased the CreditCards.com domain name for $2.75 million, which at the time was one of the largest sums paid for a domain name. Smith served as CEO from 2004-2006. In 2006, CreditCards.com was acquired by a group led by Austin Venture Capital, which appointed Elisabeth DeMarse as head of the company. In 2010, Bankrate, Inc. acquired CreditCards.com for $143.1 million. Chris Speltz has served as CEO of CreditCards.com since 2010.
CreditCards.com conducts research and commissions scientific polls on issues relating to credit and personal finance.