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Provider comparison · Updated May 2026

King Price vs Pineapple

How King Price and Pineapple compare on price, claims, products and rewards across the South African market.

King Price and Pineapple are evenly matched on customer rating.

FeatureKing PricePineapple
Customer rating★ 4.5★ 4.5
Average premiumR590/pmR540/pm
Claims turnaround36h24h
Pricing tierBudgetMid-range
Flagship productDecreasing PremiumPeer-to-peer Car
Product rangeCar, Building, Cyber Cover, CommercialCar, Contents, Single Items

King Price

Premiums that decrease monthly

King Price disrupted the SA car insurance market by aligning premiums to vehicle depreciation, making cover cheaper as cars age.

Strengths
  • Premiums decrease as your car depreciates
  • Lower entry price
  • Modern app
Trade-offs
  • Less established claims reputation
  • Limited add-ons

Pineapple

Peer-to-peer car insurance

Pineapple is a South African insurtech offering peer-to-peer short-term cover, where members get back unused premium at year end.

Strengths
  • P2P model returns unused premium
  • Modern app
  • Photo-based onboarding
Trade-offs
  • Mostly car & contents
  • Limited cover for high-value risks