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Provider comparison · Updated May 2026

Momentum vs Pineapple

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

Momentum and Pineapple are evenly matched on customer rating.

FeatureMomentumPineapple
Customer rating★ 4.5★ 4.5
Average premiumR710/pmR540/pm
Claims turnaround72h24h
Pricing tierPremiumMid-range
Flagship productMultiply RewardsPeer-to-peer Car
Product rangeLife, Investments, Short-term, HealthCar, Contents, Single Items

Momentum

Long-term financial wellness

Momentum is a diversified financial services group offering life, investments, short-term insurance and Multiply rewards.

Strengths
  • Strong life and investment offering
  • Multiply rewards programme
  • Holistic advice
Trade-offs
  • Short-term insurance secondary focus
  • Broker-led model

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