Frequently asked questions

SmartMarine is Canada’s marine parts price comparison service. We list live prices from verified Canadian online chandleries so boaters can compare before buying on the retailer’s site.

No. We do not sell products, take orders, or hold inventory. You compare offers here, then purchase directly from the retailer you choose.

Yes. Browsing, searching, and comparing prices is free. We do not charge shoppers a fee or commission on purchases.

No account is required to search or compare. Optional features like compare lists use browser storage only.

We refresh prices frequently — each offer shows its own last-seen timestamp so you always know exactly how fresh the data is.

Yes. Listed amounts are in CAD as shown on each retailer’s public product page unless noted otherwise on that page.

Usually not. Shipping depends on the retailer, your province, and the item. Confirm shipping on the retailer’s checkout page.

Default ranking weighs price, in-stock status, retailer trust tier, and data freshness. You can also sort by lowest price only.

Email data@smartmarine.ca with the product link and a screenshot. We re-scan within 24 hours and flag the page for review.

No. Click “Buy” or the retailer link to complete checkout on their website. SmartMarine never processes payment.

Verified Canadian marine chandleries and online parts sellers with public product pages. See /online-retailers for the full directory.

Partner retailers pay a flat monthly fee—not per click or sale. Growth and Starter tiers pay nothing. We do not accept per-sale commissions.

You order from the retailer, not us. Many Canadian chandleries accept French by phone or email even if their site is English-only.

Click-through uses anonymous UTM parameters so retailers know the visit came from SmartMarine—not your name, email, or location.

We use a first-party language cookie (lang=en or lang=fr). We do not use third-party advertising trackers. See /privacy.