Google Lens can help you compare prices by finding products that look like the item in a photo or screenshot. Open the seller’s page before deciding: a visual match is not proof that it is the same model, the same quality or the cheapest offer.
Compare product prices with Google Lens on your phone
- Take a clear photo of the item, or save a screenshot you are allowed to use.
- Open the Google app and tap the Lens camera icon in the search bar.
- Take a photo or select the saved image.
- Crop the selection around the product so the background does not distract the search.
- Open matching product results and compare their actual listings.
If you are already looking at an image in Chrome, its press-and-hold menu may offer a Google Lens image search. The options can vary with the phone, browser and image.
Use Google Lens for shopping on a computer
In Chrome, right-click a product image and choose Search with Google Lens. Or open Google, select the camera icon and upload a product photo. The image-upload route also works in supported browsers other than Chrome.
Google’s image-search instructions describe these methods. Adjust the selected area if Lens focuses on the wrong item. Add a model name, size or other useful detail to narrow the results when that control is offered.
Check these details before calling it a deal
| Compare | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Brand and exact model | Two products can look alike while having different features. |
| Size, color, capacity and region | The displayed price may be for another version. |
| Condition and included parts | Used, refurbished or accessory-only listings are not the same as a new complete product. |
| Shipping, taxes and checkout total | A lower item price may cost more by the time it reaches you. |
| Seller, warranty and return terms | A cheap offer is less useful if the seller cannot support the product. |
For example, a photo of a laptop charger may return plugs that look identical but supply different power. Check the label and compatibility, using our laptop charger connector guide when needed.
Why does Lens show similar items instead of the exact one?
Try a closer photo in good light. Crop out other objects, and take a second picture of a model label or distinctive detail. For clothing, a matching shape or printed design does not prove that two sellers offer the same fabric, fit or brand.
If you already know the product’s exact name, compare a text search as well. Lens is useful when the name is missing; it is one part of checking a price.
Does Google Lens find every price or show what an item is worth?
No. It may miss stores, show older prices or display a different variant. Open the current listing and check the final cost yourself. An asking price also does not tell you what a used item has actually sold for.
Avoid uploading a screenshot that exposes your address, order number or payment details. Crop it to the product before searching.
Updated October 14, 2026. Instructions and available features can vary by device, account and software version.