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GEICO vs Progressive: which is cheaper in 2026?

DW By Dana Whitfield · Reviewed by the BudgetAutoRates editorial team Updated July 2026 584 matched quote pairs
Penny's Pick: GEICO

For the price shopper with a clean record, GEICO wins in 38 of 50 states, averaging $8/mo less on comparable full coverage. Pick Progressive if your record isn't clean: it files SR-22s in all 50 states and averaged $28/mo less for drivers with a DUI in our sample.

Head to head

CategoryGEICOProgressiveEdge
Avg liability / mo$45$52GEICO
Avg full coverage / mo$133$141GEICO
Full coverage with one DUI / mo$224$196Progressive
Rate after one at-fault accident+42%+28%Progressive
SR-22 filingNot in all statesAll 50 statesProgressive
Claims satisfaction (J.D. Power)871862GEICO
Mobile app rating4.84.1GEICO
Telematics avg savings / yr$148$231Progressive

Illustrative estimates for layout and comparison purposes; see our methodology.

Pick GEICO if · Pick Progressive if

GEICO fits you when

  • Your record is clean and price is the whole decision
  • You manage everything in an app, no agent needed
  • You want the lower clean-record rate: $8/mo less on average in our sample

Progressive fits you when

  • You need an SR-22 filed, in any of the 50 states
  • You carry a DUI or at-fault accident: $28/mo less on average in our sample
  • You want Snapshot to price your actual driving, not your demographic

Neither might be your cheapest. Penny reads all the rate sheets, not two.

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Common questions

Is GEICO cheaper than Progressive?

For clean records, usually. GEICO priced under Progressive in 38 of 50 states in our sample, averaging $8/mo less on comparable full coverage. Add a DUI or an at-fault accident and the order often flips.

Which is better after a DUI or for an SR-22?

Progressive. Penny's fine-print note: an SR-22 is a state filing, not a coverage type. Progressive files them in all 50 states, usually for a fee of $25 or less, and averaged $28/mo less than GEICO for drivers with a DUI in our sample.