Price parity

Price parity aligns comparable offers across sales channels. A parity clause can require a business not to offer a better price elsewhere than on the channel imposing it. That differs from voluntarily choosing equal prices. The European Commission describes these clauses and specific DMA restrictions applying to designated platforms.[1]

First compare the same version, contents and terms; an item-only price and a delivered total are not equivalent observations. Parity does not establish a universal legal obligation or permission. The acceptability of an imposed arrangement depends on its actual terms and applicable rules.