Specimen Stock Certificate EXHIBIT 4.2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER SHARES BR [LOGO OF BANKRATE, INC. APPEARS HERE] SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA CUSIP 06646V 10 8 THIS CERTIFIES THAT IS THE OWNER OF FULLY PAID AND NONASSESSABLE SHARES OF THE COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE ,OF BANKRATE, INC. transferable on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof in person or by duly authorized attorney upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed. This Certificate is not valid unless countersigned and registered by the Transfer Agent and Registrar. WITNESS the facsimile seal of the Corporation and the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized officers. Dated [CORPORATE SEAL OF BANKRATE, INC. APPEARS HERE] /s/ Robert J. DeFranco /s/ Elisabeth Demarse SENIOR VICER PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COUNTER SIGNED AND REGISTERED SUNTRUST BANK TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR BY: AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE