TraderHQ

Advertiser Disclosure

TraderHQ is committed to transparency about how we earn money and how it affects our content.

How We Make Money

TraderHQ earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. When you click on links to services we review and make a purchase or sign up, we may receive a commission from the service provider at no additional cost to you.

This is a standard practice in the financial publishing industry and allows us to provide free content to readers while maintaining our operations.

Editorial Independence

Our editorial content is created independently of our business relationships. Affiliate partnerships do not influence:

  • Ratings: Services are rated based on our methodology, not affiliate commission rates
  • Rankings: The order of services in our reviews reflects our assessment of quality, not financial incentives
  • Coverage decisions: We review services based on reader interest and market relevance, not affiliate availability
  • Criticism: We openly discuss limitations and downsides, even for services with affiliate relationships

We have given low ratings to services with generous affiliate programs, and high ratings to services with no affiliate relationship at all. Our recommendations are based on value to readers, not value to us.

Our Research Approach

We conduct extensive first-hand research on the services we cover, which often includes subscribing to evaluate the full experience. We do not accept free "reviewer" accounts or special treatment that would give us a different experience than a paying customer.

What We Don't Accept

  • Payment to write reviews
  • Payment to adjust ratings or rankings
  • Sponsored content or paid placements
  • "Pay to play" listing fees

Affiliate Link Disclosure

Pages containing affiliate links include a disclosure notice. When you see a link to a service, you can assume it may be an affiliate link unless otherwise noted.

Questions

If you have questions about our business practices or specific affiliate relationships, please contact us at [email protected].

Last updated: December 2024