How this site makes money
This site is funded by referral commissions. When you sign up to a crypto exchange using a link or referral code on this site, that exchange usually pays me a share of the trading fees you generate.
It costs you nothing. You pay the same fees you’d pay anyway, and in most cases you pay less, because part of my commission comes back to you as a fee discount or welcome reward.
I think you should know exactly how that works, and how I stop it from influencing what I write. That’s what this page is for.
How referral commissions work
Nearly every large crypto exchange runs a referral or affiliate programme. It works like this:
- The exchange gives me a referral code and link that identify me as the person who introduced you.
- You enter the code, or use the link, when you create your account. That links your account to mine in the exchange’s records. I can’t see your account, your balance or your trades. I only see totals, such as how many people signed up and the commission earned.
- When you trade, you pay the exchange its normal trading fees.
- The exchange passes a share of those fees to me. This usually continues for a set period, often months or years, depending on the exchange.
- Part of that share comes back to you. Most codes on this site include a trading fee discount, typically 10–20%, which the exchange pays back to you on each trade. Some also unlock larger welcome rewards than signing up directly.
I don’t receive any of your deposit, and I never have access to your funds.
What it costs you
Nothing. Here’s a simple comparison:
| Sign up directly | Sign up with a code from this site | |
|---|---|---|
| Trading fees you pay | Standard rate | Standard rate, with a share paid back to you |
| Welcome rewards | Standard new-user offer, where available | The same, or a better package where the code includes one |
| Who pays the commission | — | The exchange, out of its own fee revenue |
Using a code is optional. If you’d rather not use one, you can always go to an exchange’s website directly. Everything I write about the offer still applies.
How I keep commissions from affecting what I write
Any site that earns from referrals has a conflict of interest. Pretending otherwise wouldn’t be honest. These are the rules I follow to manage it.
- Offers are ordered by when I last verified them, not by how much an exchange pays. The order on the offers page and the homepage is set automatically by the “last verified” date.
- Every review includes the downsides. Each offer page has a section on who should skip it, the fine print that catches people out, and the countries where it isn’t available.
- I show realistic value, not just the headline. Exchanges advertise “up to” amounts. I tell you what a typical new user can expect to receive, which is usually much less.
- I only cover exchanges I’ve used, and I don’t list exchanges with serious regulatory red flags, however much they pay.
- I cover exchanges I don’t earn from when they’re genuinely useful to you, for example licensed alternatives for countries where my partner exchanges aren’t available.
- Exchanges can’t buy a better review. They don’t see reviews before they’re published, and they can’t pay for a higher position or a better rating.
- Changes are logged publicly. Every offer page has a dated changelog, so you can see what changed and when.
You can read the full process on the how I verify offers page.
What I don’t do
- I don’t run display ads or publish sponsored posts. If that ever changes, any sponsored content will be clearly labelled and this page will be updated.
- I don’t sell your personal data. See the privacy policy for what’s collected and why.
- I don’t give investment advice or tell you what to buy.
- I don’t ask for payment from readers, for anything.
How referral links are marked
- Every offer page has a disclosure near the top, before any referral link.
- Referral links are marked with the
rel="sponsored"attribute, the standard way of telling search engines that a link is commercial. - Offer listings repeat the disclosure above the list.
Why I’m telling you all this
Trust is the only thing that makes a site like this useful. If you can’t tell whether a recommendation is honest, it’s worth nothing to you. I would rather you know exactly how this site is funded and judge my reviews with that in mind than leave you guessing.
If you ever think a page here reads like an advert rather than an honest review, I’d like to hear about it. You can contact me any time.