Advertising Disclosure

Rateweb is free to use. To keep it that way — and to fund the research behind our comparisons and guides — we earn money through advertising and affiliate partnerships. This page explains exactly how that works, and the firm line we draw so that it never compromises what we tell you.

How we earn

When you click through from Rateweb to a partner — for example a bank, a savings platform, a licensed lender, a money-transfer service, a forex broker or a crypto exchange — and go on to open an account or take up a product, that partner may pay Rateweb a commission (often called an affiliate or referral fee). We may also display advertising on some pages.

It costs you nothing extra. A commission is paid by the provider out of its own margin. You pay exactly the same rate, fee or premium whether you reach the provider through Rateweb or go to them directly.

What a commission does NOT buy

This is the part that matters most, so we will be blunt:

• It does not buy a better rating. Our star ratings and "best" picks are our own editorial judgement, based on the published criteria in our ratings methodology — never on how much a company pays.
• It does not buy a higher position. Comparison tables are ordered by the criteria you choose (rate, cost, features), not by commercial relationships.
• It does not buy silence. We rate and review products from partners we may earn from exactly as critically as any other — and we routinely say when one is expensive, weak or risky.

Not every product we cover earns us anything, and we include products we have no commercial relationship with whenever they are the right answer for you. Our job is to be useful enough that you come back — which only works if you can trust what we say.

When something is sponsored

If a placement is paid for — a sponsored listing or a promoted product — it is clearly labelled as "Sponsored" so you can always tell the difference between our editorial opinion and a paid placement. Sponsorship never changes the facts we report about a product.

Advertising and tracking

Some pages carry advertising, and we use analytics and advertising cookies to understand how the site is used and to measure the performance of our partnerships. These are consent-gated: you choose what to allow. You can read exactly what we collect and why — and how to control it — in our privacy policy.

A note on financial products

Rateweb is a comparison and information service, not a licensed financial adviser or product provider. Our content is general information, not personalised advice. Borrowing, trading forex or crypto and investing all carry risk, including the risk of losing money — always read the provider's own terms and consider your own circumstances before you commit. See our how we make money page for the fuller picture, or contact us with any question.