Affiliate Disclosure

How Affiliate Links Work

When you click a "Visit Site", "Get Deal", or similar button on HostingRanked and then sign up for or purchase a hosting plan, the hosting company may pay us a referral fee. This is a standard practice in the industry and is how many review and comparison websites are funded.

The commission comes from the hosting provider's marketing budget — they pay us instead of running their own ads. You pay exactly the same price (and often get the same or better deal) whether or not you came through our link.

Editorial Independence

Our rankings and review scores are determined entirely by objective criteria:

• Performance data — speed test results and uptime monitoring
• Support quality — independently tested response times and helpfulness
• Value for money — features relative to actual (renewal) pricing
• Security provisions — SSL, firewalls, backups, malware scanning
• User reviews — verified customer submissions

No hosting provider can pay to improve their ranking. A higher commission rate does not result in a higher score or better placement. Providers that pay us nothing are ranked identically by the same criteria.

Which Links Are Affiliate Links?

Links that may earn us a commission include:

• Provider "Visit Site" and "Get Deal" buttons
• Coupon and discount code links
• Links within comparison tables to provider websites

Not all providers have affiliate programmes. For providers without one, we earn nothing — but still review and rank them fairly.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure is made in accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255). We are committed to transparency with our readers.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial practices, please contact us or email hello@hostingranked.com.