Partner and non-partner exchanges
| Partner exchange | Non-partner exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark on the card | "Ad · Partner" | "No partnership — listed for comparison only" |
| Button | "Visit", an affiliate link through /go/ | "Official site", a plain link where available |
| Link attributes | sponsored, nofollow | nofollow |
| Ranking | Reliability Score | Reliability Score |
Every relevant MiCA-authorised exchange can be listed, whether or not it has an agreement with the site.
Why commissions do not change ratings
- The Reliability Score uses published criteria and verified facts only.
- Default lists are sorted by the score; partners get no boost.
- An exchange cannot pay to be listed or to raise its score.
- An exchange that is not authorised under MiCA is not listed, whatever it offers.
Types of affiliate agreements
| Type | How the site is paid | Possible conflict |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed fee (CPA) | One-off payment for a qualifying new customer | Incentive to send many sign-ups |
| Revenue share | A share of fees paid by referred customers | The site earns more when customers trade more |
Because revenue share rewards trading, the site is careful to show the cost of frequent trading and warns against it, as the annual cost calculator does.
Advertising rules followed
- Exchange cards carry a risk warning: crypto-assets are high-risk and you can lose all the money you invest.
- No promises of returns, no pressure language, no bonuses for leverage.
- Exchanges are shown only where their passport allows.
- Partner cards and links are clearly marked as advertising.
- Only providers authorised under MiCA are promoted; unauthorised providers are never shown with a link.
- Tools such as the exchange finder filter by published features in the same way for everyone and give no personalised recommendations.
- Risks are shown alongside benefits, without pressure or urgency.
How conflicts of interest are handled
- Listing comes first: a provider must be MiCA-authorised and market-relevant before any commercial question matters.
- A fixed scoring method: the Reliability Score uses the same published rules for every provider, and commission is not one of them.
- Default ordering by score: lists are sorted by the score unless you choose another order.
- Costs shown openly: calculators show what buying and trading cost, including when a partner is expensive.
- Risk shown everywhere: every exchange card carries a risk warning, and risk tools are linked across the site.
What affiliate income does not change
The Reliability Score
Calculated from verified facts only.
Review content
Every fact is sourced, whether or not an agreement exists.
Country filtering
Providers are never shown where their passport does not reach, even if they pay.
Why non-partners are listed too
A comparison that shows only paying partners is not a comparison.
Listing all relevant MiCA-authorised providers, with a clear note where there is no partnership, lets readers see the whole regulated market and judge partners against it.
Non-partner links point to the provider's official site and carry the "nofollow" attribute.
Partnerships and responsible investing
Because revenue-share agreements can reward the site when referred customers trade more, the site has a particular duty to show the cost and risk of frequent trading.
That is why the annual cost calculator, the problem trading self-check and warnings against leverage appear throughout the site.
Questions about this disclosure
Questions about how the site is funded can be sent through the contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Does using a partner link cost me anything?
No. Any commission is paid by the exchange and does not change your fees.
Are non-partner exchanges ranked lower?
No. All exchanges are ranked by the same Reliability Score.
How do I know if a link is an affiliate link?
Partner exchanges are marked "Ad · Partner", and their "Visit" buttons go through an address starting with /go/.
Can an exchange pay to be listed?
No. Listing depends on MiCA authorisation and market relevance only.
Why disclose revenue share?
Because it creates an incentive linked to trading, and readers should know about it.