Affiliate Disclosure

Transparency is important to us. Here's how we earn revenue and maintain our independence.

Important: HostingCompare participates in affiliate programs and may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through our links. This helps us maintain our free service while providing honest, unbiased reviews and comparisons.

How Our Affiliate Program Works

When you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the hosting provider. This commission comes at no additional cost to you and helps us:

Keep our website free for all users
Maintain and improve our comparison tools
Conduct thorough testing and research
Create valuable content and guides
Provide customer support

Our Editorial Independence

We want to be completely transparent about our relationship with hosting providers:

✅ What We Promise:

Honest, unbiased reviews based on actual testing and research
Clear identification of sponsored content and affiliate links
Recommendations based on merit, not commission rates
Regular updates to our reviews and comparisons
Transparency about our testing methodology

❌ What We Don't Do:

Recommend providers solely based on commission rates
Hide negative aspects of hosting providers
Accept payment for positive reviews
Mislead users about pricing or features

Sponsored Content

Some hosting providers may sponsor specific content or placements on our website. When this occurs, we clearly mark it as "Sponsored" or "Advertisement."

Look for these indicators:

"Sponsored" badges on provider cards
"Advertisement" labels on promotional content
Clear disclosure at the beginning of sponsored articles

Even with sponsored content, our editorial standards remain the same. We only work with hosting providers that meet our quality standards.

Identifying Affiliate Links

We use several methods to help you identify when you're clicking on an affiliate link:

URL Structure: Our affiliate links use the format/go/[provider-name]

Button Labels: Buttons that lead to affiliate links are clearly labeled (e.g., "Visit Site," "Get Started," "View Deals")

Disclosure Badges: Look for our disclosure badge in the header and footer

Your Rights and Choices

As a user of our website, you have the right to:

Know when content is sponsored or contains affiliate links
Access the same deals and pricing whether you use our links or not
Contact us with questions about our affiliate relationships
Choose not to use our affiliate links (you can visit providers directly)
Expect honest reviews regardless of our affiliate relationships

Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, editorial policies, or this disclosure, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Email: disclosure@hostingcompare.com

Subject Line: Affiliate Disclosure Inquiry

This disclosure was last updated on 9/28/2025. We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices.