How we make money
networth.com is free to read, and we intend to keep it that way. Here is exactly how we fund the newsroom — and the firm line we draw between making money and telling you the truth.
The short version: we earn commissions when readers open products through some of our links. No company can pay to change a rating, a ranking or a recommendation. Those two facts never touch.
Is networth.com free to use?
Yes. Everything on networth.com — our news, guides, calculators and comparisons — is free to read, with no subscription or paywall.
So how does networth.com make money?
Mainly through affiliate partnerships. When you click through to a bank, card issuer or lender from some of our links and open an account or product, we may earn a commission from that company. It costs you nothing extra, and the price you get is the same as going direct.
Can a company pay to rank higher or get a better rating?
No. No company can buy a higher position, a better score, or a more favourable review. Our rankings and ratings are decided by our newsroom against published criteria — the commercial relationship has no bearing on them. If we ever feature a partner, it is because it earned the spot on the merits.
Do the links affect what you recommend?
No. The team that reports, reviews and rates our content works to our editorial guidelines and is kept separate from these commercial arrangements. We regularly recommend products we earn nothing from, and we will tell you when a better option isn't a partner.
Do you cover products you don't earn from?
Yes. Our job is to give you the full picture, so our comparisons include options we have no commercial relationship with whenever they are the right answer for readers.
How do I know a page contains affiliate links?
We disclose it. Pages that can earn a commission carry a clear statement, and our About page and editorial guidelines explain the model in full. If anything is ever unclear, contact us and we'll explain exactly how a given page works.
For the full picture of how our newsroom operates — sourcing, fact-checking, how we rate products and how we handle corrections — read our editorial guidelines, or learn more about who we are.