Affiliate Disclosure: How We Make Money
Plain answers about referral fees, who pays us, and why it doesn't change our scores.
Affiliate disclosure: how we make money
DataBuyout earns money through referral relationships. When you request an offer through certain links on this site, we may be paid a fee by that company. It costs you nothing and doesn't change any offer you receive.
Who we have relationships with
We currently have a referral relationship with Polyshares. Links to Polyshares that can earn us a fee are marked as sponsored in the page code, and every page that mentions Polyshares says so near the top.
If we add relationships with other companies, we'll list them here and label them on every page where they appear.
How we keep comparisons fair
- Every buyer is scored on the same 11 published-term criteria.
- Terms a company doesn't publish are marked "Not published," including Polyshares.
- Each comparison names a winner by situation, and some situations favor competitors.
- Referral partners can't review or approve our content before it's published.
- The value calculator uses the same formula no matter which buyer you choose.
Why we tell you
The FTC requires sites to disclose material connections with companies they recommend. Beyond that, you're making a decision that could be worth six figures, and you deserve to know how we're paid.