Merchant Verdict is reader-supported. Here’s the deal, in plain English:
Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. That means if you click one and sign up for a payment processor, the vendor pays us a commission — typically $100–$500 per signup. It costs you nothing extra — the price you pay is the same either way.
How we keep it honest:
- Commissions never influence our verdicts. We’d rather lose a commission than recommend a bad processor.
- We disclose affiliate relationships on pages where they matter, not buried in fine print.
- We don’t sell placement. Processors can’t pay to be ranked higher or to get a favorable review.
Why we do it this way: Running an independent review site takes real work — pulling rate cards, running break-even math, keeping comparisons current. Affiliate commissions fund that work without charging you or selling your data.
Questions about a specific link or relationship? Contact us — we’d rather answer than have you wonder.