What is the FXSharp advertising disclosure?
FXSharp advertising disclosure is the public statement of every commercial relationship that touches the site, written so readers can audit the separation between editorial scoring and revenue. The platform operates on a single declared model: "no affiliate commissions, no sponsorships, no paid rankings". No covered broker pays for placement in the Top Brokers list, for a higher methodology score, for softer language in a review, for removal of a warning-list entry, or for preview access to draft content. Display advertising is permitted, contextual, labelled, and sits outside the scoring framework. This page documents the exact rules, the prohibitions, the broker-communication categories, and the verifiable signals a reader can use to confirm independence without contacting the editorial team.
How does the platform make money without affiliate links?
The published revenue model excludes the four most common monetisation paths used in broker review publishing. Affiliate referral links inside review and comparison content are not used. Paid sponsorship of individual reviews is not accepted. Paid ranking adjustments in the Top Brokers list are not sold. Direct content agreements with financial marketing agencies are not signed. Where commercial revenue exists, it comes from clearly labelled display advertising selected by contextual ad networks, not from broker-paid placements. The platform does not publish a detailed revenue breakdown, but every commercial relationship that touches the live site is disclosed here in its operating category, not in an internal-only document.
What is explicitly prohibited under the editorial framework?
Six commercial practices common in broker review publishing are explicitly prohibited. The list below is enforceable: any breach is treated as an editorial failure and triggers a documented correction.
- Affiliate links inside reviews, comparisons, category pages, FAQs, or broker tables.
- Broker sponsorships attached to individual reviews, blog posts, or category rankings.
- Paid placements labelled "Featured", "Recommended", "Top Pick", or "Sponsored" inside editorial lists.
- Paid ranking adjustments in any broker comparison, league table, or category ranking.
- Paid reviews of any kind, including review insertions, ghostwritten broker copy, and pay-per-positive-mention deals.
- Content agreements with financial marketing agencies, broker introducers, or revenue-share networks.
The prohibition list applies to every live language edition of the site and to every page type, including blog content and FAQ answers.
How are broker communications categorised?
Broker communications received at [email protected] are routed into three categories. Each category has a fixed handling rule, and money is not a factor in any of them.
- Information updates: a broker reports that a published spec is outdated (a changed minimum deposit, a new platform, an added jurisdiction, a closed account type). The update is verified against the broker's own help centre and against the regulator register where applicable, then published with a date-stamped note. Updates are not expedited for payment.
- Factual corrections: a broker disputes a specific claim and cites a verifiable primary source (regulator URL, court filing, official press release, audited filing). Substantiated corrections produce a documented revision inside the published 48-hour service-level target. Corrections are not considered for payment.
- Deletion or revision requests without primary-source evidence: rejected. The disputed claim remains in the review with its existing source citation, and a record of the rejection is kept in the editorial correspondence log.
How is display advertising handled?
Display advertising is the only commercial revenue category that may appear on site pages. Three rules govern how it is shown so the reader cannot confuse it with editorial content.
- Clear labelling: every ad placement carries an "Ad" or "Sponsored" marker visible at the placement, not hidden under a hover or behind a smaller-font footer.
- Contextual selection: ad creative is selected automatically by contextual ad networks based on page topic and reader signals; specific advertisers are not hand-picked by the editorial team.
- No editorial influence: the presence, absence, or click performance of any advertiser has no effect on that advertiser's score, ranking, or review text. Advertisers cannot buy methodology improvements, warning-list removals, or preview access to draft content.
How can readers verify the platform's independence?
Independence is verifiable from the public site without contacting the editorial team. Three signals can be checked on any review page.
- No affiliate parameters in outbound broker links: links to a broker's site do not carry tracking IDs, affiliate codes, or referral parameters in the URL.
- No commercial labels inside ranking tables: comparison tables, league tables, and category rankings do not carry "Sponsored", "Featured", or "Promoted" markers on individual broker rows.
- No "Open Account" buttons in reviews: broker reviews link to the broker's homepage or to the relevant regulator entry, not to a commercial sign-up funnel.
Where a paid display ad does appear on a page, it sits in a clearly demarcated ad slot with its own visible label and is never embedded inside a review paragraph, table row, or FAQ answer.
What happens when a broker requests a review change?
Review-change requests are processed under the editorial principles, not under commercial criteria. A request to correct a specific factual claim, supported by a primary source, is reviewed by Regulation Research or Industry and Product Editorial depending on the claim type, and produces a documented revision within the 48-hour window. A request to remove a warning-list entry that remains on the regulator's public list is rejected; the entry stays in the review with its existing source. A request to soften wording, hide a fine record, or remove a low score without contesting the underlying facts is rejected. Brokers do not preview review content before publication, and a commercial relationship in the display-ad category does not change the handling of any of these requests.
How does this differ from typical broker review monetisation?
Standard broker review monetisation in this industry pays the publisher when a reader opens an account with a covered broker, often hundreds of US dollars per converted lead. Under that model, brokers paying higher commissions get recommended more frequently, negative findings are softened or hidden to protect referral revenue, and category rankings move when commission rates change. The platform documented on this page operates outside that model: there is no per-conversion payment from any covered broker, no commission-weighted ranking, and no editorial discretion to remove findings in exchange for restored referral access. The trade-off is a smaller and less predictable revenue base; the gain is that no broker can buy a better score.
The FXSharp commercial-independence standard
The commercial-independence standard reduces to one operating rule: revenue cannot move a score, change a ranking, alter a review, or remove a finding. Display advertising is permitted, labelled, and contextual. Affiliate links, paid placements, sponsored reviews, and paid ranking adjustments are prohibited. Broker information updates and substantiated factual corrections are processed inside a 48-hour window without money entering the decision. The reader can verify these claims by checking outbound broker links for affiliate parameters, scanning ranking tables for commercial labels, and confirming that review pages do not carry direct sign-up funnels.
This content is for informational purposes only and is not investment advice, broker recommendation, or solicitation. Trading forex and CFDs carries high risk; between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs, according to disclosures published by tier-1 regulated brokers. Verify any regulatory or licensing claim directly on the relevant regulator's official register before opening or funding a broker account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FXSharp use affiliate links anywhere on the site?
No. Outbound broker links do not carry affiliate codes, tracking IDs, or referral parameters. The editorial framework prohibits affiliate links inside reviews, comparisons, category pages, FAQs, blog content, and broker tables. A reader can verify this by hovering over any broker link in a review and inspecting the destination URL for tracking parameters; none should be present.
Can a broker pay to be added to the Top Brokers list?
No. The Top Brokers list is generated from the calculated methodology score (Regulation 25%, License 20%, Risk Control 20%, Business 15%, Software 10%, Influence 10%) applied to public records. Ranking positions cannot be sold. Brokers also cannot pay to be hidden from category pages where their score qualifies them for inclusion.
How are display ads selected if not by editorial?
Display ads are selected automatically by contextual ad networks based on page topic and reader signals. The editorial team does not hand-pick advertisers, does not negotiate placement with individual brokers, and does not vary review content based on which advertisers appear on a given page. Every ad placement carries an "Ad" or "Sponsored" label visible at the placement.
If a broker advertises, does its review change?
No. A broker's score, ranking, review text, and warning-list status are produced by the published methodology against primary sources. An advertising relationship in the display-ad category does not move any of those outputs. The same methodology, the same source standard, and the same correction rules apply whether or not a broker has ever paid for display advertising on the site.
Where do I report a suspected breach of this disclosure?
Send a report to [email protected] identifying the page URL, the suspected commercial element (affiliate parameter, sponsored label, paid placement, hidden ad), and any supporting evidence (screenshot, link inspection, network request). Substantiated reports trigger a documented review and a correction note where a breach is confirmed. Reports without a specific page URL or evidence are logged but do not produce a public correction.