How we make money

What we’re paid for

When you ask for current prices, a shortlist, or an introduction, we may pass the enquiry and contact details you submitted to selected developers or agencies. They may pay us for a qualified lead, an introduction, or a completed transaction. The form consent and our privacy note explain that sharing before you submit. A partner payment does not buy a ranking, a better review, or the removal of documented problems.

What we’re never paid for

No developer can pay to appear higher in our rankings, to have their delivery record softened, or to remove a documented issue. The Delivery Index is scored only where the original promise and later status have sufficiently strong dated evidence. Source classes remain visible, and partner status never changes the score. Reviews list the real cons, every time.

Why this model

Our north star is a buyer who’s genuinely well matched, not a click. That only works if you can trust the research – so protecting the research is protecting the business. If you ever feel a recommendation reads like a sales pitch, tell us and we’ll look at it.