Trust and Legal
Sources and References Policy
Where the facts come from, how they are dated, and what counts as a source.
Primary sources first
The strongest source is the platform, regulator or organisation itself: its own fee page, its own policy page, its own help documentation. Those are the sources this site prefers for any fee, threshold, rule or requirement, and every such claim links to the source page.
What counts as a source
A source must be openable by the reader, named, and dated. Published research is cited with its author, its date and its sample or method where that matters. A claim that cannot be traced to an openable source is not published as a fact.
What is not a source
A social media post is not a source for a fact — it is a claim to check. An unnamed survey with no sample size is not a source. A blog post that quotes another blog post is not a source. A figure that appears on many pages but traces back to nothing is not a source, however often it is repeated.
Last-checked dates
Every fee, threshold, commission rate, programme rule and price claim carries a last-checked date. The date means the author opened the source page on that day and the figure matched. If the source has changed since, the reader is expected to re-check — which is why the link is there.
When sources disagree
When two reliable sources disagree, the page says so and names both, with their dates. The reader is not given a single number and told to trust it. Where a figure is an estimate, it is labelled an estimate, with the method stated.
No invented numbers
This site invents no statistics: no keyword volumes, no traffic figures, no earnings figures, no market sizes without a named primary source. If a number cannot be verified, the page says the number is not available rather than filling the gap with a guess.
Frequently asked questions
Why do pages link to platform policy pages?
Because fees and rules change, and the platform’s own page is the only source that can confirm the current figure. The link lets you re-check the claim instead of trusting this site’s copy of it.
What does “last checked” mean?
It means the author opened the source page on that date and the figure on this site matched it. It is not a promise that the figure is still current — re-check before acting on it.
Why are some figures shown as estimates?
Because some things — like what a blog might earn at a given traffic level — depend on inputs nobody can know in advance. Estimates are labelled as estimates, with the assumptions stated, so you can change them.
Can I suggest a better source?
Yes — email the contact address with the page and the source. If it checks out as stronger or more current, the page is updated and the source is cited. Corrections are noted with a date.