Affiliate Disclosure.
Complete transparency about our commercial relationships with brokers and how affiliate commissions work. This is what other “review” sites typically hide.
Our affiliate model
PrimeTraderAI operates as an affiliate publisher. When you click links to brokers from our site and subsequently open accounts and trade, we may receive commission from the broker.
This is how we sustain operations. The site is free for readers because brokers pay us. There are no subscription fees, no premium memberships, no paywalled content.
We get paid when readers open accounts through our links. This is how all serious broker review sites operate. The difference is that we tell you about it explicitly and don’t let it influence our scoring.
How affiliate links work
When you click a broker link on PrimeTraderAI:
- You’re redirected to the broker’s website with a tracking parameter identifying us as the referrer
- If you open an account and meet the broker’s criteria (typically minimum deposit + trading volume), the broker credits us with referral commission
- You don’t pay anything extra — the cost is part of the broker’s customer acquisition budget
- Commission amounts vary by broker, account type, and trading activity
We don’t see your personal information, trading activity, or account details. The broker reports aggregate referral data only — number of accounts, deposits, and trading volume from our referrals collectively.
Current affiliate partners
This table lists our current affiliate relationships. Status is updated as relationships change. We disclose the existence of every active affiliate relationship — we don’t hide partnerships behind generic statements.
| Broker | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Exness | 8.6 | Pending |
| IC Markets | 8.4 | Pending |
| Deriv | 8.2 | Active |
| XM | 8.2 | Pending |
| FTMO | 8.0 | Pending |
| IQ Option | 8.0 | Active |
| HFM | 8.0 | Pending |
| OctaFX | 7.8 | Pending |
| Pocket Option | 7.5 | Pending |
| FundedNext | 7.5 | Pending |
| FBS | 7.5 | Pending |
| Quotex | 7.4 | Active |
| Olymp Trade | 7.2 | Active |
| Binarium | 6.8 | Pending |
| ExpertOption | 6.5 | Pending |
Multiple brokers we review highly aren’t currently affiliate partners. This is intentional — our reviews are based on quality, not commercial relationship status. Status changes over time as relationships are established or end.
Editorial independence
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial decisions. Specifically:
- Our six-factor methodology is applied consistently across all brokers regardless of affiliate status
- Brokers cannot pay to receive higher scores or better placement
- Brokers cannot remove negative content about their services
- Affiliate commissions don’t translate to better rankings or “best of” inclusions
- We criticize affiliate partners in their own reviews when warranted
How we maintain independence
- Methodology first, partnerships second: We score brokers using our methodology, then evaluate whether to maintain affiliate relationships
- No commission negotiation: We don’t negotiate commission rates that would compromise editorial judgment
- Published methodology: Anyone can audit our scoring approach
- Explicit disclosure: Every broker review states the affiliate relationship status
What affiliate relationships DON’T affect
✓ Independent of commissions
Scoring based on regulation, execution, transparency. Higher commission rates don’t move scores up.
✓ Independent of commissions
“Best of” lists. Top brokers in best-of-2026 articles are top because they’re top — not because they pay best.
✓ Independent of commissions
Criticism. We criticize affiliate partners where warranted. Reviews aren’t promotional.
✓ Independent of commissions
Risk disclosure. We highlight risks of all brokers including affiliate partners.
✗ What we don’t do
Inflate scores for higher-paying brokers.
✗ What we don’t do
Remove negative content because broker is a partner.
✗ What we don’t do
Hide affiliate relationships behind vague disclaimers.
✗ What we don’t do
Accept “sponsored content” disguised as editorial reviews.
What this means for you
As a reader, you should:
- Trust verification mechanisms, not assertions. We disclose methodology, partnerships, and reasoning. You can audit our logic.
- Cross-check our claims. Regulator databases, broker websites, and aggregated user reviews are all publicly verifiable.
- Understand that affiliate sites can still be useful — when the methodology is genuine and applied consistently.
- Apply healthy skepticism to all online reviews, including ours. The best protection is verifying critical claims through multiple sources.
If you don’t trust us
That’s fair. Use our content as one input among many. Our value isn’t being the only source — it’s being a useful, transparent one. Read multiple review sites, verify regulatory claims directly, and apply your own judgment.
Compensation methods
Broker affiliate programs typically use one of these compensation models:
CPA (Cost Per Acquisition)
Fixed payment when referred user opens an account meeting minimum criteria (usually first deposit + small trading volume). Common for binary options and prop firms. Range: $50-$500 per qualified acquisition.
Revenue share
Ongoing percentage of broker revenue from referred user’s trading activity. Common for forex/CFD brokers. Range: 15-40% of broker’s spread/commission revenue, typically for 6-12 months or longer.
Hybrid
Combination of CPA and revenue share. Some brokers offer choice; others use specific models. Hybrid is typical for tier-1 forex brokers (Exness, IC Markets type).
We negotiate standard industry-rate terms with each broker. We don’t accept abnormally high commissions that would create editorial pressure, and we don’t accept “premium partnerships” requiring promotional content.
Industry context
The retail trading review space has a structural problem we should acknowledge:
- Most “review sites” are affiliate marketing operations. Independent evaluation is rare
- Commission rates often drive rankings. Higher-paying brokers get better scores at most sites
- Methodologies are typically undisclosed. If you can’t see how scoring works, the scoring probably reflects commercial relationships
- “Best of” lists are often paid placements. Brokers compete for spots through commission rates, not service quality
PrimeTraderAI exists to operate differently. This won’t make us the most profitable affiliate site. It will make us a useful one for traders who want honest information.
If you have questions about specific affiliate relationships, our compensation, or our editorial independence, contact us at {{CONTACT_EMAIL}}. We respond to all transparency inquiries.