FTC Affiliate Disclosure & Editorial Integrity
Last updated & verified: March 2026
Summary in Plain English:
We earn money through affiliate commissions when you purchase hosting plans through our recommendation links. This costs you absolutely nothing extra (and typically gives you an exclusive discount). Our benchmark numbers (TTFB, uptime, load speed) are 100% automated and cannot be purchased or altered by any hosting provider.
1. Compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255 guidelines on endorsements and testimonials in advertising, WebHostRater operates with full financial transparency.
Many outbound links on this website leading to web hosting companies (including but not limited to Hostinger, Bluehost, SiteGround, and Cloudways) are affiliate referral links. When a visitor clicks on one of these links and signs up for a service, WebHostRater may receive financial compensation from the hosting company at zero extra cost to the buyer.
2. Complete Editorial Separation
Our editorial team and technical testing team operate with full autonomy:
- No Paid Placement: Hosting companies cannot pay to secure the #1 position on our recommendation charts or in our speed tests.
- Real Node Monitoring: Every host tested is purchased with our own funds. We deploy standardized WordPress installations and monitor them continuously using third-party uptime and TTFB monitoring agents across the US, UK, and Europe.
- Unfavorable Findings Are Published: If a host experiences server degradation, unexpected renewal price increases, or poor customer support response times, we publish those findings openly regardless of our commercial affiliate partnership.
3. Exclusive Deals & Promo Codes
Because of the traffic volume our independent lab tests generate, we frequently negotiate exclusive discount codes (such as our verified 75% off deals plus the 10% coupon code OUNGIAUTAEOE). When you apply these codes, you receive the lowest price publicly available on the web.
4. Contact the Lab Director
If you have questions regarding our testing methodology or disclosure policies, please contact our editorial desk directly at contact@webhostrater.com.