We believe in full transparency with our readers. This page explains how we fund our work and how that does (or does not) affect the content we publish.
Last updated: 2026
What Are Affiliate Links?
Affiliate links are special URLs that, when clicked and followed by a purchase, earn Hosting Tags a small commission from the provider — at no additional cost to you. The price you pay stays the same whether you use our link or not.
How Do We Decide What to Recommend?
We follow strict standards before featuring any provider:
- Hands-on testing: We sign up to the plan ourselves and test it for at least 30 days.
- Performance measurement: We document speed and uptime test results with independent tools.
- Support evaluation: We contact support multiple times at different hours.
- Pricing analysis: We disclose true pricing including renewal and hidden fees.
If a provider does not meet these standards, we will not recommend it regardless of the commission offered.
Providers We Partner With
We may receive commissions from hosting companies including (but not limited to): Hostinger, Cloudways, Bluehost, SiteGround, A2 Hosting, DreamHost, WP Engine, Liquid Web, Kinsta, and others.
Editorial Independence
- Commission value does not influence the ranking of providers in our comparison articles.
- We do not accept paid reviews in exchange for positive ratings.
- We mention drawbacks and issues honestly, even when it costs us revenue.
- You will find negative reviews of providers we are partnered with — that is the strongest proof of our independence.
How Does Your Support Help?
When you purchase through our links, you contribute to:
- Funding new hosting subscriptions for testing.
- Buying professional performance measurement tools.
- Updating reviews regularly instead of letting them go stale.
- Keeping the site free for everyone, with no paywalls or intrusive ads.
FTC Disclosure
In compliance with U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines and EU consumer regulations, we clearly disclose that this site contains affiliate links in most review and comparison articles.
Questions?
If you have any inquiry about our commercial relationships, contact us at: alo@hostingtags.com