Compensation Disclosure
CardCura may receive compensation when users click affiliate links and apply for financial products. Affiliate relationships do not determine ranking or evaluation, and affiliate data is not used as an input to CardCura's AI recommendations.
1. How Affiliate Links Work
Some links on CardCura route to issuer-managed application pages through an affiliate tracking relationship. If a user clicks one of those links and then completes a qualifying application or approval event, CardCura may receive compensation from the partner program.
That compensation does not increase the price a user pays to the issuer. The purpose of the relationship is to support site operations, editorial maintenance, and product development while keeping CardCura available as a free comparison resource.
CardCura labels partner-supported links where they appear so users can distinguish between monetized paths and general editorial listings. Even when a partner link is available, the destination remains the issuer-managed website where live terms and application details are controlled by the issuer.
2. Rankings Are Not For Sale
CardCura compares credit cards using structured analysis documented on our methodology page. Affiliate relationships do not determine ranking order, evaluation criteria, or editorial conclusions. If a card is a weaker fit for a scenario because of fees, benefits, or approval profile, it should rank accordingly whether or not CardCura has a compensation relationship tied to that issuer.
The same principle applies to CardCura's AI-assisted product features. The model uses user inputs and structured card signals to tailor recommendations, but affiliate payout data is excluded from the recommendation process.
3. Editorial Independence
CardCura positions itself as an informational comparison platform, not a bank or financial institution. We publish separate pages for editorial guidelines, affiliate disclosure, privacy, and contact information because users and affiliate reviewers should be able to understand how the platform operates.
Editors review guide coverage, comparison context, and disclosure wording so the publishing layer stays distinct from the AI tooling layer. If you want more detail on how content is reviewed and updated, see our editorial guidelines.
4. Market Coverage and Limitations
CardCura aims to compare a meaningful set of credit card products, but no comparison website can promise universal coverage of every available offer at all times. Product terms can change quickly, and some pages may contain links that are informational rather than monetized. Users should always verify current terms directly with the issuer before applying.
Our goal is to gather as many credible options as possible for users, not just the subset that may generate revenue. That broader coverage is part of why affiliate reviewers can see a meaningful distinction between CardCura's comparison methodology and a narrow lead-generation site.