Editorial Policy

SpicyRanked is editorially independent. No platform, advertiser, or affiliate partner influences our ratings, rankings, or review content. Scores are calculated from our standardized methodology, not adjusted based on commercial relationships.

Our affiliate partners cannot pay for better ratings. They cannot pay to be featured. They cannot pay to have criticism removed. Every review — including reviews of companies we have affiliate relationships with — reflects our honest testing and conclusions.

Every platform is tested using the same 4-step process: (1) we create a real account with our own money, (2) we test the platform for 30–60 days across all features, (3) we score it across 6 weighted categories (Content Quality 20%, User Interface 15%, Value for Money 20%, Privacy & Safety 20%, Features 15%, Mobile Experience 10%), and (4) we update the review when platforms change.

We never use free press accounts, sponsored trials, or special access. We experience each platform exactly as a paying customer would. Reviews are written by the team member who tested the platform and edited by a second team member before publication.

SpicyRanked may earn affiliate commissions when readers sign up for platforms through our links. These commissions support our editorial operations and allow us to keep the site free for readers. They do not influence our scores or rankings.

When we link to a platform, we disclose the affiliate relationship using rel="nofollow sponsored" attributes. Our editorial policy strictly prohibits adjusting ratings based on commission rates. A high-paying affiliate and a no-commission competitor are evaluated identically.

If you spot a factual error in any review, email corrections@spicyranked.com with the review URL and the error. We review every correction request within 48 hours and publish verified corrections promptly, noting the update date on the review.

We track and disclose all substantive corrections on reviews. Pricing updates, feature additions, and policy changes are handled as review updates rather than corrections and noted with the 'Last Updated' date at the top of each review.

All reviews are revisited at least quarterly to reflect platform changes. Major platform changes (new features, pricing changes, policy updates) trigger immediate review updates regardless of schedule. The 'Last Updated' date at the top of every review reflects the most recent substantive edit.

Annual comprehensive re-reviews include a full retest with fresh accounts for the top 10 platforms in each category. This ensures our top recommendations stay accurate as platforms evolve.