We do not award scores. We record what an agency states in public, show how much of it can be checked, and say openly where we have a commercial interest.
The eight checkpoints
- Commission published. What exactly is the commission, and is it calculated on gross or on net after the platform fee?
- Upfront costs ruled out or stated. Are there setup fees, deposits or other costs before any revenue comes in?
- Term and exit published. How long is the minimum term, what notice applies, and is commission still due after I leave?
- Account ownership stated. Do login, email address and payout account stay exclusively with me?
- Chat coverage stated. At what hours is the chat staffed, who writes in my name, and in which language?
- Marketing channels stated. On which channels do you promote me, and who owns the accounts created for that?
- Reporting described. How often do I get figures on revenue, chat and reach, and in what form?
- Location or legal entity findable. Which company is my contract partner, and in which country is it based?
What "Verified x/8" means
For each agency we note whether each checkpoint is stated publicly, either on the agency's own website or in a public directory. The number is a count of documented facts. It says nothing about how well an agency performs, and a low number is not an accusation: many agencies only share terms on a call.
How the order is set
The order in the directory is an editorial assessment. After the editor's pick, agencies are sorted by the number of verified facts, then by whether they have a website we can link, then alphabetically. We do not sell positions to third parties.
Partners and disclosure
The operator of this portal, FEMA Consulting LLC, also operates the agencies marked "Partner". They are labelled on every page where they appear, and links to them are marked as sponsored. Agency match requests are passed to these partner agencies.
Sources and updates
Details come from agency websites and public directories, with the date of the last review shown on each page. We do not publish reviews we cannot check. Agencies can submit corrections free of charge through the listing form; we review each one before changing an entry.
What we do not do
- No star ratings or invented scores
- No unverified testimonials
- No verdicts on whether an agency is "legit"