How We Make Money

We believe in complete transparency. Here's how CreditMatch UAE generates revenue while keeping our recommendations unbiased.

Our Business Model

CreditMatch UAE earns money through affiliate partnerships with banks and financial institutions. When you click on certain links on our site and successfully apply for a credit card, we may receive a commission from the bank.

This is a common business model used by financial comparison websites worldwide, including NerdWallet, Bankrate, and The Points Guy.

Important:

Using our links costs you nothing extra. The terms, rates, and fees you see are the same whether you apply through us or directly through the bank.

What This Means For You

Does NOT Affect

✗Which cards we recommend to you
✗How we rank or score cards
✗The order cards appear in search results
✗Our editorial content or reviews

Does Affect

✓Which cards have "Apply" links (not all do)
✓Our ability to keep this service free
✓Our ability to maintain and update data

Our Promise

We recommend based on fit, not fees. Our quiz and recommendation engine matches cards to your profile—your salary, spending habits, and preferences. A card that pays us more won't rank higher than one that's genuinely better for you.

We include cards even if they don't pay us. Our database includes cards from banks we don't have partnerships with. If a non-partner card is the best fit for you, we'll still show it.

We disclose when links are affiliate links. You'll see "Advertiser Disclosure" notices on pages with affiliate links so you always know.

Common Questions

Does clicking a link mean I'm applying?

No. Clicking takes you to the bank's website where you can learn more. You're never committed until you complete an application on the bank's site.

Do you share my data with banks?

No. We don't share your quiz responses or personal information with banks. If you choose to apply, you provide your information directly to the bank.

Why don't all cards have apply links?

We only have affiliate partnerships with some banks. For cards without partnerships, we provide information and link to the bank's general website when available.

How much commission do you receive?

Commission amounts vary by card and bank, and are confidential per our agreements. We don't disclose specific amounts, but rest assured they don't influence our recommendations.

Have more questions about how we operate? We're happy to explain.