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Methodology

Rankings & ratings

How listings are ordered, graded, and described. Nothing here is pay-to-win — sponsorship only affects placement, and it's always labelled.

The Trust score (default order)

By default the directory is sorted by a Trust score — a single value from 0 to 100 combining four factors:

40%
Grade
Our editorial grade for the service (see below).
30%
Reviews
Average member rating, weighted by how many reviews exist.
20%
Age since founded
How long the service has operated — older, established desks rank higher.
10%
Age in the directory
How long the listing has been tracked here.

The score is continuous, so exact ties don't happen; when two services are extremely close, the one listed (or founded) earlier ranks first. You can switch to other orders any time — Grade, Name, Newest, KYC level, or lowest Fee.

Sponsors are pinned to the top of the directory and shown in the strip on every page. They're always marked with a Sponsor badge and never change how anyone else is scored.

Grade

An editorial letter grade reflecting overall trustworthiness and track record. It's the largest single input to the Trust score.

A Excellent B Good C Fair D Caution F Avoid – Not yet graded

Reviews

Reviews come from registered members. To post one you must supply a proof-of-use order link (kept private, shown only to admins), and every review is held for moderation before it appears. A service's review contribution to the Trust score blends the average rating with the number of reviews, so a 5★ rating from many people counts for more than a single glowing review.

KYC likelihood

How likely the service is to ask you to verify your identity.

Never
Does not perform KYC.
Rare
Rarely requests KYC.
Likely if suspicious
May request KYC on flagged or unusual activity.
Always
KYC is required to use the service.
Not stated
Unknown or varies by provider.

AML enforcement

How strictly the service applies anti-money-laundering controls.

Minimal
Little to no AML enforcement.
Lenient
Light, infrequent enforcement.
Risk-based
Applied when activity looks risky.
Strict
Comprehensive AML controls.
Undisclosed
Not stated.

JavaScript

Whether the service's site needs JavaScript — relevant for hardened browsers and Tor.

None
Works fully without JavaScript.
Optional
JavaScript enhances but isn't required.
Required
The site needs JavaScript to function.
Not stated
Unknown.

Listings and reviews are community-submitted and published only after admin review. See About for more.