Revenue must never buy influence over evidence.
PaidIndex

REVENUE & INDEPENDENCE

We sell useful analysis.
We do not sell the answer.

PaidIndex can earn revenue from reports, planning tools, labeled sponsorships, provider software, and aggregated market data. Payment cannot change a price range, verification label, organic search position, or moderation decision.

Current phase: founding betaPaid billing is not active yet.

CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Pay only when enough evidence exists.

A product stays unavailable when its category and market do not meet the published-data threshold.

CONTRIBUTOR ACCESS

Free comparison

Submit an eligible quote or invoice. After review, receive a comparison for that category when sufficient matching evidence exists.

  • Contribution does not guarantee publication
  • Original document remains private
  • No fabricated range when data is sparse
Planned beta entitlement
ONE DECISION

$29 evidence report

A focused, downloadable comparison for one quote or purchase decision—without requiring a contribution.

  • Local range and sample size
  • Scope and evidence breakdown
  • Data window and limitations
Planned · not for sale yet
PROJECT PLANNING

$99 data package

A multi-category planning package for a renovation, wedding, move, event, or commercial project.

  • Multiple scoped comparisons
  • Editable planning worksheet
  • Source and confidence notes
Planned · not for sale yet

STRUCTURAL SEPARATION

Four walls protect the index.

01

No contractor lead sales

PaidIndex will not sell a user’s inquiry or contact information to contractors. Providers can link to their own sites; users choose whether to contact them.

02

Ads never become evidence

Up to two clearly labeled sponsored cards may appear among the first ten results. They never enter the evidence set or change organic ordering.

03

Aggregates, not individuals

Supplier reports and licensed datasets must meet minimum sample thresholds and exclude source documents, direct identifiers, exact addresses, and individual profiles.

04

No eligibility decisioning

Licensing may support market research and planning. It may not be used to decide an individual’s credit, insurance, employment, housing, or eligibility.

BUSINESS PRODUCTS

Revenue without corrupting the comparison.

ProductCustomer pays forNever receivesStatus
Provider profile toolsVerification workflow, structured profile, freshness controlsRanking boosts or user leadsPlanned
Supplier market reportsAggregated trends above privacy thresholdsDocuments or identifiable recordsPlanned
API and data licensingMetered aggregate planning dataIndividual decisioning rightsPlanned
Disclosed referralsA user-initiated introduction to financing or materialsInfluence over results or hidden commissionsEvaluation only
Sponsored placementsA labeled category-and-metro placement for 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year, with optional renewalEvidence influence, organic rank, endorsement, or user contact detailsFounding inventory

PUBLIC RULES

What every commercial relationship must follow.

  1. Commercial records stay separate from verified prices paid.
  2. Compensation never changes verification, moderation, or organic ordering; every paid placement is labeled Sponsored.
  3. Referral compensation is disclosed before a user clicks.
  4. Aggregate products enforce sample-size and privacy thresholds.
  5. PaidIndex does not promise accuracy, fairness, or suitability for a specific decision.
  6. New revenue products require updated terms and privacy disclosures before launch.