Rung Financial
How we make money
Read how advertising and referrals may fund Rung and how we keep our editorial checks separate.
Last updated August 30, 2026
Rung may earn money from advertising and provider referrals.
- Paid links and sponsored placements carry a clear label.
- Our conclusions follow the checks in our editorial policy.
- Referral payment does not change a conclusion or remove a cheaper path.
- You can use every guide and calculator without opening a paid link.
Where the money comes from
Rung may earn a referral fee when you click or apply through some provider links. The site may also earn money from ads or sponsored placements.
Every paid link or placement carries a label and follows our advertiser disclosure.
What happens after a paid link
Rung is an independent publisher, not a lender or credit decision-maker. Rung does not issue loans or set rates or terms.
A paid link opens a partner site. The partner collects any application information and gets any credit-check consent. Rung does not collect or send your identity, credit, income, debt, or calculator data.
Participating partners do not represent the whole market. Rung cannot promise an offer, approval, or specific terms.
What payment does not change
Our editorial policy sets the checks. Cost comes first. Payment does not change the conclusion, soften the downside, or remove a cheaper option.
How you can check the line
The conflict is real, so the rules need to be easy to check.
- Every paid link is labeled before you click.
- The same evidence checks apply to pages with and without paid links.
- Each product guide names the downside and who should walk away.
If a page appears to protect a partner, tell us at hello@rungfinancial.com. We will review it.