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so what's their business model? i ask because it seems like the kind of thing that would be worth knowing before signing up for something free. if i am paying
by andrewcooke 15y ago
so what's their business model?
i ask because it seems like the kind of thing that would be worth knowing before signing up for something free. if i am paying for something then i am the client, but if not, am i - or my data - being used somehow?
- RKearney 15y agoJust like Mint does I'm sure. Their site has a ton of credit card offers to lower interest rates, balance transfers, etc. I'm sure those companies give Credit Karma a sum of money for every credit card offer someone takes up.
- jlogsdon 15y agohttp://www.creditkarma.com/about/faq#charge http://www.creditkarma.com/about/faq#charge
- andrewcooke 15y agothat's a rather weak answer that suggests that it comes down to altruism. i suspect it is incomplete.
- ceejayoz 15y agoThe sponsors are credit card companies, who generally give pretty decent sums - $50-$100 - for successful referrals.