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title: How TopChoice Makes Money | TopChoice
url: https://topchoicelocal.com/how-we-make-money/
updated: 2026-10-29
---

[TOP CHOICE](https://topchoicelocal.com/)

- [2027 Awards](https://topchoicelocal.com/)
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1. [Home](https://topchoicelocal.com/)
2. How we make money

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# How we make money

Inclusion is never for sale. Nobody can buy an award, a place among the finalists or a better score.

- **Enhanced profiles:** extra details on a business profile, labelled on the page.
- **Winner extras:** optional plaques, certificates and media kits for winners, sold after results are final.
- **Sponsored listings:** always labelled “Sponsored” and shown outside the awards.
- **Quote requests:** free for homeowners; we may receive a referral fee, which never affects results.

We never sell entry, votes, rankings or homeowners’ details.

Questions

## Questions about money

Do winners pay for their award?

No. Winning is free and so is the badge. Awards are never sold, and nobody can pay to enter or to be considered.

What do businesses pay for, then?

Optional enhanced profiles with more photos and details, clearly labelled. We may also receive a referral fee when you send a quote request; neither has any effect on the awards.

Are sponsored listings mixed in with winners?

No. Any sponsored listing is labelled and kept outside the winners and finalists.

Spotted something wrong? [Send a correction](https://topchoicelocal.com/corrections/). We reply within two working days.

[TOP CHOICE](https://topchoicelocal.com/)

Recognizing standout local businesses each year.

Updated October 29, 2026

## Awards

- [All 2027 awards](https://topchoicelocal.com/)
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## Trust

- [How winners are chosen](https://topchoicelocal.com/how-winners-are-chosen/)
- [How we make money](https://topchoicelocal.com/how-we-make-money/)
- [Corrections](https://topchoicelocal.com/corrections/)

## Businesses

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© 2026 TopChoice. Award results are decided from public records before any business is contacted and are never sold. Ratings and review counts come from public review platforms and are refreshed regularly.