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Last updated: July 16, 2026

WebTrustScore helps you make a faster, better-informed decision about a website. It is a tool, not a verdict. This page explains what a score does and does not mean, so you know how to use it.

What a WebTrustScore is

A WebTrustScore is an automated, evidence-based indicator of how trustworthy a website appears, on a scale of 0 to 1000. It is produced by rules that read public signals — such as security setup, ownership identity, reputation, content, transparency, and reliability — and it is reproducible: the same website and the same evidence reach the same score. Every report shows the evidence behind the number.

What a WebTrustScore is not

• Not a guarantee. A high score means a site looks trustworthy on the signals we can check — it is not a promise that the site is safe, honest, or that a transaction will go well. A low score is a reason to be careful, not proof of wrongdoing.
• Not a certification or endorsement. We do not vouch for, partner with, or approve the sites we score. The only exception is where a page explicitly shows a “Verified owner” label backed by a domain-ownership attestation — and even that verifies control of the domain, not the conduct of the business.
• Not advice. A score is information, not legal, financial, security, or professional advice. Use your own judgment, and seek qualified advice for important decisions.
• Not a fraud ruling. We assess signals, not intent. Some scams leave no public signal, and some legitimate sites score low because evidence is missing. When there isn’t enough evidence, we say so rather than invent a number.
• Not permanent. A score reflects a moment in time and can change as a site changes or as new evidence appears.

Independence

WebTrustScore is independent. We are not affiliated with the websites we score, and no one can pay us to raise, lower, or remove a score. Scores move only when the evidence moves. Any product names or logos that appear in a report belong to their owners and are used only to identify the site being scored.

Your responsibility

You decide how to act on a score. Before you enter payment details, sign in, or send money to a site you don’t know, use the score alongside your own checks. To the fullest extent permitted by law, WebTrustScore is not liable for decisions you make, or losses you incur, based on a score or report.

Reporting a problem

Think a score is wrong or missing important context? Use the Feedback option on any report, or the contact form. Reports are reviewed by a person and never change a score automatically. Nothing here limits rights you may have under applicable law that cannot be waived.