What Trust Scores tell you
Every site listed on Tested.gg has a Trust Score - a number from 0 to 100, recalculated daily. The score combines several data points: community review ratings, the security protections a site offers, how established it is, and traffic data.
A higher Trust Score means the site has stronger signals across these factors. It does not mean the site is perfect or that you won't have issues. It means the available data points in a more trustworthy direction.
Trust Scores are calibrated relative to each site's category. A score of 80 means the site performs well compared with its peers in the same category. A low score means multiple data points are weak or missing.
How to use filters
Directory pages let you filter sites by category, game, and other criteria. Filters narrow down your options when you already know what you need.
Category filters show sites that operate in a specific marketplace type - trading, currency, boosting, accounts, keys, or rewards. A site can appear in multiple categories if it offers more than one type of service.
Game filters narrow results to sites that support a specific game. Not all categories have game filters - rewards and keys platforms typically serve all games.
Sort options let you order results by Trust Score, number of reviews, or other ranking factors. The default sort is by Trust Score, highest first.
Reading user reviews
User reviews on Tested.gg come from accounts that sign in with Google or Steam. This doesn't make every review accurate, but it raises the bar above fully anonymous review platforms.
When reading reviews, look for patterns rather than individual opinions. A single negative review among dozens of positive ones may be an outlier. Five reviews mentioning the same issue - slow withdrawals, unresponsive support - is a pattern worth paying attention to.
Check review dates. A site that had problems a year ago may have improved. A site with recent complaints about the same issue has not.
What matters by service type
Different services have different decision factors:
Trading: Fee structures vary widely. The final checkout price after fees is the true cost - listed prices alone can be misleading.
Currency: Delivery speed ranges from minutes to hours. Reviews often mention delivery times for specific games and order sizes.
Boosting: Piloted boosting requires sharing account credentials. Self-play does not. The Trust Score's security factor reflects which protections a site offers.
Keys: Stock availability fluctuates. Prices on grey market platforms vary by seller, not just by platform.
Accounts: Account recovery by the original owner is the primary risk. Marketplace warranty policies and seller verification vary.