How we make money
Updated September 26, 2026
Cash for Dentists is free to read. We earn money when you click some links on this site and then check a rate, apply, open an account or sign up. Those links go through addresses that start with /go/, and every page that has one says so above the first link.
Who pays us
- Student loan refinance lenders and marketplaces. Most pay when a referred loan is funded; some pay per application.
- Private in-school lenders. Usually paid per pre-qualified application.
- A flat-fee student loan planning service. Paid per completed consultation. They advise you; we never see your file.
- Insurance quote services. A flat fee per quote request or lead, never a share of a policy. We aren’t an insurance agency and don’t sell insurance.
- Banking, investing and practice software. Paid per account or signup.
It costs you nothing extra. Lenders don’t charge you more because you came from our link.
What payment never changes
- Rankings. Rate tables are sorted by the lowest advertised APR. Lenders with no paid link are listed too. How we rank lenders.
- Verdicts. Our calculators say “don’t refinance” whenever a federal plan costs less, even though refinancing is how we earn most.
- What we cover. Some of our most useful pages, like loan repayment programs and practice loans, have no paid links at all.
What we never take money for
- Paid “forgiveness”, “debt relief” or consolidation services. Everything they charge for is free at studentaid.gov.
- Reviews or rankings. No lender can pay to move up or to be left out.
- Your data. Calculators run in your browser and don’t send your numbers anywhere.
We’re not a lender, a loan broker or a financial advisor, and we’re not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education. Nothing on this site is a loan offer. Questions: ryan@cashfordentists.com.