How we make money — and how we don't

Most study-abroad sites earn a commission every time you click a "talk to a counsellor" button or apply for a loan through their funnel. That model is why their "rankings" mysteriously feature the universities that pay the highest commissions. We refuse to play that game. Here's exactly how we keep the lights on.

Last updated: June 2026

We don't sell your data

Your email (when you opt-in to save the Copilot thread) is never shared, rented or sold to counsellors, universities, banks or anyone else.

No counsellor commissions

You will never find a "book free counselling session" form on this site. We do not have referral deals with study-abroad consultants.

No loan kickbacks

Finance information is editorial. We don't earn a percentage on loans you take out via lenders we list.

Sponsored placement ≠ ranking

If a university ever pays for an enhanced profile, it gets a labelled "Sponsored" badge. Their position in the J2E Index is never affected.

India is always an option

Every career comparison shows the Indian path. If staying in India has the better payback for your goal, we say so — even though it earns us nothing.

Sources are cited

Visa policies link to government immigration portals. Cutoff data cites JoSAA / NTA. Salary data cites LinkedIn, Indeed, BLS and university outcomes.

Where the money actually comes from (today)

As of June 2026, Jobs to Edu is bootstrapped — funded out of pocket by the founder. We are pre-revenue. Hosting and domain costs are ~₹2,400/month; the SQLite-backed data layer means we don't pay for a database. We're keeping costs low while we build the product.

The current free product — Career Pulse, JoSAA Predictor, J2E Index rankings, Indian Exam Hub, Live News, AI Copilot in stub mode — will always remain free.

Where the money will come from (planned)

We plan three revenue streams. None of them change the rankings or the comparison data.

1. Sponsored university profiles (clearly labelled)

What it will NOT do

Move a paying university up in the ranking. Hide unfavourable cutoffs or reviews. Suppress a competing university's listing.

What it WILL do

Add an extra-detailed card with campus photos, intake-counsellor email and an "Enhanced profile" badge. A tooltip says: "This university paid for this profile. Their position in our rankings is unaffected."

2. Premium student tools (one-time / monthly)

What it will NOT do

Gate access to the JoSAA Predictor, Career Pulse, J2E Index, news, or any data already free today.

What it WILL do

Add advanced tools: multi-scenario ROI modeller, visa-risk score, SOP outline generator, personalised application timeline. Indicative pricing: ₹499 one-time or ₹199/month. Razorpay (India) + Stripe (international).

3. B2B data product for institutions

What it will NOT do

Share individual student data, profiles, or queries. Allow institutions to influence rankings, careers data or news.

What it WILL do

Sell quarterly aggregate career-demand reports to Indian universities, ed-tech companies and state skill boards. "Which engineering branches are most aligned with 2026 hiring demand in your state?" Indicative pricing ₹2–5L/year.

Status: All three are planned for Q4 2026 onwards. We will update this page the day any of them goes live, with the exact terms.

The non-negotiables

  • The J2E Index ranking is never reordered by payment. Sponsored content gets labels and enhanced profiles, never rank manipulation.
  • India must always appear as an option. On every career result, every country comparison, the Indian path is shown — even if it loses to the abroad option, and even if it wins (which costs us potential affiliate revenue).
  • Payback years is always the primary sort. QS rank, admit rate and traditional prestige are secondary. Default sorts must reflect this.
  • No selling student contact data. No counsellor lead forms. No "book a free counselling session" funnels.
  • Visa climate data credits official sources. Every status statement links to the government immigration portal, not a third-party affiliate.
  • Canonical = jobstoedu.com. Every page. No exceptions.

If we ever break any of these, write to founder@jobstoedu.com and we will publicly fix it.

Frequently asked questions

Why are some universities labelled as "sponsored" once that goes live?

Because they paid for an enhanced profile. The label appears regardless of how relevant they are to your search. Their position in the J2E Index ranking remains exactly where the algorithm placed them — payment can buy more space on the profile card, not a higher rank.

Will premium tools ever be required to use the core site?

No. The JoSAA Predictor, J2E Index, Career Pulse, Indian Exam Hub and news will remain 100% free forever. Premium is strictly additional tools.

Do you receive any money from universities right now?

No. As of June 2026 there is zero revenue from any source. The site is fully bootstrapped.

What happens if a university you've recommended turns out to have placement-data inaccuracies?

We rerun the J2E Index quarterly. If new data changes the picture, the ranking changes too. We will never delete unfavourable data.

How can I trust the JoSAA predictor isn't tilted toward any institute?

The algorithm is published: gap = closing_rank - your_rank; tier = safe (gap ≥ 500) / target (gap ≥ 0) / reach (gap ≥ -200). The underlying 2,650-row dataset is JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing ranks as published on josaa.nic.in. There is no "boost" for any institute.

I think you've violated one of the principles above. Where do I report it?

Email founder@jobstoedu.com. We will publicly acknowledge and correct within 7 days.

Last reviewed: June 2026 · This page will be updated whenever the revenue model changes.