Transparency scores how we calculate (0-100)

Transparency Scores (0–100)

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When you see a vendor on Aussie Peptide Compare with a transparency score like 80/100 or 70/100, that number isn’t random. It’s a simple way to show how open a vendor is about testing, verification and basic operational details, based only on public information and community feedback.

This article explains how that score is broken down so you can understand what each number actually means.

### What is a transparency score?

A transparency score is our way of summarising how easy it is to understand a vendor’s:

- Testing and verification practices

- Public documentation and quality information

- Basic operational details (like where they operate from)

It is not a measure of how “good” or “effective” the products are. It’s about how clearly a vendor explains what they do and how easy it is to verify their claims from the outside.

### The five parts of the transparency score

We break the transparency score into five main categories. Each one is scored and then combined into a total out of 100.

#### 1. Transparency & Verification (0–20 points)

This looks at how clearly a vendor explains its testing and quality control.

We look for things like:

- Are third‑party or independent tests mentioned?

- Are there any lab reports or COAs visible?

- Is there any batch‑level information (e.g. lot numbers, dates)?

Vendors that publish clear, specific verification details score higher. Vendors that only make vague claims score lower.

#### 2. Community Reputation (0–20 points)

This reflects how the vendor is discussed in public spaces and community feedback.

We consider:

- Patterns in public reviews and discussions over time

- Comments about reliability, fulfilment and support

- Whether feedback is generally consistent or very mixed

We focus on patterns, not one‑off stories. A vendor with steady, moderate positive feedback will usually score better than one with a few extreme reviews.

#### 3. Shipping & Fulfilment (0–20 points)

This category looks at how clearly the vendor explains shipping and how they perform based on community feedback.

We look at:

- Clear shipping information on the website

- Typical delivery times and reliability

- Reports of fulfilment issues or delays

Vendors that are clear about shipping and have consistent feedback about fulfilment score higher.

#### 4. Product Range & Clarity (0–20 points)

This is about how well the vendor presents its catalogue, not how many products they sell.

We consider:

- Clear product categories and naming

- Consistent, non‑misleading descriptions

- Obvious “research use only” positioning where applicable

Vendors that present their range in a clear, research‑focused way score higher than those that rely on hype or confusing descriptions.

#### 5. Website Experience & Information Access (0–20 points)

This category looks at how easy it is to find key information on the site.

We look at:

- How easy it is to find testing, verification or quality information

- Whether policies (shipping, returns, terms) are easy to locate

- Overall clarity and usability of the site

A vendor doesn’t need a fancy design to score well here. What matters is whether important information is easy to find and understand.

### Putting it together: from categories to a 100‑point score

Each of the five categories is scored out of 20. We then add them up:

- 0–20: Transparency & Verification

- 0–20: Community Reputation

- 0–20: Shipping & Fulfilment

- 0–20: Product Range & Clarity

- 0–20: Website Experience & Information Access

Total possible: 100 points.

Example:

- Transparency & Verification: 8/20

- Community Reputation: 16/20

- Shipping & Fulfilment: 16/20

- Product Range & Clarity: 18/20

- Website Experience & Information Access: 16/20

Total: 74/100 transparency score.

### What a higher or lower transparency score means

- 80–100: Strong transparency. The vendor makes it relatively easy to understand their testing, documentation and operations from public information.

- 60–79: Moderate transparency. Some good information is available, but there may be gaps or areas that could be clearer.

- Below 60: Limited transparency. It’s harder to verify claims or find detailed information from the outside.

A higher score doesn’t guarantee quality. It simply means the vendor is more open and easier to evaluate based on what they publish.

### What we use (and don’t use) to score vendors

We use:

- Publicly available website information

- Publicly available testing and verification information

- Community feedback and discussion

- General customer‑experience signals like fulfilment and clarity of information

We do not:

- Test or verify peptides ourselves

- Run our own lab work

- Make claims about product effectiveness or medical outcomes

Our role is to organise and compare what can be seen from the outside, not to act as a lab or regulator.

### Why this approach matters

By focusing on transparency and verification, rather than product claims, we aim to:

- Help researchers and informed users compare vendors more safely

- Reward vendors that invest in clear documentation and open information

- Keep the focus on what can be checked and verified from public sources

This keeps Aussie Peptide Compare in a neutral, information‑driven role and avoids overstating what can be known from the outside.

### Final note

Transparency scores are a snapshot based on information available at the time of review. Vendors can change their practices, update documentation or improve their websites over time.

For that reason, scores and verification levels may be updated as new information becomes available. Users should always do their own research and due diligence before making purchasing decisions.

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