The verification process
A verified tipster has a public profile and a track record built only from picks published on TipStaq. We do not import unverifiable historical results or self-reported ROI. The record you see is the record we can prove.
Picks are timestamped when published — before the event begins.
Odds and market are recorded at posting time and locked.
After the event, the result is submitted for review.
An admin reviews the settlement against the recorded pick.
Only admin-approved settlements update the public record.
Every change is logged. Published picks cannot be silently edited.
No silent edits
Once a pick is published, its selection, odds and market are locked with a timestamp. A tipster cannot quietly change a losing pick into a winner after the event starts. Every settlement is reviewed and logged in an audit trail.
Why sample size matters
A great week is not a great record. We show settled-pick counts and time windows alongside every ROI and win rate, and we do not rank tipsters on leaderboards until they have a meaningful number of settled picks.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a tipster verified on TipStaq?
A verified tipster has a public profile and a record built only from picks published on TipStaq, with admin-approved settlements and a retained audit trail.
Can a tipster edit a pick after publishing it?
No. Selection, odds and market are locked at publish time. Published picks cannot be silently edited after the event starts.
Do user bet-slip uploads verify a tipster's public record?
No. User-uploaded bet slips can verify entries in a person's own private Pick Vault, but they never affect or verify a public tipster record.