The short version: affiliate commissions fund this site, but they never shape our editorial judgment. Below is the longer version, because transparency is not something we do halfway.
How we earn revenue
Compensation Tools participates in affiliate programmes with some of the platforms we review. When you click a link on our site and subsequently make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission from the provider. This is how we fund the site and keep our content freely accessible.
What this means for you
Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. We evaluate every platform through the same hands-on process regardless of whether an affiliate programme exists. Platforms without affiliate programmes receive the same depth of coverage and the same honest assessment as those with them.
How affiliate links work
Links to platforms in our reviews and comparison articles may be affiliate links. These function identically to regular links from your perspective. You pay the same price whether you use our link or navigate to the platform directly. The commission comes from the platform provider, not from you.
Our commitment
We will never recommend a platform solely because it offers an affiliate commission. If a tool is not good enough to recommend on its merits, it will not appear in our recommendations regardless of commercial terms. Our reputation depends on the quality of our advice, and we take that seriously.
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, contact us at [email protected].