Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: September 2026
The short version
Some links on this site earn us a small commission when you click and buy. This never changes what we write. We only recommend tools we believe are genuinely good. Our honest opinion is the whole point of this site.
What are affiliate links?
When you click a link to a tool on our site and then sign up or make a purchase, the tool company may pay us a referral commission. This commission comes from the tool company's marketing budget. It adds zero cost to your purchase. You pay exactly the same price whether you arrive via our link or go directly.
How we identify affiliate links
Most links to a tool on this site are plain links that earn us nothing. Where we do have a commercial arrangement, the link goes through that company's own referral system, so the exact format differs from partner to partner and there is no single pattern to look for. In the page code every outbound tool link carries rel="nofollow" on the buttons or rel="sponsored" on links inside our writing, which are the standard markers for a link that may be commercial. Both the tool pages and the site footer say that some links earn a commission. We do not label individual buttons, as it would clutter the page.
How affiliate relationships affect our reviews
They do not affect our editorial content. Here is exactly what we do and do not do:
What we do
- +Review tools based on genuine merit
- +Include cons and limitations honestly
- +Recommend alternatives when a tool is not the right fit
- +Update reviews when pricing or features change
- +Include tools we earn nothing from when they are the best option
What we never do
- !Accept payment for positive reviews
- !Rank tools based on commission rate
- !Suppress negative information about partners
- !Let advertisers influence editorial content
- !Recommend tools we would not use ourselves
FTC and legal compliance
This disclosure is made in compliance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255). We disclose material connections (including affiliate relationships) whenever relevant, as required by law.
We also comply with the ASA guidelines in the UK, ACCC guidelines in Australia, and equivalent guidelines in other jurisdictions where our content is read.
Current affiliate programs
We are currently enrolled with Brevo and Zoho. Every other tool on this site is linked with no commercial arrangement at all, which is most of them. This list is generated from our own records, so it is accurate on the day you read it rather than the day someone last edited the page.
We name only programs we have actually joined. A tool appearing on this site is never evidence of a commercial relationship, and we add and drop programs over time.
Done-for-you setup services
We offer paid setup and automation services through our setup request form. These services are priced and quoted independently of our editorial reviews. A tool being featured in our setup services does not indicate any special commercial relationship or change our editorial assessment of that tool.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial independence, email us at: hello@aherisystems.com