Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: March 28, 2026
Summary
ToolPick participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on certain links on this website and make a purchase, we may receive a commission — at no additional cost to you. This is how we fund the site and keep our content free. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial opinions, ratings, or recommendations.
FTC Compliance
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255), ToolPick clearly discloses its affiliate relationships. We are required to disclose any material connection between our site and the products and services we promote. Receiving a commission for referring customers is a material connection that must be disclosed.
How Affiliate Links Work
Some links on ToolPick are “affiliate links.” Here's what that means in practice:
- You click a link on our site to a software vendor's website.
- A tracking cookie is placed in your browser so the vendor knows you came from ToolPick.
- If you purchase a subscription or product within the cookie window (typically 30–90 days), we receive a commission.
- You pay the same price you would have paid going directly — or sometimes get a discount through our link.
Not all links on our site are affiliate links. We link to tools with no affiliate program when they're the right recommendation.
Affiliate Programs We Participate In
We partner with affiliate networks and individual programs including (but not limited to):
- ShareASale / Awin network
- Impact Radius network
- PartnerStack network
- Individual SaaS vendor affiliate programs (e.g., HubSpot, Monday.com, Notion, Semrush, and others)
How Affiliate Income Affects Our Reviews
Our short answer: it doesn't.
Our review process and scoring (detailed on our Methodology page) is completed independently of any affiliate relationship. Specifically:
- We do not accept payment for positive reviews or higher rankings. Our scores reflect our honest evaluation.
- We do not give preferential placement to tools with higher commission rates.
- We actively recommend tools with no affiliate program when they are the best option for readers.
- We have published critical reviews of tools that pay us affiliate commissions.
Sponsored Content
Occasionally, we may publish sponsored content or tool spotlights that are paid placements. Any sponsored content will be clearly labeled with a “Sponsored” tag at the top of the article. Sponsored content is not a review and does not represent our editorial opinion.
Free Products for Review
We may occasionally receive free or discounted access to software in order to conduct reviews. Where this is the case, it is disclosed within the review. Receiving a free product does not guarantee a positive review or higher score.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial practices, please contact us. We value transparency and are happy to answer any questions.