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Quick summary: Some links earn us a commission. This never affects our honest reviews. Full details below.

Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: March 2026

The Short Version

Some links on ToolScout.tools are affiliate links. If you click one and buy something, we earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. This never influences what we write. We give honest reviews regardless of whether we have an affiliate deal or not.

The Full Version

ToolScout.tools is a participant in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click certain links on our site and subsequently make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission.

What This Means For You

  • You pay exactly the same price whether you use our affiliate link or go directly.
  • Sometimes our affiliate links include special discounts that benefit you.
  • The commission comes from the vendor's marketing budget, not from your purchase price.

What This Means For Our Reviews

Nothing. We have affiliate relationships with tools we've rated poorly. We recommend tools we have no affiliate deal with. Our ratings are based entirely on our honest assessment of each tool's quality, value, and usefulness.

If a tool is bad, we say it's bad — even if we lose a commission as a result.

Our Affiliate Partners Include

Our affiliate partners include web hosting providers, eCommerce platforms, AI tools, VPN services, course platforms, and affiliate networks. This list changes over time as we add or remove partners.

How We Label Affiliate Links

  • Affiliate links typically open in a new tab.
  • Pages containing affiliate links include a notice such as: "We may earn a commission when you sign up through our links. This does not affect our editorial reviews."
  • Sponsored tool listings are clearly labeled with a "Sponsored" badge so you always know.

Sponsored Listings

Some tools pay to be featured as sponsored listings. Sponsored listings are always clearly labeled. Payment for a sponsored listing does not influence our editorial rating or review of that tool.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure is made in compliance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255).

Questions?

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or disclosure practices, contact us at hello@toolscout.tools.

We believe transparency builds trust — and trust is the foundation of everything we do at ToolScout.tools.