Affiliate Disclosure
Transparency on how AIToolStack makes money. Short version: some links earn us a commission at no cost to you, and it never affects what ARI recommends.
The Short Version
Some links on AIToolStack are affiliate links. If you sign up for or buy a tool through one, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the site free. It does not influence which tools ARI recommends or how they rank.
How Affiliate Links Work
An affiliate link contains a tracking code so the tool’s vendor knows the visit came from us. If you go on to subscribe or purchase, the vendor may pay us a referral fee. You pay the same price you would by going to the tool directly — the commission comes out of the vendor’s margin, not your pocket.
Editorial Independence
Our rankings are earned, not bought. ARI evaluates tools on fit, capability, and real-world use — never on whether we have an affiliate relationship or how much a program pays.
We will never accept payment to rank a tool higher, and a tool does not need an affiliate program to be listed or recommended. If anything, we hold paid placements to a higher bar, not a lower one.
Identifying Affiliate Links
When a link to an external tool is an affiliate link, we mark it with a clear note near the link or button (for example, “We may earn a commission”). If you ever can’t tell whether a link is an affiliate link, assume it may be — and know that it changes nothing about the price you pay or the advice we give.
Third-Party Tools Are Their Own
The tools we link to are independent products we don’t control. An affiliate relationship is not an endorsement of a vendor’s every practice, and it’s not a guarantee of results. Always review a tool’s pricing, terms, and security for your own use case before relying on it. See our Terms of Use.
Questions
Questions about how we handle affiliate relationships? Email [email protected] or use the contact page. For how we handle your data, see the Privacy Policy.