Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: June 2025
Summary
PickyAI earns commissions when you purchase tools through certain links on this site. This never influences our scores, rankings, or editorial opinions. We recommend tools we believe in — and criticize ones we don't, regardless of any commercial relationship.
What are affiliate links?
Some links on PickyAI are affiliate links, which means we earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. The price you pay is exactly the same as if you navigated directly to the tool's website — you don't pay more, and sometimes we can negotiate reader-specific discounts.
Which links are affiliate links?
Links labelled “Try [Tool]” or “Get Started” in our tool reviews and comparison pages are typically affiliate links. Not all tools we review have affiliate programs — in those cases, we link to them directly with no commission.
We do not use affiliate link cloaking or disguise affiliate links as editorial links. When in doubt, assume any link pointing to a tool's pricing or signup page may be an affiliate link.
Does this affect our reviews?
No. Our scores and rankings are determined entirely by our testing process and editorial judgment — not by commercial relationships. Here's how we protect our editorial independence:
- Reviewers do not know whether a tool has an affiliate program before writing their assessment
- Scores are finalized before any commercial negotiations take place
- We regularly publish low scores for tools we have affiliate relationships with
- No vendor can pay to influence their ranking — this is a hard policy with no exceptions
FTC compliance
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose that we may receive compensation for links to products and services on this site. This disclosure appears on every page of our site and within individual reviews where applicable.
Other revenue sources
Affiliate commissions are our primary revenue source. We may also earn revenue through:
- Newsletter sponsorships — Clearly labelled as “Sponsored” in every issue where they appear
- Direct advertising — Clearly marked as ads, never embedded in editorial content
We do not accept payment for editorial coverage, guaranteed positive reviews, or ranking improvements. These lines are non-negotiable.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or want to know whether we have a commercial relationship with a specific tool, feel free to reach out. We believe in full transparency.
You can also read our Editorial Policy to understand how our testing and scoring process works.