Affiliate Disclosure

Full transparency about how we earn revenue and our editorial independence.

The Short Version

AICompanionLab earns money through affiliate links. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our scores or recommendations. We only recommend products we genuinely test and believe in.

How We Earn Revenue

AICompanionLab is a free resource. We earn revenue primarily through affiliate marketing:

  • Affiliate links: Some links on our site are affiliate links. When you click these links and sign up for or purchase a product, we may receive a commission from the product company.
  • This costs you nothing extra. You pay the same price whether you use our link or go directly to the product's website.
  • We clearly mark affiliate links. Our reviews include disclosure notices near affiliate links.

What This Means for Our Reviews

Our editorial process is completely independent from our revenue model:

  • We pay for our own subscriptions. We never accept free accounts, discounts, or sponsored access for review purposes.
  • Scores are never influenced by affiliate relationships. A product that pays us higher commissions does not receive a higher score.
  • We review products we choose. Companies cannot pay to be reviewed or to appear on our site.
  • We publish negative reviews. If a product doesn't meet our standards, we say so — even if we have an affiliate relationship.

Why We Use Affiliate Links

Running AICompanionLab requires significant investment — we pay for subscriptions, hosting, and our team's time. Affiliate revenue allows us to:

  • Keep our content completely free for readers
  • Pay for product subscriptions for testing
  • Invest in thorough, long-term testing (30 days per app)
  • Maintain editorial independence (no sponsored content)

How to Identify Affiliate Links

You'll notice affiliate links through:

  • The affiliate disclosure banner at the top of every page
  • Disclosure notes near "Try Now" and "Visit Site" buttons
  • Links that include rel="sponsored" in the HTML

Your Choice

You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. If you prefer, you can navigate directly to any product's website. We appreciate when you do use our links, as it supports our work at no cost to you.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial independence, please contact us. We're committed to transparency.