Affiliate Disclosure
Transparency is fundamental to our mission. This page explains our affiliate relationships and our unwavering commitment to providing unbiased AI tool reviews.
Last updated: March 14, 2026
What Are Affiliate Links?
Affiliate links are special URLs that allow us to earn a commission when you click through and make a purchase from certain AI tool providers. This comes at no extra cost to you—the price you pay remains exactly the same.
For example, if you click on a link to a tool like ChatGPT Plus and decide to subscribe, we may receive a small percentage of that subscription fee from OpenAI.
Important: You are never charged extra for using our affiliate links. The price is identical whether you use our link or go directly to the provider.
Our Affiliate Relationships
AI Tool Ranked participates in affiliate programs with various AI tool providers. Some of our current affiliate relationships include:
AI Writing & Content Tools:
- • Jasper AI
- • Copy.ai
- • Writesonic
- • Grammarly
AI Image & Design Tools:
- • Midjourney
- • DALL-E 3
- • Stable Diffusion platforms
- • Canva AI
AI Productivity Tools:
- • Notion AI
- • Otter.ai
- • Zapier
- • Claude Pro
AI Development Tools:
- • GitHub Copilot
- • Cursor AI
- • Tabnine
- • Replit
Note: This list is not exhaustive and may change over time as we form new partnerships or existing ones evolve.
Our Commitment to Editorial Independence
Our Promise to You:
Affiliate relationships do NOT influence our reviews, ratings, or recommendations.Our editorial content is based solely on thorough testing, expert analysis, and genuine user feedback.
How We Maintain Objectivity:
- Testing-First Approach: We test every tool extensively before writing reviews, regardless of affiliate status
- Balanced Coverage: We review both affiliate and non-affiliate tools with equal thoroughness
- Honest Critiques: We highlight both pros and cons of every tool, including those we have affiliate relationships with
- User-First Focus: Our primary goal is helping you find the best tool for your needs, not maximizing commissions
How We Identify Affiliate Links
We believe in complete transparency. Here's how we clearly identify affiliate content:
Page-Level Disclosures
Articles containing affiliate links include a clear disclosure at the top of the page.
Link-Level Indicators
Affiliate links are marked with clear indicators like "Affiliate Link" or "(Sponsored)".
Tool Profile Badges
Tool profiles display a badge when we have an affiliate relationship with that provider.
Footer Notice
Our website footer includes a general affiliate disclosure notice on every page.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running AI Tool Ranked requires significant resources. Here's how affiliate commissions help us:
What Affiliate Revenue Supports:
- • Paying our expert reviewers and researchers
- • Subscribing to premium AI tools for testing
- • Maintaining our website infrastructure
- • Creating high-quality content and guides
- • Developing new features and tools
- • Ensuring fast, reliable service
Alternative Revenue Sources:
- • Display advertising (minimal)
- • Sponsored content (clearly labeled)
- • Premium guides and resources
- • Consulting services
Affiliate commissions remain our primary revenue source, allowing us to keep our core content free.
FTC Compliance
AI Tool Ranked complies with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines regarding affiliate marketing and endorsements. These guidelines require us to:
- • Clearly and conspicuously disclose our affiliate relationships
- • Ensure disclosures are easy to understand and notice
- • Place disclosures close to affiliate links and claims
- • Maintain honest and truthful content regardless of monetization
- • Avoid deceptive or misleading practices
We take these requirements seriously and continuously review our practices to ensure full compliance.
Your Rights and Choices
You always have complete control over your purchasing decisions:
- No Obligation: Our affiliate links are purely for your convenience. You're never required to use them.
- Direct Access: You can always visit tool providers directly by searching for them online.
- Same Pricing: Whether you use our link or go direct, you'll pay the same price.
- Support Our Work: Using our affiliate links is a way to support our free content if you find our reviews helpful.
Questions About Our Affiliate Practices?
We're committed to transparency and welcome any questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial practices.
We typically respond to editorial inquiries within 2-3 business days.
Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this affiliate disclosure from time to time to reflect changes in our partnerships or practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.