How we make money
Plainly, so you can trust the results.
Sponsors
Only 3 sponsor spots per week. Each sponsorship covers a spot in the bottom “Sponsors” bar on every page and a labeled “Sponsored by” line in the weekly newsletter. Pricing is per week, one-time payment: $250/week to start, going up $100 after each sponsor sold, capped at $500/week ($250, $350, $450, then $500). Sponsored links are marked rel="sponsored". Details →
Affiliate links (later)
Only on tools that earned their place through testing. Marked rel="sponsored" and disclosed next to the link.
Newsletter sponsors
Included in every sponsorship: a labeled “Sponsored by” line in that week's issue (up to 3 per issue), never inside picks or write-ups.
$99 priority review
Makers can pay $99 for a hands-on test within 7 days (or a full refund). Same harness and honest verdict as every listing; payment never buys a better score, placement or pick. Listings are marked "Maker-submitted". Details →
What money never buys
A pick, verdict, rank or test result. Our ranking code doesn't read the sponsor flag. A featured tool that fails a re-test shows the failure. No paid search priority.