How Affiliate Links Work

Short answer

SoftStack earns a commission when you click our links and sign up for a product. You pay nothing extra. Commissions are typically 10–30% recurring — meaning we earn a little more if you stay a customer long-term. This is how we keep the site free for you.

Why we use affiliate links

Running a product directory takes time and money — servers, research, writing, and ongoing updates. Affiliate commissions let us keep the lights on without charging you for access. Every "Visit →" and "Try Free →" button on this site is an affiliate link.

Does it cost me anything?

No. Prices are identical whether you click our link or go directly to the vendor. We never mark up pricing or charge you for using our links. If anything, some vendors give affiliate users access to exclusive discounts or trials.

How we pick products

We only recommend tools we'd actually use ourselves. Editorial independence is non-negotiable — affiliate relationships never influence our reviews or ratings. If a product is on this site, it's because we genuinely think it's good.

What we track

We use standard affiliate tracking (cookie-based) to attribute sign-ups to SoftStack. We do not collect or store any personal data about you through these links. For full details, see our Privacy Policy.

Questions?

Reach out anytime. We're transparent about how this works because we think you deserve to know.

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