Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: 2026-09-10
We want you to know exactly how we make money so you can read our content with full context.
How We Earn
This site participates in third-party affiliate programs and advertising networks. When you click an outbound product link on this site and complete a qualifying purchase at the destination store (such as Amazon.com), the affiliate network pays us a small commission.
PicksGear is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn a commission. This does not affect the price you pay. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
You pay the same price whether you reach the store through us or directly. The commission helps us keep the lights on, write more guides, and update existing ones.
How Affiliate Links Work Here
- Product links on this site are affiliate links, including links inside product cards, comparison tables, popup windows, and inline article text.
- Some links may go through a redirect (e.g.,
/api/go?...) for click counting and attribution. The destination is always the retailer's product page — we do not redirect to surprise destinations. - Outbound URLs may carry tracking parameters so the affiliate network can attribute the referral back to us.
Editorial Independence
Affiliate commissions do not influence how we rank products. Specifically:
- We rank by editorial assessment of features, value, and customer satisfaction, not by commission rates.
- Paid featured placements do not buy a higher editorial score or a guaranteed inclusion.
- A negative finding does not get suppressed because a product happens to pay a commission.
Paid Featured Placements
Some positions in our buying guides are paid featured placements. Payment does not change our ratings, scoring, or how we decide which products to include. These positions are disclosed in the affiliate disclosure on each buying-guide page; we do not label individual product cards as "Sponsored."
Trademarks
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Your Trust Matters
If you ever feel that a recommendation does not match your experience, or you have a concern about how a product is presented on this site, please reach out via the contact form (coming soon) or the email listed on the site. Reader feedback is a primary input to our editorial revisions.