Our Affiliate Relationship
Business Software Stack participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you click on links to merchant websites and make qualifying purchases.
Important: These commissions come at no additional cost to you. The price you pay is the same whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant.
How We Earn Commissions
When you click on an affiliate link on our website and complete a qualifying action (such as making a purchase or signing up for a free trial), we may receive a commission from the merchant.
Commission structures vary by program:
- Percentage of sale (e.g., 20-30% recurring commissions)
- Flat fee per sale (e.g., $50-200 per new customer)
- Cost-per-action (e.g., free trial signups)
- Revenue share on ongoing subscriptions
Our Affiliate Partners
We participate in affiliate programs for the following software companies:
HubSpot
CRM, Marketing
Pipedrive
CRM
Monday.com
Project Management
Asana
Project Management
RingCentral
Business Phone
Grasshopper
Business Phone
FreshBooks
Invoicing, Accounting
QuickBooks
Accounting
Xero
Accounting
Zapier
Productivity, Automation
Our Editorial Independence
Affiliate commissions do not influence our recommendations. Our reviews and comparisons are based on:
- Hands-on testing and research
- Feature comparisons and capability analysis
- Pricing and value assessment
- User reviews and industry reputation
- Real-world use cases and business fit
We maintain editorial independence. We will not recommend a product solely because it offers higher commissions. If a product doesn't meet our standards, we won't promote it regardless of commission potential.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is made in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines for affiliate marketing. The FTC requires that we clearly disclose any material connection between us and the merchants we promote.
A "material connection" means a relationship that might affect the weight or credibility consumers give to our recommendations. Our affiliate relationships are material connections that we disclose transparently.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
Affiliate links on our website may be identified by:
- Buttons or links labeled "Visit [Product]" or "Try [Product] Free"
- Comparison tables with "Visit" or "Try" links
- Disclosure notices near affiliate links
- Our affiliate disclosure statement in page footers
All external links to merchant websites on our site are affiliate links unless otherwise noted.
Questions About Our Affiliate Practices
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or disclosure practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]