Transparency about how we earn revenue and how it affects our content.
ATechGuides participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click a link to a product and make a purchase — at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate marketing is a way for websites to earn revenue by referring customers to online stores. When you click a product link on ATechGuides and buy that product, the retailer pays us a small percentage of the sale as a referral fee. You pay exactly the same price as you would if you went directly to the store — the commission comes out of the retailer's margin, not your pocket.
Short answer: it doesn't.
Our editorial recommendations are based entirely on product quality, real-world testing, and value for money — not affiliate commission rates. We do not rank products higher because they offer better commissions. We do not exclude products from recommendations because they don't have affiliate programs.
If the best product in a category has no affiliate program, we recommend it anyway. Our long-term credibility depends on giving honest advice — readers who trust us will keep coming back, which is more valuable than a slightly higher commission from a mediocre product recommendation.
This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255). We are required to disclose any material connection between ourselves and product recommendations, including affiliate relationships.
Individual articles that contain affiliate links are labeled with an affiliate disclosure notice at the top of the page.
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or how they influence (or don't influence) our content, please contact us. We're happy to be transparent about how this works.