The record
Affiliate disclosure
Survey note: we may earn a commission if you take a route we recommend. It never moves a benchmark. This sheet is the full record.
SheetDISCLOSURE
TerritoryHOSTING / CRM / EMAIL
RevisedJUN 2026
Every commission we can earn is printed on this sheet, provider by provider.
This site contains affiliate links to software products including web hosting, CRM, and email marketing tools. When you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This commission helps us maintain the site and continue producing honest, research backed content.
How affiliate links work
When you click an affiliate link, a small tracking cookie is placed in your browser. If you sign up within the cookie period (varies by provider), we earn a referral commission. The price you pay is identical to what you would pay going directly to the provider. Affiliate links never increase the cost to you.
Editorial independence
Affiliate commissions do not influence our rankings, recommendations, or editorial content. Our process:
- We analyze real user feedback to identify problems with software tools.
- We recommend alternatives based on data, not commission rates.
- Every recommended provider includes honest pros and cons.
- If a lower commission product is genuinely better for your use case, that is what we recommend.
- We never fabricate performance benchmarks, user quotes, or test results.
- We disclose affiliate relationships in every article that contains affiliate links.
Programs we participate in
Full transparency. Here are the affiliate programs we participate in and what we earn:
| Provider | Commission | Cookie window | Territory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsta | $500 per referral | 60 days | Managed WordPress Hosting |
| WP Engine | $200 per referral | 180 days | Managed WordPress Hosting |
| Cloudways | $125+ per referral | 90 days | Cloud Hosting |
| SiteGround | $50 to $100 per referral | 60 days | Shared Hosting |
| Hostinger | 60% per sale | 30 days | Budget Hosting |
| HubSpot | 15 to 30% recurring | 180 days | CRM & Sales |
| Pipedrive | 20% recurring | 90 days | CRM & Sales |
| Zoho CRM | $50 to $100 per referral | 45 days | CRM & Sales |
| Close | $100 per referral | 90 days | CRM & Sales |
| Freshsales | $100 per referral | 90 days | CRM & Sales |
| Kit (ConvertKit) | 30% recurring | 90 days | Email Marketing |
| MailerLite | 30% recurring | 90 days | Email Marketing |
| ActiveCampaign | 20 to 30% recurring | 90 days | Email Marketing |
| Brevo | 5 EUR per paid referral | 90 days | Email Marketing |
| Drip | $100 per referral | 90 days | Email Marketing |
FTC compliance
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, we disclose all material connections between our site and the companies whose products we review. This disclosure page, combined with the inline disclosures on individual articles, serves as our good faith effort to comply with FTC regulations.
Questions?
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or how we maintain editorial independence, see how we survey, read about the field team, or write to us.