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Affiliate Disclosure

ContractorRanks is funded by affiliate commissions. Here's exactly how this works.

How we earn

When you click a link to a software vendor on our site and later make a purchase, the vendor may pay us a commission. This is similar to how Consumer Reports, Wirecutter, and most independent review sites operate.

You pay nothing extra. The commission comes from the vendor's marketing budget, not your wallet.

What this means for rankings

It means absolutely nothing. Specifically:

  • We rank software by quality, not by commission rate.
  • We cover software that doesn't pay us when they're industry leaders.
  • We criticize software we earn from when it deserves criticism.
  • If a vendor pulled their affiliate program tomorrow, our rankings wouldn't change.

Affiliate program status

We're in various stages with vendor affiliate programs. Some links on our site go directly to the vendor (no commission earned), others go through affiliate networks (commission earned). We mark affiliate links with rel="sponsored" as required by Google's guidelines.

FTC compliance

Per FTC guidelines on endorsement and testimonials, this disclosure is provided to inform readers about our financial relationships with vendors we cover. You can read the full FTC guidelines on their official site.

Questions?

Email hello@contractorranks.com with any questions about our business model, methodology, or specific reviews.

Last updated: May 2026