Affiliate Disclosure
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How We Make Money
SoftReview participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links on our website and make a purchase, we may earn a commission from that sale. This comes at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate commissions help us maintain this website, fund our research and testing, and continue providing free, in-depth software reviews to our readers.
Our Editorial Independence
While we do earn affiliate commissions, this never influences our reviews, ratings, or recommendations. Our editorial process is completely separate from our business operations.
We believe the following principles are non-negotiable:
- Honest Reviews: Our reviews reflect our genuine opinions based on hands-on testing and research. We include both positives and negatives.
- No Pay-for-Play: We do not accept payment in exchange for positive reviews. Vendors cannot buy favorable coverage.
- Independent Recommendations: Our recommendations are based on product quality and fit, not commission rates.
- Transparent Disclosure: When we link to products where we may earn a commission, we aim to be clear about this relationship.
Types of Affiliate Programs
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