Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: November 1, 2024
The Short Version
Top10Best earns commissions when you click our links and make a purchase at partner retailers. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. It never influences which products we recommend — our rankings are based purely on testing and merit.
What Is Affiliate Marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a performance-based arrangement in which a publisher (Top10Best) promotes a merchant's products and earns a commission for any qualifying purchases made through the publisher's links.
Our Affiliate Partners
We maintain affiliate relationships with programs including:
- Amazon Associates
- Commission Junction (CJ Affiliate)
- ShareASale
- Various direct retailer affiliate programs including Zappos, Best Buy, Wayfair, Target, and others
How This Affects Our Reviews
Our editorial integrity is non-negotiable. Here's how we ensure affiliate relationships never compromise our recommendations:
No Pay-to-Play
Brands cannot pay to be included in or improve their position in our rankings.
Unbiased Testing
Products are evaluated against standardized criteria regardless of our affiliate relationship.
Honest Negatives
We highlight genuine downsides of every product, even our top-ranked ones.
We Buy Products
Many of our test products are purchased out-of-pocket to avoid bias from free samples.
Amazon Associates Disclosure
Top10Best is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or this disclosure, please contact us at info@top10best.com.