Affiliate disclosure
This is the affiliate disclosure for StackPicks, a software review publication: some of the links on this site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click one and later sign up for a plan. It costs you nothing extra, and it never changes how we score or rank a tool.
Which links on StackPicks are affiliate links
Right now, two of the tools we cover pay us a commission: systeme.io and beehiiv. Links to those tools route through our own redirect paths (they begin with /go/), which is also how we count outbound clicks. Links to every other tool we cover, including ClickFunnels, Substack, Mailchimp, Kit, and Ghost, currently point to the companies' public websites and pay us nothing. As we join additional affiliate programs, we will update this page to list them.
What an affiliate commission costs you
Nothing. The price you pay is set by the software company and is the same whether you arrive through our link or type the address into your browser yourself. The commission comes out of the vendor's marketing budget, not your invoice.
Do commissions change scores or rankings?
No. Every scored review uses the same fixed rubric (Value for money, Free plan depth, Ease of start, Feature depth, Docs & support), and scores and rankings are settled before monetization is considered. The two tools we currently earn from, systeme.io and beehiiv, are also the two we use daily for our own funnels and newsletter; we joined their programs because we already used them, not the other way around. The full scoring process is documented on our How we test page, and it applies identically to tools that pay us and tools that do not.
Frequently asked questions
Does StackPicks earn money when I click a link?
Only if you later sign up for the tool. Currently the systeme.io and beehiiv links are affiliate links; links to all other tools pay us nothing.
Do I pay more if I use an affiliate link?
No. Prices are set by the vendor and are the same with or without our link. The commission comes from the vendor's marketing budget.
Why should I trust reviews on a site with affiliate links?
Scores come from a fixed five criterion rubric, rankings are settled before monetization is considered, and every review states whether it is based on first-hand use or on published documentation.