What Are Affiliate Links?
Some links on Nerdisa are affiliate links. This means if you click a link and then make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a commission — at no additional cost to you. Think of it as a referral fee paid by the software vendor, not by you.
These links are typically found on product pages, category listings, comparison articles, and roundup posts — most commonly on "Start Free Trial", "Visit Website", or "Get Started" buttons.
How It Affects Our Reviews
It doesn't. Our editorial opinions are completely independent from our affiliate relationships.
We review and rate software based on hands-on testing, feature analysis, pricing evaluation, and real user feedback — not on commission rates. We will recommend a product with no affiliate programme over a mediocre one that pays us, every time. If a tool has serious flaws, we say so regardless of any financial relationship.
A higher commission never earns a better review. A lower commission never earns a worse one.
FTC Disclosure Compliance
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, Nerdisa clearly discloses any material connection between our site and the products we review or recommend.
Where affiliate links are present, you will typically see a disclosure notice on the page. This disclaimer page serves as a site-wide disclosure in addition to individual page notices.
Programmes We Participate In
Nerdisa participates in affiliate programmes offered directly by software vendors, as well as through affiliate networks. The specific programmes vary and change over time as we add new software categories and products to the directory.
Not every product on Nerdisa has an affiliate relationship. Many listings are included purely on editorial merit with no financial arrangement in place.
Sponsored Content & Paid Placements
In addition to affiliate links, Nerdisa offers paid listing tiers (Featured, Enterprise) to software vendors. These paid placements provide increased visibility on the platform but do not influence the editorial content of reviews or the overall rating scores assigned to any product.
Any sponsored content or paid placement is clearly labelled as such.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial process, we're happy to answer them. Transparency is core to how we operate.