Transparency & Governance
Affiliate & Commercial Disclosure
We believe commercial transparency is essential for honest software and services research. Here is exactly how affiliate relationships work on SMB Cost Diagnostic.
Commercial Relationships
Some outbound links to providers may be tracked affiliate links. If you visit a provider and subscribe through our referral link, we may receive a referral commission at no additional cost to you.
Strict Independence Guarantee
- Calculations are Neutral: Formula calculations evaluate purely published base prices, included allowances, and source-reviewed fees. Commissions have 0% weighting in any formula.
- Rankings are Algorithmic: The Requirements Finder orders qualifying matches solely by 12-month calculated total cost, verification date, and service ID.
- No Paid Reviews: We do not accept payment to review or endorse any service. Providers without affiliate programs are evaluated under identical standards.
Outbound Link Architecture
All commercial links route through a controlled internal endpoint (/go/[offer-id]/) that validates destinations against an approved hostname whitelist and checks offer expiration. If an offer is paused or expired, users are redirected directly to the provider's official public homepage.