Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: March 2026
Our Relationship with Software Vendors
DownloadMedia.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means that when you click on certain links on our website and subsequently purchase a product or service, we may earn a commission. This commission is paid by the vendor — not by you. The price you pay is never affected by whether you arrive via an affiliate link.
Affiliate links on this site are typically marked with a small "affiliate link" notice near the relevant button or call-to-action. We aim to be transparent about this relationship on every page where it applies.
How This Affects Our Recommendations
It doesn't — and that is a deliberate editorial commitment, not a legal formality.
Our reviews and "Best Of" rankings are determined entirely by our testing process and editorial judgment, as described in our Editorial Policy and How We Test page. A product is not recommended because we have an affiliate arrangement with the vendor. We may pursue affiliate arrangements after deciding editorially that a product merits a recommendation — not the other way around.
Products with no affiliate program are reviewed with the same rigour and featured in our rankings when they genuinely serve our readers.
Pricing and Vendor Terms
Affiliate links connect you to the vendor's own website at the standard public pricing. We do not mark up prices or apply referral fees to your purchase. Software pricing, plan features, and availability can change at any time. We recommend verifying current pricing directly on the vendor's website before making a purchase decision.
FTC Compliance
In accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, DownloadMedia.com discloses its affiliate relationships clearly and prominently. We believe readers have a right to know when a publication earns revenue from the products it covers.
Questions
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or want to understand how a specific recommendation was reached, please contact us.