Affiliate Disclosure
Café Grade is reader-supported. This page explains how our affiliate links work, the programs we participate in, and why commissions never influence our recommendations.
How we earn commissions
Some links on Café Grade point to products on Amazon and other retailers. If you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you. This is how we fund the research and writing that keeps the site running.
Commission rates are set by retailers and are not negotiable on our end. They are consistent regardless of which product you buy through our links.
Amazon Associates disclosure
Café Grade 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.
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This disclosure is required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Amazon's operating agreement.
How commissions affect our recommendations
They don't. Our product picks are based solely on research quality: published specs, expert consensus across specialist publications, and aggregated owner experience data. We do not accept payment to feature or promote any product. We do not receive free products from manufacturers. We select what to recommend before we consider affiliate availability — if the best product in a category isn't available on Amazon, we still recommend it.
Commission rates across Amazon's categories are broadly similar, so there is no financial incentive to recommend one type of product over another within the same category.
Price accuracy
We do not display live prices. Any price references on this site are approximate ranges based on historical data and are clearly marked as such (e.g. "$300–$400"). Actual prices change frequently — always check the retailer for the current price before purchasing.
FTC compliance
In accordance with the FTC's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), all pages on Café Grade that contain affiliate links carry a disclosure notice above the first affiliate link. This notice is visible without scrolling.
Questions
If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, contact us at: hello@cafegrade.com