Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: 2026-05-03
In keeping with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255) and similar consumer-protection rules in other jurisdictions, ProvedHome discloses the following relationships in plain language.
How we make money
ProvedHome is a free-to-read, reader-supported publication. We do not charge for content, run display ads, or accept paid placements. Our sole monetization model is affiliate commissions: when a reader clicks an outbound link from one of our reviews to an online retailer and completes a qualifying purchase, the retailer pays us a small commission. You pay the same price either way — the commission comes out of the retailer's marketing budget, not your wallet.
Programs we participate in
ProvedHome 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.
We may also participate in affiliate programs operated by Etsy, eBay, Walmart, Target, Best Buy, The Home Depot, Lowe's, and other retailers. We add or drop programs over time; this list is current as of the "Last updated" date above.
How we mark affiliate links
- Outbound affiliate links carry the HTML attribute
rel="sponsored", signalling to search engines that the link is part of a paid advertising relationship. - Every review page that contains affiliate links includes a brief inline disclosure near the call to action.
- The site footer carries a global affiliate disclosure on every page.
Editorial independence
Affiliate commissions do not influence which products we recommend, the rating we give them, or what we say about them. To protect that:
- We do not accept free product samples from manufacturers in exchange for coverage.
- We do not accept paid placements, sponsored reviews, or "pay-to-play" listings.
- We do not sell our review process or rankings to brands.
- If two products are similarly good but one pays a higher commission, we will still recommend the better product. If a cheaper product is the right answer, we will say so even when it pays less.
- When a product turns out to be poor, we say it is poor — and we link to it anyway, with the warning, so readers can verify our reasoning.
Prices and availability
Prices, availability, model numbers, and product details on retailer sites change frequently and independently of ProvedHome. We do not control those listings. Always verify the price, model, and seller on the retailer's site before completing a purchase.
Questions
If you have any concern about an affiliate relationship on this site, or if you believe a disclosure is missing or unclear, please email [email protected]. We take transparency seriously and will respond promptly.