How our affiliate links work

A plain account of how we earn from some links, and how that does not shape our reviews.

Some links on Shardai.Creates are affiliate links. When you buy through one, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. That payment keeps this publication running.

Commissions do not dictate our review outcomes, rankings, or the trade-offs we describe. A product is recommended because of how it compares on the criteria we explain, not because of what it pays. We aim to name weaknesses as clearly as strengths.

Any link that may earn a commission is labeled as such where it appears. If you want to check how a recommendation was reached, the context for it should sit beside the link.