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How we make money — and why it never affects our recommendations.
How The AI Picker Makes Money
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Does This Affect Our Reviews?
No. Our scores are calculated using the same 5-factor system for every tool. A tool with a generous affiliate programme gets the exact same scrutiny as one with no programme at all. We’ve given low scores to tools with high commissions and high scores to tools with no affiliate programme. The scoring comes first — always.
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Every tool is scored before we check if an affiliate programme exists. The score is never adjusted based on commission potential.
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