Affiliate Disclosure
Full transparency about how BabyGearWise earns money — and why it never affects which products we recommend.
“We believe transparency builds trust. Here’s exactly how BabyGearWise operates — no fine print, no hidden agendas.”
How BabyGearWise Earns Money
BabyGearWise participates in the Amazon Associates affiliate program. When you click links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
These commissions are how this site survives. They pay for the research, the recall checks and the hours each review takes to write, and they are the reason we can keep publishing these reviews for free instead of putting them behind a paywall. Without them, the reviews stop.
📋 FTC Disclosure Compliance
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 guidelines, we disclose that some links on this site are affiliate links. We are an independent publisher and any product claims, statistics, or other representations should be verified with the manufacturer.
The affiliate programme we use today:
Our Editorial Promise
We only recommend products we have genuinely researched and evaluated. Our editorial opinions are never influenced by affiliate relationships.
Here’s exactly what that means in practice:
- ✓ Zero paid sponsorships. We don’t accept money to write positive reviews. Ever.
- ✓ Commission rates don’t influence rankings. Higher-paying products aren’t ranked higher.
- ✓ Negative reviews stay negative. If a product has flaws, we’ll tell you — even if we earn from it.
- ✓ Honest about the rest. If we have used something, we will say so. If we have not, we will not pretend we have.
- ✓ Safety data over hype. Every car seat recommendation is backed by published safety ratings and certifications.
- ✓ Same price for you. Affiliate links cost you nothing extra — Amazon (and others) pay us a small percentage from their margin.
Why This Matters to Us
BabyGearWise was started by Sarah — an independent reviewer — because she was tired of sponsored “top 10” lists that pushed whatever brand paid the most. Our entire business model is built on earning your trust.
If we ever recommended a product just because it paid us better, we’d lose the only thing that actually matters: your confidence in our reviews. That’s a trade we’ll never make.
When you buy through our links, you’re not just getting honest baby gear advice — you’re supporting an independent publisher who works for you, not for brands.
Questions about our affiliate relationships?
We’re happy to answer any questions about how we earn money,
which brands we partner with, or our editorial process.