How We Make Money

SkillLinkup is a free resource that provides freelance platform comparisons, reviews, and educational content. We earn revenue through affiliate marketing, which means we may receive a commission when you sign up for a freelance platform through our links.

Using our affiliate links does not cost you anything extra. The platforms we link to pay us a referral fee from their own marketing budget.

How Affiliate Links Work

When you click on a link to a freelance platform on SkillLinkup and subsequently create an account or make a purchase, we may receive a commission from that platform. This commission helps us keep our content free and up to date.

You pay the same price whether you use our links or go directly to the platform. Our affiliate partnerships never add any extra cost to you.

Our Editorial Independence

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. We are committed to providing honest, unbiased comparisons. Here is how we maintain that integrity:

• Our ratings and reviews are based on our own research and analysis, not on commission rates.
• We include platforms in our comparisons even if they do not have an affiliate program.
• We highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of every platform we review.
• We regularly update our content to ensure accuracy, regardless of affiliate status.

FTC Compliance

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, we disclose that SkillLinkup may receive compensation when you click on links and sign up for services featured on our site.

This compensation may affect which platforms we write about, where they appear on the site, and in what order. However, our editorial standards and review methodology remain independent of our affiliate relationships.

Advertising

In addition to affiliate links, SkillLinkup may display advertisements. These ads are clearly distinguishable from our editorial content and do not influence our reviews or comparisons.

Advertising revenue helps fund our ongoing research and content creation efforts.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we make money, please contact us at info@skilllinkup.com.