Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: 2026-05-03
The short version
What this means in practice
The Automations Guide participates in affiliate programs from companies like HubSpot, Make, n8n, Apollo, Clay, Beehiiv, Smartlead, and Pipedrive — among others. When you click a link to one of these tools and sign up for a paid plan, we may receive a commission from that company.
That commission does not change your price. The tool costs the same whether you find it via this site, Google, or a friend's recommendation.
How we keep recommendations honest
- We test before we recommend. If we haven't actually used a tool (or spoken in depth with someone who has), we don't recommend it.
- We tell you the trade-offs. Every tool has weaknesses. We name them. If a tool is overhyped, we say so — even when it pays well.
- Editorial opinion is independent of payout. The highest-paying affiliate program is not automatically the top recommendation. We don't write "best of" lists where the order is set by commission rate.
- We disclose the relationship. This page exists, and the footer of every page links to it.
How affiliate links are marked
We don't mark every affiliate link individually because the FTC standard is clear, prominent
disclosure (which this page provides). For transparency: any link that goes through
/go/[tool] on this site, or that points to a tool's signup page from a
recommendation, is likely an affiliate link.
FTC compliance
This disclosure is provided in accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides and the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising .
Questions
If you have questions about a specific recommendation, our affiliate relationships, or how we make money, email ian@theautomationsguide.com. We'll always tell you the truth.