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Commercial transparency

Affiliate disclosure

Some provider links are affiliate or referral links. Commercial relationships do not determine editorial ranking or fit.

Some provider links are affiliate or referral links. If a visitor becomes a customer after using one of these links, STR Software Guide may receive compensation. Compensation does not determine inclusion, fit assessment or ordering.

The initial model does not collect personal details for resale. Visitors click through to the provider, which owns sales, billing, onboarding, delivery and support.

How affiliate links may work

STR Software Guide may earn a commission when a reader clicks a clearly disclosed affiliate link and later purchases or subscribes to a software product. This can happen without increasing the price paid by the reader, although individual programs set their own attribution, eligibility and discount rules.

Editorial independence

Commercial relationships do not determine which products are included, the order in which they are discussed or the conclusions of a comparison. We may cover products that do not offer an affiliate program, and we may decide not to recommend a product even when a commission is available.

Current link status

Affiliate partnerships are activated selectively. Hospitable and Guesty are currently active affiliate partners. Affiliate links are disclosed on the affected page before the reader clicks; source citations and research links remain direct links to the provider or primary source.

What readers should verify

Software pricing, fees, plan limits and promotions can change. Always confirm the final terms on the provider's site. Our reviews are research and comparison material, not a guarantee of product performance for every operator.

Questions about disclosure

If a commercial relationship could reasonably affect how a reader interprets a recommendation, our goal is to disclose it plainly. The same source-led methodology applies whether a provider pays a referral commission or not.