Ethics & Disclosure

Product review sites earn money in ways that can create pressure on what they recommend. This page sets out how we make ours, and what it does and does not influence.

How we make money

We earn affiliate commission. When you click a link on this site to Amazon or another retailer and buy something, we receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you. WeBuyTheHype is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

That is our only revenue. We do not run display advertising. We do not sell sponsored posts, paid reviews, "brand spotlights", newsletter placements, or any other product a brand could buy from us. We have no arrangement that pays differently for a higher ranking.

What that money does not buy

Commission rates do not affect our rankings. This matters most where it would be easiest to cheat: our top pick is frequently not the most expensive product in a roundup, and several picks earn us nothing at all because they are sold direct with no affiliate programme. We include them because they are the right answer.

We also publish articles with no monetisation whatsoever. Every piece in our Features section carries no affiliate links, and we label that at the top of the page.

We do not accept anything from manufacturers

No manufacturer has ever given us a product, paid us, or sponsored anything on this site. We do not accept review units, press loaners, samples, event travel, hospitality, or hardware discounts. If a PR firm sends something unsolicited, it goes back or to a charity.

How our reviews are produced

We do not test the products we cover in-house. Our articles are compiled from manufacturer specifications, published independent testing, and owner feedback, and every article states its sources in the byline. Scores reflect editorial assessment rather than measurement.

We disclose this so you can weigh our conclusions appropriately. Our full method is set out on the Editorial Standards page.

Nobody gets a preview

Manufacturers do not see our articles before publication. They do not get to fact-check, comment, or request changes. If we have a factual question we ask it, but we do not share drafts.

Corrections

When we get something wrong we correct it visibly, with a dated note explaining what changed. We do not silently edit articles to make old judgements look better.

Prices

Prices were accurate when the article was published or last updated and will drift — particularly in categories like mattresses and standing desks where discounting is close to permanent. Always check current pricing at the retailer. Where a product is almost never sold at list, we say so rather than quoting a number nobody pays.

AI disclosure

We use AI tools for research assistance, summarisation and copy-editing. Every article is reviewed by a person before publication, and the editorial judgements — what to recommend, what to warn about, what score to give — are made by our editorial team, not generated unreviewed.

Health and medical content

Our nutrition and wellness coverage discusses consumer apps and subscription programmes only. We do not cover prescription medication, treatment protocols, or medical weight management, and nothing on this site is medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before starting any weight-loss or fitness programme.

Questions

If anything here is unclear, or you think we have failed our own standard, write to us. We publish substantive corrections.