Affiliate Disclosure
How We Make Money
Last updated: December 3, 2025
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Disclosure
In accordance with the FTC guidelines, The Tested Club (thetestedclub.com) hereby discloses that we may receive compensation when you click on links to products on our site and make a purchase. This compensation comes at no additional cost to you.
Our Commitment to Transparency
At The Tested Club, we believe in complete transparency with our readers. We want you to understand how we operate, how we make money, and how this might influence (or not influence) our content.
The short version: We may earn money when you buy products through our links, but this never affects our honest reviews and recommendations.
How We Make Money
The Tested Club generates revenue through the following methods:
1. Affiliate Commissions
When you click on a product link on our website and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission from the retailer. This is at no extra cost to you — the price you pay remains the same whether you use our link or go directly to the store.
2. Affiliate Programs We Participate In
We are participants in various affiliate programs, including but not limited to:
- • Amazon Associates Program
- • Chewy Affiliate Program
- • Various pet brand affiliate programs
- • Other retail affiliate networks
Amazon Associates Disclosure
The Tested Club 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.
Our Editorial Independence
Affiliate relationships never influence our reviews, ratings, or recommendations. Here's how we maintain editorial integrity:
- We base our rankings on rigorous data analysis — Our reviews compile and weigh thousands of customer reports, scientific data, and real-world usage reviews.
- Commission rates do not affect rankings — Our ratings are determined solely by our proprietary data-driven scoring system, ensuring editorial independence.
- We recommend what the data supports — We only recommend products that meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and effectiveness based on our comprehensive analysis.
- Negative reviews are published — If a product doesn't meet our standards, we'll say so regardless of affiliate relationships.
How to Identify Affiliate Links
For transparency, we want you to know when you're clicking an affiliate link:
- Links to product pages on retailers like Amazon, Chewy, or brand websites are typically affiliate links.
- Buttons that say "Check Price," "Buy Now," "View on Amazon," or similar are affiliate links.
- We include a disclosure statement at the top of all our review articles.
Why We Use Affiliate Links
Running The Tested Club requires significant time, effort, and resources:
- Purchasing products for testing
- Website hosting and maintenance
- Research and content creation
- Photography and video production
Affiliate commissions help us cover these costs and continue providing free, high-quality reviews to help you make better purchasing decisions for your pets.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we make money, please don't hesitate to contact us at: disclosure@thetestedclub.com
Summary: The Tested Club may receive compensation when you click links and make purchases through our site. This helps support our independent testing and review process. Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships, and we maintain full control over all reviews and recommendations.