Affiliate & Editorial Disclosure

Last updated September 25, 2026

ShopDifferent is committed to full transparency regarding how we operate, how we maintain our free services, and how we earn compensation.

1. How ShopDifferent Earns Money

ShopDifferent is free for all shoppers. To cover server infrastructure, real-time API integrations, and ongoing engineering development, we partner with online merchants and authorized affiliate marketing networks. When you click an offer link on our site and make a purchase on a merchant's website, that merchant may pay us a referral commission.

2. Zero Price Markup for Shoppers

Referral commissions are paid directly by merchants from their customer acquisition budgets. Clicking a deal link or using a coupon from ShopDifferent never increases the price you pay. In many cases, verified coupons reduce your final checkout cost.

3. Editorial Independence & Algorithmic Ranking

• No Pay-to-Play Rankings: Search results, price sorting, and arbitrage comparisons are calculated algorithmically based on lowest verified price, discount percentage, and user relevance.
• No Preferred Placement for Higher Commission: Stores cannot buy higher placement in search results or manipulation of price rankings.
• Honest Empty States: If no genuine discounts exist for a query or category, we show an honest empty state rather than fabricated or low-value filler deals.

4. Compliance with FTC Guidelines

In accordance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines concerning endorsements and testimonials in advertising, please assume that outbound merchant links on ShopDifferent may generate affiliate compensation.

5. Questions and Feedback

If you have any questions regarding our affiliate relationships, comparison methodology, or editorial policies, please contact us at info@shopdifferent.com or visit our Contact Page.