Last updated: 8 August 2026
Short version: some links on this site earn me a commission, it costs you nothing extra, and it does not change what I recommend. The longer version is below, because you deserve to know exactly how this works.
Affiliate relationships
Outlier Creator, operated by Balle Solutions LLC, participates in affiliate programs. That means when I link to a product and you sign up or buy through that link, the company pays me a percentage or a flat referral fee.
The price you pay is the same either way. In some cases my link carries a discount that the public price does not.
Affiliate links may appear in articles, in the sidebar cards next to articles, in comparison tables, and in the resources I link to. Any article that contains affiliate links carries a disclosure saying so, so you know before you click anything.
How I decide what to recommend
This is the part that matters more than the disclosure itself.
- I use the tool first. On real projects, not a five-minute trial for the screenshots.
- Commission does not set the ranking. Plenty of things I recommend pay nothing at all. Some tools with generous affiliate programs are not on this site because they were not good enough.
- I say when something is not worth it. If a tool is overpriced, half-finished, or beaten by a free alternative, that goes in the review, affiliate link or not.
- I do not accept payment for a positive review. Companies cannot buy a placement, a rating, or a rewrite here.
The full process is on the Editorial and Review Methodology page.
Earnings disclaimer
This site talks about making money online: affiliate marketing, growing an audience, and building offers. Read this part carefully.
Nothing on this site is a promise of income. Any figures I mention, including my own results, are what happened for a specific person in a specific situation. They are examples, not averages, and they are definitely not projections for you.
Your results depend on your skill, your niche, your effort, your timing, your audience, your budget, and a large amount of luck. Most people who try to make money online do not reach the numbers described in case studies anywhere, including here. That is true of every business.
I make no guarantee that you will earn anything. If you are making a financial decision based on something you read here, that decision and its outcome belong to you.
Not professional advice
Content on this site is educational and reflects my own opinions and experience. It is not financial, investment, legal, tax, or business advice, and reading it does not create a professional relationship of any kind.
Before making a decision with financial or legal consequences, talk to a qualified professional who knows your actual situation.
Third-party products
I do not control the tools I write about. Their pricing, features, terms, and quality change without telling me, sometimes the week after an article goes up. I update articles when I can, but you should confirm current details on the company's own site before buying.
Any problem with a product you purchase is between you and that company. Balle Solutions LLC is not responsible for their product, their support, their billing, or their refund policy.
Accuracy
I try hard to be accurate and I correct mistakes when they are pointed out. Even so, articles can go out of date, and I make no warranty that everything here is complete or current. Use your own judgment.
FTC compliance
This disclosure exists to comply with the United States Federal Trade Commission's guidance on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255). If you ever find an affiliate link on this site that is not properly disclosed, tell me and I will fix it.
Contact
Questions about affiliate relationships or anything on this page go to partners@eddyballe.com.