We earn commissions when you buy through our links. Here's exactly how that works, what it means for our recommendations, and what it costs you (nothing extra).
The short version: DroneStarterGuide participates in the Amazon Associates Program and may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. This costs you nothing extra — the price is identical whether you click our link or go directly. Our commissions do not influence which products we recommend.
DroneStarterGuide is an independent drone research and buying guide site. We do not sell drones directly, hold inventory, or have any commercial relationship with DJI, Autel, Potensic, HOVERAir, or any other manufacturer beyond the affiliate programs described below.
Our operating costs are covered by affiliate commissions — small fees paid by retailers when a visitor clicks one of our links and makes a purchase within a qualifying window (typically 24 hours for Amazon). These fees come out of the retailer's margin, not from any surcharge added to your purchase price.
DroneStarterGuide 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. Any link on this site that points to Amazon.com may be an affiliate link, identifiable by the tag=dmackey197404-20 parameter in the URL.
Affiliate commissions could theoretically create an incentive to recommend higher-priced products or products with better commission rates. We take the following specific steps to prevent that from influencing our editorial content:
At the time of publication, Amazon Associates is our only active affiliate program. If we add additional programs in the future — such as direct retailer affiliates for B&H Photo, Best Buy, or manufacturer stores — this page will be updated to reflect them.
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This disclosure is provided in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines concerning the use of endorsements and testimonials in advertising, as outlined in 16 CFR Part 255. The FTC requires that material connections between endorsers and the products they discuss be clearly disclosed to readers. Our affiliate relationship with Amazon constitutes such a material connection.
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