Sponsorships

Reach readers comparing software

Introduce your product beside a relevant guide or category. We keep paid placements clearly labelled and separate from our editorial recommendations.

Create a placement

Select your product, description and relevant pages. Once Stripe confirms payment, your labelled placement goes live automatically for 30 days.

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SOFTWARE CATEGORY

Your product name

A short description of what your software does and who it helps.

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Possible placements

Choose published pages relevant to your product. Each paid placement is labelled and separate from the editorial comparison.

Comparison guide

A labelled sponsor card on a relevant software alternatives guide.

Category spotlight

A separate sponsor placement alongside a relevant category.

Homepage spotlight

A labelled placement on the homepage, subject to availability.

30-day pilot packages

One-time prices in USD, plus applicable tax. The 30 days begin when the agreed placement goes live. No automatic renewal. Homepage placements are quoted separately.

Single guide

$29 / 30 days

One agreed, relevant guide.

Guide bundle

$69 / 30 days

Up to three agreed, relevant guides.

Category + guides

$79 / 30 days

One category plus up to three relevant guides.

How sponsorship works

Choose a package, submit your product details and eligible pages, then pay securely through Stripe. Once payment is confirmed, your placement appears automatically for 30 days. Advertisers are responsible for accurate descriptions.

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Editorial independence

Sponsors do not control reviews, comparisons, organic rankings, or the facts we publish. We do not guarantee visits, sales, or search rankings. Paid placements are identified as advertisements, and paid links are labelled for search engines.

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