How affiliate links work on CarryCommute

Last updated: May 7, 2026

CarryCommute is a reader-supported editorial publication on daily commute problems. Some of the links in our articles are affiliate links. When a reader clicks an affiliate link and makes a qualifying purchase, we may earn a small commission. The price stays the same, the recommendation does not change, and the editorial process is the same whether or not a product has an affiliate program behind it.

This page explains which programs we participate in, what the commission relationship looks like, and what it does and does not change about how we cover products.

Amazon Associates

CarryCommute is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. When a reader clicks an Amazon link on our site and buys a qualifying product, Amazon pays CarryCommute a small percentage of the sale.

Pricing and availability on Amazon are subject to change and are determined by Amazon. The price shown at checkout is the price the reader sees when they go directly to Amazon, with no markup applied for the affiliate relationship. Amazon’s cookie window determines how long after a click a purchase remains attributable to CarryCommute.

Other affiliate programs

In addition to Amazon Associates, CarryCommute participates in direct-brand affiliate programs and affiliate networks where the products we cover are available through them. These may include networks such as ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, Impact, Awin, and direct relationships with individual brands. CarryCommute may participate in additional affiliate programs beyond those listed here. When affiliate links are present, they are disclosed within the article itself.

Every affiliate program operates under its own terms. The principle is the same in every case: when a reader buys through one of our affiliate links, we may earn a commission, and that commission is paid by the retailer out of their own margin.

How affiliate links do and do not affect our coverage

Affiliate relationships do not change which products we cover, what we say about them, or how we rank them. A product’s affiliate availability is not a factor in whether we recommend it, and we will not soften coverage of a product because it has an affiliate program attached. Where a product falls short for a specific commute use case, we say so.

What affiliate income does change is sustainability. Affiliate commissions are how an independent editorial publication like CarryCommute funds the time it takes to research, evaluate, and write the kind of long-form, source-cited articles we publish. Without affiliate income, the alternative is paid sponsorships or programmatic display ads, both of which we consider worse for readers than disclosed affiliate links.

Product recommendations reflect our editorial opinion at the time of publication and may change as products, pricing, or availability evolve.

Per-article disclosure

Every CarryCommute article that contains affiliate links opens with a disclosure block placed above the article body, before the first affiliate link. That block identifies the article as containing affiliate links and includes the Amazon Associates statement where Amazon links are present. This page is the longer-form version of that disclosure for readers who want the full picture.

What you pay

The price a reader pays through an affiliate link is the same price they would pay if they went to the retailer directly. Affiliate commissions come out of the retailer’s margin, not out of the reader’s wallet. There is no upcharge, no discount loss, and no version of “would have been cheaper without the link.”

Not professional advice

CarryCommute publishes general consumer information about commute friction and the products that touch it. Articles on this site are not legal, medical, financial, or fitness advice. Where we cite peer-reviewed research, we link to the source so readers can read it directly. For advice specific to an individual’s situation, consult an appropriate professional.

Questions

If you have questions about a specific affiliate relationship, our editorial process, or how we covered a particular product, email contact@carrycommute.com. We answer disclosure-related questions directly.