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Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Short version: ThingYouNeed participates in affiliate programs. When you click a link on our site and buy something, we may earn a small commission β€” at no extra cost to you. This does not affect the price you pay or which products we recommend.

1. What Is an Affiliate Link?

An affiliate link is a specially tracked URL that lets a retailer know a customer came from our website. When you click one and complete a purchase, the retailer pays us a small referral fee. You pay exactly the same price you would have paid by going directly to the retailer's website.

2. Affiliate Programs We Participate In

ThingYouNeed participates in affiliate programs offered by various retailers and networks. These may include, but are not limited to:

  • Amazon Associates Program
  • Commission Junction (CJ Affiliate)
  • ShareASale
  • Impact Radius
  • Individual brand affiliate programs

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

3. How This Affects Our Recommendations

Our primary goal is to help you find products that are genuinely worth buying. We are not paid to recommend specific products, and we do not allow affiliate relationships to influence our editorial judgment. The commission we earn is a result of sharing products we already believe are valuable β€” not a reason to share them.

We may occasionally receive free products or early access from brands for review purposes. If we review a product received in this way, we will disclose that clearly in the content.

4. FTC Compliance

This disclosure is made in compliance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, specifically 16 CFR Part 255. These rules require that material connections between endorsers and advertisers be clearly disclosed to readers.

5. Price Accuracy

Product prices and availability can change at any time. The prices displayed on ThingYouNeed are accurate at the time of publishing but may not reflect current prices. Always verify the final price on the retailer's website before completing a purchase.

6. Questions

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we select products, feel free to reach out: hello@thingyouneed.com

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