Transparency & Disclosures
How we operate, how we fund our platform, and how we protect the integrity of our procurement data.
How We Make Money
StackIndex is an independent, reader-supported platform. Conducting deep-dive research, maintaining accurate data sets, and keeping this intelligence free for buyers requires capital. To fund our work, we utilize affiliate partnerships.
What this means: If you click on a link to a software provider from our site and make a purchase, we may receive a referral commission at no additional cost to you.
The Editorial Firewall
In the B2B space, affiliate commissions often dictate rankings. We built StackIndex to solve this exact problem. We enforce a strict firewall between our revenue and our editorial research.
Our research process evaluates feature parity, API limits, pricing structures, and operational blindspots completely independently of affiliate logic. The data and final verdicts are locked in before any referral links are generated. We will never alter a verdict, bury a blindspot, or inflate a review based on commission rates.
Data Sourcing & Accuracy
We do not rely on biased vendor marketing packets. We use a combination of data-gathering tools and manual review to ensure our matchups are based on objective reality.
- Pricing Logic: We calculate real-world costs based on tier limits, overage fees, and hidden add-ons—not just the lowest advertised price.
- Feature Parity: We dig into API documentation, changelogs, and core capability sheets to see what a tool can actually do.
- Verification Cadence: B2B software changes rapidly. We stamp every matchup with the exact date the data was last verified to ensure you're looking at current information.
No Paid Placements
StackIndex does not accept sponsored posts, paid rankings, or "pay-to-remove-criticism" deals. If a vendor's operational blindspots are highly restrictive or their pricing scales aggressively, we will highlight it—regardless of any affiliate relationship.