How we make money, and how it does (and doesn't) affect what we recommend.
Some links on RobotWise are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you click and purchase. This does not change our recommendations, tier rankings, or reviews. We recommend tools we think are good. If they happen to have an affiliate program, great—we'll use it. If not, we still recommend them.
When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The price you pay is the same whether you use our link or go directly to the site.
Some AI tools in our directory (currently Lovable) are listed through an affiliate network. Those cards are labeled "Affiliate link", and the listing is written and scored the same way as every other tool.
All affiliate links are marked with rel="sponsored" in the HTML, as recommended by search engines and for transparency.
Some tools pay for featured placement on our homepage, use case pages, or rankings. These are clearly labeled with a "Sponsored" badge.
Robot brands can also pay for a sponsored slot at the top of a robot category page or their own brand page. It is labeled "Sponsored", sits apart from the ranked list, and the robot in it still appears in the list at the position its scores earn. The brand does not see or approve our verdicts.
Sponsorship buys placement, not praise. If a sponsored tool ranks C-tier, we'll say so. If it's genuinely S-tier, we'll say that too. Our tier rankings and character stats are based on editorial assessment, not sponsorship dollars.
RobotWise's recommendations, tier rankings and scores are editorial decisions, written with AI assistance from manufacturer specs, product pages and our own store price checks. We do not hands-on test products yet; see the methodology for how scores are made. A tool doesn't get a better rank or higher stats because it pays us. If we think something is overhyped, we'll say so—even if they're a sponsor.
RobotWise is a small, independent site. Affiliate commissions and sponsorships help us keep the lights on and the recommendations honest. We'd rather earn through transparent affiliate links and clearly labeled sponsorships than sell your email or fill the site with display ads.
If a tool doesn't have an affiliate program, we'll still recommend it if it's the best option. Our job is to tell you which AI tool fits your use case, not to optimize for commissions.
If you have concerns about our affiliate practices, editorial independence, or anything else, reach out at hello@tryrobotwise.com. We're here to help you find the right tool, not to upsell you on the wrong one.