StackMitra (stackmitra.com) is an independent publication that helps beginners in India start their first website and online business. This page explains, in clear language, how we make money and why it never changes what we recommend.
We participate in affiliate programs
Many of the links on StackMitra are "affiliate links". When you click one and later buy a product or service, the company pays StackMitra a commission. This does not change the price you pay — in many cases you actually get a better price than the public rate, because our links carry promotional discounts.
We currently participate in affiliate programs with (but not limited to):
- Hostinger — web hosting and domains
- Bluehost India — web hosting
- Zoho — business email and SaaS
- Cuelinks — an Indian affiliate aggregator that may introduce further partners
- Other partners we add over time; this page is updated when the roster changes
How we decide what to recommend
Our editorial policy is simple and non-negotiable:
- We recommend tools we would use ourselves. Before a product appears in a guide, it has been used, tested, or researched in depth by the author.
- Commission rate does not move rankings. If a lower-paying or non-paying tool is better for beginners, we say so and link to it anyway.
- We name real drawbacks. Every recommendation includes honest downsides. If a tool has a renewal-price trap, a support problem, or a feature gap, we call it out.
- We do not accept paid placements. No company has paid to appear on StackMitra or to be ranked above another.
- We disclose prominently. Every page that contains affiliate links shows a banner at the top of the article, before any recommendation.
How to identify affiliate links
Affiliate links on StackMitra typically follow the pattern stackmitra.com/go/[partner-name] and redirect you to the partner's website with our referral parameters attached. Some links to partners may also appear as direct URLs with tracking parameters. Either way, you can assume that any link to a commercial hosting, email, or SaaS provider on this site may pay us a commission.
Editorial independence
StackMitra is a personal project. The author is not employed by, sponsored by, or commercially aligned with any of the companies whose products we review. Reviews are not shared with companies before publication, and we do not accept edits, "sponsored updates", or gifts in exchange for coverage. Affiliate revenue keeps StackMitra running — it does not control what it says.
Compliance
This disclosure is intended to meet and exceed the disclosure standards recommended by India's Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Guidelines for Influencer Advertising in Digital Media, as well as the US Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides, which commonly apply to international readers.
Questions
If you have a question about how StackMitra makes money, whether a specific piece of content is affiliated, or anything else on this page, email us at hello@stackmitra.com. We answer everything, and we update this page when something changes.