The HR Stack Guide is published by Stack Guide Media. In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) 16 CFR Part 255 guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, we are fully transparent about how this site generates revenue and maintains editorial independence.
How We Earn Revenue
Some links on The HR Stack Guide, including "Try [Vendor]" buttons, pricing links, and comparison callouts, are affiliate links. If you click one of these links and subsequently sign up for or purchase a vendor's product, we may earn a referral commission. This occurs at no extra cost to you; vendor pricing remains identical whether you use our link or navigate directly to the vendor's site.
Editorial Independence & Anti-Pay-for-Play
Affiliate participation never determines whether a vendor is included in a comparison, nor does it influence ratings, scoring, or "Winner" badge placement across our Global Payroll & EOR, ATS, or Performance Management guides. Rankings are determined solely by our standardized 4-pillar evaluation framework based on publicly verified product capabilities, official pricing, and primary vendor documentation.
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rel="noopener sponsored nofollow"
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Guide maintains a strict policy against trademark bidding: we do not run paid search campaigns
targeting vendor brand names or registered trademarks.
What a Commission Does Not Change
A referral fee is paid by the vendor after a qualified signup. It does not raise the price you are quoted, and it does not buy a higher score, a Winner badge, or a place in a comparison. Vendors that do not pay a commission are still listed when they are a real alternative buyers ask about. If a link is commercial, the page marks it as sponsored. The downloadable scorecard and the methodology page describe the same four-pillar review we use for every pair, whether or not that vendor has an affiliate program. Readers who would rather skip affiliate links can open the vendor's site from the legal name in the comparison table; the research on the page is the same either way. Questions about a specific commercial relationship can be sent to the contact address below.
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If you have questions about our commercial relationships or editorial standards, please contact dave@thehrstackguide.com. You can also review our Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and Methodology for further details.