Disclosure
The short version: Best Induction Cooktop Guide is free to read because some links on it are affiliate links. If you buy a cooktop or pan through one of them, the store may pay me a small commission. You pay the same price either way, and the commission never decides what I recommend.
Who runs this site
Best Induction Cooktop Guide is written and run by me, Sarah Simon, a mom of four in Tampa, Florida. There’s no parent company, investor or brand behind the site. I choose what to test, I do the testing in my own kitchen, and I write and edit every article myself. Articles about wiring and installation are also reviewed by Daniel Reyes, a licensed electrician.
Amazon Associates
Best Induction Cooktop Guide is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
In practice, that means the “Shop now” buttons and some product links on this site take you to Amazon. If you buy something within Amazon’s tracking window after clicking, Amazon pays me a percentage of the sale. It doesn’t have to be the product I linked, and it costs you nothing extra.
Other stores and affiliate programs
Right now Amazon is the only store I’m paid by. If I join another retailer’s or brand’s affiliate program, such as a home-improvement store or a cooktop maker’s own shop, I’ll add it to this page before any of those links go live.
How I mark affiliate links
- “Shop now” buttons and product links to stores are affiliate links.
- Every affiliate link carries the
rel="sponsored"tag, which tells search engines it’s a paid link. - A short note in the footer of every page reminds you that some links earn a commission and links back here.
What commissions never change
- Which products I test. I pick cooktops by what readers ask about and what people actually buy, including cheap ones that pay almost nothing.
- How I rank them. Rankings follow my test results. A cooktop that pays a higher commission gets no extra points.
- What I say about them. Every buying guide names the cooktop I’d skip, even when it’s popular and would earn me money.
Where the cooktops I test come from
I buy most of the cooktops, burners and pans I test with my own money. Some I borrow from friends and family, and now and then a brand sends a sample. When a product in a guide came free, I say so in that guide. Brands get no say in my testing or my verdict, and they never see an article before it’s published. I don’t accept payment for reviews, and I don’t promise anyone coverage in return for a sample.
Sponsored posts and ads
This site has no sponsored posts, paid placements or “featured partner” spots, and it doesn’t run display ads. If that ever changes, sponsored content will be clearly labeled as sponsored at the top of the page, and this disclosure will be updated first.
Prices and availability
Prices, stock and deals change quickly, especially on Amazon. Any price I mention was correct when I checked it. The price shown on the store’s site when you buy is the one that applies. Purchases are made with the store, under the store’s own terms, returns policy and warranty.
Why I’m telling you all this
The Federal Trade Commission asks sites like mine to tell readers clearly when they may earn money from a recommendation, and I’d want to know too. You can read more about how I choose, test and rank products in my editorial policy and on my How We Test page.
Questions
If anything here isn’t clear, or you think a link isn’t marked properly, please send me a message. I’ll answer, and if I got something wrong, I’ll fix it.
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