How AI Cilantro Works

FTC Disclosure

Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and end up purchasing the tool, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. The exact rate varies by program, anywhere from a fixed bounty to a recurring percentage. We don't disclose individual rates per page (it's noise to you), but the high level is: we make money when you buy through our links.

Why we recommend what we recommend

We weigh a few things before recommending a tool:

1. Track record. Has the tool been stable, or does it keep shutting features off, slashing plans, or changing terms? We favor tools with a steady history over ones that keep moving the goalposts.
2. Reputation. Based on publicly available information, does the tool have a solid track record on reliability and support, or a pile of unresolved complaints? The latter don't make the list.
3. Fit. Is it actually a good fit for a small business, or just loud? We list tools that earn their place for a 1 to 5 person operation.

Keeping listings current

Before we list a tool, we check its current pricing and the details on each page. When we find something out of date, we update or remove the page.

What we DON'T do

• No fake countdown timers. SaaS discounts don't expire in 24 hours. The countdowns you see on other sites are FTC-flagged dark patterns.
• No "only 3 left!" scarcity. SaaS doesn't run out of stock. If you see this on another site, that's a tell.
• No clickbait. We don't invent fake urgency or list "secret" offers that don't exist. We only list tools we'd actually suggest to a small business owner.
• No pay-to-play rankings. We don't rank tools higher because they pay us more. Higher-paying programs and lower-paying ones both get listed when they earn it.

If something's wrong, tell us

Found a code that doesn't work? Saw an outdated price? Email us at [email protected] or reply to any AI Cilantro newsletter. We fix things in hours, not weeks.