Last Updated: November 15, 2025
Transparency Is Important to Us
Restful Remote (“we,” “us,” or “our”) believes in full transparency with our readers. This page explains how we make money and how our affiliate relationships work.
The short version: We earn commissions when you purchase products through some of the links on our website. This doesn’t cost you anything extra—we only get paid by the merchant, and it helps us keep this site running and our content free.
What Are Affiliate Links?
An affiliate link is a special tracking link that allows us to earn a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on it.
Here’s how it works:
- You click on a link to a product on our site
- A cookie is placed in your browser to track your session
- If you purchase the product (or sometimes any product from that merchant) within a certain time period, we earn a commission
- The merchant pays us the commission—not you. You pay the same price whether you use our link or go directly to the merchant’s website
Example: If we recommend a weighted blanket and link to it on Amazon, and you click that link and buy the blanket within 24 hours, we earn a small percentage of that sale from Amazon.
Our Affiliate Relationships
We participate in the following affiliate programs and networks:
Major Affiliate Programs:
- Amazon Associates: We earn from qualifying purchases made through Amazon links
- ShareASale: Network connecting us with various sleep and home product brands
- CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction): Another affiliate network
- Impact Radius: Platform for tracking affiliate relationships
- Rakuten Advertising: Affiliate network
Brand-Specific Programs:
- Eight Sleep (smart mattresses and sleep tracking)
- Purple (mattresses and sleep products)
- Layla Sleep (mattresses and bedding)
- Bearaby (weighted blankets)
- Felix Gray (blue light glasses)
- Manta Sleep (sleep masks)
- And others (this list may grow as we discover quality products)
Commission rates vary by program and typically range from 3-20% of the purchase price. Higher commission rates do NOT influence our recommendations.
How We Choose What to Recommend
Our editorial policy is simple: We only recommend products we genuinely believe are valuable to remote workers trying to sleep better.
Our Recommendation Process:
- Research: We spend 10-20 hours researching each product category
- Testing: When possible, we personally test products for 14-30 days minimum
- Comparison: We compare products against competitors
- Real Use: We test products in actual remote work scenarios
- Honesty: We share both pros AND cons
We Will NOT:
- ❌ Recommend products solely because they pay high commissions
- ❌ Hide negative aspects of products we promote
- ❌ Claim a product works for everyone when it doesn’t
- ❌ Recommend products we haven’t researched or tested
- ❌ Let commission rates influence our rankings
We WILL:
- ✅ Recommend products without affiliate links if they’re the best option
- ✅ Tell you when there are cheaper alternatives
- ✅ Update reviews when better products become available
- ✅ Disclose when we’ve received products for free
- ✅ Be honest even when it costs us money
When We Receive Free Products
Occasionally, brands send us products to test and review. This does not guarantee coverage or a positive review.
When we’ve received a product for free, we will:
- Clearly disclose this in the review
- Maintain the same testing standards as products we purchase
- Provide honest feedback regardless of receiving the product for free
We are just as likely to criticize a gifted product as we are a purchased one.
What You Should Know
You Pay the Same Price
Whether you use our affiliate link or go directly to the merchant’s website, you pay the exact same price. Our commission comes from the merchant’s marketing budget—not from your wallet.
In some cases, we may even be able to provide exclusive discount codes that save you money (while still earning us a commission).
Our Income Supports This Site
The commissions we earn help us:
- Pay for web hosting and domain costs
- Purchase products for testing
- Invest time in creating detailed, helpful content
- Keep this site running without charging subscription fees
- Maintain editorial independence (we don’t accept payment for reviews)
Without affiliate income, we couldn’t provide free, in-depth content.
We Don’t Control Merchant Policies
When you purchase through our links:
- The merchant (not us) is responsible for fulfillment, shipping, and customer service
- Returns, refunds, and warranties are handled by the merchant
- Product availability and pricing are controlled by the merchant
- We cannot intervene in disputes between you and the merchant
If you have issues with a purchase, please contact the merchant directly.
Cookie Duration Varies
Different affiliate programs use different “cookie windows”—the time period during which a purchase must be made for us to earn a commission:
- Amazon Associates: 24 hours
- Purple: 45 days
- Eight Sleep: 30 days
- Layla Sleep: 60 days
- Most others: 30-90 days
This means if you click our link today but purchase a week later, we may or may not earn a commission depending on the program.
Our Commitment to You
Editorial Independence
We will never compromise our editorial integrity for commissions.
This means:
- Our reviews are based on research, testing, and honest assessment
- We rank products by quality, not commission rates
- We’ll tell you about free or cheaper alternatives when appropriate
- We update content when better options become available
- We remove recommendations if products decline in quality
Continuous Disclosure
We disclose our affiliate relationships in multiple ways:
- This dedicated Affiliate Disclosure page
- A disclosure statement in the footer of every page
- Inline disclosures within product reviews and articles
- Clear labeling of affiliate links when appropriate
Honest Reviews
We believe in providing honest, balanced reviews that help you make informed decisions. This includes:
- Clearly stating both pros and cons
- Being upfront about who products are best (and worst) for
- Comparing products across different price points
- Mentioning alternatives, even if we don’t earn commissions on them
Types of Content That May Contain Affiliate Links
Product Reviews
Our detailed reviews of mattresses, pillows, sleep trackers, and other sleep products typically contain affiliate links to the products discussed.
Comparison Articles
Articles comparing multiple products (e.g., “Best Blackout Curtains”) contain affiliate links to the products we recommend.
Buying Guides
Comprehensive guides to purchasing specific categories of products include affiliate links.
Blog Posts
Some blog posts contain affiliate links where relevant to the content, though many are purely informational without any affiliate links.
Resources and Tools
Free resources may occasionally contain affiliate links to recommended products.
Non-Affiliate Content
Not everything on our site is monetized. We also create content that contains no affiliate links, including:
- Educational guides about sleep science
- How-to articles
- Sleep optimization strategies
- General remote work advice
- Many blog posts
Our goal is to be helpful first, profitable second.
Your Choice
You are never obligated to use our affiliate links.
If you prefer not to support us through affiliate commissions, you can:
- Type the merchant’s URL directly into your browser
- Search for the product on Google and click a non-affiliate result
- Clear your cookies before making a purchase
- Use private/incognito browsing mode
We’ll still be here to provide helpful content, and we respect your choice.
FTC Compliance
We comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s guidelines regarding endorsements and testimonials. Specifically:
16 CFR Part 255 (Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising)
Our disclosures are:
- Clear and conspicuous
- Close to the affiliate links
- Easily understandable to readers
- Not hidden in legal jargon
We believe transparency builds trust, and trust is more valuable than any commission.
Updates to This Disclosure
We may update this Affiliate Disclosure from time to time to reflect:
- New affiliate programs we join
- Changes to existing programs
- Updated FTC guidelines
- Feedback from readers
When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
Questions About Our Affiliate Relationships?
If you have any questions about:
- How our affiliate links work
- Specific affiliate relationships
- Our recommendation process
- Why we recommended a particular product
Please don’t hesitate to contact us at hello@restfulremote.com
We’re happy to provide additional transparency and answer any concerns.
The Bottom Line
We make money when you buy products through our links, but we only recommend products we genuinely believe will help you sleep better.
Your trust is more valuable to us than any commission. We’ve built this site to be a reliable resource for remote workers struggling with sleep, and we take that responsibility seriously.
Thank you for supporting Restful Remote by using our affiliate links. It helps us continue creating free, high-quality content to help remote workers like you reclaim their sleep.
This Affiliate Disclosure was last updated on November 15, 2025.
Have questions? Email us at hello@restfulremote.com