What we cannot monetize directly
- ChatGPT Plus / Team — OpenAI has no public consumer affiliate program.
- Claude Pro — no blogger affiliate; enterprise partner network only.
- Cursor — limited referral credits for some accounts, not a site-wide program.
We still publish TCO tables because readers search for them; we monetize adjacent SaaS (hosting, email, SEO, writing tools) with disclosed programs.
Example monthly stack (illustrative — check live pricing)
| Tool | Typical consumer tier | Annualized |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT Plus | ~$20/mo | ~$240/yr |
| Claude Pro | ~$20/mo | ~$240/yr |
| Cursor Pro | ~$20/mo | ~$240/yr |
| GitHub Copilot | ~$10/mo | ~$120/yr |
Overlap trap: two general chat subs + one IDE assistant often duplicates capability. Pick one chat + one coding surface unless you bill clients for both.
Ethical affiliate picks on SubAudit
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