Financial Transparency
Affiliate Disclosure
How Purl & Barb earns revenue through retail referral links and what that means for your purchasing costs.
How We Earn Referral Commissions
Purl & Barb participates in affiliate referral programs with merchant platforms, including AliExpress. When you click our outbound product links and complete a purchase, the retailer may pay us a modest referral commission.
This commission comes at zero additional cost to you. The price you pay on the retailer checkout page remains identical whether you use our link or browse directly.
How This Affects Our Audits
- Visible Flaws Are Never Omitted
- If an affordable kit lacks basic finger protectors or relies on unreadable instructions, we clearly state that omission regardless of any affiliate relationship with the retailer.
- No Preferential Placement Deals
- Sellers cannot purchase favorable audit conclusions, altered specification scores, or removed tool warnings on Purl & Barb.
- Unbiased Starter Focus
- Our goal is helping beginners avoid wasted spend on incomplete craft packs, prioritizing starter safety and clear guidance over sales volume.