Methodology: How We Verify Pricing and Rank Tools

How we select official pricing sources

We prioritise each provider's own published pricing page. Where a provider blocks automated access, we use a trusted aggregator that mirrors official pricing and updates promptly. Every source is recorded with a trust level, and only official or trusted sources are used to update the prices shown on the site.

How pricing is checked

Prices are fetched, classified, and reviewed through our pricing intelligence pipeline. High-impact or lower-confidence changes are escalated for human review before they are published. We store the source URL and the date each price was last checked.

What Live, Recent, and Stale mean

Every pricing surface carries a freshness state based on when the price was last verified:

• Live — verified 3 days ago or less
• Recent — verified 14 days ago or less
• Stale — verified more than 14 days ago

How changes are recorded

Every reviewed pricing change is written to our pricing history and changelog with the tool, the exact fields that changed, the previous and new values, the source, and the date detected. Nothing is silently overwritten.

How comparisons and recommendations are produced

Comparisons and rankings are based on real, current pricing combined with quality and cost-efficiency scores and the specific job the tool is being bought for. Recommendations aim at best value for a stated use case — not the most expensive option.

How affiliate relationships work

We earn affiliate commissions from some outbound links, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships are disclosed — see our affiliate disclosure. Rankings are never sold. Providers cannot pay to change rankings, add positive coverage, or alter the pricing we show.

What providers cannot pay to change

• Rankings and the order tools appear in
• The prices we display
• Whether a tool is recommended for a use case
• Positive or negative editorial coverage

Known limitations

• Prices can change between our last check and your visit — always confirm on the provider's page before buying.
• Token-based API costs depend on your own usage; calculator figures are estimates.
• Some providers restrict automated access, so certain prices update less frequently.

How to report incorrect pricing

If a price looks wrong, tell us the tool, the plan, the price we show, and the official source. Use the contact page — we review every report and correct verified errors.