Affiliate disclosure

OrbitRoam is funded by affiliate and referral programs. This page explains exactly how that works, in plain terms.

What an affiliate link is

Some outbound links on this site go to providers that run affiliate or referral programs. When one of those links is a live affiliate link and you buy or sign up through it, the provider pays OrbitRoam a commission. This costs you nothing extra.

Which kinds of programs we use

• eSIM providers — for the travel data plans we compare.
• Portable power brands — batteries and power stations for off-grid setups.
• Connectivity gear — mounts, cases and accessories.
• General marketplaces — Amazon, for specific gear models we name where we have no program with the maker (see below).

Note: Starlink has no publisher affiliate program — its referral scheme is customer-to-customer only. We never present a Starlink "affiliate" link or imply a relationship that doesn't exist.

Amazon Associates

OrbitRoam takes part in the Amazon Associates program. When a guide names a specific product model and we have no program with its maker — Garmin's inReach satellite messengers, for example — that model links to its amazon.com listing with our Associates tag. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. We don't print Amazon prices: they change too often, so check the listing itself.

How it affects our content — it doesn't

Ratings and recommendations are decided before monetization is considered. A product with no affiliate program is covered on exactly the same terms as one that pays. Until we've actually registered for a program, its links point to the provider's official page with no referral parameters. See our methodology for how we research and rate.

Payment cannot affect rank or inclusion: nobody can pay for a recommendation, a position or a mention, and commissions never change a rating.