Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: April 2026

The Short Version

PTO Planner is free to use. To keep it that way, some links on this site are affiliate links โ€” meaning if you click a link and sign up for a paid service, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Our promise: Affiliate relationships never influence which products we recommend or what we write about them. We only recommend HR software and services we've researched and genuinely believe are useful for our readers. If a product isn't a good fit, we say so โ€” regardless of whether there's a commission involved.

How It Works

When you click a link to an HR software platform or other service on PTO Planner and then sign up for a paid plan, the company may pay us a referral fee. This is a standard practice used by most review and comparison sites.

The commission comes from the vendor โ€” not from you. You pay exactly the same price whether you use our link or go directly to the vendor's website.

Not every link on this site is an affiliate link. Links to government sources, labor law references, and general information are never monetized.

Affiliate Programs We Participate In

We currently participate in or are in the process of applying to the following affiliate programs:

Gusto
Payroll and HR software for small businesses
BambooHR
HR software focused on people management
Rippling
HR, IT, and finance platform for growing teams
Justworks
PEO platform with enterprise-grade benefits
Deel
Global payroll and contractor management
Awin Network
Affiliate network (includes Booking.com and others)

This list may be updated as we add or remove programs. The presence of a program here doesn't mean every article about that company contains affiliate links.

Our Editorial Standards

PTO Planner's primary purpose is to help employees and HR managers understand and make the most of paid time off. The HR software reviews and comparisons on this site exist to help readers make informed decisions โ€” not to generate clicks.

Affiliate commissions help fund the time required to maintain free tools like the PTO Calculator, PTO Optimizer, and state law guides. Without some form of revenue, none of those tools could stay free and up to date.

FTC Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255). We are required to clearly disclose any material connection between PTO Planner and the products or services we recommend.

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or how we make recommendations, feel free to contact us.