How We Review Software: TopSellersPro Methodology (2026)
TopSellersPro publishes reviews and comparisons of web hosting, VPNs, and e-commerce software. Before you trust any of it, you deserve to know exactly how it gets made: what evidence we use, what we refuse to claim, and who pays us.
The short version: we work only from verifiable facts — official pricing pages checked on a stated date, documented features, published refund policies, and independent audits we cite by name. We disclose our affiliate relationships, and we do not run lab tests of our own.
What we don't do
We do not operate a testing lab. You will never read "we measured 480 Mbps" or "our monitor recorded 99.98% uptime" on this site, because we didn't measure it. Our analysis rests on three sources only: official vendor documentation, publicly verifiable data, and independent third-party audits, cited with a link every time. If a claim can't be supported by one of those, it doesn't get published. We believe this is more honest than a one-off speed test run from a single location on a single afternoon — and it means every fact in our articles can be checked by you, today.
How we verify pricing
Every price we publish names the exact plan, comes from the vendor's official pricing page, and carries a verification date. Promotional pricing is the most misleading thing in this industry, so we always separate the intro price — and the commitment it requires — from the renewal price. A real example from Hostinger, checked while writing this page:
| Plan | Intro price | Commitment required | Renews at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger Premium | $2.99/mo (verified June 2026) | 48 months billed upfront ($143.52) | $10.99/mo |
| Hostinger Business | $3.99/mo (verified June 2026) | 48 months billed upfront ($191.52) | $16.99/mo |
That renewal jump — roughly three to four times the intro rate — is a genuine drawback, and our reviews say so plainly rather than burying it under a discount badge.
Third-party audits and outside evidence
Claims that can't be observed from the outside — a VPN's no-logs policy, a host's security practices — appear only as attributed, audited claims: "audited by [firm], [year], report linked." If no independent audit exists, we tell you that too, and we treat the claim as unverified marketing until one does.
How this site makes money
TopSellersPro is funded by affiliate commissions. Internal links such as NordVPN or Shopify redirect to a partner's site; if you buy, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Three rules keep this honest: commissions never decide rankings or scores; every review lists real disadvantages, including for products that pay us; and vendors cannot buy coverage, preview drafts, or edit a single word.
Corrections policy
Prices and features change weekly in this industry, so every article displays the date it was last updated. When we find an error — or a reader reports one — we correct the article, refresh the verification date, and note material corrections in the text. Spotted something wrong? Tell us through the contact page and we'll re-check it against the official source within a few business days.