How We Make Money
Full transparency. No fine print. Here's exactly how The Longevity Agent generates revenue.
Affiliate Commissions
When you click a "Buy" button on our site and make a purchase, we earn a commission from the retailer. The commission rates vary:
| Retailer | Commission | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| iHerb | 5-20% | Volume tiers, best general program |
| Thorne | 15% | Premium brand, high average order value |
| Life Extension | 8-12% | Large catalog |
| Nootropics Depot | 10% | Core audience match |
| Pure Encapsulations | ~8% | Via ShareASale |
| Amazon | 1% | Lowest commission, lowest trust |
| All other vendors | 5-12% | NOW Foods, Jarrow, Swanson, Nordic Naturals, Momentous, Garden of Life, Vital Proteins, Bulk Supplements, Nutricost, Nature's Way |
Our Commitments
We always show the cheapest option
Even when the cheapest retailer pays us the lowest commission. If Amazon is genuinely the best price for an authenticated product, we show it — even though Amazon pays us 1% compared to 15% from Thorne Direct.
We flag authenticity risks
We don't hide the problems with Amazon supplements. We warn users even though it costs us conversions. Trust is more valuable than any single commission.
No sponsored placements
Product ordering is always by price (per-serving cost). We never accept payment to rank a product higher. What you see is sorted by value, not by who pays us more.
No hidden fees or markups
The prices you see are the actual retail prices at each vendor. We don't add markups, and our affiliate links don't change the price you pay. The vendor pays us from their marketing budget.
What This Costs to Run
| Expense | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| Hosting (Vercel) | $0-20 |
| Database | $0-25 |
| Price monitoring | $49 |
| Domain | ~$1 |
| Total | $50-95/month |
We break even at roughly 5-10 affiliate conversions per month. This is a lean operation by design.
What We Don't Do
- We don't sell your data
- We don't require accounts or emails
- We don't run display ads
- We don't accept sponsored content or paid reviews
- We don't make medical claims or provide medical advice
Questions about our business model? We're happy to explain anything in detail. Transparency builds trust, and trust is our only real product.
This page is part of our commitment to transparency. We believe that being honest about how we make money is the only way to build the trust necessary to recommend health products.