Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: May 11, 2026.

The short version

The Cast Iron Craft is a participant in several affiliate programs. When you click a link on this site that takes you to a retailer, and you buy something within that retailer’s cookie window, we may earn a small commission. The price you pay is identical whether you use our link or go directly to the retailer.

That commission is how the site pays for hosting, photography, the test pans we buy, and the time spent writing and updating articles. Without affiliate revenue, this site would not exist.

Which programs

We participate in (or are applying to) the following affiliate programs:

  • Amazon Associates — most product links to Amazon are affiliate links. Amazon’s commission rates vary by category; kitchen/cookware is typically 3%.
  • Lodge Cast Iron — direct affiliate, when accepted.
  • Stargazer Cast Iron — via ShareASale.
  • Smithey Ironware — when accepted.
  • Field Company — when accepted.
  • Made In Cookware — direct affiliate.
  • Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table — via Awin, for cookware sets and accessories.
  • Le Creuset, Staub — typically only via Williams-Sonoma or Sur La Table (their direct programs aren’t open to indie sites at this writing).

If we add or remove a program, this page is updated.

We mark affiliate links inline where they appear and we don’t disguise them. They’re indicated with a small icon (↗) and the destination retailer is clear from context. We don’t use cloaked links or aggressive interstitials.

Our editorial promise

  • We don’t recommend pans we haven’t cooked on. Every “best of” pick is something we own or have used extensively.
  • We rank by cooking outcome, not commission rate. Lodge usually wins for daily-use value despite paying lower commissions than premium brands. We say so.
  • We update articles when our opinions change. A pan that wins a 2026 review might lose a 2028 one if the brand changed their casting process or pricing. We re-test.
  • We disclose when an article was sponsored. As of this writing, no article on the site is sponsored. If that changes, the disclosure will be at the top of that specific article in addition to here.

Cookies

Affiliate links use cookies to track which referrer (us) gets credit for a purchase. Cookie windows vary by program — Amazon’s is 24 hours, most direct programs are 30 days. See our privacy policy for details on cookies and tracking.

Questions

If you have questions about a specific affiliate relationship, email hello@thecastironcraft.com.