Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: April 2026

In plain language: Some links on BudgetYatra earn us a small commission if you book or buy through them — at zero extra cost to you. This helps us keep the website free. We only recommend things we genuinely believe in.

1. What Is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a way for websites like BudgetYatra to earn a small commission by recommending products and services. When you click an affiliate link on our website and complete a purchase or booking, we receive a percentage of the transaction value — at absolutely no additional cost to you.

This is a standard practice used by travel websites, blogs, and media companies worldwide. It allows us to provide free, high-quality India budget travel guides without charging our readers.

2. Our Affiliate Partnerships

BudgetYatra may have affiliate relationships with the following types of companies:

  • Hotel and accommodation booking platforms — such as Booking.com, MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, and OYO for budget stays across India.
  • Travel insurance providers — for domestic and international travel insurance recommendations.
  • Tour and activity booking services — for rafting, trekking, and adventure activity bookings.
  • Transport booking platforms — for bus, train, and flight booking services like RedBus, IRCTC, and EaseMyTrip.
  • Travel gear and equipment retailers — for backpacks, travel accessories, and gear recommendations.
  • Credit card and financial services — for travel credit cards with reward points and cashback offers.

3. How to Identify Affiliate Links

We are committed to transparency. Affiliate links on BudgetYatra may appear as:

  • Standard text links within our destination guides and blog articles.
  • Buttons labeled "Book Now", "Check Prices", or "View Deals".
  • Recommendation boxes within our budget breakdowns.

Where possible, we label affiliate content with a note such as "This post contains affiliate links." However, the presence or absence of such a label does not change our commitment to honest recommendations.

4. Our Editorial Independence

This is the most important section of this disclosure. Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content.

  • We do not accept payment to write positive reviews or recommendations.
  • We do not rank or recommend products based on commission rates.
  • Our budget breakdowns, destination guides, and travel tips are based on real traveler experiences and independent research.
  • If a product or service is not genuinely useful for budget travelers in India, we will not recommend it — regardless of commission potential.
  • We regularly update our recommendations to remove outdated or poor-value options.

Your trust is more valuable to us than any commission. BudgetYatra's reputation is built on honest, practical advice for real budget travelers.

5. FTC and Legal Compliance

This disclosure is made in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, as well as applicable Indian advertising standards. We believe in full transparency with our readers about how we earn revenue.

As required by law, we disclose material connections between BudgetYatra and any companies whose products or services we recommend when those connections could affect the credibility of our recommendations.

6. How Affiliate Revenue Supports BudgetYatra

Running a travel website involves real costs — hosting, content creation, research, photography, and technical development. Affiliate commissions help us:

  • Keep all our India budget travel guides, destination pages, and tools completely free for readers.
  • Regularly update prices, itineraries, and travel tips to reflect current conditions.
  • Develop new tools like our Budget Travel Calculator.
  • Cover more destinations and create more detailed guides for budget travelers.

When you book through our affiliate links, you directly support the creation of free budget travel content for millions of Indian travelers.

7. No Extra Cost to You

Using our affiliate links costs you nothing extra. The price you pay for a hotel, tour, or product is exactly the same whether you book through our link or go directly to the provider's website. In many cases, our affiliate partners offer exclusive discounts or deals that are only available through partner websites like ours.

8. Sponsored Content Policy

Occasionally, BudgetYatra may publish sponsored content — articles or reviews that are paid for by a brand or company. All sponsored content will be clearly labeled as "Sponsored", "Paid Partnership", or "Advertisement" at the top of the article.

Even for sponsored content, we maintain our editorial standards. We will not publish sponsored content that contradicts our honest assessment of a product or service, or that we believe would mislead our readers.

9. Questions About Our Affiliates

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships, want to know if a specific recommendation is affiliated, or have concerns about our editorial independence, please contact us. We are happy to be transparent about our partnerships.