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# Do affiliate commissions influence BuyPerUnit's rankings?

No. BuyPerUnit ranks every product by objective price per unit — the retail price divided by capacity. The product with the lowest $/GB or $/page always ranks first, regardless of which retailer pays a higher commission rate.

Related: [Ranking methodology](https://www.buyperunit.com/how-it-works)

## See also — How BuyPerUnit Works

- [How does BuyPerUnit work?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/how-does-buyperunit-work)
- [How often does BuyPerUnit update prices?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/how-often-prices-update)
- [How do I calculate price per GB?](https://www.buyperunit.com/questions/how-to-calculate-price-per-gb)

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