2026-04-19 · Jonah Miles
Why we publish prices without checkout buttons
Our articles list Korean won amounts because employers ask for predictable totals before approving reimbursement. Checkout flows would push us into payment processor relationships we are not ready to steward, so humans finalize purchases after a short call. That slower path actually reduces mistaken purchases when teams buy seats in bulk.
We still publish cancellation language up front because trust erodes when refund rules hide behind modals. Editors sync footers quarterly with the legal team so amounts and policies never contradict each other. When sponsors underwrite a post, we disclose the relationship beside the byline instead of tucking it into metadata.
Readers who only want free material still benefit from visible pricing because it anchors the effort involved. We would rather lose a click than surprise someone during invoice review.