Keeping PTO Moms Network Running
PTO Moms Network requires real infrastructure and services to stay available to schools, PTOs, families, teams, teachers, and local businesses. We believe in being transparent about the types of costs involved in operating the network, and how affiliate partnerships help support it.
A national school-community platform isn't free to operate.
Keeping PTO Moms Network fast, secure, and available for every school, PTO, and family that relies on it means paying for real infrastructure and services — not just the software itself.
How You Already Help, Just by Using the Site
You don't need to do anything extra. Shopping through a supply list or affiliate link when it's convenient for you, and checking out the local businesses in our directory, are already the main ways the community helps keep PTO Moms Network funded — no donations, no fundraising asks.
What we actually pay for.
Categories and estimated amounts we've chosen to share publicly. This isn't a complete accounting of the business — just an honest look at the kinds of costs involved.
Domain & DNS
$2.08 / month (est.)
Domain and network services required to keep PTO Moms accessible online.
Hosting & Infrastructure
$65.00 / month (est.)
Server infrastructure used to operate PTO Moms Network.
Estimated Recurring Operating Cost
$67.08 / month · $805.00 / year
An estimate based on the categories above — not a complete or exact figure.
One of the ways we help fund the network.
Some links on PTO Moms Network are affiliate links. When an eligible purchase is made through one of these links, PTO Moms Network may earn a commission at no additional cost to the purchaser, subject to the terms of the applicable affiliate program. Affiliate commissions help support the infrastructure and services required to operate PTO Moms Network — they're one part of how the network stays funded, alongside businesses that choose to support their local schools through the platform.
This platform is free for schools, PTOs, and families. We keep it that way through small affiliate commissions on links you choose to click, and through businesses that pay to be Featured in our directory — never through fees to schools or parents. Thank you for helping keep it free.
Affiliate relationships are disclosed where required. See our Terms & Conditions for the full terms governing third-party services and affiliate relationships.
Why Affiliate Links Instead of Banner Ads
We've deliberately chosen affiliate partnerships over ad networks like Google AdSense. Banner and pop-up ads slow pages down, often promote things that have nothing to do with school communities, and make a site feel cluttered and less trustworthy for families and kids. Affiliate links only ever show up where they're actually relevant — like a supply list or a book recommendation — and never change what you pay.
Looking Ahead
Our goal is to keep the core PTO Moms Network experience free for schools, PTOs, and families for as long as we can, supported the way described above. If operating costs ever outgrow what affiliate support and business partnerships can reasonably cover, we'd look first at optional paid features or upgrades rather than changing what's free today — and we'd be upfront about it if that ever happens.
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