Affiliate Marketing Network

The most popular way to make money online through blogging is Affiliate Marketing. Affiliate Marketing, widely known internationally, is also called the distribution alliance program or affiliate marketing. It works by earning sales commissions through recommending products to visitors.

This income channel generates passive revenue even while you sleep. Many bloggers, especially English-language bloggers, have achieved financial independence and freedom through Affiliate Marketing. Top bloggers can earn hundreds of dollars a day, with some even building their own teams.

If you’re also interested in creating your own blog and aiming for a six-figure income annually, keep reading.

Here, I’ve compiled a list of international affiliate programs across various fields, including web hosting, website building tools, VPNs, travel, finance, beauty, fitness, as well as sports, music, and video.

If you haven’t started making money through Affiliate Marketing, I recommend using the WordPress platform. You can refer to my list of the Top 10 Hosting Providers to set up your Affiliate site.

Alternatively, you can directly create your WordPress site with Bluehost for as little as $3.99 per month. After purchase, it installs with a single click, and you can skip registration formalities with an international server, completing setup in half an hour.

The key to recommending an Affiliate product is being well-versed in it. Don’t just focus on commission rates; ensure that the product you recommend is useful to your audience and among the best in its category.

Top Global Affiliate Marketing Networks

If you want to join affiliate marketing, it’s best to start with large affiliate marketing networks. These networks are essentially marketplaces where various merchants place their Affiliate products, covering a wide range of categories, allowing you to choose the best fit for your audience. My main income currently comes from these networks.

1. Shareasale

Shareasale is a large Affiliate marketing network with over 25,000 merchants and 270,000 affiliates. Founded in 2000, it is a pioneer and leader in the Affiliate industry. They offer a range of categories, including fashion, home and garden, food, B2B, web hosting, photography, and more.

You can search and review the commission rates of various merchants. Generally, ShareAsale offers competitive commissions, and many affiliates have earned significantly from it. The minimum withdrawal amount is USD 50, supporting direct deposits and Payoneer.

If you are new to affiliate marketing, I recommend joining Shareasale. It has a low entry threshold, requiring only a website or a social media account with a certain following. It’s suitable for both beginners and experts. Shareasale accounts for a significant portion of my affiliate income, and I highly recommend registering.

For a detailed guide and registration, check out the ShareASale tutorial and guide.

If you’re a merchant, you can also join Shareasale. Merchant fees are not high, requiring a one-time entry fee of $625 plus a 20% commission on each transaction (not 20% of the transaction amount) to the platform. Click merchant registration link to join the platform.

2. FlexOffers

FlexOffers is one of the world’s largest and most diversified affiliate networks. Website owners can earn profits by promoting products through blogs, social media, and more.

Their platform hosts merchants across almost all niche markets, featuring over 10,000 merchants and 25 different categories, including automotive, consumer electronics, fashion and accessories, education, digital products, energy, and telecommunications. There are millions of Affiliate links for bloggers to choose from.

One major benefit of this platform is its low entry requirements, where traffic on your website or social account qualifies you for membership, and approval rates are relatively high. However, the commission rate is lower than other platforms, as many of its merchants come through secondary conversions from other platforms, resulting in lower commissions.

For U.S.-based affiliates, payments can be received via check or direct transfer, while affiliates outside the U.S. are paid via PayPal and wire transfers.

This platform is one of my main income sources, bringing in around $1,000 monthly, and I highly recommend it to friends interested in affiliate marketing internationally.

3. Awin

Awin is one of the largest and most well-known affiliate networks, with 25,000 advertisers and over 200,000 content publishers. Awin was established in Germany, so its advertisers include many well-known European companies, as well as major advertisers from the U.S. and other countries worldwide.

I am also one of the content publishers on Awin and earn a significant amount of commission from this platform each year. Applying for an account is simple; you only need an independent website with some traffic or a social media account.

After that, you need to apply separately to each merchant to promote their products. Once approved, you can start generating links to place on your website or social media platforms. If users click on the link and make a purchase, you will earn a commission.

A wide range of products can be promoted, covering nearly all categories, including digital and physical products. The minimum payout threshold is $20, with payouts on the 1st and 15th of each month. The average commission rate is around 5%, but this may vary depending on the advertiser. You can receive payments via wire transfer or Payoneer. For more details on how to register and use Payoneer, check out our tutorial.

If you have trouble finding the application page, click on this link and then click the “Join our network” button to apply for an account.

3. Skimlinks

Skimlinks is a UK-based company that takes a 25% commission from generated revenue, with the remaining 75% going to publishers.

Unlike other affiliate networks, once your site is approved, you can establish affiliate relationships with over 48,500 merchants (most networks require you to apply to each merchant individually before using their affiliate links). On this platform, you can promote all available products and services from merchants.

Additionally, it has an impressive technology: if you are promoting via your website, you only need to insert their code (similar to inserting Google ads in the body section), and all natural links on your site to their merchants will automatically convert to affiliate links without affecting your original affiliate links. When users hover over these links, they look like normal links, but upon clicking, they become affiliate links. If a user makes a purchase, you will earn a commission (75% goes to the website, 25% to the platform).

I am currently using this platform, and it’s very simple and convenient; no need to generate links one by one. The platform generates around $2.5 million in sales daily.

4. Linkbux

Linkbux is a rapidly growing affiliate network with offices in Los Angeles and Shanghai, offering CPS/CPA affiliate networks.

It currently has over 58,000 merchants, covering business areas such as apparel, shoes & bags, home & garden, beauty & fitness, consumer electronics, and outdoor & sports. Its merchants come from different countries, mainly including the United States, the UK, Germany, France, Australia, Taiwan, Canada, Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, and Japan. You can promote products to people in various countries and regions.

Payments are made on the 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th of each month. You can request withdrawals twice a month. However, the payment cycle is about three months, meaning you will receive the commission approximately three months after generating a conversion. Payments can be made via bank transfer or PayPal.

However, one drawback is the relatively low commission rates, as many of its offers are conversions from other platforms.

5. AMAZON ASSOCIATES

Amazon Affiliate is perhaps the most well-known affiliate network. To register, you must have a website or blog to get approved. You can earn up to 10% commission from their vast product selection of over a million items.

You can place links or banners on your website, and when visitors click and make a purchase, you earn a commission. Although they are not a network per se, they offer a wide range of products.

6. CJ

3. Awin

Awin is one of the largest and most well-known affiliate networks, with 25,000 advertisers and over 200,000 content publishers. Awin was established in Germany, so its advertisers include many well-known European companies, as well as major advertisers from the U.S. and other countries worldwide.

I am also one of the content publishers on Awin and earn a significant amount of commission from this platform each year. Applying for an account is simple; you only need an independent website with some traffic or a social media account.

After that, you need to apply separately to each merchant to promote their products. Once approved, you can start generating links to place on your website or social media platforms. If users click on the link and make a purchase, you will earn a commission.

A wide range of products can be promoted, covering nearly all categories, including digital and physical products. The minimum payout threshold is $20, with payouts on the 1st and 15th of each month. The average commission rate is around 5%, but this may vary depending on the advertiser. You can receive payments via wire transfer or Payoneer. For more details on how to register and use Payoneer, check out our tutorial.

If you have trouble finding the application page, click on this link and then click the “Join our network” button to apply for an account.

3. Skimlinks

Skimlinks is a UK-based company that takes a 25% commission from generated revenue, with the remaining 75% going to publishers.

Unlike other affiliate networks, once your site is approved, you can establish affiliate relationships with over 48,500 merchants (most networks require you to apply to each merchant individually before using their affiliate links). On this platform, you can promote all available products and services from merchants.

Additionally, it has an impressive technology: if you are promoting via your website, you only need to insert their code (similar to inserting Google ads in the body section), and all natural links on your site to their merchants will automatically convert to affiliate links without affecting your original affiliate links. When users hover over these links, they look like normal links, but upon clicking, they become affiliate links. If a user makes a purchase, you will earn a commission (75% goes to the website, 25% to the platform).

I am currently using this platform, and it’s very simple and convenient; no need to generate links one by one. The platform generates around $2.5 million in sales daily.

4. Linkbux

Linkbux is a rapidly growing affiliate network with offices in Los Angeles and Shanghai, offering CPS/CPA affiliate networks.

It currently has over 58,000 merchants, covering business areas such as apparel, shoes & bags, home & garden, beauty & fitness, consumer electronics, and outdoor & sports. Its merchants come from different countries, mainly including the United States, the UK, Germany, France, Australia, Taiwan, Canada, Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, and Japan. You can promote products to people in various countries and regions.

Payments are made on the 5th, 10th, 15th, and 20th of each month. You can request withdrawals twice a month. However, the payment cycle is about three months, meaning you will receive the commission approximately three months after generating a conversion. Payments can be made via bank transfer or PayPal.

However, one drawback is the relatively low commission rates, as many of its offers are conversions from other platforms.

5. AMAZON ASSOCIATES

Amazon Affiliate is perhaps the most well-known affiliate network. To register, you must have a website or blog to get approved. You can earn up to 10% commission from their vast product selection of over a million items.

You can place links or banners on your website, and when visitors click and make a purchase, you earn a commission. Although they are not a network per se, they offer a wide range of products.

6. CJ

CJ (formerly known as Commission Junction) is a 20-year-old affiliate marketing network, handling $15 billion in annual sales through its platform. Joining CJ is a good choice for beginners in online earning.

If you want to work with some of the world’s largest brands, CJ is a great option. Brands like TripAdvisor, Overstock, Priceline, GoPro, Lowe’s, and Office Depot are among CJ’s partners.

On the publisher side, they work with major brands like CNN, Time, Digg, and Buzzfeed.

However, some merchants on CJ can be selective, and many may reject your application to join their programs. If your content is incompatible or of low quality, you may be rejected by many merchants.

7. RAKUTEN LINKSHARE 

Rakuten (formerly known as LinkShare) is a well-known affiliate marketing network that started in 1996, with a smaller scale than CJ.

There are about 1,000 merchants to choose from, including many well-known brands such as New Balance, Pac Sun, Ray-Ban, and Sephora.

Other well-known affiliate marketing networks include Awin, Impact, Avangate, Viglink, Pepperjam, and Clickbank. If you want to promote B2C consumer products, Clickbank is a good choice, offering products in categories such as food, health, fitness, nutrition, home, and garden. You can check out our Top Affiliate Networks for a more comprehensive look at the advantages and disadvantages of these affiliate networks.

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Website Hosting

Every website and blog needs hosting, making it a good affiliate project.

1. Bluehost

Bluehost is popular in the website hosting space, with the lowest package starting at $3.95/month, making it affordable, and it offers high sales commissions.

This is a good affiliate project. Your commission income will be shown on your affiliate platform 45 days after each sale conversion. Commissions are paid from the 16th to the end of each month, with a minimum payment threshold of $100.

You can promote using a dedicated link or banner ads, and Bluehost has a high conversion rate, making it the primary income source for many English bloggers.

2. HostGator

HostGator offers up to $100 per registered referral, with a commission rate of 40%-60% of the sales amount.

They offer a tiered commission structure: the more conversions you generate per month, the higher your commission rate.

Each affiliate has a dedicated account manager to assist with promotion methods, including banners, text links, posts, and emails.

3. Hostinger

Hostinger is another popular website hosting provider, with a tiered commission structure up to $150 per converted user.

The minimum commission is $60 per conversion, going up to $150. With an introductory price of just $0.99/month, the conversion rate is very high.

Like other hosting providers, they offer banners and other promotional tools. Hostinger has no minimum payout threshold and allows instant withdrawal.

4. GreenGeeks

GreenGeeks offers commissions up to $125 per registered user. They have paid over $3.5 million in commissions and have no minimum payout threshold, allowing for instant withdrawals.

5. CloudWays

CloudWays not only offers high commissions, but also provides recurring commissions as long as your referred users continue their subscriptions.

They provide different commission options: you can choose a one-time $125 commission per conversion or $30 plus 7% monthly recurring commission, providing ongoing income as long as the user remains on their platform.

6. WP Engine

WP Engine offers some of the highest commissions, starting at $200. Their platform is especially powerful for hosting WordPress sites.

Their commission increases based on conversion volume. For five conversions, you receive an additional $100 bonus, and for ten conversions, an extra $250. If visitors you refer make additional purchases, you also earn a $50 commission for each one.

WP Engine has a 180-day referral cookie, meaning you earn commissions if a user makes a purchase within six months of clicking your link. The downside, however, is that their products are high-priced, which may impact conversion rates.

Online Website Builders

Another high-commission option is website builders like Wix, Squarespace, and eCommerce tools like BigCommerce and Shopify.

Customers generally use these products for 24 to 36 months, and some provide lifetime commissions. Some even offer 100% of the initial purchase as commission.

1. BigCommerce

BigCommerce is an eCommerce software platform with over 60,000 clients. It provides powerful built-in shopping features for websites.

Their affiliate program offers a 200% commission, with each sale earning $60, $160, $250, or even up to $1,500. Their cookies last for 90 days, and they offer banners, text links, SEO suggestions, and more.

2. Shopify

Shopify is a world-renowned website builder with over 400,000 users, offering a commission of up to 200% of sales. Due to its industry reputation, it has a good conversion rate.

3. Wix

Wix is another high-quality website builder with over 100 million users, offering $100 per conversion. Its site supports multiple languages, enabling recommendations to readers in different languages.

4. Weebly

Weebly is a simple and easy-to-use website builder with over 40 million users. Its drag-and-drop functionality makes website creation easy. They offer a 30% lifetime commission, allowing you to earn as long as your referred users continue their purchases. Cookies last for up to 120 days.

5. Sellfy

Sellfy is a full-featured eCommerce tool that helps bloggers and site owners sell digital and fitness products. They offer a 25% renewal commission for up to one year.

6. 3Dcart

3Dcart is a fast-growing eCommerce platform offering up to 300% commission. The conversion rate is relatively stable, and their affiliate managers are helpful, ready to assist with any issues during use.

7. Site123

Site123 is a well-known website builder with many templates and an easy-to-use interface. Their affiliate program offers commissions up to $182, with a minimum payout threshold of $300.

VPN Affiliate Marketing Programs

Since 2013, nearly 25% of global internet users have used VPNs, and the market is growing year by year. Due to this technology’s rapid popularity, all types of affiliate marketing websites can recommend VPN services to visitors.

1. PUREVPN (Available in China)

PureVPN offers lifetime commissions, allowing you to continue earning as long as your referred users keep purchasing. They offer a 100% commission for the first month and a 40% recurring commission.

2. Ivacy VPN (VPN available in China)

Ivacy offers one of the highest commissions in the VPN market, with some of the best rates in the industry. Your commission income depends on the plan each referred customer purchases. You can earn up to 100% commission on all new sales, plus a 35% renewal commission.

3. PrivateVPN

PrivateVPN is another excellent VPN with a high commission rate, up to 50%.

4. EXPRESSVPN (Available in China)

Founded in 2009, ExpressVPN is one of the most popular VPNs for those wanting to protect their privacy. They offer one-time commissions based on the subscription plan the user registers for: $13 for a 1-month plan, $22 for a 6-month plan, and $36 for a 12-month plan.

5. NORDVPN (Available in China)

NordVPN offers a 100% commission for marketing members who recommend a one-month subscription, with 40% commissions for six-month, one-year, and two-year subscriptions. They also have a high conversion rate and dedicated account managers to help you increase sales.

6. IPVANISH

IPVanish is one of the best VPN services, offering the highest commissions in the VPN industry.

1-month plan: 100%, then 35% commission for renewals.
3-month plan: 40%, then 35% commission for renewals.
1-year and 2-year plans: 40%, then 30% commission for renewals.

7. STRONGVPN

StrongVPN, established in 2006, offers commissions up to 200% of sales. As long as users continue to use it, you can keep earning commissions.

Affiliate Marketing Programs with Recurring Commissions

Most affiliate marketing programs offer one-time commission payments after the sale, but many programs provide recurring commissions, or lifetime commissions. As long as your referrals continue using the products purchased through your links, you can earn passive income.

1. Fiverr

Fiverr is a globally recognized crowdsourcing service platform, a paradise for freelancers. You can find “gigs” to make money here. The CPA commission can go up to $150. Fiverr offers lifetime commissions.

2. SEMRUSH

SEMRush is a well-known SEO tool that bloggers and webmasters can use to track keywords, conduct site audits, and develop online marketing strategies. Their program, called BeRush, offers a 40% commission (Semrush Review).

3. AWEBER

Aweber is an email marketing software that offers various email sign-up templates and allows you to send emails to users from its backend, with a commission rate of 30%.

4. IPVANISH

IPVanish offers recurring commissions, which we have introduced above.

5. LEADPAGES

Leadpages is a well-known landing page generator that helps users create attractive landing pages. They offer a 30% lifetime commission.

6. THINKIFIC

Thinkific is an online course platform that offers a 20% recurring commission.

7. CONVERTKIT

ConvertKit is a great email marketing tool. They have automated email templates that can set conditions for sending emails. They provide a 30% lifetime commission.

8. ELEGANT THEMES

Elegant Themes is a WordPress theme library that includes 87 beautiful themes and over 550,000 customers. If you are a blogger and want to recommend themes to your readers, you will earn a 50% recurring commission.

9. SPYFU

SpyFu is another professional SEO tool. It can uncover the most commonly used organic and paid keyword data of competitors. They offer a 40% lifetime commission.

Travel Affiliate Marketing Programs

Many hotels and travel platforms (like Expedia) also offer commissions. Given the high demand for travel, this is also a good affiliate marketing plan.

If you run a travel blog, you can recommend hotels, travel packages, airlines, and travel gear to your readers, earning commissions from each sale.

You can also integrate hotel booking site plugins into your website. You earn commission revenue when visitors search and book hotels or travel routes through them.

1. TRIPADVISOR

TripAdvisor is a globally recognized travel review site. You can also book hotels, travel routes, and reserve restaurants on it. They offer a 50% commission and a 14-day cookie. If you run a travel blog or have travel-related content, TRIPADVISOR is the top choice.

2. TRAVELPAYOUTS

Travelpayouts is a travel affiliate marketing platform that covers a wide range of services and integrates with other travel platforms such as Booking.com, Airbnb, Rentalcars.com, etc. Their travel affiliate marketing platform offers commissions of up to 80%, with an average commission of 1.6% for flights and 6% for hotel bookings. Their cookie duration is 30 days.

3. EXPEDIA

Expedia is a leading global hotel brand. They allow their affiliates to promote over 260,000 services through 150 websites in more than 70 countries/regions.

4. MARRIOTT

The Marriott Hotel Group is another hotel brand offering a wide range of hotels for promotion. They provide a 3% commission on vacation packages and 4-6% on hotel bookings. They offer a 7-day cookie duration.

5. TRAVELOCITY

Travelocity is a U.S. travel platform that offers hotel and flight bookings. They provide a 2-4% commission with an extended 45-day cookie validity.

6. PRICELINE

Priceline is known for its cheap hotels and flights. They offer a 3-5% commission with a 30-day cookie duration.

7. HOTELS.COM

Hotels.com provides localized services in 85 websites and 35 languages. They also have over 15 million affiliates. They offer a 4% commission with a 7-day cookie duration.

8. HILTON

HILTON is a global hotel brand offering luxury hotel services. They provide a 4% commission, with a cookie length of 7 days.

9. HOTWIRE

Hotwire offers limited-time clearance sales, providing many cheap flights and hotels. They offer a 2% commission with a 7-day cookie.

10. BOOKING.COM

Booking.com provides flights, hotels, car rentals, and airport taxis. They offer a 4% commission.

Finance and Credit Card Affiliate Marketing

Whether in China or the United States, every adult usually has more than one credit card. By cleverly utilizing credit cards, loan companies, and accounting tools, one can improve their credit score and help readers understand their financial situation.

Secondly, with the rise of credit card and insurance review websites, there are many opportunities to recommend credit card offers.

No matter which financial affiliate marketing company you choose, the commissions are relatively high.

As far as I know, there is a talented individual in Dalian who runs an English credit card review website, earning about 100,000 yuan per month. So this is a lucrative affiliate opportunity.

1. Bankrate Credit Cards

Offers CPM, CPC, CPL, and CPA commission formats for different credit cards.

2. Bankaffiliates.com

Offers different commission splits for different credit cards.

3. Credit.com

Provides different commission splits based on different credit cards.

4. Commission Soup

Offers different commission splits based on different credit cards.

5. Equifax

Offers commissions of $10-40 for each referred user. Cookie duration is 30 days.

6. Freshbooks

Offers $5 commission for each registered user, and $55 commission for credit card purchases. Cookie duration is 120 days.

7. Liberty Mutual

Commission for each conversion varies from $3-17 based on different insurance types.

8. NetQuote

Offers commissions of $2.50-20 for each conversion based on different insurance types.

9. QuickBooks

Offers a 7% commission, with a cookie duration of 45 days.

10. TransUnion

Offers $20 for each conversion, with a cookie duration of 45 days.

Fitness Affiliate Marketing Programs

Whether you are a bodybuilder, running coach, personal trainer, or model, you can earn good commissions by recommending fitness company products to users.

Fitness Affiliate is one of the highest-commission affiliate marketing industries. Products like treadmills have a high average price, resulting in considerable commissions.

1. Ace Fitness

Offers an 8% sales commission.

2. BodyBuilding.com

Provides a 15% commission for each new user conversion, with a 5% lifetime commission for renewals. Cookie duration is 90 days.

3. Bowflex

Offers a 7% commission, with an average commission amount exceeding $2000.

4. Life Fitness

Offers more than 8% commission. Cookie duration is 30 days.

5. ProForm

Offers a commission of 8%-10% on sales.

6. TRX Training

Offers an 8% commission, with a cookie duration of 30 days.

Fashion Affiliate Marketing Programs

Fashion affiliate programs are great for bloggers and influencers looking to recommend the latest fashion trends on Instagram, Pinterest, or YouTube and profit from it.

Further reading: How to Make Money on YouTube.

When recommending fashion products, focus on a niche, cultivate your audience, and become a go-to source for specific fashion types.

Once you identify your niche, search for clothing and accessories that align with your brand to recommend.

Finally, the fashion affiliate companies you choose to partner with should match your unique style and be brands you love.

1. Eddie Bauer

Offers a 5% commission with a 7-day cookie duration.

2. H&M

Offers a 7.4% commission with a 30-day cookie duration.

3. JNCO Jeans

Offers a 20% commission with a 30-day cookie.

4. Lane Bryant, available through the FlexOffers platform.

Offers a 5% commission with a 15-day cookie.

5. ModCloth

Offers a 7% commission with a 45-day cookie.

6. MVMT Watches

Offers a 10% commission with a 15-day cookie.

7. Newchic

Offers an 18% commission with a 60-day cookie.

8. Nordstrom

Offers a commission ranging from 2% to 20% with a 7-day cookie.

9. Stitch Fix, available through the FlexOffers platform.

Offers a 4% commission with a 7-day cookie.

10. True Religion

Offers a 7% commission with a 7-day cookie.

11. Warby Parker

Offers a 20% commission with a 45-day cookie.

Beauty and Makeup Affiliates

Top beauty affiliate marketers have a large following on their blogs, Weibo, WeChat, YouTube, Pinterest, Instagram, and social media channels. Their fans are eager for the latest beauty tips and product reviews. Therefore, beauty influencers tend to focus on makeup tutorials, showcasing how to use the products they endorse through videos and images.

In fact, there are many beauty affiliate companies to collaborate with, but due to the wide range of commissions, it’s essential to choose the right brands to promote. Affiliate marketing program commissions typically range from 2% to 10%.

1. Madison Reed

Offers $20 per conversion with a 30-day cookie.

2. Avon

Offers an average commission of 3%, with a maximum of 10%.

3. Beautytap, available through the FlexOffers platform.

Offers a 7.5% commission with a 7-day cookie.

4. BH Cosmetics

Offers an 8% commission with a 60-day cookie.

5. L’Occitane en Provence, available through the FlexOffers platform.

Offers a 2.5% commission with a 45-day cookie.

6. Sephora

Offers a commission of 5-10% with a 24-hour cookie.

7. Ulta Beauty

Offers a commission of 2-5% with a 30-day cookie.

Gaming and Twitch Affiliate Programs

If you’re a gamer, you can upload gameplay videos to Twitch or YouTube to earn commissions.

The Twitch affiliate program allows members to earn money with video games. The requirements to join include gaining 50 followers within 30 days, accumulating over 500 minutes of total video watch time, and having more than 3 concurrent viewers watching your videos.

Additionally, you can promote video game subscription services like Gamefly and earn money from conversions generated through your affiliate links.

1. Astro Gaming

Offers a 5% commission with a 180-day cookie.

2. Fanatical

Offers a 5% commission with a 90-day cookie.

3. G2Deal (no longer available)

Offers a commission of 10-20% with a 30-day cookie.

4. Gamefly

Earn $15 for each registered user, and if the user purchases a new game, you’ll receive 5%-10%, with a 30-day cookie.

5. Twitch

Earn a 50% commission for attracting a new user to register, and receive a 5% commission when the user purchases a game.

Music Affiliate Programs

The music industry includes composers, singers, sound engineers, music teachers, music equipment manufacturers, vocal coaches, and more.

There are many high-commission affiliate programs in the music sector. If you’re an audio engineer, you can check out the latest guitars, microphones, and audio equipment. If you’re a music teacher, you can recommend online music courses. There are countless ways to leverage your music knowledge to earn money.

1. Guitar Center

Offers a 6% commission with a 14-day cookie.

2. Musician’s Friend, available through CJ.COM

Offers a 4% commission with a 14-day cookie.

3. Sam Ash

Offers a commission of 7-10% with a 60-day cookie.

4. Singorama

Offers a 70% commission for online downloads and a 40% commission for physical products, with a 60-day cookie.

5. zZounds

Offers a 6% commission with a 45-day cookie.

Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin Affiliate Programs

1. Binance

Earn a 20% commission on trading fees, and if you hold 500+ BNB, you will earn a 40% commission on trading fees. Commissions are sent in real-time to your Binance account.

2. Coinbase

When a user you referred purchases $100 in BTC, you will receive $10 in BTC. Commissions are credited to your account in real-time.

3. Ledger Wallet

Offers a 10% commission, with payments made via PayPal.

4. LocalBitcoins.com

Earn a 20% commission on trading fees.

5. Trezor Wallet

Offers a 20% commission.

Sports Affiliate Programs

In 2019, the market value of the sports industry reached $73.5 billion, encompassing media rights, merchandise sales, sponsorships, and the rise of fantasy sports.

If you want to tap into this vast market, you can participate in sports affiliate marketing programs.

1. Dick’s Sporting Goods

Offers a 5% commission with a 10-day cookie.

2. Draft Kings

Earn a 40% commission on sales within 30 days, and 25% thereafter.

3. Fanatics

Earn up to a 10% commission with a 7-day cookie.

4. FanDuel

Earn a commission of $25-35 for each referred registered user, plus an additional 35% commission on subsequent sales within two years.

5. Sports Memorabilia

Offers a 9% commission with a 365-day cookie.

6. TaylorMade Golf – Apply through viglink.com

Offers a 5% commission with a 30-day cookie.

7. Under Armour

Offers a 5% commission with a 30-day cookie.

About Affiliate Marketing Programs

How to Join an Affiliate Marketing Program?

There are mainly two types of affiliates: self-operated affiliate programs and large affiliate networks.

Self-operated affiliate marketing refers to the affiliate programs of product websites themselves. Generally, you can find them by searching the website name + “Affiliate,” or you may find it at the top or bottom of the website, usually labeled as “Affiliate.” Click in and fill out the application form to apply.

The other type is the large affiliate networks I mentioned above.

Before applying, it’s best to have a well-established website, as this makes it easier to get approved. For more information on how to build a website, please check my article How to Create a Website and Blog.

What are the Requirements to Join an Affiliate Program?

To join an affiliate program, you first need a website and a payment method, such as a PayPal account or bank account. While you can also become an affiliate without a website by adding links on social media, this requires a high number of followers and can be quite challenging. Therefore, I recommend starting with a website.

Your website should be well-designed, ideally with more than 10 pieces of content, have an SSL certificate for HTTPS, have a reachable email account, and set up a PayPal account.

What Factors Should You Consider When Choosing an Affiliate?

First, consider the commission rate and average order value (AOV). High commission x high average order value = more affiliate income.

Next, check the cookie duration and earnings per click (EPC).

Affiliate Marketing Tips

Before starting affiliate marketing, not only should you focus on the three factors mentioned above, but also consider the following points:

1. Promote products that you like and understand deeply.

Do not promote products that are not helpful; promote products that solve users’ problems and that you genuinely like. You must have a passion for your industry and be committed for the long term to reap rewards.

2. Continuously discover new affiliate opportunities.

Currently, fashion products are the most popular category in affiliate marketing, accounting for 18.7%, followed by sports, health, and wellness.

Emerging projects include virtual reality (VR), the Internet of Things (IoT), 3D printing, wearable technology, and drones.

Dating and friendship websites also perform well in affiliate marketing. The number of dating sites and apps has increased more than ever, leading to intense competition. Dating websites are leveraging affiliate marketing to promote their platforms and attract more users.

3. Before engaging in affiliate marketing, make sure to research whether your market is large enough.

Check if there are enough potential users in your field and whether there are sufficient affiliate programs to promote. If there are few affiliates in this field, it may indicate that the field lacks appeal or profitability, so consider expanding into related areas.

Conclusion

Regardless of which affiliate program you want to join, you can earn substantial profits if you put in the effort.

First, when selecting an affiliate, check the commission rate, average order value (AOV), earnings per click (EPC), and cookie duration.

Next, verify whether the affiliate offers lifetime commissions or one-time commissions.

Finally, choose a niche that aligns with your interests, and then you can promote enthusiastically.

The affiliate market is growing rapidly, with limitless opportunities.

However, the first step is to build your website on WordPress. I recommend starting with Bluehost, available for just $3.95 per month.

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