Successful blogs like Smart Passive Income, ShoutMeLoud and Making Sense of Cents make thousands of dollars every single month. Most of this income comes from promoting products and services.
Affiliate programs are not created equal. Some will deliver, and some won’t. So, it’s up to you to seive through, select those that work for you and start making money.
On that note, I have put together an ultimate list of 58 top affiliate programs that are perfect for bloggers and content creators just like you and I. So, let’s dive in!
DOMAIN & WEB HOSTING AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
This is an acreddited domain registrar, SSL certificate seller and web hosting service provider that has been in business since 2000. You get15% commission every time a new customer makes a purchase through your affiliate link. Payment is made 30 days after a purchase has been done.
Hostgator and I love it. For that reason, They pay per signups. 1 to 5 qualifying sign ups earn you $25 per signup and 21+ signups earn you $125 each. They have a 60-day cookie. This means that if someone clicked on the link today but didn’t buy anything, if they came back 20 days later and bought using that same link you will get a commission. They pay per month and each month you receive your payment via check or PayPal.
They have a 60-day cookie. This means that if someone clicked on the link today but didn’t buy anything if they came back 20 days later and bought using that same link you will get a commission. They pay per month and each month you will receive your payment via check or PayPal.
Note: HostGator moved it’s affiliate program to Impact Radius. I talk about this company at the end of this post. Keep reading!
Bluehost is similar to Hostgator and they also have an affiliate program. They paid over $5 million in commissions in 2016 alone. You will get paid $65 for every qualifying sign up and they have a 60-day cookie just like Hostgator.
GoDaday is similar to Namecheap. They both domain registrars. You can join their affiliate program through CJ Affiliate by Conversant or Zanox Affiliate Network. Sale commission is 40% of all product sales made through your affiliate link.
Siteground seems like the new kid on the block and everyone is talking about them. They use the same process that Hostgator uses. They pay per signups. 1 to 5 qualifying signups earn you $50 per signup and 21+ sign ups earn you $125 each. One thing I love about their program is they pay weekly and no minimum monthly sales. You get paid what is owed, however small.
They claim to be the best in WordPress Hosting and I believe them. They will pay you $200 per referral or 100% of the first month’s payment. This is massive, in my opinion. They have a 180-day return cookie. And, did I mention that if you refer 60 people you get $1,500 extra? They sure know how to take care of their affiliates! To get signed up as an affiliate, you first have to get a ShareASale account. I cover the best affiliate networks below so you don’t get stuck.
This is an award-winning web hosting company that has been in business since 1997. That’s a looong time to build a business! As a Dreamhost affiliate, you will make $120 for each referral and you don’t even have to be a customer to promote their services. They have a 60-day cookie. So, why not spread the word and start earning some extra cash!
EMAIL & SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
Partner with Aweber as an affiliate and make 30% recurring commissions. You get your payments every single month and they have a 365-day cookie.
Earn 30% commissions each month from everyone you refer to ConvertKit. Payments go out at the beginning of every month.
Refer customers to MailerLite and earn 30% recurring commissions. They have a minimum payout of $120. Once you hit that limit you can request a withdrawal and it will be sent straight to your PayPal account.
Sign up with Social Warfare affiliate program and make 30% commission on every sale you refer.
Tailwind affiliate program is handled through ShareASale. You get 15% recurring commissions on all sales made through your affiliate link. They have a 90-day return cookie.
13. GetResponse
As a GetResponse affiliate, you will earn 33% recurring commissions on every paid account referred by you. They have a 120-day return cookie.
E-COMMERCE & LEARNING AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
Join Shopify Affiliate Program and make up–to $2,000 per sale! They have a 30-day return cookie.
Join Teachable affiliate program and earn ongoing monthly income when you refer new customers. They pay 30% recurring commissions for one year. Funds are deposited straight to your PayPal account every month.
Make 20% recurring commissions when you refer customers to SendOwl.
As a Samcart affiliate, you get 30% recurring monthly commissions and payments are done every 30 days
Grammarly affiliate program is run by ShareASale and CJ Affiiate by Conversant. You make $0.20 when a new customer signups and $20 when they purchase a premium plan. They have a 90-day return cookie and offer bonuses to top performers.
SEO & KEYWORD RESEARCH AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
When you refer customers and they buy the SEMRush subscriptions you make 40% recurring commissions. Payments are sent out twice a month through PayPal or Wire Transfer.
WEB DESIGN & BRANDING AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
Earn $55 for each converting customer you bring to 99Designs. They have more than 5,500 affiliates and they have paid out $250,000.
PicMonkey affiliate program is run through ShareASale. They pay 50% sale commissions and have a 30-day return cookie.
ONLINE E-COURSES & EBOOKS
This course is amazing. It will teach you everything you need to know about affiliate marketing. For you to qualify as an affiliate, you must be enrolled as a student first. Sale commission is 40%.
They have an affiliate program but it is by invite-only. You can find out more here.
Join TranscribeAnywhere affiliate program and make 20% commissions for every sale you send to them. This is a high ticket product and the payouts are good.
This is a library of amazing products and services. You earn 40% commission when your readers buy any bundle. Affiliates apply by filling out a form – then get approved manually.
29.SUZI’S PRODUCTS
Suzi offers 50% sale commission on Blog By Number, 40% sales commission on Income Journey and 30% commission on Make Money with Amazon Associates ebook.
30.THE SELLING FAMILY PRODUCTS
You get 50% commission on all products and payments are sent out every 1st of every month for the previous month’s sales.
WORDPRESS THEMES & PLUGINS AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
31.Elegant Themes
This is a WordPress theme company that has over 30,000 affiliates and they pay out $3,000,000 every year. They have a 50% commission rate plus recurring payments. Meaning, you get paid for the initial payment, which is 50%, then every time a customer renews their services you still get commissions for that too. They have a180-day return cookie.
You will get paid when you refer customers to buy Genesis Framework, StudioPress themes or turnkey StudioPress sites. You get 35% commissions for theme sales and tiered flat-rate commissions for StudioPress sites ranging from $75 or $150 per site. They have a 60-day cookie and you get access through ShareASale.
For you to become an affiliate with ThemeForest, you have to get an Envato account. They claim to pay out $3,000,000 per year. When you refer a customer and they buy or add credit to any of the Envato sites, you get a 30% commission.
34. Creative Market
I love Creative Market for two reasons. One is that they have a lot to offer. And, two, when you refer a customer you make 10% commission on every purchase they make for the entire year, that’s 365-day return cookie!
You make 55% commission per sale and 2-tier lifetime 10% commissions when you refer customers to buy products here. They have a 60-day return cookie offering monthly payouts with no payout limit
Bluchic has beautiful themes suitable for female entrepreneurs. You get a 25% sale commission when you promote their products. Payments go out automatically every 15th of every month for sales made in the previous month. This is done through PayPal and you must have a verified PayPal account
37. DIY Themes
This service is run through ShareASale. They pay 33% sale commission on all Thesis license themes and they have a 60-day return cookie.
38. Pretty Darn Cute
38. Pretty Darn Cute
When you refer customers to Pretty Darn Cute you get 25% sale commission and 5% 2-tier program. It has a 30-day cookie.
39. Gravity Forms
Earn 20% sale commission when you refer customers to Gravity forms.
MemberPress rewards its affiliates in three different ways. An active member with a Developer License gets 30% recurring commission. Those who are active with a Business License earn 20% recurring commission and those who are not active get 10% recurring commissions. They have a 60-day return cookie and payments are done at the first of each month via PayPal
41. LeadPages
Become a LeadPages affiliate and make 30% recurring commissions. They have a 30-day return cookie.
BEST AFFILIATE MARKETING NETWORKS IN 2017
This company has been voted #1 Affiliate Marketing Network for six consecutive years and they fulfilled 100 million orders worldwide in the year 2016. Sale commission depends on product category, but they range from 10% to 15% of the total amount plus $0.99 per item sold.
This is one of the largest affiliate marketing networks out there with over 3,900 verified merchants. It has been in business for over 17 years and has high-profiled merchants with a great reputation. Sale commission depends on the merchant but they range from 3% to 20% of the total amount. And lead commission ranges from $0.01 to $200.
A merchant like WP Engine pays as much as $200 per sale. Payments are sent out on 20th of every month via Check or Direct Deposit
This is also another great affiliate marketing network that will pay you commission (referral fees) when a customer buys products through your affiliate link. Sale commissions are given depending on the product categories. Some pay 4% and others pay 10 or 12% per sale. Payments are done via check, direct deposit, gift certificates or Payoneer if you are a non-US citizen. With check, they charge $15 processing fee and the amount should be above $100.
Formerly Commission Junction, this is a great affiliate marketplace that you can use to monetize your content and make money. It connects advertisers (brands and companies looking to sell their products and services) and publishers (blog owners like you and I looking to promote those products to our audience then get commissions when someone purchases through our affiliate links. Signing up takes just a few minutes. Once your application is received, you get access to the CJ account manager where you start applying to affiliate programs that you like. They pay on 20th of every month and the minimum payout is $25.
Clickbank is a global internet retailer that was founded in 1998 with over 200 milllion customers worldwide. It got the Top 100 e-Retailers in the US and Canada Award in 2015. It focuses mainly on digital information products. Sale commissions are set by the vendors but they range from 1% to 75%. The default payout threshold is $100 but you can set your own if you prefer. Once this threshold is reached, a payment will be sent to you.
This is an instant commission platform that operates just like ClickBank. You make commissions when you promote other people’s products. Here, you get the opportunity to make money both as a seller and as an affiliate.
As an affiliate, you get access to the JVZoo affiliate library and you can even make 100% sale commisions on the products you promote. If a product has a sales funnel, you get paid for the intitial product plus all other products tied to that single product. Payments are done directly to your PayPal account from the vendor’s account.
How this works is you find eBay listings (this can be anything from fashion, electronics, collectibles, jewelry) and promote it to your customers or even friends. When someone makes a purchase, you get a percentage of that revenue. As an eBay partner, you can earn between 50% to 70% of the total amount. They have a threshold of $10 and you get paid once a month.
49. Awin (formerly affiliate window)
This is an affiliate marketing company that generated $82 million in sales last year. It has over 6000 advertisers and 100,000 active affiliates. They help publishers like you and I to create profitable partnerships with the best brands in the world. Earn money online by promoting products and services from these brands to your target audience.
Earn commissions when your customers buy Apple products like iPhones, iPads, Apple TV and accessories. The amount you make will depend on how much your customers spend. The more they spend, the more money you will make.
Also, you can take advantage of new releases and seasonal promotions to make more money. Apple is a big brand that’s recognized worldwide and many people like buying their products. It won’t be hard to get sales.
iTunes Affiliate Program is another one that you can check out. Your application will be reviewed after 5 business days then access granted.
This is an affiliate marketing company that connects advertisers and publishers just like other companies I’ve mentioned above. Brands like Hostgator and 99Designs realize that it’s not easy to track sales and affiliate commissions on their own, and so they look for third parties to help them out. That’s where Impact Radius comes in. Impact Radius has a multi-layered tracking system that brings in 17% more earnings than basic cookie systems do