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Affiliate networks like Amazon Associates in 7 slides

Earn commissions promoting products — open affiliate programs and networks.

11live affiliate networks
7.9%median cut
1open almost worldwide
How it works2 / 7

Earning on affiliate networks

How the money is made: affiliate and advertising

  1. Join the programme
  2. Share links or show ads
  3. Visitors click or buy
  4. Commission paid

Against all 53 platform types

Skills needed
  1. None12 types
  2. Some34 types
  3. Specialist7 types
Startup cost
  1. None23 types
  2. Low14 types
  3. Medium10 types
  4. High6 types
First payout
  1. Days12 types
  2. Weeks14 types
  3. Months23 types
Typical earnings

Varies widely.

Best for: Bloggers, reviewers and creators whose audience buys products they recommend

The leaders3 / 7

The best-known affiliate networks

Best documented first: researched listings, then those with a Wikipedia article, then web traffic. Open one to take its tour.

Against other types4 / 7

How affiliate networks stack up

31largest of 53 platform types we list

Live platforms by type

Marketplaces75Remote job boards68Freelance sites58Payment receiving…53Delivery platforms41Tutoring platforms39Task platforms3831. Affiliate netw…11
ItemLive platforms
Marketplaces75
Remote job boards68
Freelance sites58
Payment receiving platforms53
Delivery platforms41
Tutoring platforms39
Task platforms38
Affiliate networks11
The seven largest types, and affiliate networks at number 31.
Getting paid5 / 7

How affiliate networks pay out

The withdrawal methods listed by the 11 affiliate networks whose payout options we have verified. Bank transfer is offered by 10 of them.

11platforms
  • Bank transfer1043%
  • PayPal730%
  • Payoneer29%
  • Check29%
  • Gift cards14%
  • Stripe14%
Most platforms offer more than one method, so slices are shares of all the methods listed; the numbers are how many platforms offer each.
Best first platform6 / 7

Where to start

Our pick to start withAmazon AssociatesThe highest rated of the 2 affiliate networks that are free to join.3.8/ 5
  • Free to join
  • Clear fees
  • Low cut
  • Low payout bar
  • Top 10K website
  • 10 years running
  • 20 years running
  • Public company
  • Fully documented

Picked by formula from verified facts, not paid placement. How the rating works

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