Kicking off this list are the affiliate programs from three of the world’s most business mailing lists poland visited online eCommerce shopping websites (where most of your readers will already be conditioned to make purchase from).
1. Amazon Associates
Amazon's Affiliate Program Landing Page Screenshot
Niche: eCommerce
Who hasn’t heard of Amazon? This platform is a giant in the eCommerce world and its popularity continues to grow. So, if you ever talk about products that could potentially be for sale somewhere on Amazon, then it makes sense for you to join Amazon Associates to begin collecting (small) commissions on the products people purchase after following your Amazon affiliate links.
Here’s a quick breakdown of the commission rates Amazon currently offers on their main product categories:
Amazon's Commission Rates for Product Sales by Affiliates
You can learn more about Amazon’s Fixed Standard Program fee rates in their extensive fee guide.
Commission Rate: Varies between 1.0% and 10.0% depending on the product category.
Payment Method: Direct bank deposit, Amazon gift card or check (check processing fee: $15)
Payout Model: Amazon operates a volume-based advertising fee structure. The more products that are shipped as a result of your affiliate links, the more you’ll make per sale, which incentivizes bloggers to refer more and more customers over time.
Customer Support: Yes
Market Reputation: Excellent
Nature of Commission: Amazon triggers payouts only after your affiliate sales reach a minimum threshold of $10.
Cookie Life: 24 hours (90 days if a referral adds a product to their shopping cart during a session you refer)
Ease of Use: Amazon offers a walkthrough for beginners. There are also many online guides available.
Read through my guide to earning $1,000/mo on the side from the Amazon Affiliate program for even more on how to be successful with their program. And if you want a couple of real-world blog examples in niches that are earning from the Amazon Affiliate program, check out both Awesome Stuff to Buy and Red Birdie Golf.