Amazon Associates affiliate program
The world's largest affiliate program
Terms last verified August 2026 against the official program page ↗
Weak
PickerScore / 100
Key facts
- Commission
- 1–10% by category (most 3–4%)
- Model
- Percentage of sale
- Cookie duration
- 24 hours
- Network
- In-house
- Payout threshold
- $10 (deposit) / $100 (check)
- Payout methods
- Direct deposit, gift card, check
- Payment terms
- NET 60
- Geo focus
- Per-country programs
Modeled first-referral value: ~$3 — Assumes a ~$75 average order at ~4% blended rate.
Verification trail
- Last checked
- August 2026
- Next check due
- February 2027
- Re-check cadence
- Every 6 months (Retail)
Verified and scored by Elliot Marsh, founder & lead analyst, per the public rubric. Figures are checked against the official program page — never other review sites. An archived snapshot of that page near the verification date is available via the Wayback Machine. Spotted something outdated? Report it and we'll re-verify and refresh this record.
Score breakdown
Weighted per our public rubric. Subscores are 1–10.
Strengths and weaknesses
Why affiliates pick it
- Unmatched conversion — people already trust Amazon
- Earns on the entire cart, not just the linked item
- Every niche has promotable products
What to watch
- 24-hour cookie is the shortest of any major program
- Rates have been cut repeatedly with little notice
- 3-sale requirement in 180 days to stay active
Best fit
Product review sites with high purchase-intent traffic.
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