Amazon Associates is Amazon’s own affiliate program, covering every product category on Amazon, with commissions of up to 10%. Category rates are published, for example 4.00% for Luxury Beauty, 3.00% for Furniture and Home, 2.00% for Pantry and Beauty, while many categories pay 0.50%–1.00% and gift cards pay 0.00%.
The cookie is a 24-hour session: if a customer adds a product to the cart within that session, the purchase can still qualify if it is completed within 89 days. International earning is possible through OneLink for Canada and the EU5 countries — the UK, Spain, Germany, France and Italy — while other marketplaces need separate accounts.
Payments go out monthly, about 60 days after the end of the month in which the commission was earned. Direct deposit and Amazon Gift Card payments start at $10, while checks start at $100 and carry a $15 processing fee.
✓ Our pick for: E-commerce & retail offers
Payout & Join Details
Payout threshold: Direct deposit $10 minimum; Amazon Gift Card $10 minimum (max $2,000); check $100 minimum, $15 check-processing fee
Payment methods: Direct deposit, Amazon Gift Card, check
Payment speed: Monthly, approximately 60 days after the end of the month in which the commission was earned
Approval: Application reviewed against qualifying criteria; no approval timeframe published
Pros
millions of products and huge brand trust/conversion
very low $10 minimum for direct deposit/gift card
clear published category rate table
Cons
short 24-hour session window
slow payment at ~60 days after month-end
low rates on many categories (0.50%–1.00%)