2. Etsy
Etsy's Affiliate Program Landing Page (Screenshot)
There’s a good chance that you’ve already heard of Etsy—an online business mailing lists poland marketplace for crafters, artisans, makers, and thrifters. Since 2012, there have been over 2 million active sellers on Etsy and many millions of products listed.
You may not know that Etsy also has an affiliate program that bloggers in the right profitable niches can use to generate some extra income.
Niche: eCommerce (Online Marketplace)
Commission Rate: Etsy isn’t forthright with their commission rates on their affiliate sign-up page. Based on third-party reviews though, they’re typically between 4% and 8% for qualifying sales.
Payment Method: Check or direct deposit
Payout Model: Commissions are paid on qualifying sales (excludes cancellations or returns). Payments are made monthly or bi-monthly.
Customer Support: Yes
Market Reputation: Excellent
Cookie Life: 30 days
Ease of Use: Affiliates can contact selleraffiliate(at)etsy(dot)com for support questions
Pros:
Variety of banners and ads available as well as curated page
Any sales made during the 30-day cookie period are attributed to the affiliate — not just an initial sale
Referrals work internationally
Cons:
No guarantee of approval—applicants are “evaluated based on criteria such as type of site, site quality, site content, variety of site content and items promoted, brand identity, and alignment with Etsy’s values.”
$5 sign up fee that is refunded after your first payment from the program
Naturally, Etsy sellers can’t earn an affiliate income on their own products. However, they also can’t earn an affiliate income on products similar to their own products (odd).
Low percentage of sales for their payout compared to many other affiliate programs
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