Amazon Associates: How to Make Money as an Amazon Affiliate
Here's everything you need to know about the Amazon Associates program. Discover how to get started, post your recommendations, and make money. Wouldn’t it be nice to earn money every time you post about your emotional support water bottle or that must-read book you devoured in an afternoon? Here’s the key: Amazon Associates. Even if you’re just starting out as an influencer, becoming an Amazon affiliate could be a great way to earn as you grow.
Sound complicated? Don’t worry. In this guide, we’ll go over everything you need to know about the well-oiled affiliate marketing program that is Amazon Associates. Discover how to get started, how to post your recommendations, and how to reap the sweet, sweet rewards of your great taste.
What is Amazon Associates?
Amazon Associates is an affiliate marketing program. It allows creators, influencers, and bloggers to monetize their reach. Participants—called “Amazon affiliates”—can earn a percentage of sales that come in through their recommendations when they post Amazon affiliate marketing links on their website or social channels.
Anyone can sign up for Amazon Associates, regardless of how many followers they have. (Note: this does not apply to the Amazon Influencer program). Of course, the bigger your following, the greater your reach and the more commission you’ll make. Amazon Influencer vs. Amazon affiliate: What’s the difference?
The first thing you need to know: Amazon has a few different affiliate programs that fall under the Amazon Associates umbrella. Start by figuring out which one is best for your style of influencing.
The standard Amazon affiliate program is best for those who run blogs and websites. It’s also ideal for those who are still growing their follower base on social media. Plan to get most of your referrals through writing articles, blogs, or emails? Choose this option.
If you’ve got a healthy following on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or Facebook, then Amazon Influencer may be better for you. Amazon Influencer is an extension of Amazon Associates. It’s designed for social media creators and influencers who already have a following.
Amazon doesn’t specify how many followers a creator needs to become an Influencer. But we’ve heard of creators with less than 200 followers getting accepted and some with many more getting denied. If you’d like to sign up, our best advice is to give it a try! You have nothing to lose.
There is another big difference between Amazon Influencers and regular affiliates. Influencers can build their own dedicated site on Amazon, called an “Amazon Storefront.” This is where influencers can showcase products in shoppable lists, photos, videos, and live streams. How does Amazon Associates work?
Imagine if every time you recommended a product to a friend you got paid to do it. That’s what the Amazon Associates program is all about. Like something? Tell your friends and make money. It’s that simple.
Sign up, determine what you want to promote, and then create affiliate links while you browse.
Browse Amazon while logged into your affiliate account and you’ll see a toolbar called “SiteStripe” at the top of each page. The SiteStripe toolbar will generate links and photos for each page so you can easily share them to your website or social channels.
Each link has a built-in code that tells Amazon the referral came from you. Paste it into your post, add it to your Amazon Storefront, or use a link in bio. Amazon will track how many users visited the link and then made a purchase. Once they add the item to their cart, you’ll get credit as long as they make the purchase within 24 hours.
You then get a percentage of that sale mailed to you via a monthly check or Amazon gift cards. Boom. Riches! How to become an Amazon affiliate
Ready to get started? Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to sign up for affiliate marketing with Amazon. Step 1: Sign up to become an Amazon Associate
Start by heading over to Amazon Associates Central and clicking sign up. You can either use your existing Amazon account or create a new one using the email you associate with your website or social media channels. Step 2: Add your website or social channels
The Amazon Associates sign-up will take you through a series of prompts. You will be required to add your name, address, and phone number. You’ll then be asked to add your “website and mobile apps.” These are the websites where you will promote your Amazon affiliate links. Step 3: Create your Amazon Associates profile
Next, create your Amazon Associates profile. Here, you’ll create an Associates ID. This is the identification code or store ID that Amazon uses to track your link referrals. Choose a short version of your business name or social media handle so you can easily tell which clicks are coming from which channels.
During this step, you’ll also need to tell Amazon a bit about your business or focus. It will ask about your audience, the types of products you plan to promote, and how you drive traffic to your website or social media channels. Step 4: Add your tax and payment information
The final step of setup is to add your payment and tax information so that Amazon can pay you. Once you begin to earn commissions, Amazon will either pay you via check or with Amazon gift cards. You can specify your preference during this step.
Be sure to fill out the prompt about tax information. You will need to put in a social security number, employer identification number, or another tax identifier. Step 5: (Optional) Sign up for Amazon Influencer
Want the option to build an Amazon Storefront? Apply for an Amazon Influencer account. Here’s how to become an Amazon Influencer.
Head to the Amazon Influencer dashboard and tap sign up. We recommend using the account you used to sign up for the Amazon Associates program.
Once you’ve created your account, Amazon will ask you to link your social media accounts. By doing this, you grant Amazon permission to evaluate your content, follower count, and engagement rates. It will in turn use this information to approve or deny you for the program.
Not all creators will be approved for the Amazon Influencer program. Some users receive approval right away, while others are denied or go under review. If you are approved or your application is pending, you can begin building your Amazon Storefront right away.
If you’re not approved for the Influencer program right away, don’t panic! You can still use your Amazon Associates account to earn commissions while you grow your following. Consider setting up a link tree and adding it to your social media bios so your followers can still shop all your recommendations in one place.
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