Affiliate Partner Program
Frequently Asked Questions

Joining the Affiliate Partner Program

What is an Affiliate Program?
An Affiliate Program allows you to place links to our products on your web site.  By placing these links, visitors to your site have the opportunity to buy products.  If a product is purchased through your web site, we pay you a commission for each sale.

Why should I join?
There are many reasons to join!  Becoming an Affiliate is free, and you’ll make money with very little effort.  As an Affiliate, you can add value to the content of your site.  We take the customer order and handle all payments.  All you do is cash the check! 

Does it cost me anything to become an Affiliate?
No!  It’s absolutely free to join our Affiliate Program.  There is no charge to apply and there is no minimum sales requirement.

Can a web site outside the United States be an Affiliate?
No, at this time we can only deliver products in the United States or to US territories.

I operate more than one web site.  Can I still be an Affiliate?
Yes.  You can have multiple sites as an Affiliate.  You can have one Affiliate account with us that will include all of your sites.  You can track the progress of each of your sites separately and be paid with only one commission check.

How do I sign up?
First, read and accept our Affiliate Agreement.  Then, complete our online application form.  After your application is submitted, we will contact you to let you know if you’ve been accepted as an Affiliate, and we will provide you with information on how to get started.

How does the program work?
An Affiliate Program allows you to make money by referring customers to our web site.  You do this by placing links on your site.  Every time you refer a customer to us and that customer makes a purchase, you earn a commission.  In every month that you have earned more than $20, we send you a check for a percentage of the sales you referred to our site.  It’s that easy!

Is my web site eligible to become an Affiliate?
Most sites will qualify to participate in the program. Anyone may submit an application, but we do reserve the right to refuse membership to a site or revoke a site’s membership at any time if we deem that it contains objectionable material.

What are my responsibilities an as Affiliate?
The only thing you are responsible for is using the tag generator on Reporting.net to create and place links on your site.  We handle everything else.

What are your responsibilities?
We will provide you with the tools and support you need to maximize sales through your site.  We also handle orders, shipping, and billing for all customers you refer to us.

I don’t have a web site.  Can I still apply?
Unfortunately, no.  In order for us to accept you as an Affiliate, we must be able to view your web site.

What if I operate more than one web site?
You can have multiple sites under one affiliate account.  You can create links specifically for each site and generate separate reports for each site.  You will receive one commission check for all sites. 

Can I participate in other Affiliate Programs?
Yes.

How do I change my account information?
Once you have been accepted as an Affiliate, you will be given access to Reporting.net.  Your account information can be modified through Reporting.net.

Will becoming an Affiliate increase traffic to my site?
Our Affiliate Program is a revenue-sharing program.  It is not designed to help you increase traffic to your site; however, it enhances your site with content, so your user return rate may be higher.

Setting up Links

How do I create links?
We have an automatic tag generator on Reporting.net that creates HTML that you cut and paste into your web site.  It is so easy to use even beginners can create links in seconds.  The tag generator allows you to create hundreds of types of links to our products. 

Where should I place the links on my site?
You should place links where they are easy for your site visitors to find, such as your homepage.  Some areas you may want to place your links include your home page, your navigation bar, and any other traffic areas.  If you place the links in an easily accessible location on your site, your visitors will be more likely to make a purchase.

How often should I update my links?
You should update links to our products frequently.  We are constantly adding new products, so you should create new links that fit the interests of your visitors.

Tracking, Payment, and Reporting

How much can I earn?
We can’t predict how much you will earn from our Affiliate Program because we don’t know anything about your web site or your visitors.

How do I know how much commission I’ve earned?
Through Reporting.net, you can access reports, which are updated daily, that provide information on impressions, click throughs, orders, shipments, and commissions earned.

How often do I get paid?
We will send you a check for a percentage of the sales you referred to our site every month, provided you earned more than $20.

Do I earn commissions on my own purchases?
Yes.  When you buy products from us through your web site, you earn the same commission on your purchase that you would from a visitor purchase.

What about product returns?
If a user returns a product for a refund, or if credit card charges are reversed due to a dispute or credit card fraud, your account will be debited for any commission earned on that transaction.

How can I monitor my sales?
You can monitor your sales by accessing reports as often as you like through Reporting.net.

Who processes orders and handles customer service?
We do all of that for the customers that you refer to our site.  All you have to do is place links on your site.  We do the rest!

How will you know that the orders came from my site?
All links from your site to our site contain a unique identifier so that every time a user comes to us via your site, we know to credit you when a purchase is made.  This is only possible, though, when you create all of your links with the tag generator on Reporting.net.  We also have a return period so if your visitor doesn't purchase from us the first time they visit our site, but purchases within 365 days, you'll receive the commission.

How often can I run reports?
You can run reports daily if you wish.  Reporting.net, our reporting web site, is updated daily with the latest information about your site.

I operate more than one web site.  Can you track them separately but pay me with one commission check?
Yes.  You can have multiple sites under one Affiliate account.  You can create links and generate reports specifically for each site, but you will receive one commission check for all of your sites.  To set up an account with multiple sites, please contact us at affiliates@inksell.com with the names and URLs of the additional sites.

What happens if I terminate my affiliate membership?  Will I be paid for my earnings if they don’t surpass your payment threshold?
No.  Any commissions earned under the $20 minimum payment requirement will be forfeited.