Policies, Getting Paid and Common Mistakes

Rules you must not break

• No links in email, PDFs or offline. Affiliate links may only appear on your approved websites/apps – never in newsletters, ebooks or documents.
• Do not state prices in your own text. Prices change constantly; quoting them yourself violates the agreement. Let Amazon (or the API) show the price.
• No cloaking or misleading links. Do not disguise where a link goes.
• No self-purchases. Buying through your own links for commission is prohibited.
• Always disclose the affiliate relationship.

Why accounts get closed

The most common reasons are: links on undeclared sites, missing disclosures, affiliate links sent by email, buying through your own links, and no qualifying sales in the first 180 days. Read the Associates Program Operating Agreement once – it is the contract you agreed to.

How you get paid

Commissions for a month are confirmed after a return window (about 60 days), then paid once your balance passes the minimum threshold for your chosen method. Payment options depend on country – typically direct bank deposit, an Amazon gift card, or a cheque. Keep your tax and bank details current or payments will be held.

Key points

• Never put affiliate links in email, PDFs or offline material.
• Do not quote prices yourself; do not buy through your own links.
• Undeclared sites and missing disclosures are top ban reasons.
• You are paid after a return window, once you clear the payout threshold.