61 of the Best Affiliate Programs for Bloggers

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Let’s face it, you didn’t get into blogging for the sheer enjoyment of it. I mean, it’s pretty neat to create content based on your interests and put it out there for the world to read, but when it comes down to it, you’re in it for the money.

Blog monetization is an art form because you can’t just slap up a bunch of ads without damaging the integrity and reputation of your blog. If you’re like most bloggers, your blog is your baby and you want to take extra care to ensure it’s presented properly.

Enter… affiliate marketing.

Hands down, affiliate marketing is one of the best ways to earn a lucrative income as a blogger. It’s nonintrusive because you are simply recommending stuff that you like and that will help solve your readers’ problems, it’s easy because you don’t have to handle inventory or even payments, and it can generate a sizable passive income. Cha-ching!

>> If you’re new to affiliate marketing, check out this guide for newbies<<

I have put together a comprehensive list of affiliate programs for bloggers within several niches so that you don’t have to put in the time necessary to do the research and find the good ones to promote. So here are 60 of my favs. But first, a little useful info for you on the topic of choosing affiliate programs for your blog…

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How to Choose Affiliate Programs For Bloggers

There are several things you should look for when you are choosing affiliate marketing programs for your blog, including niche, commission, cookie duration, and type of earning. Let’s look at each of them individually:

Niche

Most likely, your blog pertains to a certain niche, and the affiliate marketing programs you choose to promote should make sense for that niche. That means, if your blog is about organization tips, you can promote products like bins, storage devices, and Evernote. You might even be able to get away with promoting things like meal delivery services because they can help make our lives easier, although that might be pushing it. It certainly wouldn’t make sense to promote trading software or digital marketing products.

Don’t try to sneak one over on people here and think that you can promote something that isn’t in alignment with what you write about, because you can’t. All it will do is make people lose interest in you and your blog. For example, I once was subscribed to a vitamin company until they promoted a financial trading opportunity to me. It made no sense coming from them and turned me off.

Commission

Affiliate program commissions range according to industry, company, and product. While higher commissions are certainly more desirable, lower commissions on high selling products can often earn more than a less desirable product with high commissions.

Another thing to consider here is that some companies utilize upsells and downsells. This is when they promote other products that the customer would like after they have made a purchase, and it can greatly increase your earnings. So, a you can see, choosing the top affiliate programs isn’t always cut and dry.

Cookie Duration

A cookie is how affiliate programs save each unique affiliate link to a person’s computer. It is what tracks purchases to affiliates, and each cookie has an expiration date associated with it. Some affiliate programs use 30 day cookies, some use 10 day, or anything in between and beyond.

If a cookie is set to 30 days, that means that if a viewer visits a site using your affiliate link, does not purchase, but then goes back to that same site (without using your affiliate link), you will still earn a commission for that sale as long as it is within the 30 days from when they first visited. Obviously, longer cookie durations are optimal.

Type of Earning

There are several different ways to earn when it comes to affiliate programs for bloggers:

• Pay-Per-Sale – These affiliate programs offer you a commission based on when a person purchases from your affiliate link.
• Pay-Per-Click – The affiliate programs that use this earning type offer commissions when a person clicks on your affiliate link, not when they make a purchase. The commissions here are usually much lower but are easier to obtain.

Another area to consider is whether or not the program is a one-time earning or a recurring earning. Recurring affiliate programs are highly desirable for bloggers because it allows them to create a passive income stream that keeps coming in month after month, and it’s often how they choose their top affiliate programs.

These programs all have certain things that make them great for bloggers. That being said, if you are just starting out, some of these programs will not accept you. You might want to check out our list of affiliate programs for beginners.

All Niches – Affiliate Marketing Networks

Affiliate Marketing Networks are one of the best ways to get involved with affiliate marketing because they give us access to hundreds and sometimes thousands of affiliate programs in one convenient website. The commissions range by company, and some companies within the network require a manual approval, while others will allow you to be approved upon sign up.

After you sign up with an affiliate network and are approved, you can search their database of companies for the industry, product, or company you are looking for. It is beneficial to sign up with several affiliate networks to access all the companies you want to work with because many companies are only listed on one network.

The Best Affiliate Programs for Bloggers

1. ShareASale
2. Rakuten Marketing
3. CJ Affiliate
4. Amazon Associates
5. Ebay Partner Network
6. Etsy
7. PeerFly
8. FlexOffers
9. CreativeLive
10. Creative Market
11. Clickbank
12. JVZoo
13. Udemy
14. BlueHost
15. HostGator
16. Tactical Arbitrage
17. StudioPress/Wp Engine
18. Shopify
19. ClickFunnels
20. Leadpages
21. ConvertKit
22. Aweber
23. Adobe Creative Cloud
24. PicMonkey
25. Thinkific
26. AppSumo
27. KWFinder
28. Grammarly
29. Microsoft
30. Apple
31. ComboInk
32. Garmin
33. Razer
34. GearBest
35. Amazon Prime Pantry
36. HelloFresh
37. Restaurant.com
38. Butcher Box
39. The Vitamin Shoppe
40. GNC
41. iHerb
42. Guilt Free Chocolate/Color Earth
43. RealEats
44. Workout Warehouse
45. Native Remedies
46. Freshbooks
47. Quickbooks
48. TurboTax
49. iQ Option
50. Binance
51. Ergobaby
52. aBaby.com
53. Corner Stork Baby Gifts
54. Baby Earth
55. REI
56. Cabelas
57. Bass Pro Shops
58. Modell’s
59. Online Sports
60. Soccer Garage
61. Trendy Golf

ShareASale

ShareASale has a long and reputable track record and they offer thousands of affiliate programs in 40 different categories. Payouts happen monthly once you’ve met the $50 minimum.

Rakuten Marketing

Rakuten Marketing (formerly LinkShare) has been around even longer but they only have about 1000 companies. Their payouts can take a couple months to hit your bank account, but they offer a lot of top companies.

CJ Affiliate

CJ Affiliate, otherwise known as Commission Junction, is another reputable affiliate network with about 3000 merchants, including houses name brands. Use this network once you have established yourself as an affiliate marketer because if you don’t earn a commission in 6 months time, your account will be deactivated and the merchants often have stringent approval parameters. But once you’re established, it’s very worth it.

Amazon Associates

We’ve lumped Amazon Associates into the Affiliate Networks section because of its sheer size, but essentially, it allows you to earn a commission on anything that Amazon sells.

The commissions in the Amazon affiliate program are pretty low (ranging from 1% to 10% depending on the product) and the cookies are really short (24 hours), but the upside is that you can promote pretty much anything since Amazon offers pretty much everything. Plus, their cookies allow you to earn commissions on whatever the visitor purchases, even if it isn’t the product you promoted. Payouts are sent out 60 days after the last day of the month that you earned your commission.

Ebay Partner Network

The eBay Partner Network is comparable to the Amazon Associates program because it allows you to earn commission on anything sold on eBay. Payments occur monthly once you have earned at least $10.

Etsy

Etsy also has an affiliate program that is similar to Amazon’s and eBay’s. It allows you to earn commissions for anything that is sold on Etsy. Most bloggers can find at least a few unique products on Etsy to promote.

PeerFly

PeerFly is a CPA network that houses about 2000 merchants. As it is a CPA (cost per action) network, commissions can be earned on certain actions that can include a sale, but it could also be something like opting in for a free download or completing a survey. Payouts happen monthly once you’ve met the $50 minimum.

FlexOffers

FlexOffers is massive, with over 12,000 merchants in over 25 categories. Commissions are paid out within 30 days of the sale once a minimum of $50 is met.

Top Affiliate Programs for Courses & Digital Products

No matter what your niche is, you can pretty much find courses and digital products that relate to it. It can be a nice change of pace if you don’t normally promote this kind of stuff, and for other niches, like the self-help niche, it can be your bread and butter.

Here are my favorite affiliate programs for courses and digital products…

CreativeLive

CreativeLive is the go-to affiliate program for bloggers who speak to creative people, such as photographers, writers, video production, music, and crafts, as well as personal development topics such as how to start a business or time management.

The commission structure includes 25% on new customer purchases, 10% on return customer purchases, and $1 per lead. Course pricing ranges from $20 to several hundred. The cookie duration is 30 days.

Payments for CreativeLive come from the ShareASale Affiliate Network and can be sent via Direct Deposit or Check. They are released on the 20th of every month for the previous month’s commissions. To help you market CreativeLive courses, they offer their affiliates numerous banners and promotions.

Creative Market

Creative Market offers a plethora of design assets from thousands of independent creators around the world, including fonts, themes, photos, templates, mockups, and other graphics at affordable prices. Their goals are to empower creators to earn a living doing what they love, and to help businesses bring their creative ideas to life with unique design assets (and they do both of those things really well).

Creative Market affiliates earn 10% commissions on each purchase for the first year after a referral signs up. Creative Market makes it really easy to share their products. Every share button that you see on their site already contains your affiliate link as long as you are logged into your affiliate account. So when you see something you like, just click the share buttons to instantly share and earn. This article offers more easy ways to share their stuff.

Clickbank

Clickbank is one of the most well-known and top affiliate programs because they offer literally millions of digital products and courses in hundreds of categories. It is one of the best places for newbies to start because there is no approval process – just sign up and start your affiliate marketing right away.

Commissions are generally 50%-75% and there are one-time and recurring offers available, as well as upsells on certain products. Payouts are done based on what you choose (weekly, monthly, etc).

Although Clickbank is the biggest name in information products, it has often been ripped on and questioned as far as its legitimacy. This comes solely out of the fact that the one downfall of this company is that they don’t vet the products that are promoted on their site, which means quite frankly, there can be a lot of crap offered on ClickBank.

On the other hand, there are a lot of high quality information products as well, so it comes down to ensuring that you try the products yourself and promote only the ones you want to have your name attached to (but really, that goes for all affiliate products anyway).

JVZoo

JV Zoo is another leading marketer of affiliate programs offering digital products in 21 categories. The thing to note here is that JV Zoo’s cookie duration is set to lifetime! The way it works is when you send a referral to a vendor in JV Zoo, you receive a cookie for all of the products offered by that vendor so that if at any point in their life they choose to purchase something from that vendor, you receive a commission.

Another awesome thing about JV Zoo is that affiliate payments are instant. The minute a purchase is made, the commission is paid out to your Paypal account. Plus, if you are using WordPress, the JVZoo Ad Manager Plugin allows you to automatically run ads to the JVZoo affiliate products you have approved on your blog.

Udemy

Udemy offers digital courses that contain only exclusive content. At 40%, their commission rates are incredible, much higher than their competitors, which in this category tend to be about 15%. You are likely to find a course in your niche on Udemy, whether it’s marketing, fishing, yoga, you name it.

Out of the mouths of Udemy, this platform allows you to “promote a product that is always useful, that people always want, and that will never go out of style.” As much as one might argue we are coming out of the information age, people are still hungry for knowledge, and Udemy offers thousands of courses in hundreds of different categories so that you can feed them.

Udemy also gives their affiliates special affiliate-exclusive coupons and discounts to help give them an edge. This is a great way to consistently offer special deals to your followers that they will love you for.

Top Affiliate Programs for the Internet Marketing Niche

There is certainly no shortage of affiliate programs available for the internet marketing niche. I’ve included quite a few of my favorites for you below, but this is really only the tip of the iceberg…

BlueHost

BlueHost is a highly affordable yet trustworthy hosting platform that offers some pretty stellar perks, such as 1-click WordPress installs, 24/7 support, a free domain name for the first year, and a free SSL certificate, starting at only $2.95/month (at the time of this blog post).

BlueHost is definitely one of the top paying affiliate programs. Affiliates earn $65 for each qualified sign-up. It’s a one-time commission, but it’s a nice one! Plus, if you start making a lot of sales, they will increase your commission amount to as high as $120 per sale. Payouts are made through PayPal.

HostGator

HostGator is another popular and highly affordable website hosting service with shared plans starting at only $2.75/month and dedicated hosting at $119/month. They offer 24/7/365 support via phone or LiveChat, 99.9% uptime, and a 45-day money-back guarantee. They’ll also transfer websites to their hosting platform for free.

HostGator’s affiliate program allows you to earn up to $125 per qualified signup. They provide tools that allow affiliates to create their own coupon codes and referral links so that they can offer special promotions to your audience.

Tactical Arbitrage

Tactical Arbitrage is perfect for affiliates that have an audience in the Amazon space. The tool is incredibly helpful at finding products to promote and doing research on other stores. It can also help in sourcing products and has a myriad of other tools. They allow some affiliates to offer discounts as well which helps affiliates sell the product.

StudioPress/Wp Engine

StudioPress is a WordPress premium theme developer that utilizes the Genesis Framework to create attractive, SEO-friendly themes. WP Engine is StudioPress’ hosting plan, and when you sign up for WP Engine, you automatically receive the Genesis Framework and over 35 StudioPress themes. It’s a highly trusted, quality option for any internet marketing business.

The StudioPress affiliate program is run out of the ShareASale network, which allows their affiliates to use two-tier commissions as well as custom links so that affiliates can earn money by linking to things like theme demo sites.

Affiliates earn 35% of purchases made from their referrer links. Plus, with two-tier commissions, affiliates earn $1 per affiliate sign up and 5% of the affiliate’s earnings. Payouts are through direct deposit or check.

The combined WP Engine/StudioPress affiliate program is probably the better way to go. You’ll earn $200 minimum commissions for WP Engine sales as well as 35% of StudioPress theme sales. The cookies are nice and long – 180 days for WP Engine and 60 days for StudioPress. They also offer exclusive promotions for affiliates to offer to their audiences.

Shopify

Shopify is one of the leading website platforms for e-commerce businesses. It makes it easy to build a website and comes fully hosted and able to collect payments, allowing you to easily get a website up and running quickly and easily.

The Shopify affiliate program offers commissions that range from about $58 to $2000 per sign up, so it is certainly one of the top paying affiliate programs. Affiliates can promote the free trial, and new sign ups are nurtured through automatic funnels to help them transition to a paid plan. Payouts are made through PayPal twice a month with a minimum of $25.

ClickFunnels

ClickFunnels is a website and sales funnel builder that guides visitors through the sales process, promoting the solution that makes the most sense for them and giving marketers the ability to follow up after the visitor has left the site. It’s an easy drag and drop editor that offers 1-click upsells and everything marketers need to make incredible conversions.

ClickFunnels is one of the top paying affiliate programs with 40% commissions that recur every month and they offer a free Affiliate Bootcamp with the audacious goal of helping people retire in 100 days by promoting Click Funnels! Plus, they use Sticky Cookies, which means you get commissions when your referred members buy other products by Russell Brunson, the creator of Click Funnels.

Leadpages

Leadpages is a software platform that allows marketers to build websites, landing pages, pop-ups, alert bars, opt-ins, and more, all of which help them engage their audience, generate leads, and get conversions.

As a Leadpages affiliate, you’ll be able to earn 30% recurring commissions for life (well at least as long as the customer stays with Leadpages), including renews and upgrades, and their cookies last for 30 days. They support their affiliates with weekly live webinars, exclusive deals and limited time offers, and they’ll even co-host a webinar with you designed specifically to generate commissions.

ConvertKit

ConvertKit is known as the best email marketing solution for bloggers. They offer an incredibly simple way to create customized opt-in forms, build landing pages, create automated email sequences, and tag and segment lists.

The latter is probably the best part about ConvertKit because they make it extremely easy to automatically tag subscribers into groups so that bloggers can market only to the people that make the most sense to market to at the right time. For example, you can set up an automatic tag to be given to a person when they click on a link in your email or when they make a purchase. Then, you know who is more interested in certain things you promote and who to leave out of promotional emails for products your customers already purchased.

ConvertKit affiliates earn recurring 30% commissions for each signup for as long as the client stays active. They’ve partnered with Pat Flynn, a famous internet marketer, to create a powerful training course for their affiliates, and they offer webinars that affiliates can use as funnels.

Aweber

AWeber is another robust email automation platform that offers powerful features in a relatively simple way (though not as simple as ConvertKit). They offer 24/7 support, drag and drop email design, A/B testing, and automations based on audience behavior.

As an AWeber affiliate, you’ll be able to earn 30% recurring commissions for as long as the AWeber customer stay active, making Aweber one of the top paying affiliate programs. Their cookie is incredible – it lasts an entire year, which means you still get credit if you sent a person to your link 364 days ago and then they finally sign up with AWeber.

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud offers subscriptions to some of the best apps for video, design, photography, and the web. It’s got YouTubers, videographers, and marketers covered with Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe Audition, Premier Rush, Character Animator, and Adobe Spark. Designers can access Photoshop, InDesign, Photoshop Sketch, Illustrator, Spark, and Capture. Photographers can access Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Creative Cloud Photography Plan, and Photoshop. Web and UX design tools include Adobe XD, Adobe Spark, Dreamweaver, and Premiere Rush. Memberships also include additional free services like Adobe Stock, Adobe Fonts, Adobe Portfolio, and Behance.

With all of these apps and services, Adobe Creative Cloud affiliates have a ton of stuff to promote to their audience. Cookies last for 30 days, and exclusive offers and bundles are given to affiliates to promote to their audiences.

Commissions are pretty darn amazing: monthly subscriptions will earn affiliates 85% of the first month and yearly subscriptions that are paid in one payment receive 8.33% of the first year. Adobe Stock subscriptions earn $72 on monthly subscriptions and 8.33% on single purchases.

PicMonkey

PicMonkey is a great alternative to Photoshop, especially for people who aren’t graphic designers because it offers powerful design and photo editing tools that are much easier to use. It also offers collaboration features that come in handy when working with a team. With thousands of graphics, textures, and templates and hundreds of fonts, PicMonkey has everything needed to create stunning designs.

PicMonkey offers an amazing commission structure that includes a 50% commission on the first sale plus 25% recurring commissions on all future sales. That’s one of the best commission structures you will come across! Their cookie is pretty good too: 30 days. PicMonkey’s affiliate program is housed on ShareASale.

Thinkific

Thinkific is a software platform that allows marketers to create, market, and sell online courses and membership sites. You can include videos, quizzes, and downloadable content all with an easy drag and drop builder. Thinkific handles collecting payments and pays you instantly when a sale is made. Other features include automatic onboarding, student messaging, completion certificates, and more.

Thinkific’s affiliate program is housed on ShareASale. Affiliates earn 20% recurring commissions on monthly plans and 20% on annual plans plus a $25 – $150 bonus based on the plan purchased (giving affiliates the opportunity to earn $675 for each new subscriber). Affiliates also earn 1¢ per lead. Their cookie lasts a whopping 90 days.

AppSumo

AppSumo partners with tech companies to offer amazing deals on their software and products, saving their customers tons of money and giving them access to the tools they need to run a successful business. With incredible customer support, a no questions asked 60-day money-back guarantee, and the best savings around, AppSumo is a no-brainer for business owners.

As an AppSumo affiliate, you can earn up to 30% commissions per referral. It works on a tiered basis, starting at 12% going all the way up to 30% as your sales increase. Their cookie lasts 30 days and the tiers reset every 30 days.

KWFinder

KWFinder is an SEO tool created by Mangools that offer keyword research, SERP analysis, rank tracking, backlink analysis, and SEO metrics and insights, all for a very modest price compared to other tools. It’s extremely useful for finding hidden long tail keywords, competitor keywords, and an all-around awesome keyword planner alternative.

The Mangools affiliate program offers 30% recurring commissions for life for all full price payments. If a client signs up at a discounted rate, the commission is reduced by the percentage amount of the discount. The cookie is set for 30 days and commissions are paid via PayPal once a minimum of $150 in commissions is reached.

Grammarly

Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that goes for beyond the grammar checker that comes in Microsoft Word. It allows access to corrections and grammar suggestions in real time on Google Docs, Gmail, Outlook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Medium, Messenger, and almost anywhere where you can write online. It checks for grammar, spelling, punctuation errors, misused words, sentence structure, plus suggestions that help you build your writing skills.

The Grammarly affiliate program is housed at both Commission Junction and ShareASale. You’ll earn 20¢ for each free registration, plus $20 for each premium plan. Cash bonuses and increased payouts are available, as well as exclusive discounts for affiliates to offer their audience and a generous 90-day cookie window.

Top Affiliate Programs for the Electronics Niche

Electronics is another big niche that allows for lucrative affiliate marketing opportunities for bloggers. Let’s look at some of my favs…

Microsoft

Microsoft certainly doesn’t need an introduction. Whether its computers, Windows and Office software, X-box equipment and games, Surface, AppSource apps, TechNet resources, and more, Microsoft has a wide assortment of techy stuff available for bloggers to promote.

When you join the Microsoft affiliate program, you’ll earn 10% commissions on qualifying sales, including apps, games, shows, movies, PCs, and more. Basically, it covers anything in the Windows 10 Store or Microsoft Store. You’ll receive commissions on all purchases the customer makes, not just on the products you feature, with a 14-day in-app-purchase window. Affiliates are able to promote unique offers to give them a marketing edge.

Apple

Apple is another giant that requires no introduction. Where should I start? There’s of course the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac computers and laptops, AirPods, Beats, Apple TV, Nimbus Gaming controllers, iTunes, Apple Music, HomePod, and more. Apple is all about high-quality, high-tech solutions that are sleek in look and feel.

Apple affiliates are known as Apple Performance Partners and you can be accepted if you have a top-tier brand or high-quality content site. With support from Apple, you’ll be able to earn commissions from eligible sales as well as custom configurations on Apple computers and accessories, free iPod and iPad engravings, and seasonal promotions.

There is also the iTunes affiliate program, which give you the opportunity to earn commissions by promoting songs, albums, books, audiobooks, movies, and shows on iTunes. Movies, TV, and books earn a 7% commission and music earns a 2.5% commission with a 24 hour cookie. You can also earn a one-time 100% commission on month one of an Apple Music subscription, and that one has a 30-day cookie. Click here to learn more about these commission rates.

ComboInk

ComboInk provides discount ink cartridges with free shipping on orders of $50 or more and low cost shipping for smaller orders. They offer free returns within 10 days and a generous alternative return options on orders from 11-365 days after purchase.

ComboInk offers their affiliate program through ShareASale and LinkConnector. Affiliates receive 25% commissions on each sale, and a nice long 120 day cookie.

Garmin

Garmin creates high-tech products for the automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor, and sports industries. From Hybrid smartwatches and 360-degree cameras to all-terrain navigators, trolling motors, smart trainers, and much more, this company engineers innovative, high-quality products that help people pursue their outdoor passions.

The Garmin affiliate program is housed on FlexOffers and VigLink, and it offers up to 10% commissions.

Razer

Razer leads the way in terms of the gamer lifestyle, offering hardware, software, and services that help gamers up their game and obtain a winning advantage. Some of their products include high-performance gaming peripherals, gaming laptops, gaming keyboards and mice, gaming headsets and controllers, and Synapse (an Internet of Things platform).

With the Razer affiliate program, you can earn 20% commissions on software, 4% on peripherals, and $10 for Systems per System. Razer provides special offers that their affiliates can present to their audience as an added benefit.

GearBest

GearBest promotes themselves as offering “affordable quality fun shopping” through various high-quality brands and suppliers, global warehouses, express shipping, and worry-free purchases. They work with over 5000 Chinese suppliers, all of which have to meet strict quality control standards. Products range from electronics, gadgets, office products, shoes, toys, and more.

GearBest is one of the top affiliate programs in this niche because they offer their affiliates up to 50% commissions (depending on the product) and a 30-day cookie. But what is unique to GearBest is how easy they make it for their affiliates to receive free or discounted review products. Simply complete the application for a review product in the user control panel. They provide a How To guide here.

Top Affiliate Programs for the Food Niche

The food niche has taken flight as people are turning more and more to recipes online and unique ways of obtaining convenient and healthy meal options. The following are some of the best affiliate marketing programs in the food category…

Amazon Prime Pantry

Amazon Prime Pantry is available for Amazon Prime members in certain regions of the U.S. Thousands of low-priced grocery and household items are available in everyday sizes. Weekly deals are available to Prime Pantry members. Members pay $4.99/month to receive free shipping on orders of $10 or more. Orders that are under the $10 minimum incur a $5.99 shipping fee.

Affiliates can promote this program when they have an Amazon Associates account, as described above. The commissions on food in the Amazon affiliate program range from 4% to 8% and the cookie lasts for 24 hours. This may not seem like one of the best affiliate marketing programs, but when you think about how many people shop on Amazon, you can balance it with the fact that it is an easy sale.

HelloFresh

HelloFresh is a meal delivery service that is well-loved because they offer a wide range of meal options that are relatively healthy, delicious, and affordable. Clients can choose to cook for 2 or 4 people, they can select from many different food choices each week, and they can skip weeks whenever they want to.

The HelloFresh Partner Program is one of the best affiliate programs for bloggers in the food niche offering up to $25 commissions on new sales. The affiliate program is housed on CJ Affiliate, cancellation rates are low, and cookies last for 14 days.

Restaurant.com

Restaurant.com provides incredible dining deals to thousands of restaurants across the U.S. You can purchase certificates that range from $5 to $100, but each certificate allows you to dine at a fraction of what it would otherwise cost. For example, you can purchase a $25 certificate for only $10. Plus, the certificates never expire and should you wait long enough to use your certificate that the restaurant goes out of business, you can just transfer it to a different restaurant.

Restaurant.com’s affiliate program is housed on CJ Affiliate and it offers 15% commission on gift certificates and 3% on special deals for dining, travel, and entertainment. The cookie window is 45 days.

Butcher Box

Butcher Box is a premium meat delivery service, providing curated and customized boxes of 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, and heritage breed pork. Shipping is free on all 5 of the following box options: Custom Box, Mixed Box, Beef & Pork Box, Beef & Chicken Box, and the All Beef Box.

The Butcher Box affiliate program is housed on ShareASale. Cookies last 30 days and commissions are up to $20 per subscription signup and $5 per sale for loyalty partners. Special promotions, contests, and sales opportunities are offered as further incentives to affiliate partners.

Top Affiliate Programs for the Health & Wellness Niche

The health and wellness niche is of course HUGE as more and more people are starting to take charge of their health. And of course, weight loss is a part of this niche too. Here’s some great affiliate programs for bloggers in this niche…

The Vitamin Shoppe

The Vitamin Shoppe offers a large selection of vitamins, supplements, protein shakes, superfoods, and natural remedies. Some of the brands they carry include Garden of Life, Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems, Natural Vitality, Doctors Best, Renew Life, BodyTech, and their own brand. Auto delivery is available, helping people simplify their healthy lifestyle.

The Vitamin Shoppe affiliate program allows you to earn up to 9% commissions on referrals. It is housed on Commission Junction.

GNC

GNC is a vitamin and supplement site that allows its users to shop by their health and wellness goals. Categories include men’s health, women’s health, weight management, brain and memory support, hair/skin/nails, immune support, energy support, mental focus, cardiovascular support, and bone support. Some of the brands they offer include BodyDynamix, Beyond Raw, Nugenix, MuscleTech, Cellucor, and GNC.

The GNC affiliate program will earn you 5% commissions and is offered on CJ Affiliate. They provide tools that allow affiliates to easily create your own online store to promote their products should they want to take advantage of them.

iHerb

iHerb provides access to natural supplements and herbal health solutions. Categories include supplements, herbs and homeopathy, bath & personal care, beauty, sports, grocery, kids & babies, pets, and home. They ship to over 100 countries and they offer over 30,000 products from 1200 different brands.

iHerb affiliates earn 5% commissions on each referred order and can access special coupons and notifications about upcoming promotions to pass onto their audience. Payments are released on the 15th of each month and their cookie duration is 45 days.

Guilt Free Chocolate/Color Earth

Produced by Color Earth, Guilt Free Chocolate has created a decadent variety of chocolate that is low in sugar and high in nutrition from cacao powder. As the name implies, it’s a guilt-free way to enjoy a tasty treat while on a diet and striving to make healthier choices. They offer unique flavors, such as mango juniper, almond fennel, coffee cardamom, rose salt lemon, and lavender red salt, to name a few.

The Color Earth affiliate program is one of the best affiliate programs for bloggers in the health and wellness niche since affiliates earn 40% commissions on the first two months of new client purchases and then 15-35% thereafter based on performance. Payouts happen twice a month through PayPal. Affiliates receive special promotional offers to pass onto their audience and they are open to promotional suggestions from their affiliates. They even allow affiliates to purchase products using their own affiliate links.

RealEats

RealEats provides whole-food meals that are pre-cooked by world-class chefs and are delivered to your door. Each meal is under 600 calories, is made from locally-sourced ingredients, and is vacuum-packed for freshness. Meals are ready in 6 minutes by boiling the BPA-free pouches in water.

The RealEats affiliate program is offered on ShareASale and FlexOffers. Affiliates receive $25+ commissions on new sales with a cookie duration of 14 days.

Workout Warehouse

Workout Warehouse is owned by ICON Health & Fitness and it is one of the largest suppliers of home exercise equipment in the world. They manufacture their own equipment, allowing for fast shipment and great pricing.

The Workout Warehouse affiliate program is housed on Commission Junction. Affiliates earn 8% commissions on each sale, and they even offer tiered commissions, giving you the opportunity to earn up to 11%. While that might not sound like much, many of the most popular items sold on their site average around $2000, making the commissions pretty sizable.

Native Remedies

Native Remedies offers over 250 Full Spectrum whole herb supplements and homeopathic medicine. Some of the categories they offer include Allergy & Sinus, Bone & Joint Support, Cardiovascular Health, Child Health, Emotional Balance, Learning & Focus, Sleep Support, Weight Management, and many more.

The Native Remedies affiliate program is housed on both Commission Junction and ShareASale. Commissions range from 10%-25% on products, plus 5% on second tier affiliates. Payouts occur once a month after the $25 threshold is reached.

Top Affiliate Programs for the Finance Niche

Finance is another popular blogging niche, ranging in topics from bookkeeping and tax software to trading and Bitcoin information and software. Here are some great affiliate programs to take advantage of…

Freshbooks

Freshbooks is an invoicing and accounting software solution that is known for being “ridiculously easy to use” with a highly professional look. They offer automated features that help business owners cut their time down, and it is run in the cloud so that it can be accessed from anywhere. It makes tracking expenses a breeze and even has time tracking and collaboration features built into it as well as the ability to accept credit cards.

The Freshbooks affiliate program (located on ShareASale) is unique in that it allows you to earn nicely for both free trials and subscriptions. Affiliates earn $5 per free trial sign up and $55 for each paid plan, making it one of the best affiliate programs for bloggers in the finance niche. The only downfall is that they don’t offer recurring commissions. Their cookie is pretty extensive at 120 days.

Quickbooks

The Intuit product known as Quickbooks is considered by most to be the number one accounting solution. It offers powerful features that are relatively simple to use and it allows companies to keep everything related to their finances in one place as a result of the multitude of apps it syncs up with. With its many features, there really isn’t anything you can’t do with this software.

By joining the QuickBooks affiliate program, you’ll earn up to 10% commissions. CJ Affiliate houses their affiliate program. They do require all of their affiliates to have a functioning website pertaining to small business in order to be accepted into the program. They will offer specific logos that you can use to promote Quickbooks, and their payouts are once a month after the $50 threshold is met.

TurboTax

TurboTax is another Intuit product that allows individuals to easily and accurately file their tax returns. It ensures that you locate all of the deductions that are owed to you for maximum returns. It walks its users through simple questionnaires and then does all of the tricky calculations for them, all while guaranteeing that their calculations are 100% accurate.

The TurboTax affiliate program is located on Commission Junction with commissions ranging from 5%-15%. While their cookie only lasts 7 days, TurboTax does have some free content perks, such as free tax calculators and articles that affiliates can use on their websites to gain interest in the product.

iQ Option

iQ Option is an online trading platform that offers Stocks, Forex, Options, and Cryptocurrencies. It allows users to access the software from any device using multi-chart layouts, technical analysis, historical quotes, volatility alerts, market updates, stock screeners, as well as a social sharing community, allowing investors to discover new investment opportunities and make successful investments.

iQ Option certainly offers one of the best affiliate programs for bloggers in this niche. They give their affiliates two options to choose from: 50% of profits for all traders you sign up collectively or 40% of profits for each trader separately (so that the negative turnover of one client doesn’t affect the profit of another). Payments are made online twice a month using your choice of 7 different payment services.

Binance

Binance is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange offered in English and Chinese. It has a couple perks that make is awesome.

The first one is that crypto is extremely hot right now with lots of searches taking places as people try to understand it. The second one is that because crypto is fairly new, even smaller bloggers have a chance of ranking. In fact, I was able to rank for “how to buy Bitcoin” for almost 6 months and made a good chunk of change in the process.

Lastly I love the fact that Binance actually gives you recurring commissions. Once a customer signs up, you make a percentage of everything Binance makes off that customer for life. Combine that with the fact that Binance offers instant affiliate payments and you’ve got a clear winner for bloggers.

Top Affiliate Programs for the Baby Niche

The baby niche is a hot one, and there are many stay-at-home moms who are earning a sizable income from blogs they created in this niche. Here are some great affiliate programs for anyone interested in this niche…

Ergobaby

Ergobaby provides innovative, ergonomic, and comfortable baby carriers and products that promote bonding. They offer unique baby carriers, nursing pillows, sleepers, and even doll carriers so that older children can keep their babies close as well.

The Ergobaby affiliate program offers commission levels that start at 10% on each sale and grow the longer you’ve been an affiliate. Payments are issued once a month.

aBaby.com

With Babies R Us going out of business, this company is an important one to promote! ABaby provides online access to baby furniture, bedding, nursery decor, toy storage, and toys. New parents can create their dream nursery with the products from this site, plus access to some unique toys. It’s also a great place to purchase gifts, and they do offer a registry.

The aBaby.com affiliate program offers 8% commissions on sales with a 45 day cookie. They are known for developing relationships with their affiliates and working with them to ensure success on both ends. The site also offers some high-end products that range from $2000-$5000, which can serve to put some nice dough in your pockets.

Corner Stork Baby Gifts

Corner Stork Baby Gifts is another lucrative website to promote in the aftermath of Babies R Us going under. They offer newborn toys, room decor, personalized gifts, clothing, sibling gifts, first birthday gifts, shower gifts, and much more. The only thing they seem to be missing is a registry.

Corner Stork Baby Gifts offers one of the best affiliate programs for bloggers in the baby niche since their commissions are 12% on new sales as well as any other sales from the same customer within 120 days. Their items convert really well and the average sale is $60. They also offer PopShops customized storefronts and datafeeds so that you can easily add their full product line to your website. Their affiliate program is offered on Commission Junction, ShareASale, and AvantLink.

Baby Earth

Baby Earth offers one of the largest selections of eco-friendly baby products available, as well as options that aren’t as eco-friendly but still offers an incredible selection of classics, hard-to-find items, and innovative products. Categories include strollers, car seats, clothing, diapering, nursing, toys, nursery, organic baby, gear, and products for mom. They offer a registry and are certainly a great place to purchase baby gifts.

The Baby Earth affiliate program earns 6% per sale, and since their products save parents so much time trying to find the innovative options they desire, they have a lot of motivated buyers. The affiliate program is housed on Commission Junction, and payouts are made once the $25 threshold is met.

Top Affiliate Programs for the Outdoor Hobbies & Sports Niche

The outdoor hobbies and sports niche is certainly a fun one to get involved with and there is a huge selection of affiliate programs to choose from. Here are some of the best affiliate marketing programs in this niche…

REI

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) is the largest outdoor store on the internet. It is actually a member-owned co-operative and they invest over 70% of their annual profits into the outdoor community. One thing they are particularly known for is closing their stores each year on the busiest day of the year (Black Friday) as a way to demonstrate their passion for “purpose before profits.” It’s a pretty good company to get behind.

The REI affiliate program is located on AvantLink. You’ll need a website that is well established to get accepted by AvantLink, but once you are accepted, you’ll earn 5% commissions with average orders of $120. The cookie duration lasts 30 days. If you want to promote tents, hiking or climbing shoes, jackets, bikes, kayaks, skis, action cameras, backpacks, or anything along those lines, this is the way to do it.

Cabelas

Cabelas is the world’s foremost outfitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear. The company operates out of their stores, catalogs, and online, and they even have their own magazine and TV show. They foster a “customer is number one” philosophy and offer a multitude of items from the following categories: hunting, fishing, shooting, boating, camping, auto & ATV, clothing, footwear, home & cabin, and hobbies.

The Cabelas affiliate program is offered at Impact Radius or AvantLink. Commissions are low, only going up to 3% of sales, but it’s easy to make a Cabela’s sale since they have a great reputation and a following of loyal customers. Average order are $145, their cookie duration is 14 days, and they offer their affiliates high-quality creatives, offers to promote, a datafeed for easy uploads on their websites, and content to promote.

Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops is the leading national retailer of outdoor gear and apparel and was awarded the title of one of America’s Most Reputable Companies by Forbes in 2019. Their stores are actually more like tourist attractions. They offer product in the following categories: fishing gear, boating, shooting, hunting, archery, camping gear, clothing, shoes & boots, home decor, toys, and gifts.

The Bass Pro Shops affiliate program is offered on the Impact network. Commissions are 5% of sales and the average order is $100. The cookie duration is 14 days, and affiliates have access to product images and descriptions, customer ratings and reviews, or they can simply link to their online catalog.

Modell’s

Modell’s Sporting Goods is America’s oldest retailer of sporting goods, dating all the way back to 1889 with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. They offer apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment in just about every sport, including the top brands and less expensive options.

The Modell’s affiliate program offers 5% commissions and is housed on the Pepperjam network. To be accepted into the program, you must have a valid website and the explain the ways you plan to promote Modell’s products.

Online Sports

Online Sports provides a highly user-friendly online shopping experience, making it easy to find the sports and recreation products you are looking for with a large assortment of offerings. Users can search by sport, team, player, equipment, brand, department, or by using their gift finder. Departments include apparel & footwear, field & court equipment, protective gear, games & toys, health & fitness, home furnishings, party supplies, and much more.

The Online Sports affiliate program is one of the best affiliate marketing programs in this niche, offering commissions that are 10%-14% on all sales generated from your link and you retain that customer for 45 days. The average sale of $125 and the cookie duration is 60 days. They offer their affiliates suggested copy, html code, and banners. The program is available through ShareASale and Commission Junction.

Soccer Garage

Soccer Garage is one of the largest online soccer equipment and apparel retailers in the U.S. They offer everything you can think of when it comes to soccer, including soccer balls, soccer bags and backpacks, soccer replicas, soccer jerseys, soccer DVD’s, soccer referee equipment, and Foosball tables. All employees of Soccer Garage are either active soccer players or coaches and are there to answer all customer questions.

The Soccer Garage affiliate program offers tiered commission levels that start at 7% and go up to 10% depending on the amount of sales your affiliate links generate. Average orders are $100, the average conversion rate is 3%, and the cookie lasts 60 days. The affiliate program is handled through Commission Junction. Full datafeeds are available.

Trendy Golf

Trendy Golf provides easy access to the latest golf trends in fashion and products. They strive to create fashionable golfers both on and off the course featuring brands such a J.Lindeberg, BOSS Green, Polo Golf, Lacoste, Puma Golf, Hugo Boss, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, and more. For the obsessed and trendy golfer, this is the place to be.

The Trendy Golf affiliate program is promoted through Viglink and they offer 6% commissions with a 30-day cookie. The average order is $250 and the average conversion rate is 2%.

In Summary

No matter what your niche is, you can find lucrative affiliate programs like credit cards to promote for your blog. Hopefully this article touched on your niche and gave you some great affiliate program ideas to start with. Stay tuned to my blog and my YouTube channel because I’m always putting out awesome tips and resources you can use to win at affiliate marketing.