Affiliate Commission Calculator

Commission rates vary widely by industry. Physical products on Amazon Associates pay 1-10%. Software and SaaS programs typically pay 20-40% recurring. Digital products and courses pay 30-50% or more. High-ticket financial products (mortgages, insurance) pay flat fees of $50-200 per lead. Digital and subscription products generally offer the best commission rates for affiliates.

EPC stands for Earnings Per Click. It measures how much you earn on average for each click you send to an offer. EPC = Total Earnings / Total Clicks. A high EPC means your audience converts well for that offer. EPC helps you compare the profitability of different affiliate programs even when commissions and conversion rates vary.

Conversion rates for affiliate traffic vary by niche, traffic quality, and offer quality. A rate of 1-3% is typical for cold traffic to a product page. Warm traffic from a trusted email list or review site can convert at 3-10%. Comparison pages and high-intent search traffic can achieve 5-15%. Start with a conservative 1-2% when projecting income from a new affiliate relationship.

When a user clicks your affiliate link, a cookie is placed in their browser linking their session to your affiliate account. If they purchase within the cookie window (commonly 24 hours for Amazon, 30-90 days for many programs), you receive the commission. Cookie duration is a key factor when comparing programs - a 90-day cookie gives you credit for purchases that happen weeks after the initial click.

Yes. Affiliate commissions are ordinary business income. If you earn more than $600 from a single affiliate program in a year, you should receive a 1099-NEC (US). If you operate as a sole proprietor or single-member LLC, affiliate income is subject to both income tax and self-employment tax. Track all income and eligible business deductions, and set aside 25-30% for taxes.