// the math under the marketing
“Earn up to 50%.” Up to what, exactly?
Affiliate programs sell themselves with their best number. We read the terms, run the math, and show what's likely to land in your account.
earnings = clicks × conversion rate × order value × commission rate × (1 − reversal rate)
Same program, two pitches
A made-up program, to show how far apart the headline and the reality can sit.
| Line | What the ad implies | What the terms say |
|---|---|---|
| Commission rate | 50% | 8% until your 50th sale |
| Paid on | the sale | the sale, minus tax, shipping and discounts |
| Cookie | “generous” | 24 hours |
| Refunds | not mentioned | reversed for 60 days after the sale |
| Payout | “fast payouts” | $100 minimum, paid 60 days after month end |
| Verdict | Sounds great | Read it twice |
Three numbers that matter more than the rate
01
Earnings per click
What the program pays, on average, for every click you send. It folds conversion, order size and rate into one number you can compare.
02
Reversal rate
How much commission gets taken back after refunds and cancellations. A high rate on a product people return is worth a lot less than it looks.
03
Cookie window
How long after a click you still get credit. A 24-hour cookie on something people think about for a week pays for very little.
47 programs checked. None tested yet.
Every program on the list was opened on its own page and read, and 12 more were checked and turned down, usually because an individual can't join or there's no real program behind the name. Checked isn't the same as tested: a verdict still waits for real traffic and real payouts.
Where to start if this is new
start here
Affiliate Pages
What affiliate and referral sales actually are, what they pay, and who they don't work for.
the plan
Paid to Point
The course. How to pick one ground, apply only to the programs that fit it, and run the week.
tools
AI Side Hustle
Folding AI tools into work that actually pays.
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