After web hosting as the most popular affiliate category, website builders like Wix and Squarespace and e-commerce platforms like BigCommerce and Shopify are a close second when it comes to digital products. As the first step bloggers take to create a website is choosing a web host; the same is true for business owners looking to build a website.
Plus, because paying customers may stay for 24-36 months, and they have a high lifetime value (LTV), SaaS companies can afford to pay higher than 100% of the monthly sale price.
Here are my picks for the best website and ecommerce affiliate programs:
Website Affiliate Programs
1. BIGCOMMERCE.
BigCommerce is a SaaS e-commerce platform with over 60,000 merchants. They are known as the e-commerce platform of choice for growing brands because of their built-in features and advanced functionality.
Their e-commerce affiliate program offers a generous 200% bounty payment on the plan’s price, meaning you can earn either $60, $160, $250, or $1,500 per paying customer. They have a 90-day cookie and provide banners, text links, and a weekly affiliate newsletter with content templates and SEO advice.
I’m also biased as I used to be their Affiliate Manager in 2018 and know how good the program is.
2. WEEBLY.
Weebly is a simple website builder with an impressive 40 million+ users. It is not the most advanced website builder, but their drag and drop interface makes it very easy to build a quick website. They offer a 30% recurring commission for as long as the customer is active, and feature a generous 120-day cookie window.
3. 3DCART.
3dcart is a fast-growing ecommerce platform that hosts its own program and offers a 300% commission for paid conversions. They boast reliable conversion rates and have accommodating Affiliate Managers that lend a helping hand.
4. SHOPIFY.
Shopify is the world’s most popular ecommerce website builder, boasting 400,000 merchants and a substantial 200% commission on paid stores. With their name recognition comes stable conversion rates. Plus, their website features helpful affiliate FAQs and promotion ideas.
5. WIX.
Wix is another high-quality website builder with an insane 100 million users. They provide their affiliates with $100 per sale and feature a lot of great landing pages to use in multiple languages.
6. SITE123.
Site123 is another famous website builder that allows you to create mobile-friendly websites with a lot of templates to choose from and a simple user interface. Their affiliate program provides up to $182 payouts, and you can only withdraw your funds after you receive $300 of commissions.
