Affiliate programs, or affiliate marketing programs, are systems that are set up so that a merchant can offer a commission, usually a percentage of the profits, to anyone who wishes to promote and sell the products that the merchant stocks.
There are distinct advantages for both parties. The merchant does not have to pay or work to get the customers that the affiliate brings in, and the affiliate does not have to stock items, or be concerned about payment processing and order fulfillment.
There are distinct advantages for both parties. The merchant does not have to pay or work to get the customers that the affiliate brings in, and the affiliate does not have to stock items, or be concerned about payment processing and order fulfillment.