AbeBooks
Has an affiliate program onIImpact
Marketplace for new, used, rare, and out-of-print books, signed editions, and fine art from independent sellers, with discounts and global shipping.
Monetize your site by promoting AbeBooks’ catalog (rare, used, new, and collectible books); earn commission on sales tracked via referral links. Free marketing material, API, and Impact Radius platform for stats and payout management.
Overview
Commission & Conversion Tracking
How AbeBooks calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Earn 5.0% one-time commission on referred purchases. Payment is made once per successful referral.
Standard Commission
Earn 5% commission on sales up to $500 per item.
One-time
5%
Percentage
Tracking
Attribution model | Last-click |
Tracking method | Cookie-tracking via the Impact Radius network |
Cookie duration | 30 days |
Promotional Tools and Resources
Materials and resources provided to support your promotion efforts
BANNERS | Yes |
TEXT LINKS | Yes |
SUPPORTS DEEP LINKING | Yes |
- More info about marketing materials
- Banner ads, text links, API/data feeds, and custom creatives provided via Impact platform
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting AbeBooks
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | Yes |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | Yes |
PPC ALLOWED | |
Trademark Bidding | No |
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS | Global |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED | Yes |
TRAFFIC MINIMUMS | None specified |
- Approval process
- Manual approval that usually takes 1-2 days. Website required — Must own or operate a relevant site; comply with program terms; no incentivized traffic; adherence to all applicable laws
- Other restrictions
- Prohibited content includes illegal content, offensive content, or content that violates AbeBooks policies or copyright laws. No incentivized traffic, cookie stuffing, or trademark bidding
Payouts and Payment Methods
How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported
Payment frequency | Net30 |
Payout currency | USD |
Minimum threshold | $20 |
- More payout info
- Payments are processed 50 days after month-end, locked sales one month/eight days after the end of the month; approved sales paid 12 days after locking period; Schedule: Net 50
Payout methods
Wire Transfer
Banking
PayPal
E-wallet
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