AppSumo
Has an affiliate program onIImpact
Offers lifetime software deals and discounts on tools for entrepreneurs and small businesses, alongside free resources and user reviews.
Free to join program allowing affiliates to earn commissions by referring new customers to AppSumo deals using unique links, banners, and creatives via Impact. Targets SaaS deals for entrepreneurs/startups.
Overview
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Commission & Conversion Tracking
How AppSumo calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Multiple commission options available: $50.0 one-time ($50 One-Time Referral Bonus), 15.0% one-time (One-Time Referral Commission). Select the plan that aligns with your promotional strategy.
$50 One-Time Referral Bonus
Up to 100% of sale (capped at $50) for new customers.
One-time
$50
Fixed
One-Time Referral Commission
0-15% or up to 5% for returning customers.
One-time
15%
Percentage
Tracking
Attribution model | Last-click |
Tracking method | Cookies via Impact network, unique affiliate links |
Cookie duration | 90 days |
Conversion window | 120 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
- Banners, buttons, text links, creatives via Impact dashboard
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting AppSumo
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | Yes |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | Yes |
PPC ALLOWED | Yes |
Trademark Bidding | No |
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS | Global |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED | Yes |
- Approval process
- Manual approval that usually takes 1-3 days. Website required — Apply online, approval by AppSumo team; demonstrated audience/traffic implied for quality; VIP requires application
- Other restrictions
- Focus on new customer acquisition; no explicit restrictions noted beyond standard Impact terms (e.g., no fraudulent traffic)
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
- Commissions calculated 60 days after the end of the month in which a purchase was made, payments issued on the 10th of the following month via Impact; Schedule: Net 60 from month-end, paid on 10th of following month
Payout methods
Wire Transfer
Banking
PayPal
E-wallet
AppSumo overview
- Company
- Pricing model
- Buy once / Freemium
- App types
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
Web
Software as a Service (SaaS)
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