AppSumo
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Offers lifetime software deals and discounts on tools for entrepreneurs and small businesses, alongside free resources and user reviews.
AppSumo’s affiliate program allows you to promote any product listed on AppSumo and earn high commissions: 100% (up to $50) for every sale by a new customer, and 0-15% for returning customers. Sign up is free and grants you access to a suite of creatives via Impact for banners, links, and more.
Overview
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Commission & Conversion Tracking
How AppSumo calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Multiple commission options available: 100.0% one-time (New Customer Sale), 15.0% one-time (Returning Customer Sale). Select the plan that aligns with your promotional strategy.
New Customer Sale
Earn 100% of the sale amount, capped at $50 per order for new customers.
One-time
100%
Percentage
Returning Customer Sale
Earn 0-15% commission for returning customer sales.
One-time
15%
Percentage
Tracking
Attribution model | Last-click |
Tracking method | Cookies |
Cookie duration | 90 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, Text links, Custom creatives, Pre-made email templates
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 | |
Trademark Bidding | No |
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS | Global program, but limited by payment accessibility and U.S. compliance (valid tax info required) |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED | Yes |
- Approval process
- Manual approval that usually takes 1-2 days. No website required — Valid contact and payment info; Tax forms (W-9 for U.S., W-8-BEN for non-U.S.); Disclose promotional methods/websites; No fraudulent practices
- Other restrictions
- No misleading claims; No adult, violent, hateful, illegal, or inappropriate content; No spam; No unauthorized trademark usage
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 made via Impact to the affiliate, in USD; payments only on “cleared” transactions; valid tax ID forms required (W-9/W-8-BEN); taxes and PayPal fees are affiliate responsibility; Schedule: Net 30
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)
Impact Overview
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