Chess.com
Affiliates receive 15% cash revenue share for all premium members referred via unique affiliate code/link. Earn on new premium memberships and renewals/upgrades. Minimal setup for passive income by recommending Chess.com Premium. Affiliates can earn hundreds to thousands per month. Application required with verification.
Overview
Commission & Conversion Tracking
How Chess.com calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Earn 15.0% recurring commission on all referred subscription payments. Commissions continue for the lifetime of each referred customer.
Tracking
Attribution model | |
Tracking method | Affiliate code/link (unique ref_id) |
Cookie duration | 30 days |
Promotional Tools and Resources
Materials and resources provided to support your promotion efforts
BANNERS | |
TEXT LINKS | Yes |
SUPPORTS DEEP LINKING | Yes |
- More info about marketing materials
- Unique affiliate code/link (e.g., chess.com/family?ref_id={your_affiliate_id})
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting Chess.com
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | Yes |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | Yes |
PPC ALLOWED | |
Trademark Bidding | |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED |
- Approval process
- Manual approval. 18+ years old; Chess.com account at least 60 days old; active member (frequent logins, games, community engagement); good standing (no mutes/abuse reports past 12 months, exceptions for sustained positive activity); identifiable account (real name or professional alias); valid email; real country of residence; valid PayPal account; complete application form explaining promotion plans (social media, chess clubs, networks). Approved by staff/VP of Marketing and Operations.
- Other restrictions
- Must be genuinely engaged; no racist, sexually explicit, or hateful behavior. Account in good standing (no mutes/abuse reports in past 12 months).
Payouts and Payment Methods
How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported
Payment frequency | |
Payout currency | USD |
Minimum threshold | $0 |
- More payout info
- Payments sent to original affiliate only, cannot be transferred, assigned, or redirected to third parties. Valid PayPal account required.
Payout methods
Chess.com overview
- Company
- Pricing model
- Subscription / Freemium
- App types
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
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