edX
The edX Affiliate Program allows publishers to promote edX courses and programs and earn commission on qualifying purchases. edX provides tracked links and professionally designed banner assets, supports custom tracked links, offers a 60-day cookie, and provides a dedicated account manager and monthly newsletter with promotions, deals, and courses to feature. The program operates through Impact.com, which manages tracking, reporting, and payments.
Overview
Commission & Conversion Tracking
How edX calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Multiple commission options available: 10.0% one-time (Standard Affiliate Commission), 5.0% one-time (Voucher/Coupon/Discount Site Commission). Select the plan that aligns with your promotional strategy.
Tracking
Attribution model | Not explicitly stated. Impact.com tracking generally records referral activity through tracked affiliate links, but edX does not publicly specify whether its program uses last-click, first-click, or a multi-touch model. |
Tracking method | Tracked affiliate links and banners managed through Impact.com, using Impact.com click and conversion tracking. The official page does not separately document pixels, postbacks, or server-to-server tracking for edX. |
Cookie duration | 60 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
- Tracked affiliate links, Custom tracked links, Professionally designed advertising banners, Standard IAB-size banner formats, Monthly newsletter featuring promotions, deals, and courses, Dedicated account manager, Impact.com reporting and tracking tools, Affiliate program guidance through the edX affiliate page
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting edX
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | |
PPC ALLOWED | |
Trademark Bidding | |
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS | No geographic restrictions are stated on the official edX affiliate page. Availability, payment methods, tax documentation, and Impact.com participation may vary by country. |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED | Yes |
- Approval process
- Manual or conditional network approval approval. Create an Impact.com account., Apply to the edX affiliate program through Impact.com., Use tracked affiliate assets for commissionable transactions., Promote eligible paid courses and verified certificates., Do not promote Masters or Boot Camp content for affiliate commission., Comply with Impact.com publisher terms and applicable advertising, privacy, and affiliate-disclosure laws., The official edX page does not publish a minimum audience size, minimum traffic level, mandatory publishing history, or required website type.
- Other restrictions
- Affiliates may earn commission only on valid purchases of verified certificates and paid courses made through tracked affiliate assets. Masters and Boot Camp content may not be promoted because applicants must apply to the university and do not generate affiliate commission. Affiliates should not misrepresent course outcomes, institutional relationships, credentials, pricing, accreditation, or learner results. Impact.com terms, applicable advertising laws, privacy requirements, and affiliate-disclosure rules also apply.
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
- Impact.com tracks clicks, performance activity, and payments for edX affiliate partners. The official edX page does not publish a definitive minimum payout, payment-method list, payment-hold period, or exact monthly issue date. Payment eligibility depends on valid, verified purchases attributed through tracked affiliate assets and on the publisher meeting Impact.com account and payment requirements.; Schedule: Monthly is reported by third-party directories; exact issue date and any Net terms are not published by edX.
Payout methods
edX overview
- Company
- Pricing model
- Subscription / Freemium
- App types
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
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