Shopify
The Shopify Affiliate Program allows influencers, educators, and content creators to earn commissions by referring new merchants to Shopify's full-priced plans.
Overview

Commission & Conversion Tracking
How Shopify calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Earn $150.0 one-time commission on referred purchases. Payment is made once per successful referral.
Tracking
Attribution model | Last-click |
Tracking method | Cookies |
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
- Pre-made referral URLs and creative assets via Impact.
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting Shopify
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | Yes |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | Yes |
PPC ALLOWED | |
Trademark Bidding | No |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED | |
TRAFFIC MINIMUMS | Not specified, but requirement for an established audience implies some level of traffic. |
- Approval process
- Manual approval that usually takes 3-5 days. Website required — Own and operate a website, have an established audience, create original content, and experience with ecommerce platforms.
- Other restrictions
- Must comply with Shopify's brand guidelines and policies.
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 issued once a month on the 22nd for the prior month's referrals.; Schedule: Payments are issued on the 22nd of each month for the prior month.
Payout methods
Shopify overview
- Company
- Pricing model
- Subscription / Paid
- App types
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
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