TaxACT
Prepares, prints, and e-files U.S. federal and state income taxes for individuals, small businesses, and freelancers, with free and paid plans for complex returns.
The TaxAct Affiliate Program, managed through Commission Junction, provides affiliates a streamlined opportunity to promote affordable tax preparation software to U.S. taxpayers and earn commissions on every successful registration or sale. Affiliates leverage TaxAct's value proposition, extensive brand presence, and creative assets to attract and convert customers, especially during the peak U.S. tax season.
Overview
Commission & Conversion Tracking
How TaxACT calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Earn 10.0% one-time commission on referred purchases. Payment is made once per successful referral.
Standard Commission
Flat 10% commission on all qualified sales.
One-time
10%
Percentage
Tracking
Attribution model | Last-click |
Tracking method | Cookies managed by CJ Affiliate platform; utilizes tracked referral links and pixels |
Cookie duration | 45 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, display creatives, approved logos, pre-written text links, and periodic seasonal promos available via CJ
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting TaxACT
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | Yes |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | Yes |
PPC ALLOWED | |
Trademark Bidding | No |
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS | U.S.-only traffic strictly enforced—TaxAct serves U.S. taxpayers exclusively; international conversions not eligible |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED | |
TRAFFIC MINIMUMS | None publicly disclosed—approval based on content quality and relevance, not minimum traffic |
- Approval process
- Manual approval that usually takes 1-2 days. Website required — Must have U.S.-relevant content/channel; original, compliant, and non-deceptive; genuine publisher presence (website usually required)
- Other restrictions
- Prohibits explicit, misleading, or non-compliant U.S. tax content; must follow CJ content rules, brand guidelines, and avoid prohibited verticals (political, religious, hate speech, etc.)
Payouts and Payment Methods
How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported
Payment frequency | Monthly |
Payout currency | USD |
Minimum threshold | $50 |
- More payout info
- Net 30—payments issued monthly once the minimum threshold ($50) is reached; must comply with CJ's terms and program terms
Payout methods
PayPal
E-wallet
Direct Deposit
Banking
Check
Banking
TaxACT overview
- Company
- Pricing model
- Buy once / Freemium
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
Web
Online
Desktop
Windows