Affiliate partners
Log the terms once so you always know your rate and cookie window per program.
| Partner / program | Commission rate | Cookie window | Payout threshold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acme App | 30% recurring | 60 days | $50 |
| Brew Co | 15% one-time | 30 days | $25 |
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Affiliate Tracking Template
Affiliate income leaks when you can't see what's working. This tracker logs every partner, link, and payout so you know your top earners, spot dead links, and double down on the offers your audience actually buys.
What you get
- A partner-and-link log so no affiliate code goes missing
- A performance table tracking clicks, conversions, and commission
- A monthly payout summary to reconcile against partner dashboards
- A branded PDF overview plus an editable CSV you update each month
How to use this template
- 1
Log every partner. Add each affiliate program with its commission rate and cookie window the moment you join. Future-you will not remember the terms.
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Record links and placements. Track which link lives where — video description, newsletter, pinned post — so you know what drives clicks.
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Update performance monthly. Pull clicks, conversions, and earnings from each dashboard once a month and drop them into the table.
- 4
Cut and double down. Retire links earning nothing and feature your top converters more often. The data tells you where to focus.
What's inside
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Frequently asked questions
How do creators track affiliate income?
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Keep one source of truth: log each program's commission rate and cookie window, record where every link is placed, and update clicks, conversions, and earnings monthly from each partner dashboard. That lets you reconcile payouts and see your true top earners.
What's a good affiliate commission rate to look for?
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It varies by category, but recurring software affiliate programs often pay 20-40% and physical-product programs commonly pay 5-15%. Where the product fits, favor recurring commissions — they compound over time far beyond a one-time payout.
Why track cookie windows?
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The cookie window is how long after a click a sale still credits to you. A 60-day window earns on slower decisions a 24-hour window would miss, so it directly affects which programs are worth promoting.