Referral Program FAQ

Below is a list of our most frequently asked questions. If you do not find the information you need, please contact Customer Service and we will get back to you shortly.

1. How are referred publishers tracked?
2. What is the reseller link?
3. How do I make a reseller link?
4. How much does a client earn on a ClickBank referral?
5. How much is that in dollars and cents?
6. Where does the money show up in my stats?
7. Does the publisher get paid less because I am earning a commission on his sales?
8. I have old reseller links in a different format. Will they still work?

1. How are referred publishers tracked?

Referred publishers are tracked when they create an account based on your promotional efforts. Potential publishers receive your promotional information along with the Referral hoplink (i.e., reseller link) and create an account by clicking on the Referral hoplink. Once the referred publisher creates and activates a ClickBank account you receive a commission and are eligible to start earning based on the referred publishers sales.

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2. What is the reseller link?

A reseller link is a special hoplink used by ClickBank clients (publishers and affiliates) who wish to earn credit for referring product publishers to ClickBank. When the reseller link is used by the referred publisher to create a ClickBank account then you are linked to the new publisher.

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3. How do I make a reseller link?

Your reseller links should be targeted to the top level of a new window, and should be in the following format:

http://AFFILIATE.reseller.hop.clickbank.net

Here it is in html:

Here's how to make it work...

• Replace AFFILIATE with your ClickBank nickname.
• Replace CLICK HERE with any promotional text or image you prefer.

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4. How much does a client earn on a ClickBank referral?

You earn a 20% commission on the activation charge that is collected when the publisher activates their account. In addition, you earn 5% of our markup on every sale made by that publisher for a full calendar year after their initial signup date.

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5. How much is that in dollars and cents?

Our standard activation charge is $49.95, and you keep 20% of that, so you earn $9.99 up front.

Our typical markup is $1 + 7.5%, and you keep 5% of that, so you earn about $0.09 to $0.99 on every sale.

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6. Where does the money show up in my stats?

The 20% of our activation charge ($9.99) that you earn when a referred publisher signs up will appear under transaction type "bons-0001" in the transaction detail. Your 5% of our markup for all sales made by that publisher for a full year appears as transaction type "bons-0001" in the transaction detail.

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7. Does the publisher get paid less because I am earning a commission on his sales?

No. ClickBank pays all referral commissions. For that reason, you cannot refer yourself or anyone who already has an account with us.

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8. I have old reseller links in a different format. Will they still work?

Yes. Any old ClickBank reseller links you have will continue to work, however, the new format is likely to improve your conversion rates. This is because spyware and other hostile programs that hijack links and divert advertisements do not know your personalized reseller link domain name.

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