Frequently Asked Questions

Signing up is free and takes less than 2 minutes. Visit our homepage, fill out the sign-up form with your name, email, website URL, and estimated traffic, and you'll get instant access to your affiliate dashboard. No approval wait times required.

Commission rates range from 12% to 30% depending on the program and your tier level. Basic affiliates start at 15%, Pro affiliates earn 20%, and Elite affiliates can earn up to 30%. Some individual programs may have different base rates. See our programs page for specific rates.

Payments are processed monthly on the 1st for the previous month's earnings. We offer PayPal and bank transfer (ACH for US, wire for international). Payments typically arrive within 3-5 business days after processing.

The minimum payout is $50 for PayPal and $100 for bank transfers. If your balance doesn't meet the threshold in a given month, it rolls over to the next month until the minimum is reached. There is no expiration on unpaid balances.

Cookie durations vary by your affiliate tier. Basic tier gets 30-day cookies, Pro tier gets 60-day cookies, and Elite tier gets 90-day cookies. This means if someone clicks your affiliate link, you'll earn commission on any qualifying action they take within that window, even if they leave and return later.

No, the A2Z Affiliates program is completely free to join. There are no signup fees, monthly fees, or hidden charges. You get free access to all promotional materials, tracking tools, and your affiliate dashboard.

Allowed methods include website/blog content, social media posts, email newsletters (to your own opted-in list), YouTube videos, podcasts, and legitimate paid advertising (excluding trademark bidding). We encourage creative, authentic promotion that provides value to your audience.

Prohibited methods include: spam (email, comment, or forum), cookie stuffing, trademark bidding in PPC campaigns, incentivized clicks or signups, misleading advertising, pop-under ads, toolbars, adware/malware, and any form of fraud. Violations result in immediate account termination and forfeiture of unpaid commissions.

Absolutely! Social media promotion is encouraged. You can share affiliate links on Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Reddit, and other platforms. Just make sure to disclose your affiliate relationship as required by FTC guidelines (e.g., #ad or #affiliate).

Your affiliate dashboard provides real-time tracking of clicks, conversions, earnings, and payment history. You can filter data by program, date range, and traffic source. We also provide downloadable CSV reports for your records. Preview the dashboard.

Yes! With a single A2Z Affiliates account, you can promote any and all GWN network sites. Each program has its own tracking links and commission rates. Many of our top earners promote multiple programs simultaneously.

Tier upgrades are automatic based on your monthly referral volume. Once you consistently generate 51+ referrals per month, you'll be upgraded to Pro. At 200+ monthly referrals, you qualify for Elite status. Tier status is reviewed monthly, and you'll keep your tier as long as you maintain the threshold for 2 consecutive months.

While having a website is preferred and helps with approval, it's not strictly required. We also accept applications from social media influencers, YouTubers, email newsletter operators, and podcast hosts. Just provide your primary platform URL when signing up.

Since most GWN sites are free-to-use with ad-supported models, returns are rare. However, for any premium subscriptions that are refunded within the refund window, the associated commission will be deducted from your next payout. This is clearly visible in your dashboard.

Yes! We offer a 5% second-tier commission on earnings generated by affiliates you refer to the program. This is an ongoing commission for the lifetime of the referred affiliate's account. Share your unique referral link found in your dashboard.

All commissions are calculated and displayed in USD. PayPal payments are sent in USD (PayPal handles currency conversion). Bank transfers can be sent in USD, EUR, or GBP. You can set your preferred currency in your dashboard settings.

Email us at [email protected]. Our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm EST. Basic and Pro tier affiliates receive standard support (24-48 hour response). Elite affiliates get priority support with a dedicated affiliate manager and same-day responses.