Per Product Commission

What is a Per Product Commission?

A per product commission is an affiliate commission structure where affiliates earn different commission amounts or rates depending on which product is purchased.

Instead of paying the same commission across every product in a store, the business can set specific commission rules for individual products or product categories. For example, an affiliate might earn 10% on one product, 20% on another, and no commission on certain low-margin items.

Per product commissions give businesses more control over profitability. Not every product has the same margin, so paying the same commission on everything may not make sense.

They can also help businesses guide affiliate behavior. If a brand wants affiliates to promote a new product, high-margin item, bundle, or subscription plan, it can offer a higher commission for that specific product.

How per product commissions work

Per product commissions are useful when products have different prices, profit margins, or strategic value.

For example, an ecommerce store might offer:

• 5% commission on accessories
• 10% commission on standard products
• 20% commission on a new product launch
• $0 commission on gift cards or heavily discounted items

When a customer buys through an affiliate link, the affiliate tracking system checks which product was purchased and applies the correct commission rule.

In short, per product commission means affiliates are paid based on the specific product sold, giving businesses more flexibility and control over their affiliate payouts.