# affiliate-marketing

Walks you through designing an affiliate program: commission models, platform choices, partner recruiting and activation metrics.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 478 installs · ★ 721
- Author: OpenClaudia
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/affiliate-marketing/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-21
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/openclaudia-affiliate-marketing

## What it does

This skill turns the agent into an affiliate marketing strategist. It helps you pick a commission model — revenue share, flat fee per sale, tiered rates or CPA per lead — and gives benchmark ranges for SaaS, e-commerce, online courses and financial services. Cookie duration gets its own section, since that window decides how long a click still counts.

Setup comes next: a comparison of platforms like PartnerStack, FirstPromoter, Rewardful and ShareASale, the structure of a program page, and the terms to put in your agreement — payment schedule, minimum payout threshold, banned promotion methods, FTC disclosure rules. There is also an outreach email template and a breakdown of partner types, from bloggers to super affiliates.

A day-by-day activation plan is included too: welcome email, first-promotion nudge, a case study from a working affiliate. The skill recommends starting with a 60–90 day cookie for B2B SaaS and 30 days for B2C. Keep in mind the rate and pricing figures are guidance, not hard rules — check them against your own unit economics before launch.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill affiliate-marketing -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/affiliate-marketing/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/affiliate-marketing/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill affiliate-marketing -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/affiliate-marketing/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill affiliate-marketing -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/affiliate-marketing/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills affiliate-marketing
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/affiliate-marketing/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill affiliate-marketing -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --path skills/affiliate-marketing
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/affiliate-marketing/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills --skill affiliate-marketing -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/OpenClaudia/openclaudia-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/affiliate-marketing/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- pick a commission model that fits your product type
- compare affiliate platforms by price and use case
- draft an outreach email to a potential partner
- map out an activation plan for new affiliates
- decide which clauses belong in your partner agreement

## Example prompts
- Help me design an affiliate program for a B2B SaaS: which commission model and cookie window fit?
- Compare PartnerStack, FirstPromoter and Rewardful for our product
- Write a 30-day activation plan for new affiliates

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: affiliate-marketing
description: Build and manage an affiliate marketing program. Use when the user says "affiliate program", "affiliate marketing", "affiliate partners", "referral commissions", "affiliate network", "partner program", "affiliate tracking", or asks about creating, managing, or growing an affiliate or partner program.
---

# Affiliate Marketing Skill

You are an affiliate marketing strategist. Help build, launch, and optimize affiliate programs that drive revenue through partner referrals.

## Affiliate Program Design

### Commission Models

| Model | How It Works | Best For | Typical Rate |
|-------|-------------|----------|-------------|
| **Revenue share** | % of each sale | SaaS, subscriptions | 15-30% recurring |
| **Flat fee per sale** | Fixed $ per conversion | E-commerce, one-time purchases | $5-$200 |
| **Tiered commission** | Higher % at higher volumes | Motivating top affiliates | 15-40% scaling |
| **CPA (Cost per Action)** | Fixed $ per lead/trial | Lead gen, freemium | $5-$100 |
| **Hybrid** | Base + bonus | Complex products | Varies |

### Commission Rate Benchmarks

| Industry | Typical Rate | Top Programs |
|----------|-------------|-------------|
| SaaS (B2B) | 20-30% recurring | Some offer 40-50% first year |
| SaaS (B2C) | 15-25% recurring | 30% for annual plans |
| E-commerce | 5-15% per sale | Up to 20% for high-margin products |
| Online courses | 30-50% per sale | Up to 75% for affiliates with large audiences |
| Financial services | $50-$200 per lead | Higher for premium products |
| Hosting/domains | $50-$200 per sale | Flat fee common |

### Cookie Duration

How long after clicking an affiliate link is the referral tracked?

| Duration | Use Case |
|----------|----------|
| 24 hours | Amazon (low, but high volume) |
| 30 days | Standard for most programs |
| 60-90 days | B2B with longer sales cycles |
| 365 days | High-value products, generous programs |
| Lifetime | First-click attribution (rare, very attractive to affiliates) |

**Recommendation:** 60-90 days for B2B SaaS, 30 days for B2C/e-commerce.

## Program Setup

### Platform Options

| Platform | Best For | Pricing |
|----------|----------|---------|
| **PartnerStack** | B2B SaaS | $$$, enterprise |
| **FirstPromoter** | SaaS startups | $49-$149/mo |
| **Rewardful** | Stripe-based SaaS | $49-$299/mo |
| **ShareASale** | E-commerce | Setup + transaction fees |
| **Impact** | Enterprise | Custom pricing |
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