Make Money · Affiliate

Scale, hold, or kill?

Ad spend + clicks + conversion + AOV + commission. See ROAS, profit, and a binary verdict on whether to keep spending.

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Inputs

Amazon Associates 1-10%, ShareASale 5-50%, CJ 5-30%.

Receipts

Conversions
Affiliate revenue (commission)
ROAS
Profit (commission − ad spend)
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What this doesn't catch

  • Affiliate platform fees (~10-20% on some networks).
  • Time investment (content creation, email follow-ups, support).
  • Cookie windows — Amazon 24 hours, most networks 30-90 days.
  • Most affiliate traffic needs 6-12 months to mature; early ROAS often <1.0.
  • Refunds + chargebacks reduce realized commission ~5-15%.
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