Amazon % commission thresholds

danols · 07-24-2011, 02:58 PM

Been searching for quite a while without finding the answer so turning to fellow warriors (Im a newbie btw)
I know Amazon has different % commission thresholds depending on amount of products (not $s!!! which is weird).
Where can I find what they are, or can anyone tell me?
Thanks

rorymcmeekin · 07-24-2011, 03:15 PM

Google - 'amazon associates commission'

(can't post links)

Hope that helps buddy
this is for EU commissions btw

CreativesLinda · 07-24-2011, 03:16 PM

There are 2 fee structures. One is fixed based on product categories. The other one is based on volume (number of items shipped) for general categories. If you go to Help on the left-hand side of your Amazon account, over to the right you'll see a section called Top Questions. There's a link there about the fee structures and you can see what's in both of the structures and how they're set up.

Hope that helps!

danols · 07-24-2011, 03:27 PM

Rory found it thanks. Was searching for affiliates instead of associates...

Something else and I know its super depending on many different factors.
But ball park figures what kind of conversion rate can one expect from a customer in shopping mode for a 2-300 dollar popular electronic product.
0.5%, 1%, 3%...?
Thanks

CreativesLinda · 07-24-2011, 05:26 PM

If a commission is paid on electronics, it's usually 4%. Sometimes it's not paid, though. It may not be a qualifying item, or if somebody looked at the item through somebody else's link, or went directly to Amazon without clicking on your link, a commission won't be generated for you.

danols · 07-24-2011, 05:52 PM

Qualifying item? What does that mean? What items would not be a qualifying items?

CreativesLinda · 07-24-2011, 06:01 PM

This is what it says on Amazon:

"Caps: Personal computers (both desktops and laptops) have advertising fees capped at $25, and Amazon Video On Demand as well as Amazonmp3 products are capped at $1.50 per item.
Additional exclusions may apply. See the Operating Agreement for details."

You'd have to reading the Operating Agreement to see what other exclusions there may be.

danols · 07-24-2011, 06:03 PM

OK will do. ty

CreativesLinda · 07-24-2011, 06:15 PM

You're welcome.

07-24-2011, 02:58 PM	#1
danols Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Amazon % commission thresholds Been searching for quite a while without finding the answer so turning to fellow warriors (Im a newbie btw) I know Amazon has different % commission thresholds depending on amount of products (not $s!!! which is weird). Where can I find what they are, or can anyone tell me? Thanks

07-24-2011, 03:15 PM	#2
rorymcmeekin Super Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Amazon % commission thresholds Google - 'amazon associates commission' (can't post links) Hope that helps buddy this is for EU commissions btw
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07-24-2011, 03:16 PM	#3
CreativesLinda Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA in the USA Posts: 81 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Amazon % commission thresholds There are 2 fee structures. One is fixed based on product categories. The other one is based on volume (number of items shipped) for general categories. If you go to Help on the left-hand side of your Amazon account, over to the right you'll see a section called Top Questions. There's a link there about the fee structures and you can see what's in both of the structures and how they're set up. Hope that helps!
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07-24-2011, 03:27 PM	#4
danols Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Amazon % commission thresholds Rory found it thanks. Was searching for affiliates instead of associates... Something else and I know its super depending on many different factors. But ball park figures what kind of conversion rate can one expect from a customer in shopping mode for a 2-300 dollar popular electronic product. 0.5%, 1%, 3%...? Thanks

07-24-2011, 05:26 PM	#5
CreativesLinda Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA in the USA Posts: 81 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Amazon % commission thresholds If a commission is paid on electronics, it's usually 4%. Sometimes it's not paid, though. It may not be a qualifying item, or if somebody looked at the item through somebody else's link, or went directly to Amazon without clicking on your link, a commission won't be generated for you.
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07-24-2011, 05:52 PM	#6
danols Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Amazon % commission thresholds Qualifying item? What does that mean? What items would not be a qualifying items?

07-24-2011, 06:01 PM	#7
CreativesLinda Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA in the USA Posts: 81 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Amazon % commission thresholds This is what it says on Amazon: "Caps: Personal computers (both desktops and laptops) have advertising fees capped at $25, and Amazon Video On Demand as well as Amazonmp3 products are capped at $1.50 per item. Additional exclusions may apply. See the Operating Agreement for details." You'd have to reading the Operating Agreement to see what other exclusions there may be.
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07-24-2011, 06:03 PM	#8
danols Warrior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Amazon % commission thresholds OK will do. ty

07-24-2011, 06:15 PM	#9
CreativesLinda Active Warrior Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA in the USA Posts: 81 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Amazon % commission thresholds You're welcome.
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