New Commission Structure

September 23, 2015 Blog
This Commission Structure is a part of AliExpress Affiliate Program Service Agreement, it describes the commission rate affiliates may earn as a publisher.
  • 1.Standard commission rates per product category (Table 1)
  • 2.Incentive commission rates (Table 2)
  Standard Commission Rate Now the standard commission rate per product category is applicable to all types of websites. Table 1: Fixed commission rates per product category TB18oO5JFXXXXXYXXXXXXXXXXXX-759-692   Incentive Commission Rates Performance incentives will be based on a total sales contribution made in the previous month.   Table 2: Performance Incentives Performance incentives will be based on a total sales contribution made in the previous month. Table 2: Performance Incentives TB1oBKGJFXXXXcHXFXXXXXXXXXX-661-216 Please note that the calculation of the commission starts on the 10th of each month and ends on the 9th of the following month. For example: from November 10th until December 9th.   Example 1 John contributed to a sales total of US $400,000 by promoting AliExpress in October 2015. According to the Performance Incentive table, John will be entitled to an additional 2% commission on all the orders placed in the following month (starting on the 10th). On November 15th two orders were placed by customers during sessions initiated through affiliate link: 1 order in the category of Apparel & Accessories – total amount of US $20, and 1 order in the Jewelry & Watches category – total amount of US $35. The calculation of the commission earned in November will look as follows: US $20 * (8% Apparel & Accessories Category + 2% Performance Incentive) + US $35 * (8% Jewelry & Watches + 2% Performance Incentive) = US $5.5 Example 2 Mary contributed to a sales total of US $3,000 by promoting AliExpress in October 2015. According to the Performance Incentive table, Mary gets no additional commission for orders placed in November. On November 15th, 2015, two orders were placed by customers during sessions initiated through affiliate link: 1 order in the category of Apparel & Accessories – total amount of US $31.60, and 1 order in the Jewelry & Watches category – total amount of US $46.80. The calculation of the commission earned in November will look as follows: US $31.60 * (8% Apparel & Accessories Category) + US $46.80 * (8% Jewelry & Watcher Category) = US $6.27 Please note: commissions are always calculated to the cent.