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Ecommerce Platforms Affiliate Programs

Affiliate programs for ecommerce platforms used to start and operate online stores. Compare program fit and verify current terms before applying.

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Ecommerce Platforms / Program closed / historical status

BigCommerce

Closed / discontinued

BigCommerce discontinued its standard affiliate program in May 2025. This profile exists so publishers searching for current BigCommerce affiliate information are not sent to outdated commission claims.

Model
program discontinued
Attribution
Not applicable to new affiliate referrals
Reviewed September 7, 2026View program details
Ecommerce Platforms / Direct / official program

Ecwid

Active

Ecwid’s current WebPartner agreement publishes a 20% commission on qualifying subscription payments collected during the partnership tenure. It expands ecommerce coverage beyond store-builder-only programs.

Model
revenue share
Attribution
Verify current WebPartner tracking terms
Reviewed September 8, 2026View program details
Ecommerce Platforms / Direct / official program

Gelato

Active

Gelato operates a print-on-demand affiliate program. Its current partner terms publish a 12% commission on eligible referral sales revenue for the first year and a 90-day referral-click window.

Model
recurring sale
Attribution
90 days
Reviewed September 7, 2026View program details
Ecommerce Platforms / Direct / official program

Printful

Active

Printful offers a print-on-demand affiliate program for creators, publishers, agencies and ecommerce educators. The current program pays 10% on eligible referred orders for a defined 12-month period.

Model
recurring sale
Attribution
30 days
Reviewed September 7, 2026View program details
Ecommerce Platforms / Direct / official program

Printify

Active

Printify runs a print-on-demand affiliate program for creators, influencers, bloggers and marketing publishers. Its current first-party page publishes a 5% commission lasting 12 months per referred customer and a 90-day…

Model
recurring sale
Attribution
90 days
Reviewed September 7, 2026View program details
Ecommerce Platforms / Direct / official program

Sellfy

Active

Sellfy’s current affiliate page advertises 25% lifetime commission and published monthly sales tiers up to 40%. Its separate affiliate terms state a 90-day cookie but are older, so the page…

Model
lifetime recurring sale
Attribution
90 days in Sellfy’s published affiliate terms; recheck because the…
Reviewed September 8, 2026View program details
Ecommerce Platforms / Impact

Shopify

Active

Shopify runs its affiliate program through Impact for creators, educators and commerce publishers who refer new merchants to eligible full-price store plans. The current payout is geography-dependent rather than one…

Model
sale
Attribution
30-day click attribution; referral can remain eligible to convert from…
Reviewed September 8, 2026View program details
Ecommerce Platforms / Webgains

Spreadshirt

Active

Spreadshirt publishes a partner program for referrals to its personalized clothing and accessories marketplace. Its official page currently states 15% commission with the first sale and lists regional network routes.

Model
sale
Attribution
Verify the current regional Webgains program terms
Reviewed September 7, 2026View program details
Ecommerce Platforms / Direct / official program

Zazzle

Active

Zazzle’s Ambassador Program functions as its current referral/affiliate program. Current 2026 help material states 15% cross-promotion referral commission, with higher combined creator earnings on eligible self-promoted products.

Model
marketplace referral
Attribution
Up to 45 days, with a rolling 14-day priority window
Reviewed September 7, 2026View program details
Decision framework

Compare these factors before you apply

  • Technical setup and migration burden
  • Renewal pricing and customer plan fit
  • Support, ecosystem and platform lock-in
  • Affiliate attribution, reversals and product-specific payout rules
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