Merchant

Brands are responsible for a one-time integration free. Once integration is complete, brands are only responsible for any commissions on sales driven. There are no monthly fees or hidden costs.

Brands must have a live website that is integrated with an e-commerce platform. From this point, brands simply need to complete a quick application followed by a conversation with our team.

Typically integration can happen within 5-10 business days. AvantLink provides personal assistance along the way to ensure the integration, program set-up, and launch is seamless.

No – we make it simple. AvantLink pays affiliates on your behalf. We handle all sales tracking, reporting and timed payouts for each of your affiliate partners.

Absolutely — many affiliate partners in our network are social media creators.

While fraud can happen, AvantLink maintains one of the strictest compliance terms in the industry. As a matter of fact, AvantLink denied close to 80% of affiliate applications into the network.

Affiliates must be in live in the AvantLink network. AvantLink provides all brands with personalized recruitment links so that you can invite any outside partners into your AvantLink affiliate program.

What type of metrics does AvantLink track? AvantLink provides real-time dashboard metrics to include clicks, conversions, including mobile and new customer conversions, commissions paid on each sale, SKU level data, and much more. For more detailed reporting, AvantLink can also provide clickstream data showing when more than one affiliate is part of the path to purchase.

What are the countries in which AvantLink currently operates? AvantLink operates in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Each region has dedicated support and payout options.

Yes – AvantLink offers optional managed services for merchants who want extra support. Our team can help with recruiting affiliates, optimizing program performance, and reporting. 

  • Reach out during onboarding to learn more about service 

Yes, all merchants receive onboarding training, access to our support center with a wide range of helpful affiliate strategy ideas. Support is always just a simple email away. 

For enhanced account assistance, AvantLink does offers paid managed services. 

Apply to become a merchant at https://www.avantlink.com/signup/advertiser-region 

Our team will schedule a call to discuss goals, integrations, and pricing. 

Affiliate

Nope — it’s free to join. There are no signup or participation fees.

AvantLink’s compliance team manually reviews every affiliate application to keep the network high-quality and performance-focused. To be accepted, you’ll need: 

  • A verified website, social media account, or content platform that offers real value (no blank or duplicate-content sites).

Yes! Influencers and content creators are a big part of the AvantLink network. 

  • Affiliates can share affiliate links through social platforms like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and others. 
  • You’ll be paid by AvantLink, not individual merchants. 
  • Payments are issued monthly via PayPal or ACH, as long as your earnings meet the minimum payout threshold. 

Most applications are reviewed within 1-2 business days depending on how quickly the affiliate completes each step. 

AvantLink provides real-time dashboard metrics to include clicks, conversions, including mobile and new customer conversions, commissions paid on each sale, SKU level data, and much more. Affiliates can add custom tracking parameters to provide even more granular performance.

Yes, all affiliates can receive onboarding training, access to our support center with a wide range of helpful affiliate strategy ideas. Support is always just a simple email away.

Yes, all affiliates can receive onboarding training, access to our support center with a wide range of helpful affiliate strategy ideas. Support is always just a simple email away.

  • Apply at avantlink.com/signup/affiliate
  • Submit a content-based site or social account for review and verify ownership. 
  • Once approved, browse merchant programs and start promoting 

Agency

Yes. A Merchant Parent account will be set up where a singular dashboard will be created to manage all of your client accounts.

Yes. AVL has a dedicated Agency Partnerships Manager to assist and act as first contact to help support anything that may come up.

Content-focused affiliates: Many AvantLink publishers are content creators, bloggers, and niche media outlets—perfect for integrating PR-driven stories with affiliate links.

If your agency’s core clients are outdoor brands (gear, apparel, adventure travel), AvantLink is the best strategic choice because it combines a deep, relevant publisher base with tools that let you connect PR campaigns directly to measurable affiliate revenue.