How much can you make from affiliate marketing?

We looked at how much affiliate marketers make and found that, on average, affiliate marketing bloggers make between $30,000–$50,000 per year.

That said, it’s possible to make much more than this. Some high-ticket affiliate marketers earn several million per year. It depends on how much time and effort you put into your business and what niche you’re in.

How affiliate marketing and blogging work together?

Most high-earning bloggers use a combination of search engine optimization, social media, and email lists to drive traffic to their blog posts, which contain affiliate links.


Once a user lands on the blog, they may click on one of the affiliate links and purchase the product that’s recommended, resulting in the blogger being paid a commission by the affiliated brand.

Affiliate marketing and blogging work so well together because:

  • Low overhead – You don’t have to hold inventory, pay for storage, or hire people to pack, ship, or manage products. You just need website hosting and a desire to write.
  • No customer service – Your affiliates handle all the returns and customer questions. You don’t need to provide customer support beyond helping people decide if they should purchase the product or not.
  • Passive income – Especially with SEO, you can get traffic to your blog whether you’re working or relaxing on the beach. It’s a great way to make a passive income. 

  • Where to find affiliate partners

  • You can find affiliate programs in many ways:


    Through affiliate networks like ShareASale or Avantlink

    By partnering with the Amazon Associate’s Network

    By reaching out directly to brands you want to work with

    You can also find affiliate programs by searching “[niche] affiliate programs” on Google and looking at the listicles others have written about your niche.