Affiliate Program Margin Calculator
Discounts stacked on commission are paying twice.
Net margin on affiliate revenue
23.5%
$42,280 after everything
Discount codes stacked on top of commission are the quiet killer — 40% of affiliate orders also use one, costing $7,200. Paying commission and a discount on the same sale is paying twice for one customer.
How the Affiliate Program Margin Calculator works
Discount codes stacked on top of commission are the quiet killer in affiliate programmes. Paying a commission and a discount on the same sale is paying twice for one customer, and it rarely appears as a single line anywhere.
Not financial advice. Marketplace fees change, and they vary by country, plan and seller status. Every rate here is an editable default, not a quoted price — check the platform's current fee schedule before you price a product against it. This is not tax or business advice.
Frequently asked questions
What does an affiliate programme really cost?
Commission, plus the network override, plus any discount codes used, plus management time and platform fees. The discount line is the one usually missing.
Should affiliates have discount codes?
Only where you want the discount. Giving every affiliate a code means every affiliate sale carries both costs, and the codes leak to coupon sites regardless of who they were issued to.
How do I stop code leakage?
Unique codes per affiliate with the affiliate's name in them, monitoring of coupon sites, and terms that allow you to withdraw a code that appears where it should not.
What net margin should an affiliate programme deliver?
Enough to beat the next-best use of the same money. Compare it against paid media at incremental values rather than against the reported returns of either.