# Affiliate Program (Coming Soon)

## Overview

Drive buyers to the Aithon marketplace. Earn recurring commissions on every deal that
closes — for the life of the contract. No selling. No perks. No management.

## How It Works

1. Sign up free (name + email, instant approval)
2. Get a unique ref code: `aithon.tech/?ref=YOUR_CODE`
3. Share links — blog, newsletter, social, podcast, wherever
4. When your referral's deal closes, you earn % of Aithon's platform fee
5. Recurring commissions: you earn monthly for the life of the contract

## What You Get

- **Deep links** to any service: `aithon.tech/services/spectrum-fiber?ref=CODE`
- **Sub-ID tracking** for A/B testing: `&sub=blogpost1`
- **Embeddable quote widget** — drops into any webpage, reader gets quotes without leaving
- **90-day cookie** — built for B2B sales cycles (vs Amazon's 24 hours)
- **Real-time dashboard** — clicks, signups, conversions, earnings
- **Webhook/API access** for power affiliates (Zapier-compatible)

## Commission Tiers

| Tier | Share of Platform Fee |
|---|---|
| Link (drop links) | 15% |
| Content (+ promo assets) | 20% |
| Embedded (+ widgets + API) | 25% |

On a $10K/mo contract (36 months): Link affiliate earns ~$2,700. Content: ~$3,600. Embedded: ~$4,500.

## vs Retail Affiliates

| | Amazon | Aithon |
|---|---|---|
| Avg deal | $30-100 | $10K-100K+/mo |
| Per referral | $0.50-$10 | $75-$5,000+/mo |
| Cookie | 24 hours | 90 days |
| Recurring? | No | Yes — life of contract |

## Want to Do More?

Affiliates who want to compete for buy box placement and earn full commissions can upgrade to
a seller account ($1 registration). Your affiliate earnings continue, plus you add perk
competition and a full catalog instance.

## Status

The affiliate program is coming soon. Currently in planning. The buyer and seller paths
are live today.