Upwork affiliate program
Business services program on Impact · upwork.com
The Upwork affiliate program pays 70% of a new client's first contract spend (up to $250) on Impact.
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Program terms
- Network
- Impact
- Commission
- 70% of a new client's first contract spend (up to $250)
- Cookie window
- Not publicly posted
- How you earn
- 70% of the first contract spend of every new client you refer, up to $250, plus 10% (up to $250) for each existing client.
- Category
- Business services
- Requirements to join
- Anyone can apply, and international affiliates are accepted: join through Impact from Upwork's affiliate page. Trademark-plus (TM+) bidding partners are not accepted.
~$250 per paid referral: a reasoned blended value of one paid referral (published terms: 70% of a new client's first contract spend (up to $250); Not publicly posted cookie). A conservative model, not a guaranteed payout.
Good to know: Upwork's commissions box states the $250 cap; its FAQ still mentions $150 per transaction.
How to join & get approved
1) Go to app.impact.com/signup/none/create-new-mediapartner-account-flow.ihtml. 2) Sign up with email/Google/Apple and enter your name, region, and mobile number. 3) Complete your partner profile checklist and accept the Partner Program Agreement for marketplace approval. 4) Once approved, open the Brands/Marketplace tab and apply to individual brand campaigns.
This is the general publisher-signup path for Impact.com. Once approved, search Upwork in the network and apply to its program. See all networks.
Upwork affiliate program: common questions
- How much does the Upwork affiliate program pay?
- Upwork pays 70% of a new client's first contract spend (up to $250). 70% of the first contract spend of every new client you refer, up to $250, plus 10% (up to $250) for each existing client. We model that at about $250 per paid referral.
- What affiliate network is Upwork on?
- The Upwork affiliate program runs on Impact. You join by signing up to the network, then applying to the Upwork program inside it.
- How do I join the Upwork affiliate program?
- Apply through www.upwork.com. Anyone can apply, and international affiliates are accepted: join through Impact from Upwork's affiliate page. Trademark-plus (TM+) bidding partners are not accepted.
Sources
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