The Link Flow model

How it works

A step-by-step look at the Link Flow affiliate model — and why it is not a traditional network.

Traditional programs pay once per referral and stop there. We built a competitive tier system where top performers share in all sales for each product they promote.

Not a traditional affiliate network

Traditional affiliate programs only pay you on sales you personally refer. Link Flow rewards competition and long-term promotion.

Traditional networks

  • You only earn when you personally refer a customer
  • One flat commission rate for everyone
  • No incentive to keep promoting after early wins
  • Earnings stop when you stop driving traffic

Link Flow

  • Top 10 affiliates earn on every sale the brand makes for that specific product
  • Competitive 10-tier ladder with higher rates at the top
  • Tier holders stay invested as that product grows
  • Earn tier commission plus referral bonus on your own links
Step by step

Your path as an affiliate

From signup to earning on every sale for that product — six clear steps.

01

Join for free

Create an affiliate account in minutes. No fees, no approval gate — start browsing products right away.

02

Pick a product

Browse the live catalog. Each product shows its full 10-tier commission ladder, Level 1 rate, and referral bonus.

03

Get your referral link

Generate a unique tracked link per product. Share it in content, ads, email, or social — clicks are recorded automatically.

04

Drive referred sales

Every sale you personally refer counts toward your leaderboard rank on that product. More referred sales = higher rank.

05

Claim a tier position

The top 10 affiliates by referred sales hold tier slots (L1–L10). Rankings update live — outperform rivals and take their spot.

06

Earn on every product sale

While you hold a tier on a product, you earn your level's commission % on every single sale the brand makes for that product — regardless of who referred the customer.

Per product sale

Two ways to earn on each product sale

Top 10 tier positions earn a commission on every sale. The referring affiliate earns a separate referral bonus on their conversions.

  1. 1

    Tier commissions (top 10 positions)

    Each filled tier slot (L1 through L10) on that product earns its configured % on the sale. These affiliates get paid whether or not they referred the buyer.

  2. 2

    Referral bonus (the referring affiliate)

    If a customer was referred through an affiliate link, that affiliate earns an additional referral bonus — typically 5% on top.

  3. 3

    Automatic distribution

    When the brand records a sale via the tracking snippet, all commissions calculate and distribute automatically. No manual invoicing.

One sale · tier holders earn regardless of who referred the customer

Customer purchase

$99.00

L1 tier holder

$5.45

5.50% on every brand sale

Referring affiliate

$4.95

5% referral bonus

Platform share

$0.99

1% platform fee

Up to 20% total per sale · performance-based · automatic
Tier competition

How tier positions work

You compete for rank. You earn for holding a slot. Those are two different things — and that is what makes the model powerful.

Ranked by referred sales

Your leaderboard position is based on how many sales you personally refer — not tier earnings. Promotion skill determines your rank.

One affiliate per tier

Each of the 10 levels has a single slot per product. Hold Level 1 and you earn the highest % on every sale the brand makes for that product until someone outranks you.

Positions can change

Rankings never freeze. If another affiliate passes you on referred sales, they can claim your tier on the next update — keeping competition active.

Default 10-tier commission ladder

L1
Champion

5.50%

L2
Elite

2.50%

L3
Rising Star

2.00%

L4
Contender

1.50%

L5
Achiever

1.00%

L6
Momentum

0.50%

L7
Climber

0.40%

L8
Explorer

0.30%

L9
Starter

0.20%

L10
Rookie

0.10%

Ready to compete?

Join free, browse products, and start climbing — or list your brand and let affiliates fight for your top tier slots.