Online commissions work like this: you refer a sale via a tracking link, the merchant pays you a percentage. Typical ranges: 1-10% on physical products, 30-70% on digital products, 100%+ on loss-leader affiliate programs like OLSP's $7 MegaLink (100% as a Mega Link owner; 200% across two levels, i.e. $14 on a $7 sale, as a Community Builder). Earnings depend on traffic quality, follow-up, and offer fit.
How Commissions Work
- You join an affiliate program → get a tracking link
- You share that link via your channels
- A customer clicks → cookie placed on their browser
- Customer buys within the cookie window → sale attributed to you
- Merchant pays your commission (after their refund window closes)
What Affects Your Earnings
- Traffic quality — warm > cold. Email list > social > paid ads.
- Offer fit — does it match what your audience already wants?
- Cookie duration — 24 hours vs lifetime is a huge difference
- Commission rate — 50% on $100 beats 5% on $100, obviously
- Follow-up — most affiliate sales close via email, not first click
Commission Types
- One-time: single payout per sale
- Recurring: monthly payout as long as customer stays subscribed
- Tiered: percentage scales with volume
- Lifetime: any future purchase by the same customer pays you (OLSP's model)
OLSP's Commission Model
Variable on the $7 MegaLink FE: 100% as a Mega Link owner, 200% across two levels as a Community Builder ($14 on a $7 sale for Community Builders). 50% on membership tiers (LPB $49/mo, Community Builders $199/mo). Lower percentages on add-on tools. Lifetime cookie. 30-day commission hold. Full breakdown.
For affiliate program comparison see OLSP affiliate marketing. For the broader budget context see beginner budget.
Frequently Asked Questions
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