Earn money online with affiliate marketing
Affiliate marketing is an easy-to-use and free way to earn money from your website, blog and email account. It involves placing advertisements for other companies on your website or blog. Or sending newsletters with advertisements from your email account.
Visitors to your website or blog will see the ads. Should a visitor click the add or purchase something, you will earn commission for the referral.
How does Affiliate Marketing work?
Advertisers are usually large companies that want to market their products or services. They create banner ads and text links. Website owners and bloggers show the advertisements on their pages in return for a
You, as the website owner, register to be a publisher / affiliate. You will receive a unique referral link and the code to insert in your website, blog or email. In most
The company you are registered with will have a control panel where you can see all your earnings. Depending on how popular your website or blog is, you could earn a fair amount of money every month.
Does affiliate marketing work in South Africa?
Affiliate marketing is huge overseas. Locally here in South Africa it is taking longer, but it means you have fewer competitors. Not all affiliation programs allow for South African citizens to participate.
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Some networks will pay you directly by EFT, or post a cheque to your mailbox or pay into a PayPal account. You usually have a choice.
Affiliate Networks
Some companies manage their own affiliate marketing, while others hand it over to affiliate networks to manage on their behalf.
When you sign up with an affiliate network, you will be able to choose from many different affiliate programs, like life insurance companies, florists, online shops, etc.
The list below allows for South African citizens to participate and earn a commission. Sign up with them and start earning money.
Affiliate Programs
These programs are offered directly by the company involved in paying you a commission. The average incentive is 10%, but each program varies.
The list below allows for South African citizens to participate and earn a commission. Sign up today and start earning money!
Accommodation & Travel
- TripAdvisor 50% Commission
- JustGo pays R24 per booking
- Bushmanskloof Hotel 10% commission
- Hotels.com Unknown
- Travelstart R90 – R125 per booking
- SafariNow 15% commission
Health Products
- Trion:Z 15% commission
- Healing Herbs SA 20% commission
- Health Makers 10% commission
- Master Health Products 10% commission
- Faithful to Nature Unknown
- Get Collagen 10% commission
Energy Saving Products
- Sustainable 5% commission
- Future Light 7% commission
- Solar Cookware 5% commission
Online Shopping
ISP (Internet Service Providers)
- Stallion Hosting 25% commission
- Absolute Hosting 10% commission
- Ample Hosting 10% commission
- GoDaddy 10% – 15%
- BlueHost $65 per sale
REALITY CHECK
Affiliate marketing is not a replacement for a job. You will not get rich quick.
Have you ever clicked on an advertisement online and made a purchase? Probably not. Why do you expect other people to…
A website filled with ads will not bring you any success. Websites need content first. Visitors come to read the content, not the ads. If you are lucky enough to have an advertisement that appeals to someone, then maybe they will click on it and maybe they will make a purchase. Only then will you earn the commission.
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Is it possible that I use this website for promoting other companies?
Hi Eric
The idea is to sign up with the various companies that offer affiliate programs as listed in the article. Their banners will go on your website in exchange for a commission payout.
If you need us to setup a blog or website for you, get in touch via the contact form.
Thank you
Has your business made any money with affiliate marketing?
Hi Sbo
Yes, we have made money from affiliate marketing through this very website. We have a few ads running on the site right now – our focus is not on affiliate marketing – we offer web/blog design services. However, it does work.
Affiliate marketing works and it’s not that difficult, just keep at it.
Do you know If GainRock is legit? There are zero reviews on this site.
Hi Kellan
GainRock essentially gets you to sign up with affiliate networks like Magenet, which in turn earns them a commission. You are welcome to sign up through their portal, or simply sign up directly with the affiliate networks.
New affiliate programs and networks are added all the time. The list we provide is not exhaustive but serves as a starting point. Always read the T&Cs and ensure that South Africans are allowed to participate.
Hi!
What about Clickbank?
Can we as South Africans participate?
Hi Bertus
Yes, you can register an account with them here – https://accounts.clickbank.com/master/makebank.html
Good day if u are in southafrica and you not a southafrican are you allowed to sing in
Hi Promise
I think you can sign up as long as you have a bank account locally to receive your payouts.
What are the T’s and C’s, when it comes to affiliate marketing?
Hi Anonymous
Every affiliate portal will have its own unique set of rules apart from the standard stuff. Check it before you sign up.
The two important things to keep in mind:
– Can South Africans join
– Do not abuse or change any of the ads you place on your blog/website/newsletter
Dumb question. I see the web design logo up top. Do you guys provide a platform for newbe bloggers that is Easy to operate?
Hi Christopher
We can setup a WordPress blog for you, with all the pages, etc. You will only have to write blog articles. We also provide a custom step-by-step user guide to get you going.
Good day
When signing up with Clickbank, there is only the cheque option for South Africa or I believe the wire transfer which costs $35 per transfer, but that is a very expensive fee.
Any other options available?
Hi Paul
My advice is to wait until you have earned enough money, e.g. $500, before you do a wire transfer. It is an international money transfer from the USA to SA, therefore costs will apply.
Hi im new to this i would like to know do the ads your place on your blog,website, newsletter pay for the advertising or only when a sale is made.further what are you liable for in such a transaction eg,poor quality goods.
Thanks.
Hi Anwar
You are providing free advertising to the brands on your blog/website/newsletter. However, when a reader proceeds to click on the link you provided it may (a) pay you for the click, (b) pay you if the reader registers an account, (c) purchases a product from the affiliate, (d) some other requirement.
Having said that, blogs/newsletters/websites that are very popular often receive payment just for having an advertisement on display. Companies literally just want people to see their brand linked to you.
Affiliate marketing is only as successful as the amount of effort you put into it.
To answer your second question – you will not be held liable for the sale/product/service delivered.
Hi, I would like to learn more about this venture. With the current COVID19 situation one need to look at other avenues of making income. I need to know what is the initial investment that one need to invest before seeing any yields from this type of making money.
Hi Solly
Yes, as a people we have to look at alternative ways to generate money going forward. However, affiliate marketing will not replace your salary.
To get a better idea of the investment required, please refer to the second article on affiliate marketing here: https://www.hetjou.co.za/getting-started-affiliate-marketing-2/
Greetings I’d like to know about the tax issues do we get taxed for affiliate marketing in south africa and how do they do it?
Hi Thando
You would need to earn quite a bit before SARS will take note, so no need to worry about it when you start out. As far as I know, you would declare the income via your business or in a personal capacity, but as stated, you would have to earn thousands every month for this to affect you.
Good day, I’d like to know what’s the best option to get paid as an affiliate marketer in SA, so far it seems you need to have a Payoneer account…?! But my concern is, will I receive my Payoneer card during this Covid-19 pandemic…?! Do I even need to have a Payoneer card in order to receive payments? Or what do you suggest I should do?
Hi DaarIsHoop
Most affiliate companies will pay the funds directly into your South African bank account. There are exchange rate fees involved, but a direct payment is the easiest way.
This is an interesting article. Affiliate marketing certainly is not as well established as it is in other parts of the world such as North America or Europe. But at the same time, this can be a big opportunity for savvy entrepreneurs in Africa. One of the great advantages of affiliate marketing is that it can be started for a very small investment, while you can make very decent money through it.
Good Day i have tried signing up with click bank but once i save my info it then tells me that my account is disabled why is that ?
Hi Michael
You might have to activate your account first. Check your inbox for any account confirmation email from Clickbank, also check your junk/spam folder.
Can u use facebook groups to advertise
Hi Neels, you can advertise on Facebook, but there is a daily fee involved if you want to reach a larger group of people.
Hi there, thanks for the article.
Does affiliate marketing only work with banners? I have a food blog and want to add all my kitchen favourites, like equipment, recipe books, pantry organisation etc on my shop and have the links there so customers will check out on the affilates website. Will that work?
Hi Ankie
It depends literally on the advertiser as to whether they offer banners or product links. Try and use what is available to your advantage.