· Affiliate Program ·

Let your biggest fans sell for you

Built-in affiliate program with tracked referral links, customizable commissions, and automatic attribution — turn readers into your sales team.

Your most passionate readers are already recommending your books to friends. AuthorLoft's built-in affiliate program gives them a reason to promote even harder — and gives you a scalable way to reach new readers through word-of-mouth marketing that actually pays for itself.

Simple setup, powerful results

Enable affiliates on any book and set your commission — AuthorLoft handles the rest.

  • Per-book affiliate toggle — choose which books have affiliate links
  • Customizable commission percentage per book
  • Unique referral links generated automatically
  • Cookie-based tracking ensures the referring affiliate gets credit
  • Works with both direct sales and reader magnet downloads

Grow your reach through advocacy

Book bloggers, BookTok creators, and superfans become your marketing team.

  • Share affiliate links with book bloggers and reviewers
  • BookTok and Bookstagram creators can monetize their recommendations
  • Fans who love your books earn rewards for spreading the word
  • No limit on the number of affiliates per book
  • Affiliate tracking dashboard in your admin panel

Transparent tracking

See every referral, every click, and every conversion — no black boxes.

  • Referral tracking with click and conversion data
  • Attribution tied to the referring affiliate's link
  • Commission tracking per affiliate and per book
  • Transparent reporting for both you and your affiliates
  • All data accessible from your sales dashboard

Want to learn more?

Read our in-depth guide →

Frequently asked questions

How do I enable the affiliate program?

In your book editor, toggle 'Affiliate Enabled' and set a commission percentage. AuthorLoft generates unique referral links that affiliates can share.

How do affiliates get their links?

Affiliate referral links are generated with a tracking parameter. You share these links with your affiliates — book bloggers, fans, or influencers.

What commission percentage should I set?

Most authors set 10–20% commission. The default is 10%. You can set different percentages for different books based on your margins and marketing goals.

How does tracking work?

When a reader clicks an affiliate link, a cookie is set. If that reader purchases the book, the sale is attributed to the referring affiliate. The commission is tracked automatically.

Which plan includes the affiliate program?

The affiliate program is available on Standard and Premium plans with direct sales enabled.

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