Commissionable Product
TL;DR — A commissionable product is a product that qualifies for affiliate commission when a referred customer purchases it. Not every product within an advertiser’s range may be commissionable — some categories, brands, or collections can be excluded. On Involve Asia, commissionable and non-commissionable products are listed on the offer page, and publishers should check these before promoting specific items to avoid driving sales that won’t earn commission.
What Is a Commissionable Product?
A commissionable product is any item in an advertiser’s catalogue that earns the publisher a commission when sold through an affiliate link. By contrast, a non-commissionable product is one that the advertiser has specifically excluded from earning commission, even if a referred customer buys it.
Exclusions happen for a range of reasons. Some products have margins too thin to support a commission payout. Some brands within a marketplace have opted out of the affiliate program. Some collections are already heavily discounted, making commission payments on top unviable. And some products are fulfilled or sold under different terms that don’t fit the affiliate model.
For publishers, this matters especially when creating product-specific content. A review of a specific item that turns out to be non-commissionable means the purchase earns no commission, even if the publisher drove the sale.
Commissionable Products on Involve Asia
On Involve Asia, each offer’s page lists which products or categories are commissionable and which are excluded. These details can be specific — for example, an apparel advertiser may exclude certain designer collections or licensed product lines from earning commission, while all other products in their range qualify.
Publishers writing product reviews or creating content around specific items should check the commissionable product list on the relevant offer page before building content around those products. Verifying eligibility upfront avoids the frustration of driving sales that don’t result in commission.
Related Terms: Commission Structure · Commission Capping · Offer Page · Affiliate Offer · Missing Conversions
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