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AliExpress

Checked Sep 2026

AliExpress pay-per-sale affiliate program run through the AliExpress Portals platform, with commission by product category.

Retail & Ecommerce One-time Worldwide In-house

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Applications reviewed manually (about 2 business days).

Commission

Up to 9%

Up to 9% per sale, by category

3 days

Est. EPC

—

Affiliate Marketing Programs estimate

Payout model

Per sale

One-time payout

Network

In-house

Min. payout $16

Converts on

Sale

Intermediate level

Program terms

Pay-per-sale with rates varying by product category and campaign, up to 9% according to a third-party guide. The Portals page content could not be read, so exact rates are unverified.

Commission rate Up to 9% per sale, by category

Cookie duration 3 days

Commission model Per sale

Conversion trigger Sale

Platform / network In-house

Tier structure No tiers published

Minimum payout $16

Payment methods Bank transfer

Payout schedule Not disclosed

Refund / lock period Not disclosed

Approval Manual (About 2 business days)

Countries accepted Worldwide

Brand bidding Not disclosed

Paid ads Not disclosed

Coupon / cashback sites Not disclosed

Currency USD

Program status Active

Last verified Sep 2026 · mainly third-party sources

Official program page ↗aliexpress.com ↗

Checked in September 2026 against portals.aliexpress.com, strackr.com, getlasso.co. Terms change: confirm on the official page before you promote.

Affiliate Marketing Programs Score

56/100

Situational — good in its niche, weak outside it

Medium traffic needed Retail & Ecommerce Sale Intermediate affiliates

How the score is built

Earning potential 25% 50/100

Conversion potential 15% 70/100

Recurring value 15% 34/100

Cookie duration 10% 30/100

Brand demand 10% 66/100

Promotion flexibility 10% 68/100

Affiliate friendliness 10% 72/100

Data confidence 5% 78/100

Best for

✔ SEO and Blog content aimed at retail & ecommerce buyers

✔ Audiences ready to buy now, since this pays once per sale

✔ Any market — the program accepts worldwide traffic

Why promote this

▸ Up to 9% per sale, by category on one-time, run directly by the brand.

▸ Clean one-off payout — earnings are predictable per conversion, with no churn risk.

▸ Fits high-intent content where the reader decides in the same session.

Avoid if

✖ Your audience does not sit in the Retail & Ecommerce space

✖ You rely on slow-converting readers — the cookie is only 3 days

✖ You have no owned audience to promote to

Main drawback

No recurring revenue, so every month starts from zero volume.

How to promote AliExpress

Channel fit scored by our editors — allowed is not the same as recommended.

77% overall fit

🥇 SEO 77%

🥈 Blog 77%

🥉 TikTok 77%

Short-form 77%

Instagram 77%

YouTube 67%

Comparison 67%

Email 58%

Meta Ads 58%

Communities 58%

Google Ads 29%

Allowed traffic

SEO / organic content Allowed

Email marketing Allowed

YouTube walkthroughs Allowed

Google Ads Not disclosed

Meta Ads Not disclosed

Brand bidding Not disclosed

Coupon / cashback Not disclosed

Strengths and watch-outs

What works well

✔ Straightforward one-time payout per sale

✔ Commission of Up to 9% per sale, by category on one-time

✔ Fast-converting offer with a 3 days window

✔ Direct relationship with the brand, no network cut

Watch out for

✖ Short cookie window leaves little time to convert

✖ No recurring revenue — every month starts from zero

✖ Terms can change; re-check the public program page before scaling

✖ Category is competitive in search — differentiated content is required

Payouts and tracking

Schedule

Not disclosed

Methods

Bank transfer

Minimum

$16

Lock period

Not disclosed

What does AliExpress pay affiliates?

Pay-per-sale with rates varying by product category and campaign, up to 9% according to a third-party guide. The Portals page content could not be read, so exact rates are unverified.

How long is the cookie?

3 days.

Which platform runs the program?

In-house, with a minimum payout of $16.

When and how are commissions paid?

Not disclosed. Methods: Bank transfer.

Who can join?

Applications reviewed manually (about 2 business days). Countries: Worldwide.

Are paid ads, brand bidding or coupon sites allowed?

The program does not publish its rules on paid ads, brand bidding or coupon sites.