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Microsoft

Checked Sep 2026

Microsoft Store affiliate program for Surface, Xbox, PCs, Microsoft 365 and digital content, run on Impact in regional programs; third-party sources report about 1-7% by category.

Retail & Ecommerce One-time Multiple regional programs Impact
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Applications reviewed manually.

Commission
About 1-7% by category
About 1-7% by category
Cookie
n/a
Not disclosed
Est. EPC
$0.95
Affilobase estimate
Payout model
Per sale
One-time payout
Network
Impact
Min. payout Not disclosed
Converts on
Sale
Intermediate level

Program terms

Third-party sources report category-based rates: 1% on PCs and accessories, 2% on games and consoles, 7% on movies, and flat amounts (about $5 monthly / $10 yearly) on Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Official rates are only visible inside the network dashboard.

Commission rate About 1-7% by category
Cookie duration Not disclosed
Commission model Per sale
Conversion trigger Sale
Platform / network Impact
Tier structure No tiers published
Minimum payout Not disclosed
Payment methods Not disclosed
Payout schedule Not disclosed
Refund / lock period Not disclosed
Approval Manual
Countries accepted Multiple regional programs
Brand bidding Not disclosed
Paid ads Not disclosed
Coupon / cashback sites Not disclosed
Currency Not disclosed
Program status Active
Last verified Sep 2026 · mainly third-party sources
What partners get
  • Joining one regional program extends the account to the other regional programs (per Geniuslink)

Checked in September 2026 against geniuslink.com, intercom.geni.us, microsoft.com, learn.microsoft.com. Terms change: confirm on the official page before you promote.

Affilobase Score
55/100

Situational — good in its niche, weak outside it

Medium traffic needed Retail & Ecommerce Sale Intermediate affiliates
How the score is built
Earning potential 25% 48/100
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
✔ Traffic from Multiple regional programs
Why promote this
▸ About 1-7% by category on one-time, tracked through Impact.
▸ 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 need instant approval and payouts under Not disclosed
✖ You have no owned audience to promote to
Main drawback

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

How to promote Microsoft

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
Recommended content
Reviews Buying guides Best-of articles
Keyword angles that convert
microsoft review Review
microsoft affiliate program High intent
best retail & ecommerce affiliate programs Best-of
microsoft alternatives Comparison
microsoft pricing High intent

Strengths and watch-outs

What works well
✔ Straightforward one-time payout per sale
✔ Commission of About 1-7% by category on one-time
✔ Fast-converting offer with a Not disclosed window
✔ Runs on Impact — reliable tracking and payouts
Watch out for
✖ Approval and tracking depend on Impact
✖ 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
Not disclosed
Minimum
Not disclosed
Lock period
Not disclosed
What does Microsoft pay affiliates?

Third-party sources report category-based rates: 1% on PCs and accessories, 2% on games and consoles, 7% on movies, and flat amounts (about $5 monthly / $10 yearly) on Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Official rates are only visible inside the network dashboard.

How long is the cookie?

The cookie duration is not published.

Which platform runs the program?

Impact.

When and how are commissions paid?

Not disclosed.

Who can join?

Applications reviewed manually. Countries: Multiple regional programs.

Are paid ads, brand bidding or coupon sites allowed?

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

Earnings calculator

Estimate what Microsoft could pay on your own traffic.

Monthly visitors 10,000
500200k
Click-through to program 8%
1%30%
Click-to-conversion rate 2.8%
0.2%15%
Commission per conversion program avg $6
$
Estimated monthly 22 conversions / mo
$134
Clicks sent to program 800
Value per conversion $6
Revenue per 1,000 visitors $13
Estimated year one $1,613

Estimates only — actual earnings depend on approval, traffic quality, refunds and the program's current rates.

Break-even view

You need about 167 conversions to reach $1,000, which at this conversion rate takes roughly 8 month(s) of traffic at your current numbers.

Half your traffic $67 / mo
Current estimate $134 / mo
Double conversion rate $269 / mo
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