Computers Hardware / Software Affiliate Programs

The affiliate programs listed on this page offer revenue sharing for sending people to their site to buy computer hardware & software. In some cases, they pay for each click-through or download of a freeware or shareware product.

• Away.com - Away.com offers a worldwide 'select' network of operators dedicated to responsible tourism. But you make money by offering free screensavers, wallpaper, and other goodies to your visitors. You are paid for registrations, but the registration process is quick and easy so the conversion is high. The payouts can be as high as $2 per registration, but start at ten cents. The payout gets higher the longer you are an affiliate. Limited real-time stats are available online. They pay quarterly on amounts over $50.
• ArtToday Online Clipart Archive - ArtToday claims to have the largest online clip art archive, and is a great resource for web page designers. They offer a 10% commission on subscriptions. They pay monthly on amounts over $50, and pay quarterly on all amounts. Online stats are available and are updated daily. This affiliates program is recommended for any graphics oriented site.
• CMB Software - CMB offers a 20% commission on sales of their shareware products. They pay out quarterly and offer online stats. They were very responsive to my requests and seem more than willing to work with their affiliates. Still, a pay-per-click model would be preferred.
• Xara - Xara offers shareware that is graphic arts/web related. The banners get good click-through rates, or you can link with text. They pay 20 percent commision each quarter on amounts over 50 dollars, otherwise the amount is rolled over to the next quarter. While this all sounds great, this program severely underperformed when I tried it.
• VideoPhoneStore.com - This affiliates program is administered by ClickTrade and offers $5 per sale, or $0.10 per click-through. ClickTrade pays monthly on amounts over $50 and offers real-time stats.
• AMF Software - AMF Software sells Windows, and Word for Windows productivity software. Their affiliates program offers a 15% commission and pays out on amounts over $40. Stats are available in real-time.
• gatecomm.com - Gatecomm.com offers several software programs for sale: Hurricane WebPromo web site submission software and Hurricane WebSearch web search software. Their affiliates program promises a 20% commission with real-times stats. Payments are made monthly on amounts over $50.