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Affiliate Program Agreement
Free affiliate program agreement template — the terms affiliates agree to when promoting your product for a commission.
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This free affiliate program agreement covers 1. Program Overview, 2. Commission, 3. Payment, 4. Prohibited Practices, 5. Disclosure Requirements with 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for founders, freelancers, and small business owners formalizing a business decision or agreement without paying a lawyer to draft it from scratch. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Affiliate Program Agreement
Company: [Company Name] Affiliate: [Name] Effective Date: [Date]
1. Program Overview
Affiliate may promote [Product/Service] using a unique tracking link/code, and earns a commission on resulting sales as described below.
2. Commission
Affiliate earns [%] of [net sale price / first payment / lifetime value] for each qualifying sale, tracked via [attribution method — e.g. 30-day cookie].
3. Payment
Commissions are paid [Frequency, e.g. monthly], once the balance reaches a minimum of [Amount], via [Payment method].
4. Prohibited Practices
Affiliate may not: bid on Company's trademarked terms in paid search, use spam/misleading marketing, or make false claims about the product.
5. Disclosure Requirements
Affiliate must clearly disclose the affiliate relationship in accordance with applicable law (e.g. FTC guidelines in the US) wherever affiliate links are used.
6. Term and Termination
Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time. Company will pay out any earned, unpaid commissions as of the termination date, subject to the minimum payout threshold.
7. No Employment Relationship
Affiliate is an independent participant in the program, not an employee, contractor, or partner of Company.
Company: ______________________ Date: ____________ Affiliate: ______________________ Date: ____________
*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. In the US, FTC rules require clear disclosure of affiliate relationships — make Section 5 a real requirement you enforce, not boilerplate, since your affiliates' compliance failures can create risk for your own program too.*
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- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 7 standard sections: 1. Program Overview, 2. Commission, 3. Payment, 4. Prohibited Practices, 5. Disclosure Requirements, 6. Term and Termination, …
- 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Early-stage businesses
Getting the basics documented before things get more complex.
FAQ
Is this affiliate program agreement template really free?
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What does this affiliate program agreement cover?
This business template includes 1. Program Overview, 2. Commission, 3. Payment, 4. Prohibited Practices. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is a general-purpose starting structure, not advice for your specific situation. Business agreements can hinge on details — state of formation, industry-specific regulation, how a dispute would actually play out — that a template can't account for. Have a business attorney review anything that involves real money or real risk before you rely on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 9 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
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