Affiliate Marketing Agreement
An affiliate marketing agreement is a contract in which a merchant authorizes affiliates to promote its products in exchange for commission on tracked sales or leads. Use this when a merchant launches an affiliate program through bloggers, creators, or coupon sites. It requires FTC disclosure, prohibits trademark bidding, and sets cookie window and payout thresholds.
What's included
A ready-to-use affiliate marketing agreement covering commission structure and qualifying actions, tracking method, cookie duration, and reporting, ftc disclosure and promotional content standards, with signature fields already placed for Merchant and Affiliate. Fill in the bracketed details (like [Company Name] or [Date]) using Docracy's built-in text editor, then send it out for signature.
This is a general template for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney to review it for your specific situation and jurisdiction before use.
Key clauses
- Commission structure and qualifying actions
- Tracking method, cookie duration, and reporting
- FTC disclosure and promotional content standards
- Trademark and paid-search bidding restrictions
- Prohibited traffic sources (spam, incentivized)
- Term, termination, and final payment settlement
What you'll fill in
[Merchant Name][Affiliate Name][Commission Rate][Cookie/Attribution Window][Payout Threshold and Schedule][Promotional Methods Allowed][Agreement Term]Legal summary
Affiliates may earn commissions on properly tracked conversions while following brand and disclosure rules. Violations such as cookie stuffing or misleading ads can terminate the relationship and forfeit unpaid commissions.
Free for up to 2 signers, no account required. Need unlimited? Flat $10/month.
FAQ
Is this Affiliate Marketing Agreement legally binding?
Signing through Docracy uses a simple electronic signature (SES), which is legally recognized for everyday business agreements under laws like the U.S. ESIGN Act and the EU's eIDAS regulation. This is a general template, not legal advice — for high-stakes or regulated agreements, have a qualified attorney review it for your situation.
Who needs to sign this Affiliate Marketing Agreement?
This template includes signature fields for Merchant and Affiliate — already placed — plus 7 placeholder fields to fill in before you send it.
Can I edit this Affiliate Marketing Agreement before sending it?
Yes — Docracy's editor lets you edit the text, add or remove signature fields, redact sections, and reorder pages before you send it.
Do I need an account to send this Affiliate Marketing Agreement?
No — it's free for up to 2 signers with no account required. Create a free account only if you want to save it to a dashboard or reuse it later.
Try it with an AI assistant
Paste one of these into ChatGPT, Claude, or your assistant of choice:
“Fill this Affiliate Marketing Agreement for 15% commission on referred SaaS subscriptions with 60-day cookie.”
“Add clear FTC disclosure examples affiliates must use in blog posts.”
“Prohibit trademark keyword bidding on Google Ads in this agreement.”
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Free for up to 2 signers, no account required. Need unlimited? Flat $10/month.