Ready to get in on the action? We\u2019ve made your life easier by rounding up 17 of the best South African affiliate programs and networks, from global brands like Fiverr and Kaspersky to local favorites like Faithful to Nature and Zando. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
South African Affiliate Programs & Networks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Fiverr<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Zando<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Etsy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sell-SA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Bidorbuy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mantality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Travelstart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mr Price<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Faithful to Nature<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 4aKid<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- SafariNow<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Zalemart<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Kaspersky<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 4aPet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- OfferForge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- AdMarula<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Affiliate.co.za<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\ude0e Why You Should Trust Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We don\u2019t pretend to know much about rocket science or brain surgery, but we definitely <\/em>understand affiliate marketing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe\u2019ve been building and monetizing authority sites across multiple niches<\/a> for more than a decade now. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAlong the way, we\u2019ve shared countless best practices and case studies<\/a> to help thousands more affiliate marketers make money through The Authority Site System<\/a> and our free training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Affiliate](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2022//01//aff-earnings.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTake Our Free Affiliate Marketing Training<\/strong><\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n1<\/em> Fiverr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"fiverr](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//fiverr-homepage-1024x462.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFiverr<\/a> is a marketplace for mostly digital marketing-related freelance services across 500+ categories, including web development, graphic design, and copywriting. Some vendors on the platform also offer professional services like interior design and architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMore than four million active buyers<\/a> find freelancers with relevant skill sets through Fiverr. The vast majority are smaller online businesses, although big names like Google and Facebook also use the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Fiverr affiliate program offers two commission structures: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Fiverr CPA<\/strong> pays US$15 \u2013 US$150 per sale, varying by product category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fiverr Hybrid<\/strong> pays US$10 CPA per sale and 10% recurring commissions for 12 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Fiverr also has a separate affiliate program for influencers with at least 5,000 <\/a>followers<\/a>, paying up to 100% higher commissions than Fiverr\u2019s \u201cregular\u201d programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n(Find out more in our Fiverr affiliate program review<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- URL: <\/strong>Fiverr affiliate program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Commission rate: <\/strong>US$15 \u2013 US$150 CPA, or US$10 CPA + 10% RevShare<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cookie duration: <\/strong>30 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payment methods: <\/strong>PayPal, Payoneer, wire transfer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Products sold: <\/strong>Freelance services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2<\/em> Zando<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"zando](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//zando-homepage-1024x462.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nZando<\/a> is an online retail store selling clothing, shoes, accessories, homeware, beauty products, and sports gear from 600+ local and international brands, including big names like Adidas, Nike, and Puma. It offers free delivery and easy returns on all orders over R400.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe company is owned by Jumia Group, an ecommerce platform operating in 11 countries across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Zando\u2019s affiliate program is managed through Sovrn<\/a>. Generating an affiliate link for multiple platforms \u2014 including your website, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube \u2014 is simple. Just copy-paste a site or product URL and your link will be automatically generated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- URL: <\/strong>Zando affiliate program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Commission rate: <\/strong>Unlisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cookie duration: <\/strong>Unlisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payment methods: <\/strong>Check, wire transfer, PayPal, direct deposit<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Products sold: <\/strong>Apparel, footwear, beauty products, homeware, accessories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
3<\/em> Etsy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"etsy](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//etsy-homepage-1024x462.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nEtsy<\/a> is an online store specializing in handcrafted and unique products spanning multiple categories, from clothing and jewelry to home decor and personalized gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOne of the world\u2019s biggest online retailers, Etsy is used by approximately 7.5 million active sellers<\/a> and almost 100 million active buyers<\/a>, with the company\u2019s global revenue surpassing $2.3 billion in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEtsy has separate affiliate programs for its various markets, with South Africa covered by the \u201cRest of the World\u201d program. It pays a 5% commission for all sales generated from your affiliate link within the 30-day cookie window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The online business offers multilingual affiliate support in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Affiliate partners can access all the resources required to drive traffic and sales, including a regular affiliate marketing newsletter and category-specific creatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Want to learn more? Check out our in-depth Etsy affiliate program review<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- URL: <\/strong>Etsy ROW affiliate program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Commission rate: <\/strong>5% per sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cookie duration: <\/strong>30 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payment methods: <\/strong>Check, international wire, ACH<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Products sold: <\/strong>Unique creative goods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
4<\/em> Sell-SA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"sell](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//sell-sa-homepage-1024x462.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nSell-SA<\/a> is a South African online shopping marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across dozens of categories, including electronics, clothing, technology, and books.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe platform reassures customers by verifying all vendors. Furthermore, if a customer orders a product that never arrives, they get a full refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sell-SA affiliate program pays a flat 5% commission on all referred purchases. It\u2019s open to all types of affiliate marketers, from large content networks to bloggers to social media users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- URL: <\/strong>Sell-SA affiliate program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Commission rate: <\/strong>5% per sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cookie duration: <\/strong>Unlisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payment methods: <\/strong>Unlisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Products sold: <\/strong>Electronics, clothing, cell phones, shoes, computers, books, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
5<\/em> Bidorbuy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"bidorbuy](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//bidorbuy-homepage-1024x462.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nBidorbuy<\/a> is essentially South Africa\u2019s answer to eBay: an online shopping and auction marketplace that allows buyers and sellers to do business.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLike similar online platforms, it offers products across multiple categories, including digital, home and garden, fashion, and sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bidorbuy affiliate program has a tiered commission scale that offers higher rewards for affiliates who generate more referrals. Commissions are paid for three types of action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Confirmed registrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pay per click<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Seminar signups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Seminar signups pay a flat commission of R50 per user, while other actions offer tiered commissions of up to R100 per conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bidorbuy offers various affiliate partner resources and tools, including a trade feed generator that allows affiliates to display relevant Bidorbuy on their websites. It also provides banner ads, buttons, and referral pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- URL: <\/strong>Bidorbuy affiliate program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Commission rate: <\/strong>Up to R100 per action<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cookie duration: <\/strong>Up to 60 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payment methods: <\/strong>Unlisted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Products sold: <\/strong>Various B2C products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
6<\/em> Mantality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"mantality](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//mantality-homepage-1024x462.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nFinally, an online store for men! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mantality<\/a> describes itself as South Africa\u2019s #1 online retailer for men. It offers male-oriented products across multiple categories, including tech, gaming, male grooming, health supplements, and unique experiences. The retailer sources products from South African companies and international brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCustomers get free shipping on orders of R650+, with all products delivered in one to three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over 5,000 affiliates have signed up for Mantality\u2019s affiliate program, which has a 30-day cookie window and pays a default commission of 10% for completed sales. New affiliate partners get a R30 signup bonus, while top performers are automatically granted higher commission rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mantality accepts affiliates from various backgrounds, including product reviewers, gear guide writers, tech bloggers, and travel writers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Affiliates can access the Mantality affiliate dashboard 24\/7 to check their sales, traffic, clicks, and earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- URL: <\/strong>Mantality affiliate program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Commission rate: <\/strong>10% per sale<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Cookie duration: <\/strong>30 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payment methods: <\/strong>Bank transfer, PayPal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Products sold: <\/strong>Tech, gaming, male grooming, health & fitness, experiences, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
7<\/em> Travelstart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"travelstart](https://www.authorityhacker.com/"https:////www.authorityhacker.com//wp-content//uploads//2023//02//travelstart-za-homepage-1024x462.png/")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nTravelstart<\/a> describes itself as Africa\u2019s leading online travel agency, helping business and leisure travelers search, compare, and book flight, bus, hotel, car hire, and holiday deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOver one million passengers have booked travel packages through Travelstart, while the website attracts approximately 25 million visitors annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Travelstart affiliate program is managed through Impact Radius, one of the world\u2019s biggest affiliate networks. It has a 30-day cookie window and is open to website owners and email marketers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAccording to Impact, the program pays flat commissions of US$6 on domestic bookings and US$8 on international sales. However, the Travelstart website references a tiered commission structure, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\ude0e Why You Should Trust Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We don\u2019t pretend to know much about rocket science or brain surgery, but we definitely <\/em>understand affiliate marketing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve been building and monetizing authority sites across multiple niches<\/a> for more than a decade now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Along the way, we\u2019ve shared countless best practices and case studies<\/a> to help thousands more affiliate marketers make money through The Authority Site System<\/a> and our free training<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n Fiverr<\/a> is a marketplace for mostly digital marketing-related freelance services across 500+ categories, including web development, graphic design, and copywriting. Some vendors on the platform also offer professional services like interior design and architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More than four million active buyers<\/a> find freelancers with relevant skill sets through Fiverr. The vast majority are smaller online businesses, although big names like Google and Facebook also use the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Fiverr affiliate program offers two commission structures: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Fiverr also has a separate affiliate program for influencers with at least 5,000 <\/a>followers<\/a>, paying up to 100% higher commissions than Fiverr\u2019s \u201cregular\u201d programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Find out more in our Fiverr affiliate program review<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Zando<\/a> is an online retail store selling clothing, shoes, accessories, homeware, beauty products, and sports gear from 600+ local and international brands, including big names like Adidas, Nike, and Puma. It offers free delivery and easy returns on all orders over R400.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The company is owned by Jumia Group, an ecommerce platform operating in 11 countries across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zando\u2019s affiliate program is managed through Sovrn<\/a>. Generating an affiliate link for multiple platforms \u2014 including your website, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube \u2014 is simple. Just copy-paste a site or product URL and your link will be automatically generated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Etsy<\/a> is an online store specializing in handcrafted and unique products spanning multiple categories, from clothing and jewelry to home decor and personalized gifts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the world\u2019s biggest online retailers, Etsy is used by approximately 7.5 million active sellers<\/a> and almost 100 million active buyers<\/a>, with the company\u2019s global revenue surpassing $2.3 billion in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Etsy has separate affiliate programs for its various markets, with South Africa covered by the \u201cRest of the World\u201d program. It pays a 5% commission for all sales generated from your affiliate link within the 30-day cookie window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The online business offers multilingual affiliate support in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Affiliate partners can access all the resources required to drive traffic and sales, including a regular affiliate marketing newsletter and category-specific creatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Want to learn more? Check out our in-depth Etsy affiliate program review<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sell-SA<\/a> is a South African online shopping marketplace that connects buyers and sellers across dozens of categories, including electronics, clothing, technology, and books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The platform reassures customers by verifying all vendors. Furthermore, if a customer orders a product that never arrives, they get a full refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Sell-SA affiliate program pays a flat 5% commission on all referred purchases. It\u2019s open to all types of affiliate marketers, from large content networks to bloggers to social media users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bidorbuy<\/a> is essentially South Africa\u2019s answer to eBay: an online shopping and auction marketplace that allows buyers and sellers to do business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like similar online platforms, it offers products across multiple categories, including digital, home and garden, fashion, and sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bidorbuy affiliate program has a tiered commission scale that offers higher rewards for affiliates who generate more referrals. Commissions are paid for three types of action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seminar signups pay a flat commission of R50 per user, while other actions offer tiered commissions of up to R100 per conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bidorbuy offers various affiliate partner resources and tools, including a trade feed generator that allows affiliates to display relevant Bidorbuy on their websites. It also provides banner ads, buttons, and referral pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, an online store for men! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mantality<\/a> describes itself as South Africa\u2019s #1 online retailer for men. It offers male-oriented products across multiple categories, including tech, gaming, male grooming, health supplements, and unique experiences. The retailer sources products from South African companies and international brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Customers get free shipping on orders of R650+, with all products delivered in one to three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over 5,000 affiliates have signed up for Mantality\u2019s affiliate program, which has a 30-day cookie window and pays a default commission of 10% for completed sales. New affiliate partners get a R30 signup bonus, while top performers are automatically granted higher commission rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mantality accepts affiliates from various backgrounds, including product reviewers, gear guide writers, tech bloggers, and travel writers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Affiliates can access the Mantality affiliate dashboard 24\/7 to check their sales, traffic, clicks, and earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Travelstart<\/a> describes itself as Africa\u2019s leading online travel agency, helping business and leisure travelers search, compare, and book flight, bus, hotel, car hire, and holiday deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over one million passengers have booked travel packages through Travelstart, while the website attracts approximately 25 million visitors annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Travelstart affiliate program is managed through Impact Radius, one of the world\u2019s biggest affiliate networks. It has a 30-day cookie window and is open to website owners and email marketers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to Impact, the program pays flat commissions of US$6 on domestic bookings and US$8 on international sales. However, the Travelstart website references a tiered commission structure, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n1<\/em> Fiverr<\/h3>\n\n\n
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2<\/em> Zando<\/h3>\n\n\n
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3<\/em> Etsy<\/h3>\n\n\n
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4<\/em> Sell-SA<\/h3>\n\n\n
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5<\/em> Bidorbuy<\/h3>\n\n\n
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6<\/em> Mantality<\/h3>\n\n\n
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7<\/em> Travelstart<\/h3>\n\n\n
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