Associates Operating Agreement – What's Changed

Here are all of the updates we will make to the Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement and Program Policies effective April 14, 2026. 

 
The following sections have been updated:

Associates Program Commission Income Statement - Qualifying Purchases:

• Added 180-day time limit requirement that products must be shipped to, streamed or downloaded by, and paid for by the customer to qualify for commission. 
• Expanded disqualified purchases to include products purchased by customers referred through any paid or boosted advertisement linking to Amazon, regardless of whether prohibited keywords are used. Limited exceptions apply. 
• Onsite Commission Scope: Updated calculation of onsite commission income to apply only to Direct Qualifying Purchases of the same ASIN variant as the linked Product detail page.

Associates Program Participation Requirements: 

• Original Content Definition: Added definition requiring original content to contain commentary, analysis or transformation for additional value. 

Amazon Influencer Program Registration:

• Updated to reflect that completing registration gives access to a Storefront and a Unique Creator Link, not only Amazon Influencer Program participants.