Detailed explanation of the effective time and collection rules of AliExpress affiliate commission

The operating mechanism of AliExpress affiliate commission includes two aspects: effective time and collection rules. This article will elaborate on the relevant content and provide clear guidance to help sellers effectively manage their affiliate marketing strategy.

Commission effective time

On the AliExpress platform, the commission effective time is divided into two situations: initial setting and mid-way adjustment. The commission promotion set up for the first time takes effect in real time. There will be a time delay if the commission ratio is modified midway. If the modification occurs before 0:00 U.S. time (23:59), the modification will take effect at 0:00 on the new day; if the modification occurs after 0:00 (00:01), the commission adjustment will be effective at 0:00 on the next day Take effect.

For example, if the modification is made at 23:00 on January 1st, U.S. time, the commission ratio will take effect at 0:00 on January 2nd; and if the modification is made at 00:30 on January 1st, the commission ratio will be effective at 00:30 on January 3rd. Effective at 0 o’clock. At the same time, when setting or modifying the commission ratio, sellers can choose the specific time when the commission takes effect.

Once the commission ratio is modified, the commission for the placed order will be charged based on the commission ratio at the time of placing the order. Assume that the commission rate when the buyer places the order is 10%, and the seller later changes it to 15%. The commission will still be calculated at the 10% rate after the order is completed. Commission deduction occurs after the order transaction is successful, that is, when the buyer confirms receipt of the goods.

On the backend transaction page, sellers can view the affiliate commission deduction records for all orders in the store, which provides sellers with a transparent financial management basis.

Commission collection rules

The AliExpress affiliate promotion is very attractive to sellers because there is no need to pay any fees in advance to participate in the activity, and sellers only need to pay the corresponding affiliate commission for the transaction orders brought through the alliance website. All products of a store that joins the AliExpress alliance will be included in the scope of alliance promotion, so any product in the store needs to pay commission through the alliance channel.

Regarding the setting of commission, sellers can freely set the commission ratio within the range of 3%-50%. The specific ratio is based on industry standards and their own strategies. During the transaction, if the buyer applies for a full refund, all the money will be returned to the buyer’s account; if a partial refund is applied for, the commission amount refunded to the seller’s account will be calculated based on the actual transaction amount and the commission ratio.

The commission collection of the AliExpress affiliate is also subject to the marketing lock commission rules. Regardless of whether the buyer is a new user or an old user, once the purchase is completed through the AliExpress affiliate promotion link, it will be counted as an alliance order within the validity period of 15 days. This means that even if a buyer clicks on an affiliate link for a product and purchases other products through other channels, the related transaction will still be calculated as an affiliate commission.

In summary, AliExpress’s commission amount is calculated as the actual transaction amount of the product (excluding shipping costs) multiplied by the product commission rate (the commission rate when the order is placed). If sellers have any questions about commission-related rules, it is recommended to directly consult official customer service for more help.