Chains: the whole route

Earning from a link is not one rule but a chain of three: the platform must allow an outgoing link, the landing page must accept such traffic, and the programme must accept a partner from your country. Break any link of the chain and the route does not work.

The catalogue knew all three things separately. This page brings them together — and only where every link is confirmed by a document.

There is no advice here and no income figures. We do not know how much people earn from this and do not undertake to guess. This is a map of what is permitted, not a scheme for earning.

Link one: where you may lead from

The platform's own rule on outgoing affiliate links.

Allow — 2

Strava. There are no rules about affiliate links on the pages that were read; at the same time Strava itself invites creators to distribute affiliate discount links to the subscription, and allows sponsors to be shown in the profile and in posts source, checked 2026-08-04

Twitch. Sponsored and advertising content is allowed: "Twitch allows you to publish Branded Content using the Twitch Services provided that your Branded Content complies with these Terms of Service and applicable law". Branded Content covers "any… source, checked 2026-08-04

Forbid — 25

A prohibition is printed as prominently as a permission: learning that a route is closed is more useful before you build it.

beehiiv. Affiliate links in newsletters are allowed, but with reservations as to the subject matter. The acceptable use policy forbids "participation in affiliate or referral programs that direct users to non-compliant or unlawful products"; in the… source, checked 2026-08-04

Draugiem.lv. The words "affiliate link" are not in the rules, but the list of forbidden links is set directly — in the "Rules for the use of Pages": "Lapu saturā un aplikācijās aizliegts ievietot paziņojumus, attēlus, reklāmas vai saiti uz avotiem… source, checked 2026-08-04

GoodGame. Referral links are forbidden outright. The "Rules of conduct on the site", point 3.3.13: users are forbidden "to place referral links, links of an advertising nature, and also links to resources on similar subjects without the permission… source, checked 2026-08-04

Kolesa. The words "affiliate link" do not occur in the rules, but outbound links are restricted directly. The "Rules of communication", point 7: "The placing of links to profiles in social networks and to third-party resources for making contact… source, checked 2026-08-04

Krisha. Any outbound links in a listing are forbidden. The "Rules for placing listings", point 1.10.2: "The placing of advertising texts and of any contact data (telephone numbers, addresses of sites, of electronic mail, Skype, WhatsApp, Viber and… source, checked 2026-08-04

Lidé.cz. There is no separate rule about affiliate links, but advertising in posts is forbidden entirely, and therefore links for the sake of earning are too. The contractual terms, point 3.3: "Uživatel není oprávněn do svých příspěvků zahrnovat… source, checked 2026-08-04

LINE. Nothing is said about affiliate links in the rules or in the guideline, but advertising inside the items sold is forbidden directly: "Stickers for sale may not be used for advertising purposes. Please do not include any form of… source, checked 2026-08-04

mixi. Affiliate links are forbidden outright. The user agreement, article 14 "Prohibited actions", point (15)(イ) classes as forbidden placement: "アフィリエイトのリンクを含む日記等の情報" — "diary entries and other material containing affiliate links". The… source, checked 2026-08-04

Pinterest. Allowed with restrictions. Allowed: running one genuine account for affiliate activity, publishing original affiliate content, using affiliate links paid per click, paying invited creators to run boards for brands. Prohibited: paying for… source, checked 2026-08-04

Product Hunt. Nothing is said about affiliate links in the terms of use or in the help centre articles that were read. The closest in meaning is the ban on commercial use: "You will only use the Services for your own internal, personal, non-commercial… source, checked 2026-08-04

Qiita. Actions that objectively constitute advertising, promotion or commercial solicitation are prohibited, including but not limited to posts for the purpose of search engine optimization or affiliate earnings… source, checked 2026-08-04

RUTUBE. The content posting terms refer to a separate annex: clause 4.4 — "the main terms are set out in Annex "B"" (https://rutube.ru/info/advpr_agreement/); the text of the terms itself has no rules on affiliate links. On external links it says… source, checked 2026-08-04

Skyrock. There are no rules specifically about affiliate links. About outbound links one thing is said: the user is forbidden "d’insérer un lien hypertexte ou un renvoi quel qu’il soit vers un site extérieur contraire aux lois en vigueur et/ou aux… source, checked 2026-08-04

Snapchat. There is no separate rule specifically about affiliate links: the words "affiliate link" do not occur in the Commercial Content Policy. But affiliate content falls under the definition of commercial: the policy applies to content "which is… source, checked 2026-08-04

SoundCloud. There are no rules specifically about affiliate links in the documents read. There is an adjacent permission in the user agreement, point (x): "Sie dürfen den Zugang zur Plattform oder Inhalte auf der Plattform nicht vermieten, verkaufen… source, checked 2026-08-04

Tap.az. There is no separate rule about affiliate links. The rules forbid putting contact details and the address of a site into the heading of an advertisement: it is forbidden to place "Əlaqə məlumatları (telefon nömrəsi, elektron poçt ünvanı… source, checked 2026-08-04

TikTok. Affiliate links are not banned, but they move a post into the Branded Content category: it covers the promotion of "A product or service for which you will receive a commission on any sales (for instance, via an affiliate link or… source, checked 2026-08-04

vc.ru. External commercial links are restricted. The rules of communication, clause 1: "Spam in any form is forbidden on vc.ru… the aggressive placement of links to external resources". Clause 2: "We do not prevent the publication of links to… source, checked 2026-08-04

Whatnot. The platform has its own affiliate programme with links through impact.com: "When someone clicks your personalized affiliate link and makes an eligible purchase within 3 days, you earn a commission". Taking the buyer away from the platform… source, checked 2026-08-04

YouTube. Directly allowed: "Affiliate content doesn't violate YouTube's Terms of Use". A caveat: excessive posting of affiliate content in purpose-made accounts may breach the spam policies. External links to content that violates the Community… source, checked 2026-08-04

Zalo. There is no separate rule about affiliate links. Section 4 of the terms "Hành Vi Vi Phạm" lists the forbidden actions, and among them the ban on using the service to place and transmit content infringing the rights of third parties or the… source, checked 2026-08-04

Zenn. Affiliate links are not named directly. The rules prohibit publishing material whose main purpose is advertising or recruitment (広告または採用を主な目的としたコンテンツを投稿する行為, article 4). The guidelines ask that posts for the sake of advertising be avoided… source, checked 2026-08-04

حراج (Haraj). Affiliate links as such are not mentioned in the agreement, but network marketing is forbidden entirely: "التسويق الشبكي. يمنع نهائيا اي نوع من التسويق الشبكي مهما كان نوعه او صفته أو طريقته" — any kind of network marketing is forbidden… source, checked 2026-08-04

今日头条 (Toutiao). Outbound links to marketplaces are forbidden. In the "Rules for the management of content-commerce creation", in the section "违规推广" (impermissible promotion), it is directly named a violation to… source, checked 2026-08-04

抖音 (Douyin). There is no separate rule about affiliate links. Earning on other people's goods is arranged through the Douyin "cart" (抖音购物车, the 商品分享 feature): it has rules of its own, in particular the product card and the description must not carry… source, checked 2026-08-04

Allow with conditions — 1

The link may be placed, but the rule limits something: the share of such posts, their number or the type of link. Read it in full.

Odnoklassniki. External links are limited in quantity: the share of posts with links to third-party resources in the group feed must be "less than 30%". Advertising content itself is excluded from monetization: "Creative content must not be advertising… source, checked 2026-08-04

The answer does not reduce to a single word — 2

The platform's wording does not read unambiguously as either «allowed» or «forbidden». It is not interpreted — it is printed verbatim.

LinkedIn. The article that was read has no separate rules on affiliate links; the requirement is general: content posted in exchange for value must be labelled and must comply with LinkedIn's advertising policy and with local laws source, checked 2026-08-04

TwitCasting. There are no direct rules about affiliate links. The terms of use (the English edition, the "Safety" and "Payments and Deals" sections) have two prohibitions of a general kind: "You will not send or otherwise post unauthorized commercial… source, checked 2026-08-04

Link two: whom the programme admits

The admission conditions of affiliate networks — whom they take, not where the network operates. These are different things, and until recently the catalogue answered the second question when asked the first.

Admitad

Who is admitted. age: «Registration is available to persons who have reached the age of 18» (1.2). The applicant's site goes through moderation and must be finished: «All Ad Spaces that comply with applicable laws and regulations of these Terms, Privacy… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is moderation of the application, and refusal may come with no explanation: «Admitad reserves the right to deny the Publisher to participate in the Partner Network with no reasons given» (1.5). The procedure: «To participate in the… source, checked 2026-08-07

Amazon Associates

Who is admitted. requirements for the applicant's site: «Your Site(s) must contain original content and be publicly available via the website address provided in the application»; «Original content utilizing third-party materials must contain significant… source, checked 2026-08-07

From which countries. the programme publishes no explicit list of countries applicants are accepted from; the only country restriction on admission is sanctions-based: «you will not participate in the Associates Program or use any other Service Offerings if you… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review of the application, and it is deferred until the first sales: «Once you've applied, you have 180 days to refer a sale through one of your Associates links»; «Once you have referred three qualifying sales, we'll evaluate… source, checked 2026-08-07

Awin

Who is admitted. the network states that it accepts sites of any kind but requires the technical means of placing affiliate links: «We accept publisher sites of all types, but your site must have a means of linking to an advertiser to promote their… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review of the application and it is manual: «each application is individually and manually checked, as well as cross-referenced across a number of parameters and third-party tools, including identity verification»; «All… source, checked 2026-08-07

CJ Affiliate (Commission Junction)

Who is admitted. an active site is required: «You will need an active website to submit your application to become a publisher»; the address must be complete: «a complete and valid address containing the internet protocol (http://www. OR https://www.), and… source, checked 2026-08-07

ClickBank

Who is admitted. the network makes no requirements of an applicant's site — registration goes by personal details. Creating an account asks for «Country, First Name, Last Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Password» and a payout address, and for US… source, checked 2026-08-07

From which countries. the applicant's country restricts admission: «If your country is not listed, you may not be eligible to create a ClickBank account» — at registration the country is chosen from a list. The network does not publish the list of closed… source, checked 2026-08-07

eBay Partner Network

Who is admitted. age: «You represent and warrant that you are over 18 years of age and authorized to consent to this Agreement». The eBay account: «Your eBay account must be in good standing at all times in order for you to participate in the Network». One… source, checked 2026-08-07

From which countries. there is a country restriction on admission and it is sanctions-based: «You warrant that: (a) you are not currently under order or investigation by any federal, state, local or international regulatory or law enforcement organization; and… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review of the application and refusal may come with no explanation: «To participate in the Network, you must agree to the terms herein and register and be accepted by EPN to use the Network»; «EPN will notify you if EPN accepts… source, checked 2026-08-07

FlexOffers

Who is admitted. the applicant's site is checked against seven named grounds for refusal: «If we are unable to verify ownership of a traffic source, we cannot approve it»; «If a traffic source seems to be under construction or otherwise incomplete, it… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review and its duration is named: «The FlexOffers approval process is designed to make sure that our network includes publishers who truly enhance our platform for advertisers»; «When a publisher submits an application, we… source, checked 2026-08-07

impact.com

Who is admitted. the applicant's site must be verified as their own: «If you make use of a website or social page, you will need to verify them»; at registration the network advises «We recommend adding at least one verified property to increase your… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review of the application: «impact.com will review your application within 2 business days»; «You'll receive a decision within 72 hours». The application statuses: «In Review — impact.com received your application and will… source, checked 2026-08-07

Partnerize

Who is admitted. the network publishes no requirements of its own for an applicant's site: admission is decided by the advertiser rather than by the network. «Partner's application to become a Partner on an Advertiser Network may be approved in that… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review, and the advertiser decides it at its own discretion: «Partner's application to become a Partner on an Advertiser Network may be approved in that Advertiser's sole discretion» (1.1). The network reserves the right to… source, checked 2026-08-07

PartnerStack

Who is admitted. the application is submitted with business details about the applicant rather than with a site's numbers: «All partners apply to the PartnerStack Network with their business information before they can apply to partner programs listed in… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review and it is manual: «Each partner is manually reviewed to authenticate their business information». Applying to the network is a separate step before applying to programmes: «All partners apply to the PartnerStack Network… source, checked 2026-08-07

Rakuten Advertising

Who is admitted. the only numeric admission threshold the network announces is for social networks: «a Publisher/influencer must, at the time of application: (a) have at least five hundred (500) social media followers; and (b) have published at least five… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. the accessible sources say nothing about the review of the application to the network itself or its duration; the network states its right to suspend or terminate a partner's participation at its own discretion: «may suspend or terminate… source, checked 2026-08-07

Shopify Affiliate Program

Who is admitted. «Ideal Shopify Affiliates typically: Own and manage an active website; Have an established audience; Create original content focused on commerce or entrepreneurship; Have experience with Shopify or other commerce platforms». Failing to… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review, refusal is possible and the reasons are named: «Applications to join our program are typically processed within 24 hours»; «However, not every application is approved as we prioritize quality and relevance»; «There are… source, checked 2026-08-07

Sovrn Commerce (formerly VigLink)

Who is admitted. approval is given not on a form but on live traffic: «In order to evaluate that your site(s) meet our network quality standards, we must receive click traffic (made by a real human)»; «Once your links have generated at least one click… source, checked 2026-08-07

Whether the application is reviewed. there is a review and it is automated: «Once your links have generated at least one click — ideally more than one — the automated review process is triggered»; «In order to evaluate that your site(s) meet our network quality standards, we… source, checked 2026-08-07

Travelpayouts

Who is admitted. a platform is needed, but any public one: «Anyone with a public channel, such as a blog, website, or social media platform, can become an affiliate partner» source, checked 2026-08-07

Link three: what you will have to disclose

The requirement to mark a post as advertising. It does not cancel the route, but it makes it lawful or unlawful in a particular country.

Twitch. "you promise to use Twitch’s Branded Content tool to disclose the content to viewers"; the tool "provides a written disclosure to viewers that your live stream contains Branded Content". Beyond that… source, checked 2026-08-04

How to read this page

A route works only if all three links work. Find the platform in the first section, the programme in the second, and make sure your country is on the accepted list.
Silence is not «allowed». If a platform is not on the list and its documents say nothing about affiliate links, do not read that in your favour: ask the platform or treat the route as closed.
Conditions change more often than anything else in the catalogue. Platforms' money terms change more often than the rest; before deciding, check the platform's document.

On method. Every link in the chain is a fact with a reference to the platform's or network's document. Routes are not invented: only what a document confirms is shown.