How to Get Into Affiliate Marketing
Step-by-step guide to breaking into affiliate marketing: from beginner to team lead.
What is Affiliate Marketing?
Popular Verticals
How to Start
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can you earn in affiliate marketing / traffic arbitrage?+
An in-house affiliate manager earns $1,000–5,000/month depending on level. A solo arbitrageur's income is uncapped but volatile — from a loss on failed tests to $10,000+/month on a profitable offer-source combination. Most beginners spend the first few months at break-even while finding a working funnel.
How much money do you need to start in affiliate marketing?+
A realistic starting bank is a $300–500 test budget plus $100–200 for tools — accounts, proxies, an anti-detect browser, and a tracker. If you join a team as a buyer, the company covers ad spend and tools, so you can start with almost no personal investment.
What is the difference between an affiliate manager and a media buyer?+
A media buyer buys and optimises paid traffic to drive conversions. An affiliate manager works on the advertiser or network side — recruiting partners, managing offers and payouts, and helping buyers scale. Buyers are closer to the ad platforms; managers are closer to relationships and offer economics.