Affiliate Program FAQ
1. How much revenue can I earn as a Pearson Affiliate?
2. Can anyone join the Pearson Affiliate Program?
3. Can I participate from outside the U.S.?
4. How do I register to join the Pearson Affiliate Program?
5. How is an approved account defined for the purposes of this program?
6. What are Return Days?
7. When do I get paid?
8. What form of payment will I receive?
9. How can I track the success of my campaign?
10. Who should I contact if I have questions?
1. How much revenue can I earn as a Pearson Affiliate?
Your commissions will be based on an 8% commission fee. So, you will earn up to 8% on the total purchase made by a visitor who comes to us through your site.
2. Can anyone join the Pearson Affiliate Program?
Not everyone will be eligible to become an affiliate. Before applying, please ensure your website meets our minimum requirements:
- Your site must be active.
- Your site must have a privacy policy.
3. Can I participate from outside the U.S.?
The Pearson Affiliate program is a worldwide program open to all affiliates who meet our acceptance requirements.
4. How do I register to join the Pearson Affiliate Program?
The first step to joining the Pearson Affiliate program is to register with the LinkShare Network.
Upon completion of your LinkShare registration, you can apply to become a member of the Pearson Affiliate Program. Your application process will be as follows:
- Within 7 days of submitting your application, LinkShare will notify you of your approval status.
- Once you are approved, Pearson will be automatically added to your list of merchants.
If you are already a LinkShare member and wish to enroll in the Pearson Affiliate program through LinkShare, your application process will be as follows:
- Log in to your LinkShare account, select Pearson from the list of merchants, and apply.
- Within 7 days of submitting your application, LinkShare will notify you of your approval status.
- Once you are approved, Pearson will be automatically added to your list of merchants.
5. How is an approved account defined for the purposes of this program?
An approved account is defined as a valid, complete application submitted by a prospect and approved through a review process that may take up to 7 business days.
6. What are Return Days?
Return Days are the number of days between the user's initial click date and application date from the affiliate site. Pearson pays commissions based on 60 return days.
To better understand the concept, imagine an example in which a user clicks on a Pearson banner ad or text link from your site on January 15. If that user visits a Pearson site and completes a purchase within 60 days you will be paid a commission.
7. When do I get paid?
Affiliates are typically compensated within three to four weeks of month-end.
8. What form of payment will I receive?
As an affiliate you have the option of receiving monthly payments by check or direct deposit. Your preferred method of payment is selected at the time of registration and LinkShare will mail your checks to the address that you provide when you first apply to join the Pearson Affiliate Program.
9. How can I track the success of my campaign?
You can track the success of your campaign through our third-party technology provider, LinkShare. Once you become an affiliate, LinkShare will send you a username and password that you can use to track your results and commissions earned. Your account information is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can learn more about the reporting capabilities of LinkShare by visiting the Centralized Reporting website.
10. Who should I contact if I have questions?
Please complete our online form to contact us via e-mail.
