In a previous post, I shared a detailed report of my 5 year AdSense earnings, and one of the Shouters suggested that I do a similar post for affiliate marketing income, and it made sense to me that I should share such a report with my readers.
Prior to earning income from AdSense, my initial earnings came from the affiliate marketing where I earned my first $47 as affiliate income, and that was a considerable amount at that point in time.
The funny thing is that when I started blogging I had no idea what AdSense or affiliate marketing was, but I soon came to realize how blogs are making money.  That is a story for another post, but for now, let’s talk about affiliate earnings.
Since I have used various affiliate programs and networks, it ‘s hard to offer an accurate report here, but I will use the report from my major affiliate program and calculate the earnings using that income.
2022 Update: My first million dollar with single affiliate program:
Here is my income proof of an affiliate program where I have made one million dollars:
Here is another affiliate program where I have made more than $700K in the past 10 years:
I will also share with you the related network names, which will help you to identify some affiliate networks that can work for you. You can also check out my earlier posts on Affiliate Programs for the WordPress Niche which will offer you a great list of affiliate programs.
Note: I last calculated this report in mid-November 2013.
List of working affiliate programs with earnings:
- Hostgator Affiliate Program: $25006
- Infolinks Affiliate Program: $325 (I don’t recommend this anymore)
- Combining other hosting affiliate programs: Â $43591.3
- Elegant Themes Affiliate Program: $3,384
- Aweber Affiliate Program: $550
- Theme Forest Affiliate Program: $454
- E-Junkie Affiliate Program: $193 + 235 + 86 + 26
- KnownHost Affiliate program: $175
- Media Temple Affiliate Program: $180
- Obox Affiliate Program: $45
- Theme-Junkie Affiliate Program: $270
- Sponsored Tweets: $51
- GoDaddy Affiliate Program: $755
- Templatic Themes: $320
- Avangate Affiliate Program: $121
- Warrior Forum: $1177
- Swift Themes: $47
- Amazon: $37
- Magazine3 Theme: $25
- FameThemes: $230
- ThemeFurnace: $12
- PostPlanner: $41
- StealthGenie: $350
- Click Bank: 1550
Total – $79330.3 ( 50 Lakh INR Approx)
For the curious Shouters, I’m attaching a screenshot from the dashboard of three of my most successful affiliate programs. I have taken this screenshot today, so you will see more earnings than you see stated above.
Other blog monetization program earnings:
The following are not direct affiliate programs but are representative of the monetization networks and techniques that have worked relatively well to date. I am adding this to show you other ad networks in addition to AdSense which will allow you to monetize your blog.
One network which I have tried but have not profited from so far is Media.net, a network which is getting mix reviews.
- Infolinks: $3091.24
- Chitika: $82
- Viglink: $590
- Skimlinks: $300
- Sponsored post: $114
- BuySellads: $10,929
Total – $15106.24 (9.25 Lakh INR Approx.)
Where to begin with affiliate marketing:
There are countless numbers of affiliate models that people follow in an effort to earn money online.  I follow the technique of sharing what I use,  and earning income by doing so.
If you are using monetization techniques other than AdSense, I recommend that you make a slow transition to affiliate marketing as well. Add one or two banners of related affiliate products on your blog sidebar, and see how it works out for you.
I strongly suggest that if you are getting into affiliate marketing, you work on creating a sustainable model rather than a hit-and-run model. The affiliate marketing model is very lucrative and well worth your time if you are doing it the right way.
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This year I’m focusing more on turning my ShoutMeLoud monetization techniques into a more product-based model rather than techniques involving affiliate and other contextual ad networks. I will continue to share my education and my discoveries with you.
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Thanks for sharing the information. Indeed motivational. I am trying my best to help others through my blog and hope one day earn some money for myself too. I think it is a give and take relation.
Nice Monetize Income sir .Its a good inspiration for bloggers like me who are in the baby stage of blogging.
My eyes are opened that we can earn handsome Money apart from adsense .
Thanks
Hey bro, this would have been an interesting monthly income if the Hosting affiliate programs were paying recurring income 😉
Congrats on this earnings though
@Enstine
In that case you should look at Dreamhost Affiliate program, where you get recurring income for future purchases from your referrals..
This is really amazing Harsh. You have been the inspiration for lots of bloggers like me. This post is an eye opener for lots of bloggers for whom Adsense is the only way to earn money from a blog. It’s never a good idea to keep all of your eggs in one basket.
Woo, it is a great inspiration for new blogger who just start blogging to earn money only through adsense. You have proved that why affiliate marketing is the best options to make quick money online..Cong..@Harsh
Hi, awesome earning thanks for sharing. You are one of the top bloggers of india. Best of luck.Thanks for your efforts and supports.
Samir
:O WOAH!
after pat’s income this is the largest Income report I’ve ever seen. 🙂
you’re the future of Indian Blogging Harsh Bro. 😉
keep inspiring all of us and I hope that you’ll create the best content for us(readers).
P.S. never thought that only through hosting affiliate one can make that much money.
Best of luck 🙂
Really give a strong scope for blogging the same eager to know about your product based money making
Hi Harsh,
For me Amazon.com affiliate worked out the best with almost $5,000 in the last 3 years, which focused on the US market for a CAD Software ” AutoCAD “
Yeah affiliate marketing is one of the best way to earn online when used properly.
I think affiliate marketing is fast way as compair to adsense and it gives you more money et a time as compiair to the adsense. And setting up affiliate marketing is much more easy than adsense.
Excellent earnings. You have done a great job and no doubt You are a great inspiration for bloggers/webmasters. These earnings gives more confidence and motivation for newbies to stuck around and not to give up. Congrats Harsh and great going 🙂
Well, The most shocking income I saw in your detailed report is for Amazon. Other than that all the stats are pretty much awesome. Congrats for the awesome income 🙂
I wish you best of luck for your further ventures also.
Take Care 🙂
Awesome Harsh and it’s really inspiring 🙂
Seems like Infolinks is verygood for a blog with good amount of traffic..Anyway Congratz Harsh
People were dreaming about this, but you made it in reality. Thanks for your efforts and supports.
Salam.
Nilahosting.Com
Really Harsh Hats Off to you brother , I m inspire too after reading this .
Wow, its a great inspiration for all bloggers . i agree with Bishal it’a dream for each blogger.
Unbelievable and inspiring but it really require huge amount of traffic to be successful and earn like this. Apart from main source you also have used small products, but as a regular reader, I haven’t seen banner or much promotion of them, yet you mange to earn quite lot from them. That’s quite surprising.
It’s really an awesome income report I ever saw from a blogger blogging in blogging niche and sub niche, thanks for submitting it here because it is a big motivation for the newbie like me.
Why is Media.net not working for you,i started using them on my blog and it as been an awesome experience. Is it that they disaprove your blog or it isnt paying as you expected?
Well, Probably like a dream to see such blogger’s earning. Harsh Agarwal has been my main inspiration behind blogging and I am really thankful to you Sir Harsh for such inspirations.
Keep inspiring us. Thanks a lot.
I agree with you Bishal, Harsh has been such an inspiration to so many bloggers. Speaking of myself, I have learnt a lot from him. Thanks man and keep it up.