Best for beginners · updated
Best Amazon creator and affiliate platforms for beginners
These programs pay creators commission for Amazon sales. Most brand-side platforms (GRIN, Upfluence, Archive) are built for brands, so this list covers the ones creators join themselves.
- Amazon Associates is open to sites and apps; the Influencer Program needs a social account and approval.
- Creator Connections adds brand-funded commission inside Amazon's programs.
- Levanta, ShopMy and LTK let brands pay creators directly.
How we picked: free plan first, then how easy the first result is, then how many real Starbelo cases use the tool. Prices were checked on each tool's own pricing page and can change. No tool paid to be listed; affiliate links, if any, are labeled.
1 Amazon Associates
Best for: commission links for anyone with a site
Affiliate links and creator storefronts.
- Free plan
- Free to join (application, approval needed)
- Price
- Commission rates vary by category
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
2 Amazon Influencer Program
Best for: an Amazon storefront for social creators
Amazon storefront and commissions for social creators (application required).
- Free plan
- Free to apply; needs an approved social account
- Price
- Commissions on qualifying purchases
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
Amazon Influencer Program on Starbelo Visit Amazon Influencer Program
3 Amazon Creator Connections
Best for: extra commission from brand campaigns
Brand campaigns inside Amazon Associates/Influencer that pay extra commission.
- Free plan
- Free, inside Associates or the Influencer Program
- Price
- Extra commission set by each brand campaign
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
Amazon Creator Connections on Starbelo Visit Amazon Creator Connections
4
Levanta
Best for: commission straight from Amazon sellers
Affiliate marketplace where Amazon sellers pay creators commission.
- Free plan
- Not checked for creators
- Price
- Brand pricing only on the page
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
5
ShopMy
Best for: storefronts and brand collabs
Creator storefronts and brand affiliate links.
- Free plan
- Not checked
- Price
- See the site
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
6
LTK
Best for: shoppable posts for lifestyle niches
Shoppable creator platform for lifestyle niches.
- Free plan
- Not checked (application-based)
- Price
- See the site
- Checked
- as of Oct 15, 2026 · official pricing page
No sourced Starbelo case yet.
FAQ
Associates vs Influencer Program: what is the difference?
Associates is open to anyone with a qualifying site or app. The Influencer Program is for social creators and adds a storefront on Amazon; it needs approval.
Do I need followers?
The Influencer Program reviews your social account; Associates requires qualifying sales within 180 days of joining; see Amazon's program terms.
Do I have to disclose?
Yes. The FTC requires clear disclosure, and Amazon requires its own disclosure statement.
How did we rank these?
Open to beginners first, then whether the creator gets paid directly.