Earn 25% on first time sales, plus 10% on recurring sales.

We love partnering with like-minded brands and businesses to accomplish our mission to help launch 1,000 church photography teams in 2020. If you’d like to become an affiliate and earn a  commission while spreading the word about the work we’re doing, you can apply below.

General Questions

What is the Church Photographers Affiliate Program and how does it work?

The Affiliate Program is a service that allows participating websites to earn commission on sales referred to Church Photographers using specially tracked links. We provide you with custom links and banners that you can post on your website. Then when a visitor you’ve referred to us makes a purchase, we’ll keep track and give you a commission on the sale.

Is my website eligible for the Affiliate Program?

We accept almost all types of websites that are relevant to our products and do not contain objectionable or offensive materials. We welcome all applications but reserve the right to refuse membership or revoke a membership at any time at our sole discretion.

Are there any fees?

There are no fees associated with the Church Photographers affiliate program. It is completely free to participate.

Can I become an affiliate if I live outside the United States?

Yes. We accept affiliates from anywhere in the world. Please keep in mind that all commission payments are currently made in U.S. dollars.

If I have multiple websites, do I need to apply separately for each?

No. You should apply once, list all of your websites on your application and advertise Church Photographers on any of them once you are approved.

What is your commission rate?

We pay a 25% commission rate for new customer purchases and 10% for returning customer purchases.

Is there a minimum annual threshold?

There is no minimum sales level required to remain in the program, but you will not receive a commission check until you earn $50 in commission.

I don’t have a website for my business, I don’t want to put banners on my website and/or I place orders on behalf of my clients. Can I still be a Church Photographers affiliate?

Yes, it just takes some extra effort. Church Photographers has text links that can be taken from the Affiliate Dashboard in the “Affiliate URLs” section, or from our “URL Generator” section. Whenever you get an order from a customer that you would like to fulfill with Church Photographers products, copy that text link into your browser and press enter. This will take you to the Church Photographers website through our affiliate routing system and you’ll get credit for the sale.

Will you provide extra support for high-traffic websites?

Yes. Contact us at affiliates@churchphotographers.com we will always be happy to help you with your affiliate efforts.

Do I receive any discounts on Church Photographers products since I’m an affiliate?

No. However, we recommend you purchase your orders through your own links so you can earn commission on the sales. You are also free to utilize any of the coupon codes advertised on our website or in printed marketing collateral.

Can I use images from Church Photographers on my websites?

All of the content on the Church Photographers website is protected by copyright. You may use images and content from our websites in the promotion of our products on your own website, however all images must be attributed and/or used in conjunction with the sale of the product through the affiliate programs. The images cannot be used in the general design of your website. If you have a special circumstance that requires the use of any photos, product images or content in a manner that is not consistent with the policy stated above, please contact us for written approval prior to the content’s use.

Does Church Photographers have a dedicated program manager to contact for more questions?

Yes, we are committed to making our affiliates successful and our program manager is available to help. Please contact affiliates@churchphotographers.com for support.

 

Joining & Creating Links

 

How do I sign up?

You can join our program at https://churchphotographers.com/affiliates/dashboard. Please note that your application will be approved faster if you use an email address that matches the website in your profile (i.e. joesmith@website.com and www.website.com). This helps prove that you own the domain listed on your profile.

How do I know if my application has been received or if I have been accepted into the affiliate program?

If your application has been submitted correctly, you should receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam folder. Otherwise, you might not have finished the process correctly and you should resubmit your application. Once approved, you will receive a welcome email from the affiliate manager.

How do I create links to Church Photographers?

When you add a banner or link to your website, it will be tagged with your unique affiliate ID. The easiest way to create links is to visit the Church Photographers Affiliate Dashboard once you’ve been approved. There, you can browse through the different categories of text and banner links, or make a custom link to any page on the website.

To create a banner link, please log in to our affiliate gateway and navigate to the “Affiliate URLs” area. You can copy your referral URL from that page or generate a referral URL that links directly to any page on our website using the Referral URL Generator tool.

Occasionally, ad graphics and creatives are available for specific campaigns on the “Creatives” tab of your affiliate dashboard. There you can browse through the different Banners and get the corresponding HTML code. When you add that banner to your website, it will be tagged with your unique affiliate ID.

 

Am I obligated to place a certain number of links on my website?

There is neither a minimum nor any limit. We encourage you to use as many as necessary and appropriate to improve click-through and conversion rates. We have found that a creative banner along with a text link or Church Photographers logo improves effectiveness.

What if I already know HTML and need some advanced help linking?

We are happy to help you with any additional questions you may have. Just contact us for more information: affiliates@churchphotographers.com.

Commissions, Account Info & Reporting

How does the affiliate program know when I should receive credit for an order?

Our affiliate program tracks a cookie that is automatically applied to the computer of a person who clicks on a banner or text link that has your affiliate ID embedded within it. Each banner or link that you create is specifically tagged with your affiliate ID, letting us know that you deserve commission on the sales you send our way. You can access all of these banners and links by logging in your Affiliate Account and choosing from any of the banners or simple text links available.

These links can be used from any website, put directly into a browser or emailed out in the case of text links. You can test a link by copying and pasting it into your browser. If you are directed to the Church Photographers website, the link is working. Do not copy and paste a landing page url from our website (i.e. ChurchPhotographers.com/courses) and confuse it for an affiliate link, since it will not track properly. All affiliate links begin with “https://churchphotographers.com/ref/…”

When and how do I get paid?

Church Photographers will pay your monthly commission by PayPal by the end of the following month. Your account needs to have a balance of $50 or more before the end of the month in order to receive a payment. Otherwise, it will continue to roll forward into the next month until the $50 minimum is reached and we can issue a payment.

What sales and revenue reports does Church Photographers provide?

Each transaction is logged on Church Photographers servers and is available for review in detail. Church Photographers will provide real-time tracking of your clicks, sales and commission. Please do not contact Church Photographers for this information, since we cannot access your account. 

 

What if I forgot my Church Photographers account password?

If you’ve forgotten your Church Photographers password, please click on the link below to have your password sent to your email address. https://churchphotographers.com/my-account/lost-password/

Because your Church Photographers account is private, we do not have control over or access to this information. If you have any other issues with your Church Photographers account, please contact the Church Photographers support team: support@churchphotographers.com.

What is your return days or cookie policy?

If a visitor comes to our websites from your website but does not purchase on that visit, you can still earn commission on sales from that customer if they return and make a purchase within 30 days. This works even if they navigate directly to the website on a return visit as long as they haven’t deleted their cookies.

Do I earn commission credits if someone clicks on a product on my site and then buys a different product?

Yes. You will receive full credit for any product that is purchased by a customer who clicks on your affiliate link across ChurchPhotographers.com.