Partners FAQ
Q: What is this program and how does it work?
A: Poetry Shop Partners is a service that allows participating websites and social media accounts to ear commissions on sales referred to ThePoetryShop.com.
- We’ll invite you to participate and discuss options for working together.
- Once approved, we’ll set you up in our system. This includes signing our Partner agreement, your payment account, and giving you personalized links to use.
- You can bring poetry to others the way you do best; through social media, your blog, videos, or any other online outlet.
- When someone clicks your link to ThePoetryShop.com, they are tracked with a 14-day cookie window until they make a purchase. Once they buy, you will receive a commission in your Partner account.
- Over time, the commissions add up and we will automatically pay out your balance.
Q: What books can I recommend?
A: We offer poetry books that are distributed through Ingram. If you are not sure if your book is distributed through Ingram, please contact us.
Q: Can I recommend specific books, or just The Poetry Shop in general?
A: You can do both! You will get an affiliate link for ThePoetryShop.com. You can also use our system to get affiliate links for specific books, if that works better for the way you want to promote books. Commissions are the same on sales resulting from either link.
Q: I know a book is available but I don’t see it on The Poetry Shop. What do I do?
A: Let us know by email. If the book is available, we will confirm it is in stock and get it on our site quickly, usually the same day. Once it updates in our system, you will be able to get a link for it.
Q: Can I recommend a book that is sold out or out of print?
A: No. We can only complete orders and send commissions on books that are available for delivery.
Q: Can I recommend a book that is in pre-order?
A: Absolutely. Books sold in pre-order will still result in commissions. Once the book is available for distribution, the order will go through and be sent to the customer. We will pay commissions on pre-orders in good faith.
Q: What happens after a customer purchases? How do books get to them?
A: The order is sent to Ingram and fulfilled by their distribution center where they pack the order and ship it. The Poetry Shop handles any customer service issues.
Q: Who can join?
A: While we ramp up the Partner program, we are interested in working with.
Q: How much can I get paid?
A: We want to set you up for success with the most generous commissions available.
- 10% commission on books sold
- An extra 5% commission for new Poetry Shop customers
- 14-day window to get credit for customer purchases
- Get paid after only $20 in commissions
Q: What about other bookstores?
A: Our commissions match the best commissions in the industry and offer special bonuses that other bookstores can’t match:
|
Bookstore |
Poetry specialty? |
Commission |
New Customer Bonus |
Attribution window (days) |
Minimum Payout |
|
The Poetry Shop |
Yes |
10.0% |
5% |
14 |
$20 |
|
No |
10.0% |
No |
? |
$20 |
|
|
No |
6.5% |
No |
7 |
$25 |
|
|
No |
5.0% |
No |
45 |
? |
|
|
No |
5.0% |
No |
30 |
$50 |
|
|
No |
5.0% |
No |
30 |
? |
|
|
No |
5.0% |
No |
? |
$100 |
|
|
No |
4.5% |
No |
1 |
$10 |
|
|
No |
2.0% |
No |
1 |
$50 |
Q: What if someone clicks my link, then clicks a different person’s link and makes a purchase?
A: We use a ‘last link’ attribution model. The commission goes to the Partner that the customer clicks last before making a purchase.
Q: How do I get paid?
A: You will have an account in our affiliate platform. Your balance can be paid through PayPal or ACH bank transfer.
Q: When do I get paid?
A: Your commissions accrue over time as customer make purchases. There are two periods of time that determine when you get paid. First, your commissions are held for 30 days. Then, on the 28th of every month, The Poetry Shop will payout the balance of your account.
Q: Why are commissions held for 30 days?
A: We do this to avoid the future problems. These problems are very rare, but this delay helps eliminate future problems. After 30 days, all possible discounts, returns, and chargebacks would have settled. After that, you know the money you get paid is yours.
Q: Is there a minimum amount needed for a payout?
A: Yes, $20.
Q: How can I get a discount coupon code?
A: The Poetry Shop does not offer discount coupon codes for Partners.
Q: How much would I get paid for a transaction?
A: Here’s an example of a typical but simplified order when a new customer makes a purchase
- Book 1: $20
- Book 2: $20
- Taxes: $1.50
- Shipping: $4
-
Total: $45.50
Commissions are calculated on the value of products sold:
- Book 1: $20
- Book 2: $20
- Your 10% Commission: $4
(calculated on the $40 of books, not taxes or shipping)
- Added new customer bonus: $2
(calculated on the $40 of books, not taxes or shipping)
Your final commission: $6 added to your balance
Q: Do you ship as fast as the trillion-dollar online retailers?
A: No. But we do offer good rates on good shipping through the US Postal Service. See more here.
Q: Do you have an API so I can search and automate links?
A: No, sorry, links have to be pulled from our system.