Best affiliate programs to promote on WhatsApp in 2026

You want to share deals on WhatsApp and earn a commission when people buy, but every country has different stores and every program has different rules. This guide lists the main affiliate programs for the US, the UK, India and Southeast Asia, with the official sign-up page for each one, and helps you pick the right one for your audience.

The short answer: join the program of the store your audience already buys from. In the US and UK that usually means Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network or (US only) the Walmart Affiliate Program. In India, Amazon Associates India and Flipkart Affiliate. In the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore, Shopee and Lazada. AliExpress Portals works across many countries. Read each program's agreement before you post your first link, because rules about messaging apps, link shorteners and disclosures differ.

How affiliate programs work (and how you get paid)

An affiliate program gives you a special tracking link. When someone clicks your link and completes a qualifying purchase, the store credits you a commission, usually a percentage of the sale. You don't hold stock, ship anything or handle refunds. Your job is to find good deals, explain why they're worth it and share them with people who asked to receive them.

Three things vary a lot between programs and decide how much you actually earn: the commission rate by category, the minimum payout and the channels you're allowed to use. That last one matters most for WhatsApp. Some agreements mention messages and social media directly; others don't. When a program isn't clear, ask its support team before you build your group around it.

The main affiliate programs, with official sign-up pages

Every link below was checked on the official site in October 2026. Use these pages, not lookalike sites or "agents" that promise faster approval. If anyone asks you to pay a fee to get into an affiliate program faster, treat it as a red flag.

Marketplaces in the US and UK

India

Southeast Asia: Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore

Cross-border

Comparison table

Marketplace, US-only or cross-border: what fits you

How to choose the right program in 5 questions

1. Where do your members live? Amazon, Shopee and Lazada are split by country. If your group mixes countries, consider separate groups per country.
2. Where do they already shop? Ask in a poll. Sending people to a store they don't trust kills clicks.
3. Does the program allow your channel? Look for what the agreement says about messages, social media and link shorteners.
4. Can you get paid? Check the payout methods, the minimum payout and whether you need tax information for your country.
5. Does your niche have depth there? A gaming group needs a store with games, consoles and accessories in stock, every week.

Your first 7 days as an affiliate

1. 1
   Day 1: sign up

   Join one program through the official page above. Use your real details: payouts need to match your identity and tax information.

2. 2
   Day 2: read the rules

   Open the agreement and the policies. Write down three things: the required disclosure, what it says about messages and what it says about link shorteners.

3. 3
   Day 3: set up your group

   Name, description with disclosure, admins-only messaging. Follow how to create a WhatsApp deals group.

4. 4
   Day 4: build a deal list

   Collect 10 to 15 products in your niche and check their price history. See how to find good deals every day.

5. 5
   Day 5: write your template

   One standard format for every deal, with the disclosure built in.

6. 6
   Day 6: invite people who want it

   Share the invite link on your profiles. Never add people who didn't ask.

7. 7
   Day 7: review

   Look at clicks in your affiliate dashboard and adjust times and products.

🔥 *{PRODUCT}*
Was ~{OLD PRICE}~ → *{PRICE}*
✅ {ONE-LINE BENEFIT}
👉 {LINK}
#ad · I earn a commission if you buy through this link.

Rules that apply to every program

Each program has its own agreement, but a few rules show up everywhere, and following them protects both your account and your group:

• Disclose that you earn a commission, right next to the link, in words people understand. In the US, the FTC says a disclosure should be hard to miss; in the UK, the ASA says ads must be obviously identifiable. More in our affiliate disclosure guide.
• Send links only to people who asked for them. Amazon's US policies, for example, allow links in direct messages only when the communication is solicited.
• Don't hide where the link goes. Amazon forbids using a link shortener in a way that makes it unclear the link goes to Amazon.
• Don't promise prices you can't guarantee. Prices change fast; say "price at time of posting".
• Don't create fake orders. Buying through your own links, or asking friends to do it just for the commission, can break program rules. Check what your agreement says.

Mistakes that cost beginner affiliates their commission

Once you're posting every day, the next step is writing deals that people actually click. Use the formulas in how to write a deal message that sells and post at the best times for your audience.